Hawker Beechcraft CORP 400A accident near Newark, New Jersey, August 27, 2026
On August 27, 2026 at about 8:25 pm local time, a 2008 Hawker Beechcraft CORP 400A, registered N199TT, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Newark, New Jersey (Newark Liberty Intl airport). It was a positioning flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 27, 2026 · about 8:25 pm local time
- Place
- Newark, New Jersey · Newark Liberty Intl · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Hawker Beechcraft CORP 400A, built 2008
- Registration
- N199TT · registry record · serial RK-550
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Positioning flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 27, 2026, about 1625 eastern daylight time, a Hawker Beechcraft Corporation 400A airplane, N199TT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Newark, New Jersey. The airline transport pilot and commercial pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight. The airplane departed from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), Nantucket, Massachusetts, destined for Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Newark, New Jersey. At 1615 the airplane was vectored to the ILS runway 22L approach for landing at EWR. According to the pilots, the automated terminal information service (ATIS) was reporting 1 1/2 miles visibility with thunderstorms and rain showers. The captain, who was the pilot monitoring during the initial approach observed and called out the runway approach lighting and runway environment. He then took over the controls from the copilot and continued flying the approach. During short final approach, a sudden heavy rain shower appeared, and both pilots lost sight of the runway. According to the pilots, the captain executed a go-around; however, the airplane continued to descend. The copilot stated they experienced possible wind shear and a loss of airspeed. The airplane’s right wing dropped, dragged across the runway surface and impacted several runway edge lights. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the right wing leading edge and right flap; the wing sustained dents and a puncture to the leading edge. The right flap could not be fully retracted and remained partially deployed. The airplane subsequently climbed and the pilots diverted to Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU), Morristown, New Jersey, about 15 nautical miles to the northwest. During the flight to MMU, the pilots declared an emergency due to flight control issues after which the airplane landed without further incident. The airplane’s cockpit voice recorder (CVR), Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS), and nonvolatile memory from other avionics were secured for download.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Dragged wing/rotor/float/other during landing defining event
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,447 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, April 29, 2026; 38 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 16,300 lb
- Seats: 10
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Central Iowa Aviation LLC
The flight
- Destination: MMU Morristown NJ
- Runway 22L, 9,999 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 15 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 0.8 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,200 ft; a few clouds at 700 ft
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 30.01 inHg
- Observation at 4:19 pm from EWR, 1 miles away
Weather report (METAR): SPECI KEWR 272019Z 18015G22KT 3/4SM R04R/1800V2800FT +TSRA BR FEW007 BKN032CB OVC050 22/22 A3001 RMK AO2 FRQ LTGICCG OHD TS OHD MOV NE P0060 T02220217 $
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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