Small Plane Crashes on Massachusetts Highway, Killing Rhode Island Couple

A small Socata TBM-700 crashed onto Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, around 8:15 a.m. Monday during a nor’easter.

“A small airplane crashed straight into a major highway during the Monday morning rush hour, killing both people on board and scattering flaming debris across the interstate”

WGBH

The crash killed both people on board and injured one person on the ground.

WGBH

Local and national outlets identified the victims as Thomas Perkins, 68, and his wife Agatha, 66, of Middletown, Rhode Island.

Authorities and reports described flaming debris on the highway and a temporary closure in both directions before a partial reopening later in the day.

Several reports specified I-195 and placed the fuselage in the grassy median, but one outlet misidentified the highway as I-95.

Some sources noted that officials had not yet released the victims' identities pending family notification, even as others named the Perkins couple, highlighting differences in timing and reporting approaches.

Accounts differ over the on-road impact of the incident.

Several outlets report one person on the ground was injured.

NTD News

It is disputed whether the plane struck a car.

The New York Post describes a severely damaged silver sedan and says it is unclear if the plane hit the car or if the car collided while avoiding the crash.

Hindustan Times notes a damaged car nearby but its involvement is unclear.

Metro.co.uk states the plane hit a vehicle.

CBS News adds that the woman driving was injured by debris.

Local outlets emphasize that no motorists suffered serious injuries.

Severe weather framed the crash context across outlets.

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Boston 25 News

Reports consistently cite a nor’easter with heavy rain and strong winds.

The National Weather Service estimated gusts of 30 to 40 mph.

Some coverage suggests the storm may have affected conditions.

Others state the role of weather remains unclear.

Visuals and eyewitness descriptions emphasize blazing debris and smoke amid the downpour.

Traffic was halted in both directions at the height of the emergency response.

Key operational details remain under investigation, and reporting diverges on the plane’s route and intentions.

CBS News reports the TBM-700 departed New Bedford Regional Airport bound for Kenosha, Wisconsin.

New York Post

Boston, WGBH, Mint, The Guardian, and NTD News report the aircraft may have been attempting to land at New Bedford and that no flight plan or passenger details were filed.

Several sources agree that authorities have not determined a cause, with some noting that officials had yet to release passenger information at the time of their reports.

All outlets identify the aircraft as a Socata TBM-700 (or TBM 700) turboprop.

Investigations are being led by the National Transportation Safety Board.

“Two people were killed, and one person was injured after a small jet crashed along a major highway in southeastern Massachusetts early Monday amid rain and strong winds, said authorities”

Mint

There are varying reports on the Federal Aviation Administration’s role in the investigation.

Mint

Local and mainstream outlets say the NTSB is probing the crash.

Some alternative and other outlets add that the FAA’s response has been limited by a federal government shutdown or will assist once operations resume.

Coverage also varies on highway reopening timelines and emergency response details.

Some reports emphasize hazmat containment and hours-long firefighting efforts.

Others focus on partial reopening by afternoon and officials’ condolences and relief that no additional serious injuries occurred among motorists.