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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
Feb 1, 2018 Wrightwood, CA HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC 369 Western Helicopters, Inc. NONE 0 0
Jan 30, 2018 Newport Beach, CA ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 N-Reg N7530R FATL 3 1
Jan 29, 2018 Van Nuys, CA WAYNE MILLER SPORT COPTER II N-Reg N767LW NONE 0 0
Jan 29, 2018 Concord, CA CESSNA 152 N-Reg N93316 FATL 1 0
Jan 20, 2018 Cloverdale, CA CESSNA 172P N-Reg N64204 MINR 0 0
Jan 17, 2018 Skyforest, CA MOONEY M20E N-Reg N5562Q SERS 0 1
Jan 14, 2018 Death Valley National Park, CA HARROP BLAKE RV 7 N-Reg N4163B MINR 0 0
Jan 13, 2018 Corona, CA PIPER PA 28 DUBOIS AVIATION INC NONE 0 0
Jan 12, 2018 Van Nuys, CA BELL UH 1H Rescue Operations in Montecito, CA NONE 0 0
Dec 30, 2017 San Bernardino, CA CESSNA 210 N-Reg N222AT NONE 0 0
Dec 27, 2017 Upper Lake, CA AEROPRO CZ EUROFOX N-Reg N3945A NONE 0 0
Dec 26, 2017 Santa Ana, CA CESSNA 182 HAC PROPERTIES LLC NONE 0 0
Dec 25, 2017 Perris, CA CESSNA 150L N-Reg N6627G NONE 0 0
Dec 17, 2017 El Cajon, CA NORTH AMERICAN NAVION N-Reg N8884H SERS 0 3
Dec 14, 2017 Valley Springs, CA CESSNA 172P N-Reg N54873 SERS 0 2
Dec 10, 2017 San Diego, CA BEECH A36 N-Reg N248SB FATL 2 2
Dec 9, 2017 Sacramento, CA Czech Sport Aircraft a.s. Sport Cruiser N-Reg N227US NONE 0 0
Dec 4, 2017 Rio Oso, CA BEECH A36 N-Reg N251E MINR 0 0
Dec 3, 2017 Chino, CA BOEING A75N1(PT17) N-Reg N1431C NONE 0 0
Nov 30, 2017 Fullerton, CA CESSNA 152 N-Reg N417CB NONE 0 0
Nov 30, 2017 Truckee, CA ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22 TUMBLEWEED LEASING CO INC SERS 0 2
Nov 25, 2017 Willows, CA DOSHIER WILBERT A GT-500 N-Reg N599RA MINR 0 0
Nov 20, 2017 San Diego, CA CESSNA 172N PERSONAL AVIATION INC. NONE 0 0
Nov 20, 2017 Tehachapi, CA CESSNA 152 N-Reg N24987 FATL 1 0
Nov 19, 2017 Los Angeles, CA BOEING 737 7H4 Southwest Airlines SERS 0 0
Nov 19, 2017 Point Mugu, CA QUICKSILVER MXL SPORT N-Reg N7712 MINR 0 0
Nov 19, 2017 Rosamond, CA BOEING A75N1(PT17) N-Reg N69656 NONE 0 0
Nov 19, 2017 San Jose, CA CESSNA 172P Squadron 2 SERS 0 2
Nov 19, 2017 Chico, CA CESSNA 172M NORTHGATE AVIATION INC MINR 0 0
Nov 17, 2017 Nipton, CA PIPER PA 28R-201T N-Reg N5966V NONE 0 0
Nov 2, 2017 Redding, CA CESSNA 172R IASCO FLIGHT TRAINING INC NONE 0 0
Oct 30, 2017 Selma, CA METCALFE ROBERT B VANS RV 6 N-Reg N88MV NONE 0 0
Oct 24, 2017 Tracy, CA SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G 164B N-Reg N8494K NONE 0 0
Oct 22, 2017 Salinas, CA AERONCA 7DC N-Reg N83512 NONE 0 0
Oct 21, 2017 Four Corners, CA Flugzeugproduktions-und Vertri EA 300/L Sky Combat Ace FATL 2 0
Oct 21, 2017 San Carlos, CA CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T N-Reg N3636E MINR 0 0
Oct 13, 2017 Arbuckle, CA WESTERN INTERNATIONAL AVIA INC UH 1H N-Reg N247PV NONE 0 0
Oct 11, 2017 Brawley, CA AIR TRACTOR INC AT 402B N-Reg N80060 NONE 0 0
Oct 6, 2017 Camarillo, CA ULTRALIGHT AMERICA SPITFIRE II N-Reg N2918A MINR 0 0
Oct 5, 2017 Santa Ynez, CA THOMAS STEPHEN GLASAIR SUPER II RG N-Reg N248ST NONE 0 0
Oct 3, 2017 Blythe, CA CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 N-Reg N418CP MINR 0 0
Sep 29, 2017 San Jose, CA Cessna 414 N-Reg N1652T NONE 0 0
Sep 27, 2017 Fullerton, CA EUROCOPTER AS 350 CHAPARRAL AIR GROUP MINR 0 0
Sep 27, 2017 San Diego, CA CESSNA 182 N-Reg N9346G NONE 0 0
Sep 26, 2017 Los Angeles, CA PIPER PA-24-260 N-Reg N9020P NONE 0 0
Sep 24, 2017 Santa Barbara, CA ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 TUMBLEWEED LEASING CO INC NONE 0 0
Sep 23, 2017 El Cajon, CA SC AEROSTAR SA YAK 52W N-Reg N52KF NONE 0 0
Sep 23, 2017 Glendale, CA MOONEY M20E N-Reg N34BE MINR 0 0
Sep 22, 2017 Chino, CA CESSNA 172 Hanseo USA LLC NONE 0 0
Sep 20, 2017 Long Beach, CA ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 Revolution Aviation SERS 0 1

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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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