Boeing 767 accident near Boston, Massachusetts, November 26, 2000
On November 26, 2000 at about 10:56 pm local time, a Boeing 767, registered EICRL, was involved in an accident near Boston, Massachusetts. It was flown under foreign airline rules (Part 129). 2 people were seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The airplane's inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 26, 2000 · about 10:56 pm local time
- Place
- Boston, Massachusetts · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 767 · all 767s on the register
- Registration
- EICRL · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · foreign airline rules (Part 129)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
While in descent, about flight level 270, the airliner encountered severe turbulence which resulted in the serious injury of two passengers. According to the captain, the seat belt sign was illuminated, and the cabin crew made at least two advisory announcements. Two passengers confirmed that the seat belt sign had been illuminated for most of the flight, but they and several other witnesses noted that passengers were up and moving about when the event occurred, as were the flight attendants. Six passengers provided statements that they heard no announcements or warnings to remain seated. The onset of the turbulence event was described as sudden, abrupt, and without warning.
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
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine:; 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LIMC Milan at 1:41 pm
- Destination: EWR Boston MA
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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