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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · North American NAVION · El Cajon, CA · December 17, 2017

Date: December 17, 2017 · 09:53 local
Place: El Cajon, CA
Airport: Gillespie Field
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8884H
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR18LA049
Reported as: North American Navion
Reported engine: Continental E185 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 3
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N8884HRegistration cancelled Aug 2, 2020 · North American NAVIONS/N NAV-4-884 · Built 1947 Airframe modelNorth American NAVION Engine modelContinental E185 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On 12/17/2017 at 0953 PST, N8884H, 1947 North American Navion aircraft reported an engine issue following departure gilespie field, (see) rwy 27R, and on return to airport aircraft was forced to land in a parking lot located at 1985 Gillespie way, El Cajon, CA. A fire was reported on ground and secured by local fire department.

As the FAA filed it

ON 12/17/2017 AT 0953 PST, N8884H, 1947 NORTH AMERICAN NAVION AIRCRAFT REPORTED AN ENGINE ISSUE FOLLOWING DEPARTURE GILESPIE FIELD, (SEE) RWY 27R, AND ON RETURN TO AIRPORT AIRCRAFT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A PARKING LOT LOCATED AT 1985 GILLESPIE WAY, EL CAJON, CA. A FIRE WAS REPORTED ON GROUND AND SECURED BY LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.

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 WPR18LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEl Cajon, CAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Dec 17, 2017 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8884H · 1

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

Accident 19751214038509AForced/Precautionary Landing · New Orleans, LAProp blade separated. Retention clamp failed for undet reason.Dec 14, 1975 · Substantial damage