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Accidents and incidents at Gillespie Field (SEE)

Occurrences with Gillespie Field (SEE) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

170 records from 1982 to 2026, 46 of them fatal. Most often a Piper PA-28; most often in California.

Leaves out 2 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences170169 accidents · 1 incidents · 169 mapped
Fatal occurrences46Fatality total known for 170 of 170
Reported fatalities73Plus 30 serious injuries reported
Years1982–202631 Jan 1982 – 20 Mar 2026

By year

Gillespie Field (SEE): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19824 occurrences in 1982, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).11
19837 occurrences in 1983, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).34
19844 occurrences in 1984, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).22
19854 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).12
19866 occurrences in 1986, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).26
19872 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00
19883 occurrences in 1988, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).12
19892 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).11
19905 occurrences in 1990, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).33
19916 occurrences in 1991, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).22
19921 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00
19932 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00
19945 occurrences in 1994, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).11
19952 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00
19963 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00
19974 occurrences in 1997, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).33
19984 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).12
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00
20005 occurrences in 2000, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).23
20015 occurrences in 2001, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).22
20025 occurrences in 2002, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).11
20033 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00
20042 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00
20057 occurrences in 2005, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).24
20066 occurrences in 2006, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).36
20077 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00
20086 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00
20098 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00
20105 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).11
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00
20122 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).11
20136 occurrences in 2013, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).12
20141 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00
20154 occurrences in 2015, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).27
20163 occurrences in 2016, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).11
20178 occurrences in 2017, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).23
20185 occurrences in 2018, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).37
20195 occurrences in 2019, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).12
20201 occurrences in 2020, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).12
20212 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00
20224 occurrences in 2022, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).11
20231 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).11
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (8).00

Aircraft types

Gillespie Field (SEE): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-2819510
Cessna 17217613
Cessna 182836
Cessna 150722
Cessna 210611
Cessna 152534
Cessna 180411
Cessna 195400
Piper PA-18400
Piper PA-24412

US states and territories

Gillespie Field (SEE): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 160 occurrences, 94.1% of the occurrences shown. 44 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.94.1%4469
NevadaNevada: 5 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 160).2.9%24
ArizonaArizona: 3 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 160).1.8%00
UtahUtah: 2 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 160).1.2%00

Deadliest occurrences

Gillespie Field (SEE): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
WPR15MA243 · Cessna 172M16 Aug 20155San Diego, CA, United States2
LAX86FA079 · Piper PA-28-1812 Jan 19864El Cajon, CA, United States1
WPR18FA139 · Beech 7610 May 20183Julian, CA, United States1
LAX06FA106 · Cessna 172RG8 Feb 20063El Cajon, CA, United States2
LAX06FA014 · Lancair LC-41-550FG17 Oct 20053Warner Springs, CA, United States1
WPR21LA030 · Cessna 310 R29 Oct 20202Las Vegas, NV, United States1
WPR19FA252 · Beech C24 R7 Sept 20192Las Vegas, NV, United States1
WPR18FA237 · Champion 7KCAB22 Aug 20182Descanso, CA, United States1
WPR18FA084 · Cessna 182T T6 Feb 20182Santee, CA, United States1
WPR18FA013 · Flugzeugproduktions-und Vertri EA 300/L21 Oct 20172Four Corners, CA, United States1

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  1. WPR26LA135 · Cessna 195 UNDESIGNAT

    20 Mar 2026 · Big Bear, CA, United States

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  2. WPR25LA304 · Cessna 182A

    29 Sept 2025 · Avalon, CA, United States

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  3. WPR24FA309 · Nanchang China CJ-6A

    22 Sept 2024 · Lancaster, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  4. WPR23LA341 · Bellanca 7ECA

    9 Sept 2023 · El Cajon, CA, United States

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  5. WPR23LA045 · Sikorsky UH-60A

    22 Nov 2022 · San Diego, CA, United States

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  6. WPR23FA007 · Cornford Craig H MUSTANG II

    4 Oct 2022 · Jamul, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  7. WPR22LA144 · Piper PA-28-151

    19 Mar 2022 · Alpine, CA, United States

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  8. ANC22LA014 · Bell 205A-1

    15 Jan 2022 · El Cajon, CA, United States

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  9. WPR21LA257 · Wheeler C / Wheeler K LANCAIR 235

    29 Jun 2021 · Borrego Springs, CA, United States

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  10. WPR21LA197 · Stearman Aircraft 4E

    17 May 2021 · Porterville, CA, United States

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  11. WPR21LA030 · Cessna 310 R

