R.I. Gen. Laws § 1-4-3.1: Notification and reporting of aircraft accidents.

The operator of an aircraft involved in an accident or incident as defined in 49 C.F.R. 830 shall immediately notify the Rhode Island airport corporation operations department. This notification shall be in addition to any duty to notify and provide a report to the National Transportation Safety Board under 49 C.F.R. 830. Furthermore, the operator shall file with the Rhode Island airport corporation operations department a copy of any report filed with the National Transportation Safety Board, which shall be a public record.