# Fatal NTSB investigations, RI NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 2 · 54 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN26FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA192.md): Cessna 172N · Westerly, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 18, 2026 · N733CP · Substantial damage > On May 18, 2026, about 1205 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N733CP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Westerly, Rhode Island. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ERA25FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA280.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Block Island, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 30, 2025 · N961DA · Substantial damage > On July 30, 2025, about 1210 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N961DA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Block Island, Rhode Island. The pilot sustained serious injuries, one passenger received minor injuries, and one… - [NTSB ERA09FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA060.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Smithfield, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2008 · N2316P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper descent below the published minimum descent altitude during the approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB NYC08FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA237.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Middletown, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2008 · N9888K · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to initiate a go-around during a high approach, and his inadequate remedial action during an attempted touch-and-go. - [NTSB NYC06FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA169.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Block Island, RI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2006 · N5012S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight decision making and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during departure. Contributing, were low ceilings, rain, and thunderstorms. - [NTSB NYC05LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA012.md): Douglas Adventure Air Ampib · Pawtucket, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2004 · N469PD · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB NYC04FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA033.md): Cessna 180 · Westerly, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2003 · N34AG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Piper pilot's improper decision to continue a landing on an occupied runway, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the departing Cessna. Factors related to the accident were the departing Cessna pilot's inattentive radio communications, and the… - [NTSB NYC02FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA060.md): Rockwell 500S · Exeter, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2002 · N999N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control after encountering icing conditions while on approach for landing. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions and pilot's failure to select the airplane's propeller de-icing switches to the "on" position. - [NTSB NYC01FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA109.md): Beech A-36 · Middletown, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N55588 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while landing. - [NTSB NYC00FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA248.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · South Kingstown, RI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N8230G · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control, and his subsequent overstress of the airplane after a vacuum system failure during flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors included the instrument meteorological conditions, a sheared coupling on the vacuum pump,… - [NTSB NYC99FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA220.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Westerly, RI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1999 · N4830S · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during a turn. - [NTSB NYC98FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA112.md): Beech A36 · Middletown, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N4507S · Destroyed > The shift of the number 2 engine bearing, which in turn blocked oil lubrication, and resulted in crankshaft failure. Also causal, was the pilot's decision to continue toward the airport instead of performing a forced landing to an available field. Factors… - [NTSB IAD97FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA117.md): Cessna 182E · Smithfield, RI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N3286Y · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB NYC95FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA203.md): Cessna A185F · Block Island, RI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1995 · N4944E · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to touch down a sufficient distance from shore, and his delay in aborting the landing. In addition, the pilot exceeded the airplane's weight and balance limits which reduced the airplane's performance. - [NTSB BFO92FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA133.md): Cessna 182R · Westerly, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1992 · N5533N · Destroyed > Inadvertent VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, self-induced pressure… - [NTSB NYC92FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA053.md): Beech 1900C · Block Island, RI · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Dec 29, 1991 · N811BE · Destroyed > The instructor pilot's loss of altitude awareness and possible spatial disorientation, which resulted in the loss of control of the airplane at an altitude too low for recovery; and company management's lack of involvement in and oversight of its Beechcraft… - [NTSB NYC91LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA254.md): Robinson R-22 · Point Judith, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1991 · N950CW · Destroyed > The pilot become disoriented and lost control of the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was a dark night, flight over water, and the pilot's lack of total flight experience. - [NTSB NYC90FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA075.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Smithfield, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1990 · N2603G · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in insufficient altitude to recover from a stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total experience and excessive gross weight of the airplane. - [NTSB DCA90MA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90MA010.md): Britten-Norman BN-2 · Block Island, RI · Accident · 8 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1989 · N127JL · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed for an undetermined reason, during an overwater flight on a dark (moonless) night under a cloud layer. A SIGMET was in effect warning of moderate to occasionally severe turbulence below 6000 feet and the potential of low level wind shear. - [NTSB NYC89FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA021.md): Cessna 152 · Smithfield, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1988 · N5462B · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed after beginning an ascent from a low pass, which resulted in a stall & loss of aircraft control. Inadequate altitude to recover from a stall was considered to be a contributing factor. - [NTSB NYC87FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA109.md): Cessna P210R · Block Island, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1987 · N6434A · Destroyed > The aircraft disappeared from the controller's scope while receiving radar vectors. The aircraft was missing until March 20, 1987 when fishermen pulled