V190
Flight / Schedule
V190
Aircraft
Grumman G-21A GooseRegistration
V190
MSN
1085
Year of Manufacture
1940
Operator
United States Coast Guard - USCGDate
April 16, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Block Island Rhode Island
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.1896°, -71.5679°
Narrative Report
On April 16, 1942 at 12:00 AM, V190 experienced a crash involving Grumman G-21A Goose, operated by United States Coast Guard - USCG, with the event recorded near Block Island Rhode Island.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft departed on a test flight and was diverted to confirm a reported sighting of a submarine southeast of Nantucket. The weather deteriorated and darkness set in after the aircraft departed the station. The rain and gathering darkness limited visibility and the aircraft consequently impacted the cliffs on Block Island, killing all three crew members. Crew: Lt Robert J. Lafferty, AMM1 S. J. Tarapchak, RM1 W. A. Boutillier.
Aircraft reference details include registration V190, MSN 1085, year of manufacture 1940.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.1896°, -71.5679°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed on a test flight and was diverted to confirm a reported sighting of a submarine southeast of Nantucket. The weather deteriorated and darkness set in after the aircraft departed the station. The rain and gathering darkness limited visibility and the aircraft consequently impacted the cliffs on Block Island, killing all three crew members. Crew: Lt Robert J. Lafferty, AMM1 S. J. Tarapchak, RM1 W. A. Boutillier.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
United States Coast Guard - USCGFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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