20050112001689A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr LANCAIR 235 · El Cajon, CA · January 12, 2005

Date: January 12, 2005 · 14:38 local
Place: El Cajon, CA
Airport: Gillespie Field Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N124JH
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX05LA064
Reported as: Amtr LANCAIR235
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 289 total97 in this make and model14 in the last 90 days

N124JHRegistration cancelled Oct 26, 2007 · Hill Jimmy LANCAIR 235S/N 001 · Built 1995 Airframe modelHill Jimmy LANCAIR 235 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On 1/12/05, Lancair 235, N124JH, collided with a fence while on final approach for landing at Gillespie field, El Cajon, CA. Flight conducted under CFR part 91. Witnesses stated that the aircraft was going extremely fast and low. One witness stated aircraft was extremely low 6 miles east of airfield on approach. Pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured. Aircraft was substantially damaged.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 1/12/05, LANCAIR 235, N124JH, COLLIDED WITH A FENCE WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING AT GILLESPIE FIELD, EL CAJON, CA. FLIGHT CONDUCTED UNDER CFR PART 91. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS GOING EXTREMELY FAST AND LOW. ONE WITNESS STATED AIRCRAFT WAS EXTREMELY LOW 6 MILES EAST OF AIRFIELD ON APPROACH. PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED AND THE PASSENGER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX05LA064Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEl Cajon, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath to avoid obstacles and terrain.Jan 12, 2005 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N124JH · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19990516016609ILevel Off Touchdown · Roseburg, ORWitnesses said they had observed the aircraft on landing with the nose wheel down and the main gears hanging at a slight 45 degree angle. The aircraft touched down nose wheel first and started to porpus on the second touchdown the aircraft slamed to the…May 16, 1999 · Minor damage