Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16 accident near Jackson, Wyoming, November 17, 2024
On November 17, 2024 at about 4:45 pm local time, a Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16, registered N247QS, was substantially damaged in an accident during taxi near Jackson, Wyoming. It was flown under fractional-ownership rules (Part 91 subpart K). No one was hurt; 11 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 17, 2024 · about 4:45 pm local time
- Place
- Jackson, Wyoming · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 11 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16
- Registration
- N247QS · registry record · serial 6171
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · fractional-ownership rules (Part 91 subpart K)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 17, 2024, about 0945 mountain standard time, a Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2B16 (Challenger 650), N247QS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jackson, Wyoming. The 2 pilots and 9 passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91K business flight. According to the Captain, they had a load miscalculation and needed to burn about 500 lbs of excess fuel prior to takeoff. He notified the primary passenger that they would have to stop at the end of the runway to burn the excess fuel to remain under their maximum safe departure weight. While taxiing, the captain told his first officer that he was going to add power and use the brakes to burn off excess fuel, so they don’t inconvenience the passengers and make them wait. He reported that he applied about 65% power as they taxied and about 70% power at the approach end of runway 19. While holding short of runway 19, the captain initially set the parking brake, however, released the parking brake after he received a takeoff configuration warning. The captain advanced the power again while holding the brakes for about 10 to 15 minutes. After they received their takeoff clearance, the captain taxied onto runway 19 and then transferred the controls to the first officer for the takeoff. The first officer held the brakes for a static takeoff. After he applied takeoff power, he released the brakes and the airplane began to accelerate. As the airspeed increased to about 25 to 30kts, the crew heard a rumble on the left side of the airplane. The captain elected to abort the takeoff, and the first officer performed the abort procedure while the captain notified the air traffic control tower (ATCT) controller. The ATCT controller informed the crew that their left wheel appeared to be on fire. After the airplane came to a stop on an adjacent taxiway, the flight crew and passengers evacuated without injury. Photographs of the airplane showed substantial damage to the auxiliary spar and lower wing skin.
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
- Fire/smoke (non-impact) during taxi defining event
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,890.7 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, November 9, 2024
- Maximum gross weight: 40,946 lb
- Seats: 11
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Netjets Sales INC
The flight
- Departed from: JAC Jackson WY at 4:25 pm
- Destination: ORF Norfolk VA
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 5,500 ft; scat at 3,700 ft
- Temperature: 28°F (-2°C), dew point 16°F (-9°C)
- Altimeter: 29.98 inHg
- Observation at 9:56 am from KJAC
Weather report (METAR): METAR KJAC 171656Z 19008KT 10SM SCT037 OVC055 M02/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP190 T10171094=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 9 |
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