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 Golf 1951Z. 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3022. Visual approach in use. Landing and departing runway 29 or runway 2. Use caution for construction on the ramp. Taxiway Echo closed between taxiway Alpha and taxiway Quebec. Taxiway Foxtrot closed between taxiway Alpha and taxiway Quebec. Taxiway Quebec closed between taxiway Echo and Foxtrot. Noise abatement procedures in effect. Readback all runway assignments and hold short instructions. Advise on initial contact you have information Golf.

KTRK 181950Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3022

  • 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. 7,400 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2025.10.18 1950 UTC
  • Wind: Calm
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Clear
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 64 F (18 C)
  • Dew Point: 35 F (2 C)
  • Humidity: 34%
  • Pressure: 30.22 in. Hg (1023 hPa)

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