part of the wreckage out of ocean waters near Block Island, RI. The engine and propeller, engine firewall,… - [NTSB NYC87LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA012.md): Enstrom 280C · Newport, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1986 · N647H · Substantial damage > Aircraft descended and collided with water when the pilot attempted to regain visual ground reference when weather deteriorated. No plt acc report was received. Plt time was not reported or available. - [NTSB NYC86FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA112.md): Cessna 310 · Lincoln, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1986 · N128K · Destroyed > The air taxi cargo aircraft was observed maneuvering over the airport in IMC conditions for a VFR approach to land. Witnesses described an abrupt turn to reverse direction of flight followed by a nose dive into the ground. The pilot, age 22, had accummulated… - [NTSB ATL86FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA032.md): Beech C90 · East Greenwich, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1985 · N220F · Destroyed > The acft crashed about nine miles short of the rwy during an ILS approach to warwick, RI in IMC wx. The acft had been cleared to descend from 13000 to 3000 ft. the acft crashed outside the outer marker. The co-plt had reported the acft as inside the outer… - [NTSB NYC85FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA244.md): Beech V35B · Warwick, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N5NG · Destroyed > While en route at 5000' MSL, the plt transmitted that he had an eng problem & requested clearance to land at the providence/theodore francis green state arpt, which was aprx 12 mi away. The plt then asked the controller if that was the closest arpt; however,… - [NTSB NYC85FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FAMS1.md): Cessna 172N · Block Island, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N1423E · Destroyed > The acft departed long Island on a VFR flt plan for Block Island. The plt did not close the flt plan after arrival at Block Island and departed Block Island without refiling a flt plan. The flt departed Block Island at night to the east over the ocean and has… - [NTSB NYC85FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA014.md): Cessna 150M · Providence, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1984 · N45397 · Destroyed > Acft collided with the waters of narragansett bay at a location aprx 1 mile from boys town arpt (destination of record),in water aprx 8 ft deep. The wx was IMC at departure (1845 EDT) and the ATP instrument rated plt had requested and been granted a special… - [NTSB NYC82FNA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA16.md): Davis DA-2A · Lincoln, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 22, 1982 · N2281Z · Destroyed > The pilot was on a local pleasure flight to see that the aircraft was functioning properly after a routine inspection. Just prior to the accident, witnesses heard the engine sputter, then become quiet. The plane was observed to continue straight ahead for… - [NTSB DCA82AA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA82AA016.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Providence, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 21, 1982 · N127PM · Destroyed > Aprx 15 min aft tkof, lgt icg was noted on the windshield. The aircrew activated the windshield washer/deice sys which used isopropyl alcohol. However, only a little deicing fluid was noted on either side. The sys was activated again. Aft hldg the sw svrl… - [NTSB NYC81FNA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA18.md): Rand KR-2 · N Kingstown, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 12, 1981 · N29SL · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA005.md): Cessna 210 · Newport, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 28, 1980 · N9662T · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA075.md): Piper PA-18 · Exeter, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 22, 1980 · N9863D · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA069.md): Piper PA-32 · Westerly, RI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N5254S · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA024.md): Temco GC1B · Newport, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 14, 1978 · N2406B · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC77FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA030.md): Cessna 150L · Smithfield, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 4, 1977 · N6756G · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC76AN126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN126.md): Beech S35 · Block Island, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1976 · N272D · Minor damage - [NTSB NYC76AN107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN107.md): Piper PA-28 · Jamestown, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 1, 1976 · N9184K · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC75FNA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNA45.md): Baby Ace D1 · Green, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 8, 1975 · N4184A · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC75AN098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN098.md): Cessna 182 · Foster, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 8, 1975 · N71550 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC75FNA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNA13.md): Corben Ace MOD-1 · Narragansett, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1974 · N6442 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC75AN021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN021.md): Bell 47J-2A · Point Judith, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 22, 1974 · N37739 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC72AN069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN069.md): Aero Comdr 560-A · East Greenwich, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1971 · N87K · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC72AN010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN010.md): Cessna 172K · Esmond, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 25, 1971 · N84446 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC71FNA60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FNA60.md): Grumman F8F-2 · No.Kingstown, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1971 · N7700C · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC71AN024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN024.md): Erco 415-E · Lincoln, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1970 · N94832 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC70AN126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70AN126.md): Mess-Boelkw B0-105 · Little Compton, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1970 · N197F · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC70AN110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70AN110.md): Cessna 150B · Cranston, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 5, 1970 · N1198Y · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC70A0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0020.md): Beech E35 · Block Island, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 6, 1969 · N8818A · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC69A0095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0095.md): Cessna 150H · Middletown, RI · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Apr 23, 1969 · N23140 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC69A0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0013.md): Cessna 182H · Jamestown, RI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1968 · N8317S · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&state=RI&page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'RI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&state=RI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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