Gillespie Field | George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster

2 People, Dog Killed in Small Plane Crash in California

George Hatcher — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 19:55:38 +0000

A small plane crashed in Santee, San Diego County, California, on February 6th.

The Cessna 182 Skylane plane, carrying two people and a pair of dogs, went down shortly after taking off from the Gillespie Field Airport.

Both people and one of the dogs aboard the plane were killed in the crash.

Authorities found the wreckage in an industrial area adjacent to Gillespie Field Airport.

George Hatcher — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 19:37:43 +0000

A small plane crashed into a parking lot near Gillespie Field in El Cajon, California, on December 17th.

Authorities said the pilot had reported engine issues, and was attempting to return to Gillespie Field when the plane went down and caught fire.

Three people were injured in the crash, including the pilot and two passengers. They were taken to hospitals.

The incident is being investigated.