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

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 Mike 2348Z. 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3050. Visual approach in use. Landing and departing runway 29 or runway 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 Mike.

KTRK 132347Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3050

  • 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: 2026.01.13 2347 UTC
  • Wind: Calm
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Clear
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 44 F (7 C)
  • Dew Point: 24 F (-4 C)
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.5 in. Hg (1032 hPa)

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