# NTSB ERA26LA263: Ryan Navion A, N5205K, Newport, NH, July 5, 2026 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: July 5, 2026, 14:15 local (18:15 UTC) - Place: Newport, NH · Trees at the end of RWY 30 - Coordinates: 43.390336, -72.194851 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3903&lon=-72.1949&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Landing area overshoot](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/380) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious - Status: Completed, report August 11, 2026 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation - Parties: FAA/FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 203331 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA26LA263 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/203331/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=203331 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA263 ## Probable cause The pilot’s failure to attain an appropriate touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: descent/approach/glide path](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Ryan NAVION A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040/cases.md?model=6150162), [All aircraft, 809 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040/cases.md) - [Info processing/decision: decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Ryan NAVION A, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md?model=6150162), [All aircraft, 3,098 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-landing roll: Landing area overshoot](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/380) (defining event); cases with it: [Ryan NAVION A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/380/sequence.md?model=6150162), [All aircraft, 400 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/380/sequence.md) ## Analysis As the pilot approached the 1,997 ft-long, turf runway at the destination airport, and was turning from the base leg of the traffic pattern to the final approach, he heard another pilot report over the airport’s common traffic advisory frequency that they were on final approach to an intersecting runway. He immediately reduced his descent while he communicated with the other pilot before resuming the landing attempt. The resulting final approach was steeper than normal and the pilot touched down with insufficient remaining runway, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway and impacting trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount, left wing, and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N5205K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5205K), registered now, S/N NAV-4-2105, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: RYAN NAVION A - Registry model: [Ryan NAVION A](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-a) (registry code 6150162) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: NAV-4-2105 - Year built: 1950 - Airframe hours: 1974 - Engines: Continental Aerospace Technologies IO-470-H 205 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 3, 2026, 7 hours before - Departed: EEN, Keene, NH - Destination: Same as departure - Airport: 2B3, Parlin Fld, runway 30, 1,997 × 80 ft, grass/turf - Equipment: Unknown ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 75; injuries: serious; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: basicmed, without waivers/limitations; last flight review June 5, 2026; seat: left; restraint: lap only; flight hours: 985 total, 377 in this make and model, 828 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 54 °F - Altimeter: 30.01 inHg - Observed at: VSF, 15 nm away - METAR: METAR KVSF 051754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02890122 10289 20156 58008 ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20260705008609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260705008609A), Jul 5, 2026: Ryan NAVION A, Newport, NH, Substantial damage. Solo PIC Mr. Conway, [privacy data omitted], was enroute from keene, NH. The approach to 2B3 was normal and the CTAF was quiet except for one in the pattern.… ## Other investigations on N5205K (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB NYC67F0220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0220), Aug 6, 1966: Navion A (N5205K), Carlstadt, NJ, substantial damage ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on August 10, 2026, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=203331. 9.3 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 8 pages, 3.3 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20659218&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=ERA26LA263%20Pilot%206120_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Pilot's statement (item 2, PDF, 2 pages, 171 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20658318&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=ERA26LA263%20Pilot%20MOR_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Investigative photos (item 3, PDF, 4 pages, 5.8 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20658735&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=ERA26LA263%20Photo%20Array_Redacted-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.