Gulfstream Aerospace Commander 690C N840KB accident near Reno, Nevada, October 26, 2023

Gulfstream Aerospace Commander 690C, registration N840KB, operated by Orion Aerial LLC, was involved in an accident near Reno, Nevada on October 26, 2023. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as serious, with 2 people on board. Case WPR24LA025 is completed.

ADS-B receivers recorded 6 minutes of the flight, reaching a maximum of 6,525 ft. The last recorded position was at 22:00 UTC, at 6,425 ft and 157 knots, descending at 448 feet per minute, about 5 km from Reno/Stead Arpt (KRTS).

The nearest weather report, from KRTS (5 km away), showed wind 150° at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).

The aircraft is a Rockwell Turbo Commander 690C registered in United States (Mode S AB80BC).

This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.

Key facts

Date
October 26, 2023
Location
Reno, Nevada
Aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Commander 690C
Registration
N840KB
Operator
Orion Aerial LLC
Injuries
Serious (2 on board)
NTSB case
WPR24LA025 (Completed)
Nearest airport
Reno/Stead Arpt (KRTS)
Recorded flight
6 min, max 6,525 ft
Last recorded position
22:00 UTC, 6,425 ft, 157 kt

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Sources: NTSB case WPR24LA025; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.