Cornford Craig H MUSTANG II accident near Jamul, CA
On October 4, 2022, a Cornford Craig H MUSTANG II (airplane) was involved in an accident near Jamul, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 4, 2022
- Place
- Jamul, CA
- Aircraft
- Cornford Craig H MUSTANG II · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.706°N, 116.764°W
- NTSB ID
- 20221005106059
Official records · WPR23FA007
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On October 4, 2022, about 1238 Pacific daylight time, a Cornford Mustang II airplane, N887QR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jamul, California. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to ADS-B data, the pilot departed Gillespie Field Airport (SEE), El Cajon, California, about 1225. The airplane took off on runway 27L, established a southerly heading towards Jamul, California, and climbed to about 3,000 ft mean sea level (msl). About 13 miles from SEE, the airplane turned left about 180° near Lyons Peak, and continued northeast for about 4 miles. The airplane climbed to about 4,600 ft msl, reversed course, and maneuvered back towards Lyons Peak. The airplane’s radar track ended in the vicinity of Lyons peak about 1238. The wreckage was later located about 1600 by law enforcement personnel at the base of a rock face adjacent Lyons Peak. A witness near the accident site saw the airplane fly by her residence and heard the airplane’s engine sputtering. Shortly after the airplane disappeared from her viewpoint she heard a loud “bang.” Figure 1. View of plotted ADS-B data in relation to departure airport and wreckage site The airplane impacted sparsely wooded, rocky, and steep mountainous terrain about 2,975 ft msl. Various fragments of the airplane and engine were found while attempting to access the accident site. A section of the wing was separated from the fuselage consistent with impact damage. Fragments of the fuselage were also scattered tho
Probable cause
Impact with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons due to the limited evidence that could be collected from the accident scene
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
