Reed GLASAIR III SH-3R accident near Lake Mathews, CA
On October 23, 2010, a Reed GLASAIR III SH-3R (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lake Mathews, CA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 23, 2010
- Place
- Lake Mathews, CA
- Aircraft
- Reed GLASAIR III SH-3R · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.846°N, 117.424°W
- NTSB ID
- 20101024X63923
Official records · WPR11FA027
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 23, 2010, about 1332 Pacific daylight time, a Philip L. Reed III, Glasair III SH-3R, N2XZ, impacted sandy terrain on the east side shoreline of Lake Mathews. Lake Mathews is a Metropolitan Water District reservoir located about 9 miles east of Corona, California. The airplane fragmented upon impacting the ground and sustained substantial damage. The airplane was owned and operated by the airline transport certificated pilot, and he was killed along with the second pilot/passenger, who also held an airline transport pilot certificate. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the personal flight in the dual control, experimental, amateur built airplane. The flight was performed under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Corona Municipal Airport, Corona, California, about 1324. No witnesses reported observing the accident. A search for the overdue airplane commenced when it did not return to Corona by the afternoon of the 23rd. During the search for the overdue airplane, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recorded radar data was reviewed. A flight track was found that was consistent with the airplane's high performance capabilities, with its departure point, and ultimately with the accident site. The FAA radar data revealed the presence of an airplane track that started at 1324:46 near the departure end of Corona Airport's runway 25. The airplane's transponder squawk code (code 1200) was being transmitted without Mode C altitude data. The track indicat
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude beneath a cloud layer.
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