Quonset Point, Rhode Island – June 6, 1944
TBF-1 Avenger
U. S. Navy Photo
On June 6, 1944, a TBF-1D Avenger, (Bu. No. 24508), was landing at Quonset Point Naval Air Station after a training flight when the left brakes failed causing the aircraft to ground-loop at a high speed. Damage consisted a buckled wing and buckled rear stabilizer as well as a blown tire. The crew was not injured.
The aircraft was assigned to VC-19.
Source:
U. S. Navy accident report #41-14953
