Bombardier CL-600-1A11 accident near Teterboro, New Jersey, February 2, 2005
On February 2, 2005 at about 12:18 pm local time, a Bombardier CL-600-1A11, registered N370V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Teterboro, New Jersey (Teterboro Nj airport). It was flown under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). 2 people were seriously injured and 9 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilots' failure to ensure the airplane was loaded within weight and balance limits and their attempt to takeoff with the center of gravity well forward of the forward takeoff limit, which prevented the airplane from rotating at the intended rotation speed. Contributing to the accident were: 1) PJM's conduct of charter flights (using PJM pilots and airplanes) without proper Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification and its failure to ensure that all for-hire flights were conducted in accordance with 14 CFR Part 135 requirements; 2) Darby Aviation's failure to maintain operational control over 14 CFR Part 135 flights being conducted under its certificate by PJM, which resulted in an environment conducive to the development of systemic patterns of flight crew performance deficiencies like those observed in this accident; 3) the failure of the Birmingham, Alabama, FAA Flight Standards District Office to provide adequate surveillance and oversight of operations conducted under Darby's Part 135 certificate; and 4) the FAA's tacit approval of arrangements such as that between Darby and PJM.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 2, 2005 · about 12:18 pm local time
- Place
- Teterboro, New Jersey · Teterboro Nj · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured and 9 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bombardier CL-600-1A11 · all CL-600-1A11s on the register
- Registration
- N370V · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The Safety Board's full report is available at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm. The Aircraft Accident Report number is NTSB/AAR-06/04. On February 2, 2005, about 0718 eastern standard time, a Bombardier Challenger CL-600-1A11, N370V, ran off the departure end of runway 6 at Teterboro Airport (TEB), Teterboro, New Jersey, at a ground speed of about 110 knots; through an airport perimeter fence; across a six-lane highway (where it struck a vehicle); and into a parking lot before impacting a building. The two pilots were seriously injured, as were two occupants in the vehicle. The cabin aide, eight passengers, and one person in the building received minor injuries. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and postimpact fire. The accident flight was an on-demand passenger charter flight from TEB to Chicago Midway Airport, Chicago, Illinois. The flight was subject to the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 135 and operated by Platinum Jet Management, LLC (PJM), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, under the auspices of a charter management agreement with Darby Aviation (Darby), Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated on an instrument flight rules flight plan.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 15,060 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: serious injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,957 hours in all
- Last flight review: November 1, 2004
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,900 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, January 1, 2005; 46 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 41,400 lb
- Seats: 9
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Allied Signal ALF-502-L22 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Allied Signal ALF-502-L22 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: KTEB Teterboro NJ at 12:16 pm
- Destination: KMDW Chicago IL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 6, 6,000 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: dawn
- Wind: from 010° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 21°F (-6°C), dew point 18°F (-8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.53 inHg
- Observation at 11:53 am from KTEB
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | 1 | ||
| Passengers | 8 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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