Two individuals tragically lost their lives when a single-engine plane crashed during an attempted landing in Truckee, California, on Saturday, as confirmed by local airport and law enforcement authorities.
The aircraft, identified as a Daher TBM 900, had departed from Denver, Colorado, on Saturday afternoon, as per data from aircraft tracker FlightAware. The crash occurred around 6:38 p.m. in the vicinity of Glenshire Drive and Olympic Blvd., a crossroads northwest of the Truckee Tahoe Airport, according to a statement issued by the police.
Local authorities reassured that there was no immediate threat to structures or road closures, although emergency responders would maintain a significant presence in the area for an extended duration.
Investigative teams from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) arrived at the crash site early Sunday to commence documentation, as confirmed by an NTSB statement. Following documentation, the wreckage will be transported to a secure facility for further evaluation.
The NTSB anticipates issuing a preliminary report within 30 days of the accident, focusing on three primary areas: the pilot, the aircraft, and the operating environment.
