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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
Jan 3, 2013 Five Points, CA BELL 47G Marquis Aviation, Inc. MINR 0 0
Jan 3, 2013 Oceano, CA LUSCOMBE 8A GLEN P RAY FATL 1 0
Jan 2, 2013 Delano, CA BELL 206 San Joaquin Helicopters FATL 1 0
Dec 29, 2012 Lakeside, CA MCKENZIE LANCAIR IV-P TURBINE STERN WILLIAM A JR FATL 3 0
Dec 17, 2012 Yosemite Valley, CA MOONEY M20F WILSON NICOL S FATL 1 0
Dec 8, 2012 Tehachapi, CA BELLANCA 7ECA N-Reg N8595V NONE 0 0
Dec 7, 2012 Pasadena, CA HUGHES 369 Southern California Edison Co. NONE 0 0
Nov 26, 2012 Corona, CA ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II LAW OFFICES OF JAMES C BECHLER PC FATL 1 0
Nov 25, 2012 Van Nuys, CA CESSNA U206 Clipper 29 Uniform LLC MINR 0 0
Nov 24, 2012 Needles, CA PIPER PA18 Sheble Aviation and Flight School NONE 0 0
Nov 23, 2012 San Andreas, CA Sater Coot A-Amphib Russell Hackler FATL 1 0
Nov 20, 2012 San Rafael, CA CESSNA 210 Zachariah Kimsey NONE 0 0
Nov 17, 2012 Altadena, CA BELL OH-58 PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT MINR 0 0
Nov 11, 2012 Carlsbad, CA COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P2004 BRAVO Plus One Flyers NONE 0 0
Nov 11, 2012 Shaver Lake, CA CESSNA 421C N-Reg N700EM FATL 2 0
Nov 6, 2012 Modesto, CA CESSNA 172M N-Reg N21391 MINR 0 0
Nov 4, 2012 Sacramento, CA REMOS ACFT GMBH FLUGZEUGBAU REMOS GX GREG THOMAS GROUP INC NONE 0 0
Nov 3, 2012 Van Nuys, CA BEECH D17S Seymour Robin NONE 0 0
Nov 2, 2012 Watsonville, CA CESSNA 140 Russell Ellingworth MINR 0 0
Oct 29, 2012 Long Beach, CA CESSNA 152 CANDACE A LARNED ENTERPRISES INC NONE 0 0
Oct 27, 2012 Oakland, CA CESSNA P210N Bruce Lymburn NONE 0 0
Oct 27, 2012 Calexico, CA CESSNA 170A N-Reg N1332D NONE 0 0
Oct 23, 2012 Byron, CA BEHNE GLASAIR III DSB INC FATL 2 0
Oct 21, 2012 Lake Tahoe, CA PIPER PA24 Scott Dineen NONE 0 0
Oct 20, 2012 Live Oak, CA QUICKSILVER MFG MXL II SPORT Cameron Kane SERS 0 1
Oct 15, 2012 Half Moon Bay, CA AEROPRO CZ A240 N-Reg N72AH FATL 1 0
Oct 13, 2012 Corona, CA PIPER PA-38-112 N-Reg N4309E MINR 0 0
Oct 7, 2012 Bishop, CA MAULE MX-7-180C BROBERG RICHARD NONE 0 0
Oct 1, 2012 Chula Vista, CA TEAM INC MINI-MAX N-Reg N1532W MINR 0 0
Sep 28, 2012 Torrance, CA BEECH V35A N-Reg N6278V NONE 0 0
Sep 25, 2012 Elverta, CA MCCLEERY RANS S6ES GALLAGHER JOHN P NONE 0 0
Sep 23, 2012 Lompoc, CA NAVION NAVION Dylan L. Abbott NONE 0 0
Sep 22, 2012 Firebaugh, CA AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 THIEL AIR CARE INC NONE 0 0
Sep 20, 2012 Madera, CA PIPER PA24 Chester Dee McCarter NONE 0 0
Sep 19, 2012 Lincoln, CA BOEING A75N1(PT17) JUDD DONALD C NONE 0 0
Sep 19, 2012 Mammoth Lakes, CA BELL 206 - B Chesapeake Bay Helicopters NONE 0 0
Sep 14, 2012 French Valley, CA PIPER PA-28-180 N-Reg N7971W MINR 0 0
Sep 13, 2012 Perris, CA SEYMOUR SKYRANGER N-Reg N936LS MINR 0 0
Sep 9, 2012 Cambria, CA CESSNA A185F AIRCAPITAL NEVADA INC NONE 0 0
Sep 8, 2012 Borrego Springs, CA MOORE EDWARD R MXS MOORE EDWARD R FATL 1 0
Sep 8, 2012 Durham, CA AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B FALCON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS MINR 0 0
Sep 7, 2012 Brawley, CA AYRES CORPORATION S2R-R1340 FARM AVIATION INC MINR 0 0
Sep 4, 2012 Lancaster, CA PIPER PA-32-300 CANGIANO LORENE D NONE 0 0
Sep 1, 2012 Covelo, CA CROMAN CORPORATION SH-3H CROMAN CORP NONE 0 0
Aug 31, 2012 Oceano, CA BEECH G35 N-Reg N4454D NONE 0 0
Aug 30, 2012 Healdsburg, CA BELLANCA 14-19-3 N-Reg N1299R NONE 0 0
Aug 27, 2012 Alturas, CA CESSNA P210 N-Reg C-GFCK NONE 0 0
Aug 27, 2012 Escalon, CA ARROW FALCON EXPORTERS INC OH58 Del Rio Aviation Inc SERS 0 1
Aug 26, 2012 Madera, CA CESSNA 150G N-Reg N6346S MINR 0 0
Aug 26, 2012 South Lake Tahoe, CA PIPER PA-32-301T N-Reg N588ET FATL 5 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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