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Browse Aviation Events

2,274 aviation events in the NTSB database in CA.

NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Browse 2,274 aviation accidents and incidents from the National Transportation Safety Board. Filter by state, severity, or search by aircraft, location, or NTSB number.

Date Location Aircraft Severity Fatalities Injuries
Oct 4, 2021 Garberville, CA PIPER J3C-65 NONE 0 0
Sep 24, 2021 Bishop, CA SHARP RALPH R ZENITH STOL CH 701 NONE 0 0
Sep 21, 2021 San Diego / El Cajon, CA BEECH D17S NONE 0 0
Sep 19, 2021 Auburn, CA CESSNA 172 NONE 0 0
Sep 19, 2021 Grass Valley, CA CESSNA 172N NONE 0 0
Sep 13, 2021 Palo Alto, CA BEECH 58 SERS 0 1
Aug 30, 2021 Fullerton, CA PIPER PA-24-400 MINR 0 0
Aug 25, 2021 Chino, CA CESSNA 150D MINR 0 0
Aug 24, 2021 Del Mar, CA PIPER PA-32-300 NONE 0 0
Aug 23, 2021 Hayward, CA CESSNA 172N NONE 0 0
Aug 12, 2021 Santa Monica, CA CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT AS PIPER SPORT NONE 0 0
Aug 3, 2021 Lake Isabell, CA LAKE LA-4 MINR 0 0
Aug 1, 2021 Colusa, CA ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 FATL 4 0
Jul 30, 2021 Tracy, CA SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G-164B NONE 0 0
Jul 30, 2021 Banning, CA CESSNA 150 FATL 2 0
Jul 26, 2021 Truckee, CA BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B16 FATL 6 0
Jul 25, 2021 Kernville, CA CESSNA 172N MINR 0 0
Jul 16, 2021 Angwin, CA BEECH V35 FATL 3 0
Jul 15, 2021 Dinsmore, CA MOONEY M20J FATL 4 0
Jul 15, 2021 Riverside, CA VANS RV6 SERS 0 1
Jul 13, 2021 Monterey, CA CESSNA 421C FATL 2 0
Jul 10, 2021 Petaluma, CA CESSNA 172R NONE 0 0
Jul 7, 2021 Weed, CA BELL 212HP NONE 0 0
Jun 29, 2021 Borrego Springs, CA WHEELER C / WHEELER K LANCAIR 235 NONE 0 0
Jun 26, 2021 Chester, CA DEWSNUP DAVE ZENAIR CH 701 SP NONE 0 0
Jun 23, 2021 Apple Valley, CA CESSNA T206 NONE 0 0
Jun 22, 2021 Big Bear City, CA PIPER PA-28-235 SERS 0 2
Jun 20, 2021 Likely, CA Kitfox Series 6 FATL 1 1
Jun 15, 2021 Truckee, CA CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 FATL 1 1
Jun 11, 2021 San Diego, CA BOEING 737-8H4 NONE 0 0
Jun 7, 2021 Porterville, CA VANS RV6 FATL 1 0
Jun 5, 2021 Oceano, CA JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J230-SP NONE 0 0
Jun 2, 2021 Washington, CA CESSNA 172G NONE 0 0
May 31, 2021 Carlsbad, CA CESSNA 182 NONE 0 0
May 26, 2021 Hollister, CA BOEING A75N1(PT17) MINR 0 0
May 23, 2021 Ventura, CA BOEING A75N1(PT17) NONE 0 0
May 18, 2021 Byron, CA Harry Crosby (Vans) RV-6 MINR 0 0
May 17, 2021 Porterville, CA STEARMAN AIRCRAFT 4E NONE 0 0
May 15, 2021 Lake Arrowhead, CA CESSNA 210 SERS 0 2
May 12, 2021 Truckee, CA COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P2010 NONE 0 0
May 12, 2021 Glenn, CA GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164C SERS 0 1
May 10, 2021 Palm Springs, CA CESSNA T206H NONE 0 0
May 9, 2021 Sacramento, CA REMOS ACFT GMBH FLUGZEUGBAU REMOS GX NONE 0 0
May 8, 2021 San Bernardino, CA CESSNA 182Q NONE 0 0
Apr 21, 2021 Twentynine Palms, CA CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC. LAKE LA-4-200 MINR 0 0
Mar 28, 2021 Watsonville, CA COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P2002 SIERRA NONE 0 0
Mar 27, 2021 Petaluma, CA AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL3 NONE 0 0
Mar 27, 2021 Alturas, CA MOONEY M20J NONE 0 0
Mar 16, 2021 Los Angeles, CA BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2C10 SERS 0 1
Mar 16, 2021 Lucerne Valley, CA BELL 206 MINR 0 0

Frequently Asked Questions

The NTSB Aviation Accident Database is a comprehensive record of all civil aviation accidents and incidents investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board. It includes event details, aircraft information, weather conditions, injury data, and narrative reports from investigators.

Fatalities are the total number of deaths resulting from the event. Injuries include serious injuries requiring hospitalization. These counts cover all persons involved — crew, passengers, and ground casualties.

Yes. Use the search field to find events by city, aircraft make or model, or keywords from the narrative cause. You can also combine the search with state and severity filters to narrow your results.