Departure and Initial Flight
The flight departed Wilmington, Delaware, on an IFR flight plan en route to Block Island. According to the pilot, as the aircraft passed the Hampton VOR, fog was observed obscuring the ground.
Approach Difficulties
Upon reaching the destination, Boston Center cleared the aircraft for the approach to Block Island. The pilot stated that he was unable to execute the approach due to low fuel and requested assistance to a clear area or to an ILS approach.
Diversion Attempts
Boston Center then vectored the aircraft to the Groton Airport, where the pilot made at least four attempts to locate the airport. Following these unsuccessful attempts, the aircraft was vectored to Westerly, where once again the airport could not be located due to weather conditions.
Ditching
The aircraft was being vectored to Providence when fuel exhaustion was experienced, and the aircraft was subsequently ditched in the Narragansett Bay.