Dartmouth Plane Crash: Two dead after small aircraft bursts into flames, highway shut down

A tragic plane crash in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, claimed two lives on Monday morning, after a small aircraft crashed and burst into flames on Route 195, forcing authorities to shut down both directions of the busy highway.

According to the Massachusetts State Police, the fixed-wing aircraft went down around 8:15 a.m. on the grassy median of Route 195. Eyewitnesses described the horrifying scene as the plane was quickly engulfed in flames moments after impact.

Dramatic Footage Emerges from the Scene

Photos and videos circulating on social media captured the wreckage burning intensely amid heavy rain, with thick black smoke billowing into the sky. A damaged car was also spotted nearby, though officials have yet to confirm if it was involved in the crash.

The region has been battling a nor’easter storm since Sunday, bringing torrential rain and strong winds, conditions that investigators are now considering as a possible factor in the crash.

On scene over 195 in Dartmouth, which remains closed in both directions. Police are investigating a small plane crash that left two people dead this morning. Latest on @ABC6 at Noon. pic.twitter.com/2MjdIZWdC0

— Justin Pereira (@JPereiraNews) October 13, 2025

Officials Begin Investigation

In a preliminary statement, police said the plane may have been attempting to land at New Bedford Regional Airport, but no flight plan or passenger details were filed. “No immediate information is available on the pilot or passengers,” authorities said.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced that Route 195 westbound near exit 19 will remain closed for several hours as investigation and cleanup continue.

Dartmouth lies about 57 miles south of Boston and 28 miles southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, a region now shaken by this devastating mid-morning tragedy.