Abandoned Plane Crash | Rhode Island

[@ELMS]

As an Air Force veteran I’d like to thank you for treating the crash site with respect, since someone lost their life there. And thanks for obscuring the exact location. Great video.

[@ericb9931]

As a paratrooper, I walked all over it 😅

[@SpAzZzZz_]

Why the blurring of the tailwing

[@ma2566]

It’s not hard to find the location. It’s just hard to trudge to it.

[@bertbccfu9564]

To not divulge who's plane it was and to not be able to look up crash spot ​@@SpAzZzZz_

[@miked9958]

great comment,ELMS!

[@SaxonArmamentsCo]

I live in RI. I'm shocked that someone from West Warwick hasnt dragged this out of the swamp and propped it on cinderblocks in their front yard.

[@AdamC4]

My guess is there would be way too many trees that need to be cut down on state property which is why this plane will always stay here.

[@AmazingAwesomeAlaska]

Is the crash in West Warwick? Or are people from there just strange?

[@SaxonArmamentsCo]

"Strange" is a way of putting it. I was leaning more toward Appalachian Hill People or perhaps some word that means: Meth, Ignorance, Shoplifting, Absentee Parent and "Give me another state check"...combined. Myself being from originally and having lived in subsequently all the most dubious areas of RI- I speak with some authority. ;)

[@10p56]

@@SaxonArmamentsCo facts

[@noahstephenson3931]

I’m from Narragansett and this comment is hilarious

[@jennboud7277]

My Grandfather was the chief fireman of the town that this happened in. He was a first responder. He has since passed, but would tell me stories about the 5 plane crashes he's been involved in during his career. He saved all of the newspaper clippings from this and I found them recently. He's actually quoted in all of the news articles! He saw a lot in his career!

[@rodgerbooth1064]

Fred Miller?

[@black_eagle]

Han needs his own channel, he's clearly the star of this show.

[@roadweary5252]

Lived and still have family in RI and never knew this was there. Another great video, Jason!

[@Sparty-pi3jq]

New to your videos, but as an ex Marine Corps aviator and current civilian aviator, I do appreciate the respect with which you showed the crash site. Subscribed!

[@jessicab2784]

Born and raised here in RI. Never knew this existed. Great work! The editing, the knowledge, the research! You’re pretty awesome! Definitely watching more of your videos! Thank you for this! Love learning about New England! ♥️

[@justins3131]

I wish you could tell us where these locations are. I understand why you don't, people suck and have to ruin things. Thank you for treating this and your other locations with respect

[@JimHendrickson]

Neat explore. I don't think this is the only abandoned plane wreck in RI. And as a tip, stuff in the woods is easier to access in winter.

[@jonathangodbout6645]

Being originally from Warwick. That plane crashed a few months after I was born in 71. My grandfather took me and my older brother there in the mid-80s. It was a hike even then. I haven't seen that plane since around 1984 or 85. It still looks almost exactly the same. It was a Rockwell Aero Commander 560.

[@ct1762]

The trees weren't as thick then. still recovering from the 38' and 54' hurricanes which literally flattened everything and salted the rest.

[@jamesvanderpoel2135]

As a former Aviation Archeologist specializing in New England I could tell you about dozens of crash sites in the woods of New England.

[@shushnow3812]

I lived on my Uncle’s big farm in Bradford for 12 years and he took me, my son and my brother out in the fall to show us the ruins of a plane crash in the woods from decades prior. I think they said it was a flight from Quonset. I don’t know if the pilot died.

[@tarynmac1975]

I always thought this was a RI urban legend. Thanks for making it real. I had heard strange tales about this crash decades ago, esp. that when it crashed it didn't leave any marks on the adjacent trees. Also heard that it was very hard to find because it didn't really leave any of the usual crash-site evidence. Thanks for the education on something I've always wondered about.

[@octopede]

Tidbit, the plane was carrying the CEO of Prudential Insurance. He survived. You can find the full stories on NYT archives, it was in 1971.

[@cfdfire]

I know of the woman that heard the sound of this crash.

[@kbhaze6862]

Please do memorial hospital in pawtucket. I went in once and it was beautiful

[@harrysweep5846]

I was born there! That’d be interesting doc

[@Nerdalyst]

Great adventure Jason. Nice drone shots too.

[@JasonAllard]

Thank you Mark!

[@hazdaz8578]

Went out and found this today, was amazed by the condition. Thanks for an awesome video Jason!

[@rainking63]

Amazing! Thank you for this video. Good stuff my friend!

[@steventymon]

Very nice job...the right tone and respect for the site

[@SuperDiablo101]

You continue to amaze me with all the this urban exploration of new England

[@Mote.]

Nice to see the dog on an adventure with you guys

[@JMExplorations]

AMAZING explore Jason!! We have explored 2 other crash sites and they are quite the sight to see them in the woods. It looked like fun getting to them! really well done as always!! Thank you for taking us along! :)

[@cyrusoverland8461]

I remember when this happened. Great video. Thanks for sharing. I hope it remains an obscure and infrequently visited location out of respect to the passenger who was lost.

