Rockwell SABRELINER/NA265-40 accident near Glen Burnie, Maryland, January 9, 1985
On January 9, 1985 at about 4:50 pm local time, a Rockwell SABRELINER/NA265-40, registered N1863T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Glen Burnie, Maryland (Baltimore Washington Intl airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- January 9, 1985 · about 4:50 pm local time
- Place
- Glen Burnie, Maryland · Baltimore Washington Intl · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell SABRELINER/NA265-40 SABRELINER
- Registration
- N1863T · no longer on the register · serial 282-062
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE ON SHORT FINAL THE ACFT WAS OBSVD TO NOSE DOWN INTO THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD OF RWY 33L. THE COPLT STATED THAT HE SENSED THAT HE WAS GETTING SLOW AND WENT TO ADD PWR WITH HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS SITTING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE LEFT SEAT AND ALTHOUGH HE HAD OVER 2400 TOTAL FLT HRS, ALL BUT 2 HRS OF THAT WERE IN ACFT THAT HAD THE THROTTLE CONTROL ON THE LEFT. THE PIC ATTEMPTED TO PULL BACK ON THE YOKE BUT THE GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN AND THE ACFT BOUNCED BACK UP INTO THE AIR BEFORE SETTLING BACK DOWN ON THE RWY.
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: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; multi-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 10,729 hours in all; 2,963 in this make and model; 51 in the last 90 days; 7,388 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 9,044 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, October 2, 1984; 61 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 18,650 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W JT-12-8N (turbojet); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: BWI MD at 3:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33L, 9,519 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 10 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 28°F (-2°C), dew point 12°F (-11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:50 pm from BWI
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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