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Accidents and incidents at Block Island State Airport (BID)

Occurrences with Block Island State Airport (BID) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

45 records from 1983 to 2026, 11 of them fatal. Most often a Piper PA-28; most often in Rhode Island.

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Occurrences4545 accidents · 0 incidents · 43 mapped
Fatal occurrences11Fatality total known for 45 of 45
Reported fatalities29Plus 12 serious injuries reported
Years1983–202613 Apr 1983 – 25 Mar 2026

By year

Block Island State Airport (BID): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19835 occurrences in 1983, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).11
19842 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).12
19851 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).12
19861 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19871 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19884 occurrences in 1988, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).24
19892 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).18
19913 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).11
19921 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19931 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19942 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19951 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19963 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).14
19971 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19992 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).13
20002 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20011 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20032 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20051 occurrences in 2005, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).11
20062 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).13
20101 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20141 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00

Aircraft types

Block Island State Airport (BID): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-2810410
Piper PA-32913
Cessna 172712
Cessna 182200
Piper PA-46200
Aeromot AMT-300100
Beechcraft 33100
Beechcraft 36100
Beechcraft 95112
Britten Norman BN-2118

US states and territories

Block Island State Airport (BID): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Rhode IslandRhode Island: 33 occurrences, 73.3% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.73.3%517
New YorkNew York: 5 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Rhode Island, 33).11.1%47
ConnecticutConnecticut: 4 occurrences, 8.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Rhode Island, 33).8.9%00
MassachusettsMassachusetts: 2 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Rhode Island, 33).4.4%14
New JerseyNew Jersey: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Rhode Island, 33).2.2%11

Deadliest occurrences

Block Island State Airport (BID): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
DCA90MA010 · Britten-Norman BN-228 Nov 19898BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States1
IAD96FA055 · Piper PA-28R-20030 Mar 19964WAREHAM, MA, United States1
NYC06FA169 · Piper PA-28R-2005 Jul 20063Block Island, RI, United States1
New England Airlines Piper PA-32-260 accident5 Sept 19993Westerly, RI, United States1
NYC88FA248 · Piper PA-39-3030 Jul 19882Margaretville, NY, United States1
NYC88FA196 · Piper PA-28-14027 Jul 19882POCANTICO HILLS, NY, United States1
NYC85FAMS1 · Cessna 172N13 Sept 19852BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States1
NYC84FA234 · Beech 958 Jul 19842Shelter Island, NY, United States1
NYC05FA140 · Cessna 177A2 Sept 20051S. Hackensack, NJ, United States1
NYC91LA254 · Robinson R-2223 Sept 19911POINT JUDITH, RI, United States1

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  1. ERA26LA151 · Piper PA-32-260

    25 Mar 2026 · Block Island, RI, United States

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  2. ERA25LA215 · Piper PA32-300

    1 Jun 2025 · Montauk, NY, United States

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  3. ERA20CA264 · Mooney M20J

    18 Jul 2020 · Block Island, RI, United States

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  4. GAA18CA021 · Piper PA32R 301T

    1 Oct 2017 · Block Island, RI, United States

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  5. ERA16CA218 · Piper PA32 260

    19 Jun 2016 · Block Island, RI, United States

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  6. ERA14CA438 · Piper PA 28-161

    10 Aug 2014 · Block Island, RI, United States

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  7. ERA10CA303 · Piper PA-28-181

    2 Jun 2010 · Block Island, RI, United States

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  8. NYC07CA050 · Cessna 152

    26 Nov 2006 · Block Island, RI, United States

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  9. NYC06FA169 · Piper PA-28R-200

    5 Jul 2006 · Block Island, RI, United States · 3 fatal

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  10. NYC05FA140 · Cessna 177A

    2 Sept 2005 · S. Hackensack, NJ, United States · 1 fatal

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  11. NYC03LA150 · Grumman American AA5B

    5 Jul 2003 · Block Island, RI, United States

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  12. NYC03CA149 · Beech BE36

    3 Jul 2003 · Block Island, RI, United States

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  13. Eagle Avition Piper PA-32-300 accident

    26 Jun 2001 · Watch Hill, RI, United States

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  14. NYC01LA067 · Rockwell 112A

    24 Dec 2000 · Norwood, MA, United States

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  15. NYC00LA236 · Cessna 172K

    20 Aug 2000 · Warwick, RI, United States

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  16. New England Airlines Piper PA-32-260 accident

    5 Sept 1999 · Westerly, RI, United States · 3 fatal

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  17. NYC99LA211 · Aeromot AMT-300

    25 Aug 1999 · BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States

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  18. IAD97LA094 · Piper PA-28-161

    28 Jun 1997 · BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States

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  19. IAD96LA115 · Piper PA-46-310P

    12 Jul 1996 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  20. NYC96LA129 · Cessna 172C

    23 Jun 1996 · BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States

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  21. IAD96FA055 · Piper PA-28R-200

    30 Mar 1996 · WAREHAM, MA, United States · 4 fatal · not on the map

  22. NYC95LA163 · Helio H-295

    30 Jun 1995 · BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States

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  23. NYC94LA164 · Beech F33A

    1 Sept 1994 · BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States

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  24. NYC94LA139 · Cessna 172A

    25 Jul 1994 · BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States

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  25. BFO93LA158 · Piper PA-46-350P

    5 Sept 1993 · BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States

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  26. BFO92LA123 · Piper PA-28-180

    5 Sept 1992 · Windham, CT, United States

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  27. NYC92LA039 · Cessna 182

    4 Dec 1991 · Westerly, RI, United States

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  28. NYC91LA254 · Robinson R-22

    23 Sept 1991 · POINT JUDITH, RI, United States · 1 fatal

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  29. NYC91LA216 · Cessna TU206G

    22 Aug 1991 · BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States

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  30. DCA90MA010 · Britten-Norman BN-2

    28 Nov 1989 · BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States · 8 fatal

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  31. NYC89LA205 · Cessna 210N

    31 Aug 1989 · Westerly, RI, United States

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  32. NYC88LA234 · Piper PA-28-180

    10 Sept 1988 · GRISWOLD, CT, United States · not on the map

  33. NYC88FA248 · Piper PA-39-30

    30 Jul 1988 · Margaretville, NY, United States · 2 fatal

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  34. NYC88LA199 · Cessna 172L

    30 Jul 1988 · NO. KINGSTOWN, RI, United States

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  35. NYC88FA196 · Piper PA-28-140

    27 Jul 1988 · POCANTICO HILLS, NY, United States · 2 fatal

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  36. NYC87FA061 · Piper PA-32-260

    20 Jan 1987 · Westerly, RI, United States

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  37. NYC86LA172 · Piper PA-32

    3 Jul 1986 · BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States

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  38. NYC85FAMS1 · Cessna 172N

    13 Sept 1985 · BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States · 2 fatal

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  39. NYC84LA283 · Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-E

    19 Aug 1984 · Charlestown, RI, United States

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  40. NYC84FA234 · Beech 95

    8 Jul 1984 · Shelter Island, NY, United States · 2 fatal

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  41. NYC83LA202 · Piper PA-32-260

    7 Aug 1983 · Westerly, RI, United States

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  42. NYC83FA203 · Piper PA-28-181

    5 Aug 1983 · FISHERS ISLAND, NY, United States · 1 fatal

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  43. NYC83LA161 · Cessna 172P

    1 Jul 1983 · REDDING, CT, United States

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  44. NYC83LA145 · Cessna 172M

    5 Jun 1983 · BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States

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  45. NYC83LA093 · Cessna 182P

    13 Apr 1983 · BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States

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