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

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KTRK 220755Z AUTO 17018G27KT 10SM OVC049 09/M01 A3009 RMK AO2

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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Recent Density Altitude: Approx. 6,400 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

Time: 2024.11.22 0755 UTC
Wind: from the S (170 degrees) at 21 MPH (18 KT) gusting to 31 MPH (27 KT)
Visibility: 10 mile(s)
Sky: Overcast
Weather:
Temperature: 48 F (9 C)
Dew Point: 30 F (-1 C)
Humidity: 49%
Pressure: 30.09 in. Hg (1018 hPa)

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