Cessna P206 accident near Newport, Rhode Island, April 24, 2003
On April 24, 2003 at about 8:15 pm local time, a Cessna P206, registered N4624F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Newport, Rhode Island (Newport State Airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's inadvertent encounter with propeller blast.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 24, 2003 · about 8:15 pm local time
- Place
- Newport, Rhode Island · Newport State Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna P206 · all P206s on the register
- Registration
- N4624F · no longer on the register · serial P206-0224
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The King Air 300 was starting to taxi out of a tie down area for an engine run. The area behind the King Air was used as a taxiway for airplanes. The pilot of the Cessna 206 taxied for departure, and as he approached the area behind the King Air, there was a 90 degree crosswind from the left. The pilot of the Cessna said he could hear the engines operating on the King Air, and didn't realize they were at high power. The owner of the maintenance company performing the maintenance run in the King Air reported that it was parked on an slight uphill incline. The mechanic had started the engines, and then applied power to the left engine to make a right turn out of the parking spot. At that time the Cessna taxied behind the King Air and was blown over.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,360 hours in all; 1,500 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 2,014 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: July 29, 2002
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,863.8 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 1, 2002; 72.8 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: UUU Newport RI at 8:15 pm
- Destination: WST Westerly RI
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 16 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 29.73 inHg
- Observation at 7:53 pm from UUU
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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