Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Block Island Plane Crash: No Serious Injuries Reported
A small plane crashed at Block Island's airport on Wednesday.
The plane, a Piper Cherokee Archer, landed upside down in the woods.
Three people were on board and were quickly helped out of the plane.
Luckily, no one was seriously hurt.
The airport has one runway that can be hard to land on, and this isn't the first time there's been an accident.
The local firefighters and police helped clean up the scene, and are investigating what happened.
A small plane crashed at Block Island State Airport on Wednesday, flipping upside down in a wooded area.
The plane was a Piper Cherokee Archer with three passengers on board.
First responders quickly extricated passengers; no serious injuries were reported.
The crash occurred in a remote part of the airport, handled by over 20 first responders.
Block Island's single runway is known for its difficulty, with a history of prior incidents.
- Who
- The plane involved a Piper Cherokee Archer with three passengers.
- What
- A Piper Cherokee Archer crashed, flipping upside down.
- When
- Wednesday, around 12:30 p.m.
- Where
- Block Island State Airport, Rhode Island.
- Why
- The cause of the crash is under investigation; the airport is known for difficult landings.
- Plane Type
- Piper Cherokee Archer
- Passengers
- 3
- Injuries
- No serious injuries reported
- Location
- Block Island State Airport, Rhode Island
- Runway
- Single runway, known for difficulty