I did my flight training out of this airport. As such, many landings and
lots of time at this facility. Not much details yet. The west end of the
runway is typically the departure end. Maybe landed long... Who knows.

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Plane crashes at McClellan-Palomar Airport

By: Associated Press Wire Reports

A small plane crashed and burst into flames at McClellan-Palomar Airport
Tuesday morning, officials said.

The plane skidded off the west end of the runway at 6:39 a.m., said Bill
Polick, spokesman for the San Diego County Department of Public Works.
Television footage showed bright orange flames billowing from the aircraft,
which appeared to have hit a building.

North County Times circulation manager Henry Alcocer said he saw the huge
explosion.


"It was higher than the tower out there," Alcocer said "I called 911 and
they said they had other calls... they got out here in about three
minutes."

There was no immediate word on casualties, Polick said. The plane that
crashed was a small private plane or business jet, he said.

Crews from the airport and Carlsbad fire departments were on scene, he
said.

The airport 30 miles north of San Diego serves private planes, business
jets and two commuter airlines -- America West Express and United Express,
both of which operate turboprops out of the facility, Polick said.

A temporary flight restriction was in place over the airport, according to
KFMB-TV.

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Mike Flyin'8
PP-ASEL
Temecula, CA
http://flying.4alexanders.com