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

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 Lima 0048Z. 36008KT 10SM FEW150 SCT200 22/M02 A3006. 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 Lima.

KTRK 150047Z 35009KT 10SM FEW150 SCT200 22/M03 A3006

  • 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. 8,000 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2026.09.15 0047 UTC
  • Wind: from the N (350 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 KT)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Partly Cloudy
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 71 F (22 C)
  • Dew Point: 26 F (-3 C)
  • Humidity: 18%
  • Pressure: 30.06 in. Hg (1017 hPa)

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