New England Aviation History

Newton, Massachusetts – November 28, 1954 On November 28, 1954, a 28-year-old pilot was flying a small Civil Air Patrol airplane over the Newton area when the aircraft developed engine trouble.

South Kingstown, Rhode Island – July 16, 1953 On July 16, 1953, a flight of four navy F4U Corsairs took off from the Quonset Point Naval Air Station for a routine training flight.

Cape Cod Bay – November, 4, 1953 On the evening of November 4, 1953, a navy AF-2W Guardian aircraft, (Bu.

Granville, Massachusetts – October 19, 1954 On October 19, 1954, a Massachusetts National Guard T-33 trainer jet with two men aboard took off from Barnes Field in Westfield, Massachusetts, for a routine training flight.

Atlantic Ocean – December 1, 1954 On December 1, 1954, navy fighter squadron VF-73, based at Quonset Point Naval Air Station, was making practice aircraft carrier landings aboard the U.

Canton, Massachusetts – November 16, 1952 On November 16, 1952, two naval reserve officers were flying a twin-engine trainer aircraft on a cross-country flight over Massachusetts when they encountered thick fog.

Meriden, Connecticut – May 5, 1951 On May 5, 1951, a small twin-engine dual-control airplane with an instructor and student pilot aboard took off from White Plains, New York, bound for Meriden Airport in Connecticut.

Warwick, Rhode Island – September 17, 1951 On September 17, 1951, a 35-year-old student pilot of a small airplane was in the process of landing at Warwick’s Hillsgrove Airport when, according to the pilot, a National Guard aircraft “buzzed in” suddenly fr…

Waterford, Connecticut – July 1, 1950 On July 1, 1950, the 25-year-old pilot of a Piper Cub found himself lost in fog while flying over the Waterford area.

Worcester, Massachusetts – July 26, 1950 On July 26, 1950, a pilot was running low on fuel, and was making an emergency landing at Worcester Airport when the plane crash-landed and flipped onto its back.

Block Island, Rhode Island – July 5, 1950 On July 5, 1950, two men took off from the Block Island Airport in a Piper Cub airplane for a sightseeing trip around the island.

Branford, Connecticut – July 12, 1950 On July 11, 1950, a Navy twin-engine trainer aircraft with three officers on board took off from Virginia bound for the Quonset Point Naval Air Station in Rhode Island.

Block Island, Rhode Island – July 15, 1950 At 9:15 p.m. on July 15, 1950, a small plane with four men aboard overshot the runway at Block Island Airport while attempting to land.

Norwood, Massachusetts – November 9, 1950 A 7 p.m. on the night of November 9, 1950, a flight instructor attached to the Norwood Airport took off in a light airplane with two passengers aboard.

Narragansett Bay – September 17, 1950 On September 17, 1950, two men took off in a small aircraft from Taunton, Massachusetts, bound for Martha’s Vineyard.

Tolland, Connecticut – March 22, 1947 On March 22, 1947, a 21-year-old pilot and his 18-year-old companion were in a small rented airplane passing over the Tolland area when they crashed in a small field.

Wareham, Massachusetts – March 16, 1947 On March 16, 1947, a 32-year-old pilot was fatally injured when the small plane he was flying crashed into a cranberry bog in Wareham.

Huntington, Massachusetts – May 21, 1948 On the night of May 21, 1948, a small plane with two men aboard crashed in a heavily wooded area of Huntington, Massachusetts.

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Hull, Massachusetts – May 22, 1950 On May 22, 1950, Midshipman Frank E.

Warwick, Rhode Island – March 22, 1947 On March 22, 1947, two small aircraft collided in mid-air over the state airport in Warwick.

Canaan, Connecticut – June 28, 1947 On June 28, 1947, two men took off in a four-passenger plane from Canaan Airport.

Dartmouth, Massachusetts – July 18, 1947 On July 18, 1947, a pontoon-equipped Cub airplane with two men aboard was attempting to make a water landing in Padanaram Harbor in Dartmouth when the plane narrowly missed a bridge and then crashed into the water.

