Narragansett Bay – November 15, 1948
TBM-3E Avenger
U. S. Navy Photo
On November 15, 1948, a navy TBM-3E, (Bu. No. 86282), was making practice touch-and-go landings at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station. After making a successful landing the pilot took off again, but as the aircraft was gaining altitude the engine lost power and the plane went down in Narragansett Bay. The pilot was rescued, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
The aircraft was assigned to VC-12.
Source: U. S. Navy accident report dated November 15, 1948.
