Amateur-built Rand KR-1 accident near El Cajon, California, December 13, 2005
On December 13, 2005 at about 5:45 pm local time, a amateur-built Rand KR-1, registered N47186, was substantially damaged in an accident near El Cajon, California (Gilespie Field Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's attempt to turn off the runway at an excessive taxi speed.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 13, 2005 · about 5:45 pm local time
- Place
- El Cajon, California · Gilespie Field Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built Rand KR-1
- Registration
- N47186 · registry record · serial 1976
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane struck a taxiway light after landing. The pilot said he turned left onto the taxiway with excessive speed, lost control of the aircraft, and struck a taxiway light with the right wing tip. The impact damaged the wing and broke the landing gear lock, which caused the right main landing gear to collapse.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 700 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 24 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 700 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: November 1, 2005
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: sngl
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 300 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, December 1, 2005
- Maximum gross weight: 850 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Volkswagen 1835cc (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SDM San Diego CA
- Destination: SEE El Cajon CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27R, 5,341 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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