Quonset Point Naval Air Station – August 24, 1943
U.S. Navy F6F Hellcat
U.S. Navy photo
On the night of August 24, 1943, an Ensign was practicing “night familiarization landings” at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station when he failed to put the “wheels down” lever in the full “down” position. The landing gear subsequently collapsed and the aircraft, an F6F-3N Hellcat, (Bu. No. 08945) was seriously damaged. The pilot was not injured.
Source: U.S. Navy Accident Report #44-8263
