Berkley airport paramotor crash kills RI man. What happened

Published
April 13, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Berkley, Rhode Island
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Berkley Rhode Island in Berkley, Rhode Island: A fatal crash involving a paramotor aerial vehicle left one dead over the weekend at Berkley's Myricks Airport. Gary Williams, 63, of Cranston, Rhode Island, died of injuries sustained in the crash on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The pilot, Williams, was located 15-20 feet away with life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The crash occurred at 9:40 a.m. on Sunday morning at 168 Padelford St. The vehicle was a single-seat paramotor, and police noted fuel leakage and a damaged propeller.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Gary Williams Named in reporting

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Berkley airport paramotor crash kills RI man. What happened

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