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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
Mar 13, 2020 Sylmar, CA Mooney M20K N-Reg N777WP FATL 2 0
Mar 5, 2020 Needles, CA CESSNA 210 N-Reg N123CE MINR 0 0
Feb 29, 2020 Santa Barbara, CA Piper PA 18 N-Reg N1890A MINR 0 0
Feb 28, 2020 San Jose, CA Piper PA46 K Hardware Inc, NONE 0 0
Feb 28, 2020 Sonoma/Schellville, CA CubCrafters FX-3 Hangar C-403, LLC NONE 0 0
Feb 25, 2020 Torrance, CA Ercoupe 415 N-Reg N3437H NONE 0 0
Feb 22, 2020 Columbia, CA Aviat A1 N-Reg N462 MINR 0 0
Feb 19, 2020 Colexico, CA Bell OH 58A A Farmer Service Corp NONE 0 0
Feb 15, 2020 Sacramento, CA Airbus A319 Spirit Airlines Inc NONE 0 0
Feb 10, 2020 Avalon, CA Beech 36 N-Reg N6056Q NONE 0 0
Feb 6, 2020 Johnson Valley, CA AEROSPATIALE AS350BA Icon Helicopters Llc NONE 0 0
Feb 6, 2020 Eureka, CA Cessna 208 Redding Aero Enterprises Inc MINR 0 0
Feb 6, 2020 Sonora, CA Cessna 140 N-Reg N9474A FATL 2 0
Feb 3, 2020 Los Angeles, CA BOEING 747 412 Kalitta Air NONE 0 0
Feb 2, 2020 Los Angeles, CA AIRBUS A380 Emirates SERS 0 1
Jan 26, 2020 Calabasas, CA Sikorsky S76 Island Express FATL 9 0
Jan 24, 2020 Auburn, CA Stinson V77 N-Reg N50249 FATL 2 1
Jan 22, 2020 Vacaville, CA Stearman B75N1 N-Reg N14GC MINR 0 0
Jan 22, 2020 Corona, CA Beech B36TC N-Reg N36TT FATL 4 0
Jan 13, 2020 Hawthorne, CA AIRBORNE XT912 N-Reg N805M MINR 0 0
Jan 12, 2020 Santa Barbara, CA Piper PA28 N-Reg N8408E NONE 0 0
Jan 6, 2020 El Monte, CA Cessna 172H Mondo Beyondo Thrill Squadron NONE 0 0
Jan 4, 2020 Twentynine Palms, CA Cessna 150 N-Reg N45069 NONE 0 0
Jan 4, 2020 Mokelumne Hills, CA Sud Aviation SE 3130 ALOUETTE II N-Reg N92785 NONE 0 0
Jan 4, 2020 Santa Clarita, CA Thunder Mustang TM-1 N-Reg N151WR FATL 1 0
Jan 2, 2020 Van Nuys, CA Gulfstream G IV EXECUTIVE CHARTERS INC SERS 0 1
Dec 31, 2019 Elk, CA Cessna 175 N-Reg N7095M NONE 0 0
Dec 27, 2019 Santa Monica, CA Cirrus SF50 N-Reg N52CV NONE 0 0
Dec 17, 2019 Visalia, CA Beech 350 N-Reg N160RW NONE 0 0
Dec 16, 2019 Lancaster, CA Cessna 140 N-Reg N4098N MINR 0 0
Dec 13, 2019 Carlsbad, CA Cessna 182 N-Reg N182EF NONE 0 0
Dec 5, 2019 Los Angeles, CA AIRBUS AS 350 B2 Helinet Aviation Services Llc NONE 0 0
Nov 29, 2019 Byron, CA ZENITH STOL CH701 N-Reg N701WJ NONE 0 0
Nov 26, 2019 Blythe, CA Beech V35 N-Reg N14UC FATL 1 0
Nov 25, 2019 San Diego, CA Aeronca 11AC N-Reg N9510E NONE 0 0
Nov 25, 2019 Palmdale, CA General Atomics MQ-9 General Atomics Aeronautical Sys... NONE 0 0
Nov 16, 2019 Livermore, CA Piper PA 18 Aerial Advertising Services NONE 0 0
Nov 12, 2019 FallBrook, CA Cessna 172 Fallbrook Flight Academy NONE 0 0
Nov 7, 2019 Upland, CA Cirrus SR22 N-Reg N220MT FATL 1 0
Oct 31, 2019 Brawley, CA Cessna 150 N-Reg N7158X FATL 2 0
Oct 25, 2019 Shelter Cove, CA Piper PA28R N-Reg N4958J FATL 2 0
Oct 18, 2019 Stockton, CA Cessna 206 County Of San Joaquin MINR 0 0
Oct 18, 2019 King City, CA Bell 47G Wilbur-Ellis Co MINR 0 0
Oct 17, 2019 Tres Pinos, CA Kitty Hawk Heaviside2 Kitty Hawk Corporation NONE 0 0
Oct 14, 2019 Susanville, CA Hiller UH 12E Western Helicopter Services MINR 0 0
Oct 8, 2019 Camarillo, CA Bede BD5 N-Reg N501BD FATL 1 0
Oct 4, 2019 Lake Elsinore, CA Vans RV9 N-Reg N192DP NONE 0 0
Oct 2, 2019 Carlsbad, CA ROBINSON R44 CIVIC HELICOPTER CO NONE 0 0
Sep 28, 2019 Modesto, CA Piper PA28 N-Reg N8353T NONE 0 0
Sep 27, 2019 Williams, CA Piper PA 12 N-Reg N3985M 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.

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.