Charlestown, R. I. – October 12, 1955

April 16, 2026

Charlestown, Rhode Island – October 12, 1955

 

S2F Tracker
U. S. Navy Photo

 On October 12, 1955, a navy S2 Tracker aircraft, (Ser. No. 133309), attached to an anti-submarine squadron, was making practice landings and take offs at the Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Air Field.  As the plane approached the runway for a landing it crash-landed on a sandbar in Ninigret Pond just short of the runway.  Neither of the two man crew were injured.  The plane was salvaged and put back in service. 

     Source:

     Providence Journal, “2 Unhurt As Navy Plane Crashlands”, October 13, 1955, pg. 5. 

 

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Charlestown, R. I. – June 15, 1949

January 26, 2019

Charlestown, Rhode Island – June 15, 1949

 

Douglas Skyraider
U. S. Navy Photo

     On June 15, 1949, an AD-1 Skyraider, (Bu. No. 123322), was making a normal takeoff from the Charlestown Navy Auxiliary Airfield when the engine lost all power just after the aircraft became airborne.  The aircraft went down in the water of Ninigret Pond beyond the runway.  The pilot escaped without injury, but the aircraft was significantly damaged.   

     Source:

     U. S. Navy accident report dated June 15, 1949

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Charlestown, R. I. – December 30, 1948

January 26, 2019

Charlestown, R. I. – December 30, 1948

 

Douglas Skyraider
U. S. Navy Photo

     On December 30, 1948, an AD-2 Skyraider, (Bu. No. 122309), was making a normal takeoff from the Charlestown Navy Auxiliary Air Field.  Near the end of the runway, while the aircraft was at an altitude of about 150 feet, the engine suddenly stopped.  The aircraft went down in the water of Ninigrit Pond which was covered by about an inch of ice.  The aircraft struck the ice at about 80 knots, skipped once, and came back down in five feet of water.  The pilot was rescued without injury but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. 

     The accident was blamed on faulty maintenance of the carburetor.    

     The aircraft was assigned to VA-94. 

     Source:

     U.S. Navy accident report dated December 30, 1948     

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