CL-601 down in Montrose, CO

[ATR-DRIVR]

You know, the way the completely clueless a$$wipe media idiots write the stories, the average John Q. Public is going to understand that this was a SINGLE PILOTED airplane. "The pilot, flight attendant, and a passenger were killed". Sounds like something Miles (oh by the way I am an idiot) O Brien from CNN would say on the air....

 

[767-300ER]

Challenger Crashes in Colorado; 3 Killed

Corporate Jet Crashes in Colo., Killing 3
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MONTROSE, Colo. - A corporate jet taking off from near a ski area crashed through a fence and burst into flames Sunday, killing three of the six people on board and seriously injuring two others.

The pilot, flight attendant and one passenger died in the crash at Montrose Regional Airport, which serves the Telluride Ski Area, said Allen Kenitzer, regional Federal Aviation Administration spokesman.

Two other passengers suffered life-threatening injuries. The sixth person listed on the plane's manifest had not been found.

There was snow in the area but Kenitzer said he did not know if it was a factor.

The plane was on its way to South Bend, Ind. Kenitzer identified it as a CL-60 Challenger owned and operated by Global Aviation of Los Angeles, a charter service company.

Investigators from the FAA and National Safety Transportation Board were en route to the airport, 185 miles southwest of Denver.

 

[LXJ31]

Well, we'll find out soon enough what the cause was. Perhaps a contaminated runway; here is the weather for 1259Z to 1626Z at KMTJ today:

(The weather appeared to changing rapidly as the automated station put out new weather 22 times in about 3.5 hours. According to the station, it snowed continously through the time period and never got above the melting point.)

KMTJ 281626Z AUTO 32006KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR BKN006 OVC013 M02/M02 A2966 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
KMTJ 281617Z AUTO 31005KT 1SM -SN BR BKN006 OVC017 M01/M02 A2965 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
KMTJ 281606Z AUTO 31005KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR BKN006 OVC017 M02/M02 A2964 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
KMTJ 281601Z AUTO 30007KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR BKN008 OVC017 M01/M02 A2964 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
KMTJ 281553Z AUTO 32005KT 1SM -SN BR BKN010 OVC017 M02/M02 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP032 P0001 T10171022 FZRANO
KMTJ 281543Z AUTO 34007KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR BKN014 M01/M02 A2962 RMK AO2 P0001 FZRANO
KMTJ 281541Z AUTO 35007KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR OVC016 M01/M02 A2962 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
KMTJ 281511Z AUTO 33004KT 5SM -SN BR BKN021 OVC038 M01/M02 A2962 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
KMTJ 281504Z AUTO 33004KT 3SM -SN BR BKN014 OVC026 M02/M02 A2961 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
KMTJ 281501Z AUTO 32004KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR BKN014 OVC026 M02/M02 A2962 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
KMTJ 281456Z AUTO 32005KT 1SM -SN BR BKN010 OVC026 M02/M02 A2961 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
KMTJ 281453Z AUTO 32005KT 3/4SM -SN BR BKN008 OVC026 M02/M02 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP025 P0001 60004 T10171022 51022 FZRANO
KMTJ 281446Z AUTO 32007KT 1SM -SN BR BKN006 OVC026 M02/M02 A2961 RMK AO2 P0001 FZRANO
KMTJ 281440Z AUTO 33007KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR SCT006 OVC026 M02/M02 A2961 RMK AO2 P0001 FZRANO
KMTJ 281433Z AUTO 33007KT 3/4SM -SN BR BKN006 BKN017 OVC028 M02/M02 A2961 RMK AO2 P0001 FZRANO
KMTJ 281423Z AUTO 33007KT 1SM -SN BR BKN006 BKN017 OVC024 M02/M02 A2961 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
KMTJ 281416Z AUTO 32006KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR BKN006 BKN018 OVC030 M02/M02 A2961 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
KMTJ 281413Z AUTO 32007KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR SCT010 BKN023 OVC030 M02/M02 A2960 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
KMTJ 281403Z AUTO 32007KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW008 BKN018 OVC032 M02/M02 A2960 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
KMTJ 281353Z AUTO 31007KT 4SM -SN BR SCT008 BKN017 OVC032 M02/M02 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP020 P0001 T10171022 FZRANO
KMTJ 281330Z AUTO 32009KT 3SM -SN BR FEW006 BKN015 OVC026 M01/M02 A2958 RMK AO2 P0001 FZRANO
KMTJ 281322Z AUTO 32007KT 2SM -SN BR FEW006 BKN011 OVC018 M01/M02 A2957 RMK AO2 P0001 FZRANO
KMTJ 281311Z AUTO 32009KT 2SM -SN BR FEW005 SCT009 OVC016 M01/M02 A2957 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
KMTJ 281307Z AUTO 33008KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR BKN007 OVC016 M01/M02 A2957 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
KMTJ 281259Z AUTO 33008KT 2SM -SN BR BKN005 BKN009 OVC016 M01/M02 A2956 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO

 

[snowman]

Just reported on the news that Dick Ebersol was on the plane. He is a big wig at nbc? Head of sports I think.

He was with his son...

Best to all involved,

snowman

 

[FN FAL]

This article here says it's registered to jet alliance?

Corporate Jet Crashes in Colo., Killing 2

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MONTROSE, Colo. (AP) - A corporate jet taking off from near a ski area crashed through a fence and burst into flames Sunday, killing at least two of the six people on board and seriously injuring three others.

Sheriff's officials said two people were dead, but a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said three had died in the crash at Montrose Regional Airport, which serves the Telluride Ski Area.

A sixth person listed on the plane's manifest had not been found. Authorities were searching for the missing person in rugged terrain by helicopter and on the ground.

There was snow in the area but regional FAA spokesman Allen Kenitzer said he did not know if it was a factor.

The plane was on its way to South Bend, Ind. Kenitzer identified it as a CL-601 Challenger registered to Jet Alliance of Millville, N.J.

A spokesperson at Jet Alliance said she had no information about the crash. Investigators from the FAA and National Safety Transportation Board were en route to the airport, 185 miles southwest of Denver.

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[2000flyer]

Just reported on the news that Dick Ebersol was on the plane. He is a big wig at nbc? Head of sports I think.

He was with his son...

Best to all involved,

snowman

Fox is reporting that Ebersol, head of NBC sports, survived the accident.

 

[FL000]

http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/E/htmlE/ebersoldick/ebersoldick.htm

Ebersol has had his best success as head of NBC Sports, but briefly filled in for Lorne Michaels running SNL in the early 80s.

 

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6601929/

http://www.jetalliance.com/?id=challN873G.aspx%7Ccabin.jpg%7CChallenger%20N873G

 

[Oakum_Boy]

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