Beverly, Massachusetts – November 2, 1984
Shortly after midnight on November 2, 1984, a Piper PA-28, (N9930W), with two people aboard, was attempting to land in foggy conditions at Beverly Airport when the plane crashed and burned in a wooded area about a quarter of a mile from the runway. There were no survivors.
The Beverly police had received a report of a low flying aircraft, but no report of a plane crash, and no planes had been reported overdue or missing. The crash site was discovered by hikers the following day.
Sources:
Providence Sunday Journal, “Wrecked Plane, 2 Bodies Found In Beverly, Mass.”, November 4, 1984, page C-1
Aviation Safety Network, Wikibase #39942
