Two killed in fiery I-195 Dartmouth plane crash; FAA leading probe
A small fixed-wing aircraft crashed into the grassy median of I-195/Route 195 in Dartmouth at about 8:15 a.m., bursting into flames and killing the two people on board while injuring one person on the ground who was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital. Both directions of the highway were closed, a wrecked car in the median was seen (unclear if involved), and Massachusetts State Police said the pilot appeared to be attempting to land at New Bedford Regional Airport without filing a flight plan; the FAA is expected to take the lead in the investigation and weather from a nor’easter may have been a factor.
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📌 Key Facts
- Two people aboard the small fixed-wing plane were killed; one person on the ground was injured and taken to St. Luke’s Hospital.
- The plane crashed on the grassy median of Route 195 in Dartmouth at about 8:15 a.m., then burst into flames.
- Massachusetts State Police spokesman Tim McGuirk said the pilot appeared to be attempting to land at New Bedford Regional Airport and had not filed a flight plan.
- Both directions of Route 195 were shut down after the crash; a wrecked car was seen in the median, but officials have not confirmed whether it was involved.
- State police said the FAA will likely assume primary responsibility for the investigation; officials noted a nor’easter may have been a factor, though that has not been confirmed.
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2 dead in fiery small plane crash on Route 195 in Dartmouth
New information:
- Two occupants of the plane were killed; a person on the ground was injured and taken to St. Luke’s Hospital.
- Crash time approximately 8:15 a.m.; the fixed‑wing aircraft crashed on the grassy median and burst into flames.
- Massachusetts State Police spokesman Tim McGuirk said the pilot appeared to be attempting to land at New Bedford Regional Airport and did not file a flight plan.
- Both sides of Route 195 were shut down; a wrecked car was seen in the median, unclear if involved.
- State police said the FAA will likely assume primary responsibility for the investigation; weather from a nor’easter may have been a factor (not yet confirmed).