Rockwell NA-265-80 accident near Boston, Massachusetts, December 10, 2001
On December 10, 2001 at about 1:20 am local time, a Rockwell NA-265-80, registered N819GY, was substantially damaged in an accident near Boston, Massachusetts (General Edward Lawrence Logan airport). It was flown under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The failure of the left thrust reverser assembly due to fatigue.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 10, 2001 · about 1:20 am local time
- Place
- Boston, Massachusetts · General Edward Lawrence Logan · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell NA-265-80
- Registration
- N819GY · no longer on the register · serial 380-066
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
After touchdown, the pilot deployed the thrust reversers and shortly thereafter, the airplane yawed violently to the right. The pilot maintained control, and the airplane came to a stop on the runway. Subsequent examination of the airplane revealed that the left engine thrust reverser assembly had separated from the engine and was found on the runway. Examination of the left thrust reverser outboard pinion gearbox revealed three fatigue bolts, with multiple origins. A fourth bolt was pulled completely out of the flange and was slightly bent. The inboard pinion gearbox was fractured into two parts and contained two regions of fatigue in the rails at the forward flange. The fatigue features were consistent with low stress high-cycle fatigue. The left thrust reverser was installed on May 7, 1996. It was not determined if the left thrust reverser attaching bolts were replaced at that time. At the time of the accident, the left thrust reverser had accumulated 8,275 total landings, and 2,560 landings since it was installed.
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; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,120 hours in all; 2,130 in this make and model; 75 in the last 90 days; 30 in the last 30 days; 6,350 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: August 10, 2001
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 20,000 hours in all; 584 in this make and model; 110 in the last 90 days; 41 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: August 10, 2001
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 9,465 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, December 8, 2001; 5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 23,000 lb
- Seats: 11
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: General Electric CF-700 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: General Electric CF-700 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Eagle Jet Charter, Inc.
The flight
- Departed from: SUS St. Louis MO at 11:00 pm
- Destination: BOS Boston MA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 4L, 7,861 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 36°F (2°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.27 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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