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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
Aug 25, 2012 Pacoima, CA AERONCA 11AC N-Reg N9409E SERS 0 2
Aug 17, 2012 Bakersfield, CA CESSNA T210N N-Reg N6493N NONE 0 0
Aug 14, 2012 Tehachapi, CA FECHTNER KR-2 ROBINS DAVID M SERS 0 1
Aug 14, 2012 Ramona, CA BOUGHNER R 80 TIGER MOTH BOUGHNER GERALD O SERS 0 1
Aug 12, 2012 Napa, CA PIPER PA-22 Brian Harkins NONE 0 0
Aug 12, 2012 Upland, CA CESSNA 180 N-Reg N2927K NONE 0 0
Aug 11, 2012 Santa Monica, CA CESSNA P210N MCMILLAN M SEAN FATL 1 0
Aug 10, 2012 Eastvale, CA CESSNA 152 DuBois Aviation NONE 0 0
Aug 6, 2012 Chula Vista, CA CESSNA 208 Skydive San Diego NONE 0 0
Aug 2, 2012 McKinleyville, CA PIPER PA-22-160 Aaron M. Andrus MINR 0 0
Aug 2, 2012 Truckee, CA PIPER PA-24-250 UNGAR JAMES R FATL 1 0
Jul 28, 2012 Compton, CA ALON A2 REUSCH THEODORE A NONE 0 0
Jul 21, 2012 Corona, CA CESSNA 182P N-Reg N640AM SERS 0 2
Jul 20, 2012 Adelanto, CA PIPER PA-32S-300 N-Reg N5212S NONE 0 0
Jul 17, 2012 Delano, CA PIPER PA-46 N-Reg N558RW NONE 0 0
Jul 14, 2012 Novato, CA LOFLIN RV-7A John E Adams NONE 0 0
Jul 13, 2012 Glenn, CA SUD AVIATION/EUROCOPTER ALOUETTE II SE313B Priority Farms NONE 0 0
Jul 9, 2012 Murrieta, CA ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA USA Academy Of Aviation, Inc. FATL 1 0
Jul 5, 2012 Piru, CA TL ULTRALIGHT SRO STINGSPORT BELL HARRY A TRUSTEE FATL 2 0
Jun 30, 2012 Watsonville, CA TECNAM P2002 SIERRA Ocean Air Flying Services NONE 0 0
Jun 27, 2012 Bishop, CA SCHWEIZER SGS 1-36 Sierra Fliers NONE 0 0
Jun 24, 2012 Watsonville, CA CESSNA 182 Skydive Surfcity MINR 0 0
Jun 24, 2012 Fontana, CA DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH 82A N-Reg N523R NONE 0 0
Jun 21, 2012 Concord, CA CESSNA 170B N-Reg N1640D NONE 0 0
Jun 21, 2012 Jackson, CA CESSNA 150F N-Reg N524CC NONE 0 0
Jun 17, 2012 Adelanto, CA FISHER HAROLD R 320 Timothy and Nancy McCarron NONE 0 0
Jun 17, 2012 Woodland, CA CESSNA 182P Brent Noble MINR 0 0
Jun 12, 2012 Warner Springs, CA STEMME GMBH & CO S10-VT George Klopfer NONE 0 0
Jun 9, 2012 Truckee, CA SCHWEIZER SGS233 Soar Truckee Inc. NONE 0 0
Jun 9, 2012 Santa Ana, CA CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 Orange County Flight Center NONE 0 0
Jun 9, 2012 San Andreas, CA CESSNA 172B SPRINGFIELD FLYING SERVICE LLC MINR 0 0
Jun 5, 2012 Cameron Park, CA PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA46R-350T N-Reg N488EA NONE 0 0
Jun 1, 2012 Salinas, CA WESTCOTT PROWLER JAGUAR WESTCOTT CHARLES R FATL 1 0
May 29, 2012 Twentynine Palms, CA LUSCOMBE 8 Nicholas M Cain NONE 0 0
May 28, 2012 Hemet, CA CESSNA 172P N-Reg N216AF NONE 0 0
May 27, 2012 Santa Ynez, CA BEECH B36TC N-Reg N8234M NONE 0 0
May 27, 2012 Wilton, CA GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A Harding Flying Service NONE 0 0
May 26, 2012 San Diego, CA CESSNA 150F AERIAL ADVERTISING LLC NONE 0 0
May 23, 2012 Tulare, CA CESSNA 150L N-Reg N11428 NONE 0 0
May 22, 2012 Glendale, CA CESSNA P210N ROTH JAMES E MINR 0 0
May 21, 2012 Nicolaus, CA GRUMMAN G 164D FARM AIR FLYING SERVICE INC FATL 1 0
May 19, 2012 Apple Valley, CA JACKSON TOP DOG HELMAN MICHAEL SERS 0 1
May 18, 2012 Point Mugu, CA HAWKER AIRCRAFT LTD HAWKER HUNTER MK.58A ATAC FATL 1 0
May 13, 2012 Whitewater, CA M SQUARED BREESE John Karevoll FATL 1 0
May 12, 2012 Pope Valley, CA BEECH 3NM N-Reg N9540 MINR 0 0
May 5, 2012 Mariposa, CA PIPER PA-28RT-201T Rocky Raynor NONE 0 0
Apr 29, 2012 Sacramento, CA CESSNA 195B FAVERO ROBERT B NONE 0 0
Apr 28, 2012 Beckwourth, CA CESSNA 172D N-Reg N2559U SERS 0 1
Apr 28, 2012 Coalinga, CA Hawker Beech V35B David Chelini NONE 0 0
Apr 27, 2012 Cloverdale, CA BELLANCA 17-30A WIMMER CURT 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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