[@evnkil7uutc]

That plane animation/edit is sick dude wtf

[@salsheikh4508]

Love that you brought the Pup.

[@explorenewengland5954]

This was amazing! Thank you for sharing, what a journey!

[@lgreg810]

This is awesome. Never knew this was in a place very close to where I live. Thank you for venturing out there to show us. Even as avid of hiker as I am, I would never try to attempt hiking there.

[@rayopezzo4052]

Very interesting and informative video, thank you! Reminds me of TIGHAR explorations.

[@frankb5693]

Wow, this was amazing….thanks Jason!

[@BoberMcBoberson]

The stock plane image used in the recreation around 1:20, tail number N731R was a real plane. And it too crashed. Sadly killing the pilot and passenger, in 1995. What are the odds ??

[@Icameisawicommmented]

Heading out there tomorrow. Thanks for the video!!! Can’t wait

[@pwnageboom]

Nice work, Jason! You’re definitely one of my inspirations when it comes to my urbex videos too!

[@WACTCAviation]

Both Lycoming engines were removed after the accident as well as all avionics equipment.

[@bettyreads222]

wow what a find, thanks for sharing!

[@TheOrginalPrincessColey]

As a Rhode Islander, I hope you guys did a tick check when you got out of those woods 😅 nice find. I feel like it’s in Johnston or Foster due to the rocks lol

[@nicoleapril4477]

nope

[@ryanbernier2930]

Lived in Rhode island 90% of my life never knew about this. Love your hunt for these adventures keep it up

[@2eyeluvmac2]

Another great video. Thank you.

[@michaelwblade]

Wow that was great to watch 👍 I never herd of this story and it’s very interesting. I feel your pain with the prop finger mishap lol

[@JasonAllard]

I have to start wearing gloves when I fly I guess

[@TodayGarage]

Another killer video man!

[@michaelsr.9198]

Very cool video! Was one heck of an urban Adventure compared to what you usually do in your videos. Great job.

[@Metalheadmike1211]

Crazy. I’ve lived in RI my whole life and never knew about this.

[@DreamAuthorityMusic]

Thank You. Really appreciate the video

[@mattkingsley7679]

Thank you for doing this. RI is my parents' home state.

[@steves7896]

Refreshing to see something without graffiti.

[@sabinfilms7580]

That’s is wild, great video!

[@Gity444]

Fort Weatherall would be a cool video!!

[@Oliver_Clothesoff]

I always look forward to your videos, great work.

[@toadscoper4575]

The area of Rhode Island this plane is found in is prone to plane crashes… a friend of mine’s dad personally knew the victims of another crash that happened in the early 90s a few towns over. Both the passenger and pilot were killed

[@AmazingAwesomeAlaska]

What area is it in?

[@AmazingAwesomeAlaska]

What area is this in?

[@JoeDiGiovanniIV]

@@AmazingAwesomeAlaska this most certainly appears to be Smithfield ri. Not far from the airport and bryant university .I have a pretty damn good idea of the exact location they departed. I'm on good maps, I've found some interesting spots to

[@user-lb8do4ew6k]

This crash site is not near Smithfield

[@HM2SGT]

I was a kid in the civil air patrol, The Air Force Auxiliary that uses youth volunteers with adult supervision to locate crashed aircraft. We had something of an advantage over you in that the airplane’s emergency locator transmitter helps to guide us, but it’s not a precise thing. Radio direction finding & triangulation is a slow business! Imagine what that area looked like four or five decades ago. Your hike in has a lot of new trees that weren’t there then.

[@AxelSpott]

How long does that transmit for

[@frik4frak]

I wonder if any of the survivors are still alive? It would be interesting to hear their recollections while watching this.

[@markpowers5907]

Excellent chronologue. Where did this happen ? Great Swamp near Kenyon/URI ?

[@kingpinsmith22]

No narragasett, near pat reardons housr

[@nicoleapril4477]

lol @@kingpinsmith22

[@nikkiiii63]

Been in RI my whole life and I’ve never heard of this!

[@MarcSpectorComics]

Wow very cool wasnt even aware of this plane crash thanks jason

[@Ganiscol]

All the small clues from the NTSB report you cited, make it sound as if they could have run into carburetor icing and either the carb heating failed or they turned it off too soon. The devious thing with carb icing is, it doesnt require freezing weather conditions. It regularly happens up to 70°F / 21°C. All it takes beyond that is sufficient high air humidity... Anyway, interesting case and journey! Next time maybe bring a machete. 😅

[@CommancerVideos]

Great video but I appreciate that you left JUST enough info for people to find it if they want to. I’m going to go there this weekend. Wish me luck!

[@CommancerVideos]

We found it! It took us almost 6 times as long to find as it was to get back out, lol

[@silvesby]

@@CommancerVideos Thats crazy! Bet it was quite the adventure

[@anthonybanks2979]

Nice job !

