Cessna 750 accident near Mountain Village, Colorado, January 13, 2026
On January 13, 2026 at about 7:20 pm local time, a 2007 Cessna 750, registered N772XJ, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Mountain Village, Colorado (Telluride Regional Airport). It was a business flight under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 13, 2026 · about 7:20 pm local time
- Place
- Mountain Village, Colorado · Telluride Regional Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 750, built 2007 · all 750s on the register
- Registration
- N772XJ · registry record · serial 750-0272
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 36,400 lb
- Seats: 12
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Red Wings Aeroplane, LLC
The flight
- Departed from: TEB Teterboro NJ at 3:15 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 9, 6,911 ft by 100 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 020° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 46°F (8°C), dew point 18°F (-8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.41 inHg
- Observation at 12:15 pm from KTEX
Weather report (METAR): KTEX 131915Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3041
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number CEN26LA090.