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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 2, 2016 Rosamond, CA CESSNA R172K N-Reg N736LZ NONE 0 0
Sep 29, 2016 Lakeport, CA CESSNA 182 N-Reg N2613G NONE 0 0
Sep 18, 2016 Davis, CA CESSNA 120 N-Reg N76284 SERS 0 1
Sep 18, 2016 Auburn, CA CESSNA 172 FLYING VIKINGS INC. NONE 0 0
Sep 17, 2016 Lakeport, CA GRUMMAN G44 N-Reg N111W MINR 0 0
Sep 9, 2016 Emigrant Gap, CA BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU G109 N-Reg N909G NONE 0 0
Sep 5, 2016 South Lake Tahoe, CA CESSNA TR182 West Air Aviation NONE 0 0
Sep 3, 2016 Perris, CA NORTH AMERICAN SNJ N-Reg N7296C NONE 0 0
Aug 25, 2016 Fullerton, CA SIAI-MARCHETTI SF260 Air Combat, USA MINR 0 0
Aug 24, 2016 Fallbrook, CA CESSNA 182 CIVIL AIR PATROL INC. MINR 0 0
Aug 14, 2016 Llano, CA PZL-SWIDNIK PW 6U CYPRESS SOARING INC NONE 0 0
Aug 10, 2016 San Diego, CA AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL3 N-Reg N35451 NONE 0 0
Aug 8, 2016 Torrance, CA CESSNA TR182 Pacific Skies Aviation LLC. NONE 0 0
Aug 3, 2016 Palm Springs, CA CESSNA 172 M.I. AIR Corp. NONE 0 0
Aug 2, 2016 Van Nuys, CA ARION AIRCRAFT LLC LIGHTNING LS-1 N-Reg N341AL FATL 1 0
Aug 1, 2016 Blythe, CA BEECH F33 N-Reg N6728X NONE 0 0
Jul 30, 2016 Modesto, CA BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206 N-Reg N206LW NONE 0 0
Jul 29, 2016 McKinleyville, CA PIPER PA-31T Cal-Ore Life Flight FATL 4 0
Jul 27, 2016 Columbia, CA CESSNA 310B N-Reg N6605B FATL 4 0
Jul 24, 2016 Byron, CA BEECH 65 A90 N-Reg N256TA NONE 0 0
Jul 23, 2016 Lancaster, CA SWARTZ GENE TITAN T 51 MUSTANG N-Reg N5103 NONE 0 0
Jul 23, 2016 Zamora, CA AIR TRACTOR INC AT 502B Farm Air Flying Services FATL 1 0
Jul 8, 2016 Salinas, CA CESSNA 140 N-Reg N89965 NONE 0 0
Jul 8, 2016 San Diego, CA CESSNA 172 N-Reg N9488G NONE 0 0
Jul 3, 2016 Llano, CA CESSNA 182 N-Reg N1642T MINR 0 0
Jul 2, 2016 Brawley, CA BELL OH 58A FARM AVIATION INC NONE 0 0
Jul 1, 2016 Bridgeport, CA RANS S6 N-Reg N2181K SERS 0 1
Jun 29, 2016 Brawley, CA ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S 2R Farm Aviation NONE 0 0
Jun 28, 2016 El Centro, CA ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 Custom Ag NONE 0 0
Jun 25, 2016 Beckwourth, CA STINSON L 5G N-Reg N2581B NONE 0 0
Jun 22, 2016 Clearlake Oaks, CA CESSNA 152 N-Reg N67889 MINR 0 0
Jun 21, 2016 Princeton, CA HUGHES 269B N-Reg N941BD MINR 0 0
Jun 21, 2016 Los Angeles, CA BOEING 747 Quantas — 0 0
Jun 19, 2016 Hayward, CA PIPER PA 23-150 N-Reg N1270P FATL 1 0
Jun 14, 2016 Bishop, CA BELL 206 N-Reg N1076Y NONE 0 0
Jun 11, 2016 Hawthorne, CA GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA 1B N-Reg N4SU FATL 2 0
Jun 5, 2016 Lone Pine, CA AMERICAN AVIATION AA 1A N-Reg N6391L NONE 0 0
Jun 1, 2016 Nicolaus, CA AIR TRACTOR INC AT 502 FARM AIR Flying Service INC NONE 0 0
May 28, 2016 Avalon, CA CESSNA 172N Encore Flight Academy FATL 2 0
May 28, 2016 Santa Paula, CA MOORE JOSEPH O VARIEZE N-Reg N80681 FATL 2 0
May 27, 2016 Groveland, CA CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC N-Reg N2675E MINR 0 0
May 23, 2016 Lodi, CA RANS S 5 N-Reg N481TJ MINR 0 0
May 22, 2016 Santa Monica, CA CZECH AIRCRAFT WORKS SPOL SRO SPORTCRUISER SANTA MONICA FLYERS INC NONE 0 0
May 20, 2016 El Cajon, CA BOEING B75 N-Reg N61445 NONE 0 0
May 19, 2016 Redding, CA CESSNA 182 N-Reg N7610S NONE 0 0
May 17, 2016 Grass Valley, CA VAN B ANTHONY ZODIAC N-Reg N99SZ MINR 0 0
May 15, 2016 Altadena, CA CESSNA R182 N-Reg N133BW FATL 1 0
May 14, 2016 Delano, CA BEECH C23 N-Reg N3724Y MINR 0 0
May 13, 2016 Mojave, CA Seguin Quickie N-Reg N68TQ MINR 0 0
May 13, 2016 California City, CA CESSNA 180 N-Reg N9370C 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.

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