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Browse Aviation Events

2,274 aviation events in the NTSB database in CA.

NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Browse 2,274 aviation accidents and incidents from the National Transportation Safety Board. Filter by state, severity, or search by aircraft, location, or NTSB number.

Date Location Aircraft Severity Fatalities Injuries
Jan 3, 2015 San Luis Obispo, CA WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT YMF F5C NONE 0 0
Dec 24, 2014 Sutter Creek, CA CESSNA 172 FATL 2 0
Dec 21, 2014 Perris, CA FARTHING JAMES W II BEAVER SERS 0 1
Dec 20, 2014 San Rafael, CA FERDON THORP T 18 NONE 0 0
Dec 11, 2014 San Jose, CA BOEING 737 7H4 SERS 0 1
Nov 23, 2014 San Luis Obispo, CA CESSNA 182Q NONE 0 0
Nov 23, 2014 Palm Springs, CA EMBRAER EMB-505 NONE 0 0
Nov 21, 2014 Garberville, CA PIPER PA 24-250 FATL 1 0
Nov 15, 2014 Santa Rosa, CA CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO E162 NONE 0 0
Nov 15, 2014 La Verne, CA CESSNA U206G NONE 0 0
Nov 14, 2014 San Diego, CA CHAMPION 7ECA NONE 0 0
Nov 8, 2014 Gilroy, CA CESSNA 140A FATL 2 0
Oct 31, 2014 Koehn Dry Lake, CA SCALED COMPOSITES 339 FATL 1 1
Oct 30, 2014 Oxnard, CA HAWKER AIRCRAFT LTD HAWKER HUNTER MK.58 FATL 1 0
Oct 26, 2014 Santa Monica, CA CESSNA 172S NONE 0 0
Oct 24, 2014 Borrego Valley, CA SIAI MARCHETTI S211 NONE 0 0
Oct 24, 2014 Ridgecrest, CA SLINGSBY T67M 260 FATL 2 0
Oct 23, 2014 Hawthorne, CA CESSNA 172 - S NONE 0 0
Oct 20, 2014 Fawnskin, CA SONEX SONEX TRIGEAR FATL 1 0
Oct 16, 2014 Big Bear, CA CESSNA 172S SERS 0 3
Oct 8, 2014 Van Nuys, CA CESSNA T182T NONE 0 0
Oct 7, 2014 El Portal, CA MARSH AVIATION S 2F3AT FATL 1 0
Oct 5, 2014 Lincoln, CA CORBEN BABY ACE D NONE 0 0
Oct 4, 2014 Grass Valley, CA ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 690B NONE 0 0
Sep 30, 2014 Thermal, CA CESSNA 172N NONE 0 0
Sep 28, 2014 Rancho Murieta, CA PIPER PA 24-250 NONE 0 0
Sep 24, 2014 Oakland, CA PIPER PA 31T - II NONE 0 0
Sep 24, 2014 Sonoma, CA LUNDAK ROBERT KITFOX IV SERS 0 2
Sep 19, 2014 Borrego Springs, CA CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 FATL 1 0
Sep 18, 2014 Long Beach, CA AIRBUS A320 232 NONE 0 0
Sep 15, 2014 Lone Pine, CA PIPER PA 28 SERS 0 1
Sep 6, 2014 Warner Springs, CA PIPER PA 25-235 SERS 0 1
Sep 5, 2014 Lincoln, CA EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3 NONE 0 0
Sep 5, 2014 Santa Maria, CA EALAND CHARLES LIONHEART MINR 0 0
Sep 3, 2014 Grass Valley, CA FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS LSA NONE 0 0
Sep 2, 2014 Willows, CA HUGHES 369D SERS 0 1
Sep 1, 2014 Santa Rosa, CA CESSNA 152 NONE 0 0
Aug 30, 2014 Williams, CA TRAVEL AIR C 4000 SERS 0 1
Aug 28, 2014 Hemet, CA AIRBUS HELICOPTERS AS 350 B3 MINR 0 0
Aug 24, 2014 Long Beach, CA ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA NONE 0 0
Aug 19, 2014 Novato, CA BEECH V35B FATL 1 0
Aug 17, 2014 Placerville, CA CLIFF STARDUSTER II SA300 FATL 1 1
Aug 16, 2014 Santa Ynez, CA CESSNA 172S NONE 0 0
Aug 10, 2014 Fresno, CA RYAN NAVION NONE 0 0
Aug 8, 2014 BAKERSFIELD, CA JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J250 SP NONE 0 0
Aug 8, 2014 Apple Valley, CA AERONCA 7AC MINR 0 0
Aug 5, 2014 Oceanside, CA CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC PITTS S 2B NONE 0 0
Aug 5, 2014 Winterhaven, CA DAVID L THOMPSON CHALLENGER II SERS 0 2
Aug 1, 2014 Tahoma, CA S.N.I.A.S. AS350B SERS 0 2
Aug 1, 2014 Tulelake, CA SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G 164B FATL 1 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.