New England Airlines
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| Founded | 1970 | |||
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| Fleet size | 3 | |||
| Destinations | 2 | |||
| Parent company | New England Airlines, Inc. | |||
| Headquarters | Westerly, Rhode Island | |||
| Key people | William Bendokas (President) | |||
| Website | http://www.block-island.com/nea/ | |||
New England Airlines is a regional airline based in Westerly, Rhode Island, USA. With a main base at Westerly State Airport, it provides scheduled service to Block Island and operates charters to other destinations.
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[edit] History
The airline was established and started operations in 1970.[1]
[edit] Destinations
- Westerly, Rhode Island (Westerly State Airport)
- New Shoreham, Rhode Island (Block Island State Airport)
[edit] Fleet
As of November 2005, New England Airlines' fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[1]
[edit] Incidents and Accidents
- November 28, 1989: A BN-2 Islander flying a charter to Westerly crashed into the sea 3 to 5 miles NW of Block Island. All 8 people on board, 7 passengers, 2 dogs and 1 crew, were killed. The flight proceeded under a cloud layer on a moonless night while a SIGMET was in effect for moderate to occasionally severe turbulence and possible wind shear. The reason for the crash was undetermined.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines Part 3 (2009)". Flight International: 29–90. 2009-04-14.
- ^ "Brief of Accident". ntsb.gov. http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/GenPDF.asp?id=DCA90MA010&rpt=fi. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
