2 fatal · E. J. Humphrey CHRISTEN EAGLE II · 2000-09-09 · LAKE ELSINORE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX00LA331
Event ID
20001212X22007
Type
Accident
Date
2000-09-09
Location
LAKE ELSINORE, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.50085, -117.289657
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
E. J. Humphrey
Model
CHRISTEN EAGLE II
Registration
N44ED
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from ground obstacles that resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree, while intentionally maneuvering at a low altitude, and the pilot's inattentive visual lookout.