Beech 58P accident near Newport, Rhode Island, August 6, 1994
On August 6, 1994 at about 1:30 am local time, a Beech 58P, registered N119RJ, was substantially damaged in an accident near Newport, Rhode Island (Newport State airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's inflight planning/decision and failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 6, 1994 · about 1:30 am local time
- Place
- Newport, Rhode Island · Newport State
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 58P · all 58Ps on the register
- Registration
- N119RJ · registry record · serial TJ464
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING LANDING, THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN RUNWAY 22, CROSSED A DITCH, AND STRUCK SOME APPROACH LIGHTS. THE PILOT REPORTED HE LANDED DOWNWIND AND THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE 3000-FOOT-LONG WET RUNWAY ABOUT 1000 FEET PAST THE APPROACH THRESHOLD. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 910 hours in all; 267 in this make and model; 141 in the last 90 days; 53 in the last 30 days; 715 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,624 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 6, 1994; 147 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,200 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-WB (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PIA Peoria IL at 3:15 am
- Destination: 2B4 RI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 22, 3,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 030° at 10 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,100 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:15 am from PVD
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
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