Quonset Point Naval Air Station – October 23, 1942
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
U.S. Navy Photo
On October 23, 1942, a navy PV-1 Ventura, (Bu. No. 33946), with four men aboard, crashed on takeoff from Rhode Island’s Quonset Point NAS. The takeoff run had been normal until the plane became airborne. Once leaving the ground it began to swerve to the left, and then settled back onto the runway where it went into skid. The plane left the end of the runway and crossed a portion of open ground before crossing two railroad tracks, after which it came to a stop with the landing gear torn off. The plane was so badly damaged that it was recommended that it be scrapped. Fortunately none of the men aboard were injured.
Source:
U.S. Navy Crash Investigation Report #43-5128
