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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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 India 2149Z. 36013G19KT 10SM SCT180 13/M11 A3015. 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 India.

KTRK 182150Z 26016KT 10SM SCT180 13/M11 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. 6,800 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2026.05.18 2150 UTC
  • Wind: from the W (260 degrees) at 18 MPH (16 KT)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Partly Cloudy
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 55 F (13 C)
  • Dew Point: 12 F (-11 C)
  • Humidity: 17%
  • Pressure: 30.15 in. Hg (1020 hPa)

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