McClellan-Palomar Airport - Accidents and Incidents

Accidents and Incidents

• On January 24, 2006, a Cessna Citation V departed runway 24 on landing upon completion of its flight from Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, Idaho and burst into flames after crashing into a self-storage facility adjacent to the airport. All four people on board (two passengers and two crew) were killed; no one on the ground was hurt.
• On April 29, 2007, a Cessna 182 Skylane carrying three people crashed approximately 1-mile (1.6 km) off the shore shortly after takeoff at 9:30 am.
• On July 3, 2007, a Beechcraft 90 King Air carrying two people crashed after taking off shortly after 6 am in dense fog. The aircraft hit power lines, which caused power outages for local residents and businesses. The two people on board the aircraft were confirmed dead.
• On April 19, 2008, a Cessna Citation Mustang skidded off the end of runway 24 and collapsed the main landing gear. The aircraft had four passengers on board, who were uninjured. The Mustang had flown from Lincoln Regional Airport, northeast of Sacramento, California.
• On September 22, 2008, a Cessna 152 crashed just west of College Boulevard on the extended centerline after departing runway 24. The aircraft had two passengers on board, who were both injured and subsequently evacuated by air.
• On September 28, 2008, a Beechcraft Bonanza crashed southeast of the airport after the pilot aborted a landing attempt under foggy conditions. The pilot was the only person on board and was killed.