[@cmscautoschool7707]

Shout out to Han the coolest urban explorer...this is David L lol!

[@SquarewaveTechnology]

The airplane crashed on 13 October, 1982. It was on final approach to runway 5 at TF Green airport and crashed in the area south of Socony Road in Riverside.

[@user-lb8do4ew6k]

Wrong

[@SquarewaveTechnology]

@@user-lb8do4ew6k Yes, I was being deliberately misleading to help keep the miscreants away. 🙄

[@artlover973]

Those transitions 👌🏻

[@kv-rv3ho]

Was just out there on Mother’s Day ❤

[@sammmmm9214]

Is this the crash from 1958 in North Smithfield? If it is I read that all occupants passed due to their injuries

[@toadscoper4575]

Hey, so my friend’s dad actually knew the victims in the north Smithfield crash (it happened in the early 90s). The plane was completely removed, and yes, both the passenger and pilot were killed.

[@joshuagoodwin7284]

@@toadscoper4575 I believe that the previous comment was in reference to the "Johnson & Johnson" plane crash which occurred in December 1958 in North Smithfield. The plane was carrying a group of Johnson & Johnson company executives and ran into heavy snow, crashing in a swamp as pilots attempted to locate North Central Airport about 4 miles away in Smithfield. Everyone on the plane perished in the accident. In response to the previous comment, I am almost 100% sure that the plane in this video is not the 1958 crash.

[@toadscoper4575]

@@joshuagoodwin7284 Ah I see- also a correction on my part, the crash I was referencing was actually in Smithfield in 1990

[@MarkPlante]

Another great video... There is supposed to be another crash site near the Smithfield Police Station and Stump pond where a military plane crashed in the 40's or 50's. The plane is supposed to be gone, but there is supposed to be a memorial to those that perished in the crash.

[@wmtward]

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[@richdiscoveries]

Tragic, but a cool find nonetheless. Nice work

[@roseliaperez1995]

Thank you!

[@bertbccfu9564]

Easier way to get thru thick woods like that is find a game trail in the general location

[@jkmorrison1013]

somewhere in South County?

[@bubbayee-yee2799]

What did you blur the tail number?

[@drewstaples9648]

You and your bird noises lol. Great movie man.

[@alanbare8319]

Others have been to the sight before you. Most of the electronics/avionics are missing. They would have been on the shelves behind the cabin. I could see the remains of the wiring harnesses in your video.

[@mikeiyc]

lived in R.I my whole life. Didn't know this existed. Now I want to search for it.

[@asn413]

Perhaps it should be designated as a memorial tomb like the uss arizona?

[@bertbccfu9564]

I found a helicopter crash spot in the woods of ri when i was a kid

[@georgepetrin1334]

Very interesting.

[@pbshands]

Well done

[@michaelthatcher9438]

Is this the one in north Kingston

[@user-lb8do4ew6k]

Wrong

[@k9crazy974]

How are these guys getting a cell signal in these dense woods?

[@MrJeepmarine]

Why is the N number blurred out?

[@johnp1220]

Why did the aircraft's tail numbers and the NTSB reports were redacted?

[@JasonAllard]

Once locations become public they get turned into vandal playgrounds pretty quickly, which is why I blurred specifics in the video.

[@rodgerbooth1064]

The engines were removed via Helicopter for examination by the FAA

[@rssell]

5:18 That's my first thought.

[@candievermeulen9858]

Didn't know there were swamps in Rhode Island

[@user-lb8do4ew6k]

Why do you think we're called swamp yankees? 😅

[@Amy-Adventures.]

Why doesn’t anyone clean it up?

[@rexcadral3468]

Ah yes, typical Rhode Island forest - 4' tall pricker bushes as far as the eye can see, and mud puddles.

[@MariaVOrtiz-ss6qp]

Born and raised in the smallest state in the nation and this is one of those videos that I say to myself damn you don't know where you live

[@Mote.]

Just last night i was watching a video about planes found on google maps.

[@ejk8491]

Hope you all had LOTS of tickre

[@jeffmoss118]

Everyone survived the crash? How in the hell?

[@jonathangodbout6645]

One fatality

[@M.Arbogast]

A lot of bear sightings lately in these woods be on the lookout

[@bobbyboucher3842]

WOW

[@TheDriveInGuys]

Jason, WHY bother blurring the plane's tail number, when a simple Google search will easily locate it?

[@Oh_hell0]

Y’all really need to figure out your audio, in every video the voices are extremely low, background and ambient noises super high and the music drowns out everything when it’s playing

[@BostonBuzz]

Wtf? Why can't you say where the plane departed? Where the plane was going? And where the plane crashed? I don't get it......

[@ejk8491]

Tick repellent on!

[@leeheat333]

Tick city lmao jesus

[@davidcarpenter5154]

Tick paradise

[@briancooper2112]

Spooky.

[@philipmail499]

Where is it located?