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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
May 12, 2016 Acampo, CA CESSNA 208B Parachute Center MINR 0 0
May 10, 2016 Groveland, CA BEECH B24R N-Reg N2052L MINR 0 0
May 8, 2016 Pomona, CA PIPER PA28 N-Reg N5046W SERS 0 1
May 7, 2016 Maxwell, CA BELL UH 1B Jones Flying Service NONE 0 0
May 7, 2016 Yucca Valley, CA BEECH C23 N-Reg N6566R NONE 0 0
May 6, 2016 San Bernardino, CA ANTONOV AN2 Confederate Air Force NONE 0 0
Apr 30, 2016 Palo Alto, CA CESSNA 152 Sundance Flying Club NONE 0 0
Apr 29, 2016 San Carlos, CA PIPER PA28 N-Reg N200KR NONE 0 0
Apr 29, 2016 San Ardo, CA BELL 47G 5 WILBUR-ELLIS CO MINR 0 0
Apr 29, 2016 San Francisco, CA BOMBARDIER INC CL 600 2B19 SKYWEST AIRLINES INC NONE 0 0
Apr 28, 2016 Hayward, CA CESSNA 152 San Carlos Flight Center NONE 0 0
Apr 25, 2016 Clements, CA DG FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH DG 800B N-Reg N800YG NONE 0 0
Apr 23, 2016 Ramona, CA BELLANCA 7ECA JULIE KEANE AVIATION INC MINR 0 0
Apr 20, 2016 Camarillo, CA CESSNA 172 Camarillo Flight School NONE 0 0
Apr 19, 2016 Selma, CA CESSNA 182A N-Reg N9909B MINR 0 0
Apr 17, 2016 Avalon, CA CESSNA 172 N-Reg N7133G SERS 0 2
Apr 14, 2016 San Diego, CA BOEING 737 76Q SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO SERS 0 0
Apr 13, 2016 Death Valley, CA CESSNA 421C N-Reg N21SG NONE 0 0
Apr 2, 2016 Fallbrook, CA NOKES MATTHEW LANCAIR IV P N-Reg N438Y FATL 0 2
Mar 26, 2016 Hanford, CA BELL 206B Marquis Aviation MINR 0 0
Mar 21, 2016 Hawthorne, CA AIRBORNE XT 912 Pacific Blue Air FATL 1 0
Mar 17, 2016 Riverside, CA ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22 CALIFORNIA AVIATION SERVICES INC NONE 0 0
Mar 2, 2016 Agua Dulce, CA BELL 47 Thomas J. White MINR 0 0
Mar 2, 2016 Palm Springs, CA BOEING A75N1(PT17) N-Reg N63555 SERS 0 1
Feb 25, 2016 Livermore, CA STINSON 108 3 WHALEN FRANK and EPPERSON MARK NONE 0 0
Feb 23, 2016 Torrance, CA ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO NONE 0 0
Feb 22, 2016 Pacoima, CA MOONEY M20J N-Reg N201KY NONE 0 0
Feb 13, 2016 Chino, CA CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT 15 Curtiss Bruce Christenson NONE 0 0
Feb 13, 2016 Petaluma, CA AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL RX8 SOWERS WILLIAM H SERS 0 1
Feb 12, 2016 Santa Paula, CA CESSNA 150 CP Aviation Inc. NONE 0 0
Feb 11, 2016 Springville, CA FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS COUNTY OF TULARE SHERIFFS OFFICE FATL 2 0
Feb 9, 2016 Santa Barbara, CA BEECH B36TC N-Reg N113TM MINR 0 0
Feb 5, 2016 San Pedro, CA BEECH M35 N-Reg N9872R FATL 3 0
Feb 3, 2016 San Diego, CA CESSNA 172S CALIFORNIA FLIGHT ACADEMY NONE 0 0
Jan 29, 2016 Santa Rosa, CA PIPER PA 24-260 N-Reg N9362P FATL 2 0
Jan 27, 2016 Bakersfield, CA CESSNA 340A PACIFIC FBO PROPERTIES LLC NONE 0 0
Jan 26, 2016 Lodi, CA CESSNA 210 N-Reg N7316E NONE 0 0
Jan 25, 2016 Big Bear, CA GLINES KENNETH TAILWIND W 8 EARHART, ROBERT E NONE 0 0
Jan 10, 2016 Fresno, CA MOORE ONEX N-Reg N1950J FATL 1 0
Jan 2, 2016 Rosamond, CA KEVIN METZLER Velocity STD RG N-Reg N133SV NONE 0 0
Dec 28, 2015 Grass Valley, CA CESSNA 177 N-Reg N29533 NONE 0 0
Dec 26, 2015 San Diego, CA BOEING 737 76N SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO SERS 0 1
Dec 25, 2015 Fullerton, CA WACO YMF SCOTTY BOX R&D LLC NONE 0 0
Dec 22, 2015 Castro Valley, CA PIPER PA32R N-Reg N323PA FATL 1 0
Dec 19, 2015 Bakersfield, CA PIPER PA 32RT-300T N-Reg N36402 FATL 5 0
Dec 14, 2015 Corona, CA MOONEY M20E N-Reg N5863Q NONE 0 0
Dec 12, 2015 Tracy, CA KELM DAVID KITFOX 7 DEFORD, DAVID L. NONE 0 0
Dec 11, 2015 McFarland, CA BELL 407 SkyLife FATL 4 0
Dec 8, 2015 Seal Beach, CA CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO LC41-550FG N-Reg N932AC NONE 0 0
Dec 6, 2015 Apple Valley, CA AERO VODOCHODY L 39C N-Reg N39AY FATL 2 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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