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Ticker

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Appears to be a Challenger. Very few details as yet. Looks like its on the runway/airport.
 
Sitting in ASE now. Sounds like 2 made it out, at least some good news. Prayers.
 
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Looks like they shot the approach three times...hows the weather out there?
 
Be careful out there guys,remember there's Rifle airport to the nortwest and Eagle to the northeast, about 1 hours drive to Aspen. Do not play games and mess around with ASE when weather is iffy at best. I fly in there at least four times a month and almost half the time wind up going to my alternate during winter. I hope nothing but the best for survivors and for a qiuck recovery.
 
From listening to the tape, it looks like the fire CFR trucks were rolling in just about one minute after the crash. That's pretty damn fast no matter where it is

The CFR call sign is Striker, or something close to that. I appears the aircraft crashed at about 21:55 and the trucks were rolling at 22:51.
 
Love how N505BC gives himself clearance to land at 2:25. :eek:
 
jonjuan said:
Love how N505BC gives himself clearance to land at 2:25. :eek:
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Why was anybody landing with wind of 330 gusting 25. High true air speeds plus tailwinds equals just what happened.
 
Sparse said:
Why was anybody landing with wind of 330 gusting 25. High true air speeds plus tailwinds equals just what happened.
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Agreed-the pilot received clearance to land and acknowledged with "Roger". Wonder if he really understood what was going on.
 
Sad and chilling.

Chilling audio to say the least. How many aircraft landed with tower reporting tailwinds exceeding max allowable TW component? 30 knots, good God Captain, divert!

Again, thoughts and prayers to all involved. I predict tighter restrictions into ASE going forward re: - wind reports and approach clearances. Let Biff and Muffy drive the hour from RIL and live to see another cocktail party.
 
JettBoii said:
I hate that place.
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Join the club my friend, I averaged once a week for over 16 years combined operating in and out of ASE. Starting out in Jet Commanders in the mid 70's and ending up in Falcon 50/900EXs.

The last three years before I retired I strarted dreaded going there. Unless clear and million with light winds.
 
I felt like the tower was covering itself. I have rarely heard them be so specific to quiz each aircraft to ensure they had Romeo.
 
The downdraft that you always get when you pass the ridge on the right on short final can be a handful especially during high wind conditions. Sometimes the updrafts are equally bad. Throttles back and your still accelerating...bumping the flap limitation. I respect that place.
 
We have all been in this situation. Take the alternate and deal with the BS of diverting when you are safe on the ground. We have been flying into and out of KTEX for the past 15 years and will not land if X-wind is over 15kts . We divert to MTJ atleast 25% of our flights even with owners who are great about delayed home base departures due to bad conditions in the mountains. Xm weather gives you a good weather trend while enroute to the mountains. When weather is questionable we arrange ground transportation for both locations so if have to divert the logistics are already in place.
 
Newkem said:
Let Biff and Muffy drive the hour from RIL and live to see another cocktail party.
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Truer words were never spoken. Remember, Rich does not equal Smart. It is our jobs to be the Brains on every flight. It is a pain and I don't like dealing with it anymore than anyone else, but at the end of the day, it is NOT worth lives or dealing with the FAA.

"There but for the Grace of God go I" - John Bradford
 

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