Jimmy Hill Lancair 235 accident near El Cajon, CA
On January 12, 2005, a Jimmy Hill Lancair 235 (airplane) was involved in an accident near El Cajon, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 12, 2005
- Place
- El Cajon, CA
- Aircraft
- Jimmy Hill Lancair 235 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.826°N, 116.972°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050120X00089
NTSB summary
On January 12, 2005, at 1438 Pacific standard time, a Lancair 235, N124JH, collided with a fence while on final approach for landing at Gillespie Field, El Cajon, California. The commercial pilot/owner operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured; the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan had not been filed. The flight originated in Yuma, Arizona, about 1330. A witness driving a pickup truck told the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that she saw the airplane cross in front of her truck about 10 feet above the ground going very fast and low. Immediately after the airplane crossed her path, it struck the airport boundary fence with the right main landing gear, and impacted the dirt terrain beyond. The airport manager said that the wreckage was about 500 feet from the approach end of runway 27 right, and about 1,800 feet from the runway's displaced threshold. The passenger of the airplane stated that this was her first flight with the pilot. She recalls that the flight was very pleasant, and the pilot did not express any concerns regarding the airplane or the environment. As they approached the runway for landing the pilot said to her "Do you see the runway? I will reduce some power for landing." Moments after that statement the airplane collided with the airport boundary fence. On January 24, 2005, the Safety Board investigator and Textron-Lycoming technical representative examined the airplane and engine. The airp
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath to avoid obstacles and terrain.
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