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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
Apr 27, 2014 Richmond, CA CESSNA 210E SANDERS AIRCRAFT INC FATL 1 0
Apr 27, 2014 Adelanto, CA MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 600N N-Reg N606BP SERS 0 1
Apr 18, 2014 Santa Monica, CA MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 500N V & A AVIATION LLC NONE 0 0
Apr 11, 2014 Mariposa, CA WILLIAMS MYRON G BOWERS FLY BABY 1A N-Reg N6054Q FATL 1 0
Mar 27, 2014 Tehachapi, CA BELL OH-58A KERN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT NONE 0 0
Mar 21, 2014 Truckee, CA COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC42 550FG N-Reg N112FP NONE 0 0
Mar 20, 2014 Porterville, CA EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR N-Reg N817EV NONE 0 0
Mar 19, 2014 San Luis Obispo, CA BAYER OSCAR STARDUSTER SA300 N-Reg N490B NONE 0 0
Mar 15, 2014 Wrightwood, CA DG FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH DG 1000S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SOARING ACAD... MINR 0 0
Mar 7, 2014 San Luis Obispo, CA CESSNA 170B BURCH LOREN W NONE 0 0
Mar 6, 2014 Woodland, CA ZENAIR CH2T KS Aviation NONE 0 0
Mar 5, 2014 San Diego, CA BOEING 737 - 932ER Delta Air Lines SERS 0 1
Mar 3, 2014 Truckee, CA PIPER PA 46 350P FARNELL R RICHARD TRUSTEE FATL 1 1
Feb 28, 2014 Caruthers, CA GRUMMAN G164 - A Trinkle Ag Flying NONE 0 0
Feb 25, 2014 Corona, CA LAKE LA 4 200 N-Reg N1040L NONE 0 0
Feb 25, 2014 Ramona, CA CESSNA 172M N-Reg N91712 NONE 0 0
Feb 22, 2014 Hollister, CA BEECH A45 John D Forter SERS 0 1
Feb 18, 2014 Greenfield, CA BELL 47G 5A WILBUR-ELLIS CO NONE 0 0
Jan 28, 2014 Camarillo, CA PIPER PA 23-250 N-Reg N5977Y NONE 0 0
Jan 27, 2014 Point Loma, CA GENERAL ATOMICS MQ-9 US Customs and Border Protection NONE 0 0
Jan 27, 2014 Columbia, CA BEECH C90 Axis Jet NONE 0 0
Jan 18, 2014 San Jose, CA PIPER PA 24-250 N-Reg N6570P NONE 0 0
Jan 14, 2014 Pismo Beach, CA MORRISEY 2150 N-Reg N5102V FATL 2 0
Jan 12, 2014 Sacramento, CA HALLENDORF TOM RV 6 PRIEST ALLEN E NONE 0 0
Jan 4, 2014 Avalon, CA PRIZIO TEXAS SPRT CUB TX11J PRIZIO DAVID P NONE 0 0
Dec 31, 2013 Salinas, CA CESSNA 195A SHULL JERRY A TRUSTEE NONE 0 0
Dec 29, 2013 Napa, CA CAMERON BALLOONS US A-400 BALLOONS ABOVE THE VALLEY NONE 0 0
Dec 29, 2013 Pacoima, CA CESSNA 172N Vista Aviation MINR 0 0
Dec 27, 2013 Lodi, CA STINSON 108 1 N-Reg N8848K NONE 0 0
Dec 27, 2013 Fresno, CA CESSNA 172K Timothy Farmer FATL 2 0
Dec 23, 2013 Fullerton, CA CESSNA 172M N-Reg N80238 NONE 0 0
Dec 18, 2013 Los Angeles, CA PIPER PA 32-301 N-Reg N8169C NONE 0 0
Dec 15, 2013 San Jose, CA BELLANCA 7ECA AMELIA REID AVIATION LLC NONE 0 0
Dec 9, 2013 Chowchilla, CA HILLER UH 12E S and S Helicopters NONE 0 0
Dec 8, 2013 San Carlos, CA PIPER PA 16 COOPER STEVEN NONE 0 0
Dec 8, 2013 Bryon, CA BURKHART GROB G 103 TWIN II NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SOARING ASSO... NONE 0 0
Dec 5, 2013 Fair Oaks, CA PIPER PA 24-250 MCBRIDE MARK R MINR 0 0
Dec 2, 2013 Placerville, CA BEECH G35 N-Reg N145WP NONE 0 0
Nov 17, 2013 Oceanside, CA CESSNA T210 - F N-Reg N6186R NONE 0 0
Nov 13, 2013 Livermore, CA CESSNA 152 Ahart Aviation Services NONE 0 0
Nov 11, 2013 San Ynez, CA MAULE MX 7-235 N-Reg N88CR NONE 0 0
Nov 9, 2013 Temecula, CA FIREFLY BALLOONS, INC FIREFLY 10 N-Reg N1623L SERS 0 5
Nov 3, 2013 Avalon, CA GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA 5B N-Reg N1550R MINR 0 0
Nov 1, 2013 Upland, CA YUNEEC YUNEEC Ken Ka Hang, Lau NONE 0 0
Oct 24, 2013 Big Creek, CA PIPER PA 28-180 PETERSON ARNIE D SERS 0 1
Oct 23, 2013 Lodi, CA CESSNA T210 - H Maqsood M. Awan NONE 0 0
Oct 22, 2013 Watsonville, CA TECNAM P92 Ocean Air Flight Services, Inc. NONE 0 0
Oct 20, 2013 Livermore, CA AVIAT S2 Attitude Aviation NONE 0 0
Oct 14, 2013 Orland, CA BELLER QUICKSILVER MXLII FREER SAMUEL M NONE 0 0
Oct 12, 2013 Calexico, CA PIPER PA 31P FLYING BULL AVIATION LLC NONE 0 0

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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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