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2,281 aviation events in the NTSB database in CA.

NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Browse 2,281 aviation accidents and incidents from the National Transportation Safety Board. Filter by state, severity, or search by aircraft, location, or NTSB number.

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Date Location Aircraft Operator Severity Fatalities Injuries
Oct 28, 2021 Ukiah, CA CESSNA 172 Mike Smith Aviation FATL 1 0
Oct 20, 2021 Dunsmuir, CA CESSNA 150L N-Reg N5268Q FATL 1 0
Oct 14, 2021 Wilton, CA WSK-MIELEC AN-2TD Priority Farms SERS 0 2
Oct 11, 2021 Santee, CA CESSNA 340A SAMARTH AVIATION LLC FATL 1 0
Oct 10, 2021 Camarillo, CA BEVILACQUA JEFFREY L DRAGONFLY MKIIH N-Reg N186JB NONE 0 0
Oct 9, 2021 San Juan Baptista, CA SCHWEIZER SGS 2-32 HOLLISTER SOARING CENTER LLC SERS 0 2
Oct 9, 2021 Los Banos, CA BEECH B36TC 6L6 LLC NONE 0 0
Oct 4, 2021 Garberville, CA PIPER J3C-65 N-Reg N3453K NONE 0 0
Sep 24, 2021 Bishop, CA SHARP RALPH R ZENITH STOL CH 701 N-Reg N701SA NONE 0 0
Sep 21, 2021 San Diego / El Cajon, CA BEECH D17S N-Reg N1196V NONE 0 0
Sep 19, 2021 Auburn, CA CESSNA 172 Sunshine Flyers NONE 0 0
Sep 19, 2021 Grass Valley, CA CESSNA 172N N-Reg N4977G NONE 0 0
Sep 13, 2021 Palo Alto, CA BEECH 58 FAFORD AVIATION LEASING CO SERS 0 1
Aug 30, 2021 Fullerton, CA PIPER PA-24-400 N-Reg N8501P MINR 0 0
Aug 25, 2021 Chino, CA CESSNA 150D N-Reg N4375U MINR 0 0
Aug 24, 2021 Del Mar, CA PIPER PA-32-300 OSMOND CHRISTIAN and John Bjorneby NONE 0 0
Aug 23, 2021 Hayward, CA CESSNA 172N Flying Panthers Flight School NONE 0 0
Aug 12, 2021 Santa Monica, CA CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT AS PIPER SPORT SANTA MONICA FLYERS INC NONE 0 0
Aug 3, 2021 Lake Isabell, CA LAKE LA-4 N-Reg N7615L MINR 0 0
Aug 1, 2021 Colusa, CA ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 N-Reg N7000J FATL 4 0
Jul 30, 2021 Tracy, CA SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G-164B Haley's Flying Service NONE 0 0
Jul 30, 2021 Banning, CA CESSNA 150 Cameron LeClaire FATL 2 0
Jul 26, 2021 Truckee, CA BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B16 AEOLUS AIR CHARTER FATL 6 0
Jul 25, 2021 Kernville, CA CESSNA 172N CAPSED LLC MINR 0 0
Jul 16, 2021 Angwin, CA BEECH V35 N-Reg N112TW FATL 3 0
Jul 15, 2021 Dinsmore, CA MOONEY M20J N-Reg N4474H FATL 4 0
Jul 15, 2021 Riverside, CA VANS RV6 N-Reg N468AC SERS 0 1
Jul 13, 2021 Monterey, CA CESSNA 421C N-Reg N678SW FATL 2 0
Jul 10, 2021 Petaluma, CA CESSNA 172R CHRISTIANSEN AVIATION INC NONE 0 0
Jul 7, 2021 Weed, CA BELL 212HP ROGERS HELICOPTERS INC NONE 0 0
Jun 29, 2021 Borrego Springs, CA WHEELER C / WHEELER K LANCAIR 235 Infantryship USA, Inc. NONE 0 0
Jun 26, 2021 Chester, CA DEWSNUP DAVE ZENAIR CH 701 SP N-Reg N41XY NONE 0 0
Jun 23, 2021 Apple Valley, CA CESSNA T206 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL NONE 0 0
Jun 22, 2021 Big Bear City, CA PIPER PA-28-235 N-Reg N15381 SERS 0 2
Jun 20, 2021 Likely, CA Kitfox Series 6 N-Reg N617Y FATL 1 1
Jun 15, 2021 Truckee, CA CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 Mountain Lion Aviation FATL 1 1
Jun 11, 2021 San Diego, CA BOEING 737-8H4 Southwest NONE 0 0
Jun 7, 2021 Porterville, CA VANS RV6 William Sullivan FATL 1 0
Jun 5, 2021 Oceano, CA JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J230-SP TICKNOR FAMILY TRUCK LLC NONE 0 0
Jun 2, 2021 Washington, CA CESSNA 172G ALEXANDER J. HYATT JR NONE 0 0
May 31, 2021 Carlsbad, CA CESSNA 182 Superfast Skylane, LLC NONE 0 0
May 26, 2021 Hollister, CA BOEING A75N1(PT17) ONE SLIM RABBIT LLC MINR 0 0
May 23, 2021 Ventura, CA BOEING A75N1(PT17) N-Reg N87WF NONE 0 0
May 18, 2021 Byron, CA Harry Crosby (Vans) RV-6 Harry L. Crosby MINR 0 0
May 17, 2021 Porterville, CA STEARMAN AIRCRAFT 4E WILLIAM BEN SCOTT NONE 0 0
May 15, 2021 Lake Arrowhead, CA CESSNA 210 Jerry Muszynski SERS 0 2
May 12, 2021 Truckee, CA COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P2010 TECNAM P2010 LLC NONE 0 0
May 12, 2021 Glenn, CA GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164C Jones Aviation Inc. SERS 0 1
May 10, 2021 Palm Springs, CA CESSNA T206H N-Reg N206DT NONE 0 0
May 9, 2021 Sacramento, CA REMOS ACFT GMBH FLUGZEUGBAU REMOS GX N-Reg N104GX NONE 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.

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