Teterboro Airport, NJ (TEB/KTEB) → Telluride Regional Airport, CO (TEX/KTEX)

Flight / Schedule
Teterboro Airport, NJ (TEB/KTEB) → Telluride Regional Airport, CO (TEX/KTEX)
Aircraft
Cessna 750 Citation XRegistration
N772XJ
MSN
750-0272
Year of Manufacture
2007
Date
January 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Flight Phase
Landing
Crash Site
Substantial
Crash Location
Telluride Regional Airport (TEX/KTEX), Telluride, CO -
Region
United States of America
Coordinates
37.9538°, -107.9104°
Narrative Report
On January 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM, Teterboro Airport, NJ (TEB/KTEB) → Telluride Regional Airport, CO (TEX/KTEX) experienced a crash involving Cessna 750 Citation X, operated by Mach .92 Leasing LLC, opb Jet Excellence LLC, with the event recorded near Telluride Regional Airport (TEX/KTEX), Telluride, CO -.
The flight was categorized as passenger - non-scheduled/charter/air taxi and the reported phase was landing at a substantial crash site.
0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
On January 13, 2026 about 1220 mountain standard time, a Cessna 750, N772XJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mountain Village, Colorado. The pilots and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 as an on-demand air taxi flight. The pilots reported that during the airplane’s descent into Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), they encountered turbulent conditions with a strong northwesterly wind resulting in airspeed fluctuations between 5 and 10 kts. They aligned the airplane with runway 9 and the wind was shifting between north and northeast. The touchdown was smooth and on centerline. Spoilers were deployed and forward pressure was applied on the control column to keep the nosewheel in contact with the runway. Shortly after touchdown, the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind from the left (north). The airplane veered to the right and the nose came up momentarily. Both pilots applied firm pressure on the control column and the nosewheel contacted the runway again. Thrust reversers were deployed along with an input of left rudder. The airplane veered sharply to the left. Both pilots applied right rudder, maximum braking and reverse thrust to regain directional control. The airplane continued to the left and exited the side of the runway. The left main gear sideloaded, and the right main gear collapsed. The pilots stated that the airplane did not respond normally when they corrected for the right drift. The fuselage was substantially damaged. The airplane was retained for further examination. Reported wind at TEX at 1215 was 020° at 4 kts.
Aircraft reference details include registration N772XJ, MSN 750-0272, year of manufacture 2007.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.9538°, -107.9104°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On January 13, 2026 about 1220 mountain standard time, a Cessna 750, N772XJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mountain Village, Colorado. The pilots and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 as an on-demand air taxi flight. The pilots reported that during the airplane’s descent into Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), they encountered turbulent conditions with a strong northwesterly wind resulting in airspeed fluctuations between 5 and 10 kts. They aligned the airplane with runway 9 and the wind was shifting between north and northeast. The touchdown was smooth and on centerline. Spoilers were deployed and forward pressure was applied on the control column to keep the nosewheel in contact with the runway. Shortly after touchdown, the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind from the left (north). The airplane veered to the right and the nose came up momentarily. Both pilots applied firm pressure on the control column and the nosewheel contacted the runway again. Thrust reversers were deployed along with an input of left rudder. The airplane veered sharply to the left. Both pilots applied right rudder, maximum braking and reverse thrust to regain directional control. The airplane continued to the left and exited the side of the runway. The left main gear sideloaded, and the right main gear collapsed. The pilots stated that the airplane did not respond normally when they corrected for the right drift. The fuselage was substantially damaged. The airplane was retained for further examination. Reported wind at TEX at 1215 was 020° at 4 kts.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Teterboro Airport, NJ (TEB/KTEB) → Telluride Regional Airport, CO (TEX/KTEX)
Flight Type
Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Flight Phase
Landing
Crash Site
Substantial
Region / Country
United States of America