Milford, Connecticut – August 4, 1947 On August 4, 1947, two young men were flying in a small aircraft over the Milford area when their plane struck some high tension electrical wires carrying 110,000 volts.

Greenville, Maine – August 23, 1947 On August 23, 1947, a seaplane belonging to the Moosehead Lake Flying Service with a pilot and three passengers aboard crashed into Moosehead Lake.

Lincoln, Rhode Island – September 5, 1947 On September 5, 1947, a father and his son took off from Dunkirk, New York, in a mono-wing, single-engine, “Sky Ranger” airplane, bound for Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Warwick, Rhode Island – September 19, 1947 On September 19, 1947, two men were in a small private airplane that was approaching the Warwick airport when the engine failed and the plane struck a tree and crashed on the Lockwood Farm on Sandy Lane.

Ashland, Maine – October 30, 1947 On October 30, 1947, a 25-year-old pilot was flying a pontoon-equipped Cub airplane over the town of Ashland.

Cumberland, Maine – January 10, 1948 On January 10, 1948, a lone 29-year-old pilot was flying a small airplane over the Cumberland area when he crashed into some thick woods.

Seymour, Connecticut – February 13, 1948 On February 13, 1948, a 22-year-old pilot and his passenger were flying in a Army surplus BT-13, single-engine aircraft, over the Seymour area when they encountered heavy fog and crashed in a wooded area near the O…

Andover, Massachusetts – April 18, 1948 On April 18, 1948, two men were flying 1,000 feet over the Andover area when their two-seat aircraft developed engine trouble.

Sanford, Maine – February 29, 1948 (1948 was a leap year.)

Ashburnham, Massachusetts – May 10, 1948 On May 10, 1948, a 31-year-old man was killed when the single-engine Fairchild airplane he was piloting crashed on the Da Costa farm in Ashburnham.

Atlantic Ocean – June 22, 1948 On the morning of June 22, 1948, a radio-controlled navy fighter plane, (a drone.), took off from Otis Air Force Base in Falmouth, Massachusetts.

Swansea, Massachusetts – July 31, 1948 On July 31, 1948, a 24-year-old pilot took off in a single-engine plane from the Providence Airport in Seekonk, Massachusetts, bound for Taunton, Massachusetts.

Thompson, Connecticut – July 25, 1948 On the night of July 25, 1948, a 23-year-old pilot and a female companion were in a small aircraft over the northeastern portion of Connecticut, and they were lost.

Skowhegan, Maine – July 18, 1948 On July 18, 1948, a small aircraft with a 27-year-old pilot and a 16-year-old passenger took off from the Newport Airport in Newport, Maine, bound for Skowhegan which is about 35 miles away.

Norwell, Massachusetts – December 13, 1954 On the night of December 13, 1954, an Air Force F-94C Starfire jet fighter, (Ser.

Marlboro, Massachusetts – May 16, 1948 On May 16, 1948, a small airplane with two men aboard crashed on take off at the Marlboro Airport.

Nashua, New Hampshire – August 1, 1948 On August 1, 1948, a small two-seat aircraft with two men aboard crashed on take off from Boire Field in Nashua.

Attleboro, Massachusetts – September 22, 1948 On September 22, 1948, a 28-year-old pilot rented a small airplane at Wilkins Airport in North Attleboro and flew southward over the Attleboro area.

Barrington, Rhode Island – October 31, 1948 On October 31, 1948, a 22-year-old pilot was flying over Narragansett Bay in a Fairchild PT-19 practicing for his commercial pilot license.

Woburn, Massachusetts – October 31, 1948 On October 31, 1948, a 19-year-old pilot rented a small single-engine airplane at the Bedford Airport in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Little Sebago Lake, Gray, Maine – November 15, 1948 On November 15, 1948, two men perished when their small plane crashed and sank in Little Sebago Lake in the town of Gray.