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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AVOID FLYING between 10 pm - 7 am. Please respect our neighbors.

Truckee Tower information India 2150Z. 25006KT 10SM FEW090 SCT170 16/M01 A3015. Visual approach in use. Landing and departing runways 29 and 20. 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 India.

KTRK 142149Z 25009KT 10SM FEW090 SCT170 16/M01 A3015

  • 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. 7,200 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2026.03.14 2149 UTC
  • Wind: from the WSW (250 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 KT)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Partly Cloudy
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 60 F (16 C)
  • Dew Point: 30 F (-1 C)
  • Humidity: 31%
  • Pressure: 30.15 in. Hg (1020 hPa)

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