Wreckage of Dartmouth plane crash cleared, lanes reopened

DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WLNE) — The remnants of the plane crash on a Massachusetts highway have now been cleared.

All lanes of I-195 west and east in Dartmouth have reopened after federal investigators reached the site of the deadly crash.

The plane crashed Monday morning killing two people on board.

A person on the ground was also hurt.

Crews with the National Transportation Safety Board and other agencies were seen investigating the wreckage Tuesday afternoon before the plane and debris were hauled away.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation closed the high-speed lanes on the eastbound and westbound side.

The exit-19 ramp was also shut down.

The lanes and the ramp reopened by 8 last night.

A Rhode Island couple died in Monday’s plane crash.

The Bristol County District Attorney’s office identified the victims as 68-year-old Thomas Perkins and 66-year-old Agatha Perkins from Middletown.

According to the DA, they were the only two on board at the time of the crash.

According to data from Flightaware, the plane took off from New Bedford regional airport at 8:10 Monday morning for a flight to Wisconsin.

It crashed minutes later.

Since 2021, Tom Perkins was a member of the charitable organization, Angel Flight NE which provides flights for organ transplant delivery.

However, Angel Flight Northeast confirms the Perkins were on a personal flight.

Angel Flight Northeast President Larry Camerlin shared a statement saying in part quote:

Over the past four years, he demonstrated exceptional skill, professionalism, and compassion — flying numerous missions that brought patients and families to vital medical care throughout the eastern united states.

Tom was more than a pilot; he was a friend, a mentor, and a shining example of what it means to serve others with courage, kindness, and heart.