    29 Oct 2020 · Las Vegas, NV, United States · 2 fatal

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  12. WPR19FA252 · Beech C24 R

    7 Sept 2019 · Las Vegas, NV, United States · 2 fatal

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  13. GAA19CA519 · Bell 206 B

    27 Aug 2019 · San Diego, CA, United States

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  14. WPR19LA222 · Zenith 601XLB

    15 Aug 2019 · Jamul, CA, United States

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  15. WPR19LA166 · Cessna 210 D

    10 Jun 2019 · Romona, CA, United States

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  16. GAA19CA333 · Piper PA22 150

    9 Jun 2019 · Riverside, CA, United States

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  17. GAA18CA579 · Piper PA28 181

    31 Aug 2018 · Porterville, CA, United States

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  18. WPR18FA237 · Champion 7KCAB

    22 Aug 2018 · Descanso, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  19. WPR18LA205 · Cessna 177 Undesignat

    28 Jul 2018 · San Diego/El Cajon, CA, United States

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  20. WPR18FA139 · Beech 76

    10 May 2018 · Julian, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  21. WPR18FA084 · Cessna 182T T

    6 Feb 2018 · Santee, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  22. WPR18LA049 · North American NAVION UNDESIGNAT

    17 Dec 2017 · El Cajon, CA, United States

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  23. WPR18FA013 · Flugzeugproduktions-und Vertri EA 300/L

    21 Oct 2017 · Four Corners, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  24. WPR17LA214 · SC Aerostar SA YAK 52W

    23 Sept 2017 · El Cajon, CA, United States

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  25. WPR17LA208 · Piper PA 28-161

    17 Sept 2017 · El Cajon, CA, United States

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  26. GAA17CA372 · Cessna 172RG

    20 Jun 2017 · El Cajon, CA, United States

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  27. GAA17CA312 · Cessna 172 S

    30 May 2017 · El Cajon, CA, United States

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  28. GAA17CA207 · Cessna 550 CITATION I

    24 Mar 2017 · Salt Lake City, UT, United States

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  29. WPR17FA063 · Cessna 172 S

    12 Feb 2017 · Ramona, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  30. GAA16CA249 · Boeing B75 UNDESIGNAT

    20 May 2016 · El Cajon, CA, United States

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  31. WPR16FA091 · Nokes Matthew LANCAIR IV P

    2 Apr 2016 · Fallbrook, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  32. WPR16LA063 · Cessna 172S

    3 Feb 2016 · San Diego, CA, United States

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  33. WPR15FA256 · Piper PA28 161

    3 Sept 2015 · Santee, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  34. WPR15MA243 · Cessna 172M

    16 Aug 2015 · San Diego, CA, United States · 5 fatal

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  35. WPR15CA207 · Piper PA 18-150 A150

    4 Jul 2015 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  36. WPR15IA105 · EVO13 LLC LANCAIR EVOLUTION

    15 Feb 2015 · San Carlos, CA, United States

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  37. WPR14LA327 · David L Thompson CHALLENGER II

    5 Aug 2014 · Winterhaven, CA, United States

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  38. WPR14LA056 · Cessna T210 - F

    16 Nov 2013 · Oceanside, CA, United States

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  39. WPR14CA043 · Grumman American AVN. CORP. AA 5B B

    3 Nov 2013 · Avalon, CA, United States

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  40. WPR14LA051 · Piper PA 31P UNDESIGNAT

    12 Oct 2013 · Calexico, CA, United States

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  41. WPR14LA014 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L 1

    11 Oct 2013 · Seeley, CA, United States

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  42. WPR14FA012 · Mooney M20E

    9 Oct 2013 · Julian, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  43. WPR13LA432 · Grumman American AVN. CORP. AA 1C C

    9 Sept 2013 · Hemet, CA, United States

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  44. WPR12LA227 · Cessna 150F

    26 May 2012 · San Diego, CA, United States

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  45. WPR12LA085 · Piper PA-28R-200

    30 Jan 2012 · San Diego, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  46. WPR11CA445 · Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA

    10 Sept 2011 · San Diego, CA, United States

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  47. WPR10LA352 · Beech A36

    15 Jul 2010 · Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  48. WPR10FA324 · Cessna 182P

    1 Jul 2010 · Avalon, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  49. WPR10LA276 · Czech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser

    2 Jun 2010 · San Diego, CA, United States

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  50. WPR10LA209 · Cessna 182

    16 Apr 2010 · El Cajon, CA, United States

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