New England Airlines
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| New England Airlines | ||
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| IATA EJ |
ICAO NEA |
Callsign NEW ENGLAND |
| Founded | 1970 | |
| Fleet size | 7 | |
| 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.
[edit] Destinations
- Westerly, Rhode Island (Westerly State Airport)
- New Shoreham, Rhode Island (Block Island State Airport)
- Charters anywhere in the Contiguous United States
[edit] Fleet
As of November 2005, New England Airlines' fleet consisted of the following aircraft:
- Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander(3)
- Piper Piper Cherokee PA-28-181 (1)
- Piper Piper Cherokee Six PA-32-300 (3)
[edit] Incidents and Accidents
- November 28, 1989: Britten-Norman 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.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Brief of Accident. ntsb.gov. Retrieved on 2007-09-08.
