Exeter, Rhode Island – August 10, 1946
On the evening of August 10, 1946, a small plane with two men aboard was passing over Exeter when it ran out of gas. According to witnesses, the aircraft was gliding silently with the motor off, attempting to reach an open field, but as the plane was about to land, a strong wind pushed it past the field and into some woods where it crashed.
Both occupants emerged with minor injuries and obtained a ride to Providence from a nearby resident. When state police arrived they found the plane but no occupants. The left wing and nose portion were damaged.
The crash occurred about 1/4 mile west of South County Trail.
The plane was a Fairchild, with a registration number of NC-58305
Source:
Providence Journal, “2 Hurt In Plane Crash In Exeter”, August 11, 1946
