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Crash of a Lockheed P2V-3 Neptune off Block Island: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
122978
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Quonset Point - Quonset Point
Location:
Block Island
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a training flight consisting of an aerial attack of a submarine off Long Island. One hour after his departure from Quonset Point NAS, the pilot encountered problems and lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the sea about 30 miles east of the Montauk Point lighthouse, Long Island. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Jerome J. Rossillion,
Lt Herschell B. Thorpe,
Charles G. Chapman,
Charles L. Cook,
Ralph R. Maxfield,
Frank M. Roeder Jr.,
Kenneth G. Peterson.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was caused by the explosion of an engine in flight.

Ground accident of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Quonset Point NAS

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
48411
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Quonset Point - Quonset Point
MSN:
1773
Location:
Quonset Point NAS
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Ground-looped while taxiing in Quonset Point NAS. There were no casualties but the seaplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune in Quonset Point NAS: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
122454
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Jacksonville – Argentia
Location:
Quonset Point NAS
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
En route from Jacksonville NAS to Argentia in Newfoundland, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and the captain decided to divert to Quonset Point NAS for a safe landing. But on final approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames few miles short of runway threshold. Three crew members were rescued while nine others were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune off Quonset Point NAS

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
39325
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
126-1025
YOM:
1947
Location:
Quonset Point NAS
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Quonset Point NAS, both engines failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea few miles off shore. All eight crew members were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Lockheed RB-34 Ventura near Smithfield: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
41-38116
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
137-4722
Location:
Smithfield
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
During a training sortie, the Lockheed RB-34 Ventura went out of control and crashed into the Wolf Hill Forest Reserve, south of Smithfield. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Grumman JRF-3 on Block Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
V190
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1085
YOM:
1940
Location:
Block Island
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed on a test flight and was diverted to confirm a reported sighting of a submarine southeast of Nantucket. The weather deteriorated and darkness set in after the aircraft departed the station. The rain and gathering darkness limited visibility and the aircraft consequently impacted the cliffs on Block Island, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
Lt Robert J. Lafferty,
AMM1 S. J. Tarapchak,
RM1 W. A. Boutillier.

Crash of a Martin B-10B in Providence: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
35-242
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
657
YOM:
1935
Location:
Providence
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While departing Hillsgrove Airport in Providence, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing the entire crew.

Crash of a Waco YOC in Providence: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1935 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Waco YOC
Operator:
Waco Distributors
Registration:
NC14621
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Boston – Providence – Cleveland
MSN:
4245
YOM:
1935
Location:
Providence
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Providence Airport, at a height of 500 feet, the aircraft banked left, dove into the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed. The pilot was en route from Boston to Cleveland, making an intermediate stop in Providence to pick up an additional passenger.
Probable cause:
It is the opinion of the Accident Board that the probable cause of this accident was a failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient flying speed to properly control the aircraft in the existing gusty wind conditions. At the time of the accident, gusty winds were up to 32 km/h from southwest.

Crash of a Loening 23 Air Yacht off Newport

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Loening 23 Air Yacht
Operator:
New York-Newport Air Service
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Newport
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in the sea off Newport. There were no casualties. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown.
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