Accidents
Learjet Was Turning to Final Approach Before Fatal Crash
The Part 135 accident occurred during maneuvering for a visual approach.

All four occupants aboard a Learjet 35A were killed Monday night when the aircraft crashed as it was completing a left turn in the traffic pattern to Runway 27R at Gillespie Field in El Cajon, California, near San Diego. It struck a residential area about 1.5 miles east of the runway threshold and burst into flames. Metar weather reported a few minutes before the 7:15 p.m. accident included three statute miles visibility in mist and light wind.


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