Charlestown, Rhode Island – May 27, 1947
F8F Bearcat
U. S. Navy Photo
On May 27, 1947, an U. S. Navy F8F-1 Bearcat, (Bu. No. 95341), made a normal landing on Runway 30 at the Charlestown Navy Auxiliary Airfield. Upon touching down, there was a problem with the brakes, and the aircraft nosed over and flipped on its back before sliding to a stop. The aircraft sustained significant damage and the pilot received non-life-threatening injuries.
Source:
U. S. Navy accident report dated May 27, 1947
