NTSB Preliminary Jet Crash Report

Aug 13, 2021

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on the July 26, 2021 Challenger 605 accident in Truckee, CA.
➤ NTSB Preliminary Aviation Accident Report

pilot data

CAUTION Glider Activity May - October
 Check FAA NOTAMS for TRK at: https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb/
AVOID FLYING between 10 pm - 7 am. Please respect our neighbors.

Truckee Tower information Bravo 1450Z. 00000KT 10SM FEW001 BCMIFG FEW250 M09/M11 A3009. Visual approach in use. Landing Runway 29. Departing runways 29 or 2. Runway 20 VASI out of service. Noise abatement procedures in effect. Readback all runway assignments and hold short instructions. Advise on initial contact you have information Bravo.

KTRK 281448Z 00000KT 10SM FEW001 FEW250 M09/M11 A3009 RMK FEW001 BCMIFG

  • Elevation: 5,901 ft MSL
  • City: Truckee, California
  • Sectional Chart: San Francisco
  • Flight Service: Reno FSS
  • Fuel: 100LL, SAF JET A +Prist

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  • Time: 2026.10.28 1448 UTC
  • Wind: Calm
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Mostly Clear
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 15 F (-9 C)
  • Dew Point: 12 F (-11 C)
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 30.09 in. Hg (1018 hPa)

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