Charlestown, Rhode Island – August 30, 1949
F8F Bearcat
U. S. Navy Photo
On August 30, 1949, a navy F8F-1 Bearcat, (Bu. No. 121560), was making practice touch-and-go landings at the Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Air Field. During the training exercise, the right landing gear collapsed upon touchdown, and the right wing, belly, and fuselage were damaged, but the pilot was not hurt.
Source:
U. S. Navy accident report dated August 30, 1949.
