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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
Oct 13, 2011 San Rafael, CA SPINK ROBERT M PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER NONE 0 0
Oct 13, 2011 San Diego, CA GREAT LAKES 2T-1A NONE 0 0
Oct 11, 2011 Madera, CA COMBS DALE B RV-4 NONE 0 0
Sep 30, 2011 Chualar, CA POE G L/POE S Y 540 FATL 1 0
Sep 28, 2011 Napa, CA CESSNA 172R NONE 0 0
Sep 27, 2011 Ahwahnee, CA BELL 47D1 SERS 0 1
Sep 23, 2011 Fresno, CA FPNA LLC A-22 VALOR NONE 0 0
Sep 22, 2011 Ramona, CA HUGHES 269C NONE 0 0
Sep 21, 2011 Truckee, CA PIPER PA23 SERS 0 1
Sep 19, 2011 Redlands, CA AVIAT INC PITTS S-2B SERS 0 1
Sep 17, 2011 San Jose, CA CUB CRAFTERS INC CC11-100 NONE 0 0
Sep 12, 2011 Lancaster, CA Peter A Land White Lightning NONE 0 0
Sep 10, 2011 San Diego, CA AERO SP Z O O AT-4 LSA NONE 0 0
Sep 6, 2011 Redlands, CA CESSNA 152 NONE 0 0
Sep 4, 2011 Lancaster, CA TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D MINR 0 0
Sep 4, 2011 Tehachapi, CA BELL 205 MINR 0 0
Sep 4, 2011 Tehachapi, CA CESSNA P210 FATL 2 0
Sep 2, 2011 Lakeport, CA CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC. LAKE LA-4-200 SERS 0 1
Sep 2, 2011 Stockton, CA ARROW FALCON EXPORTERS INC UH-1H MINR 0 0
Aug 30, 2011 Dorris, CA CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A-1 MINR 0 0
Aug 29, 2011 Santa Monica, CA CESSNA 172M SERS 0 1
Aug 28, 2011 Warner Springs, CA SCHWEIZER SGS 2-32 SERS 0 1
Aug 28, 2011 Napa, CA BEECH A36 MINR 0 0
Aug 23, 2011 Palo Alto, CA BEECH A23-24 NONE 0 0
Aug 21, 2011 Cabazon, CA PIPER PA-31-310 NONE 0 0
Aug 21, 2011 Los Banos, CA BELL 47G-4 MINR 0 0
Aug 18, 2011 Lincoln, CA LUSCOMBE 8 FATL 1 0
Aug 17, 2011 Fortuna, CA PIPER J3C-65 SERS 0 0
Aug 14, 2011 Lemoore, CA BEECH B36TC NONE 0 0
Aug 14, 2011 Los Banos, CA BELL 47G-3B-2 NONE 0 0
Aug 14, 2011 San Diego, CA CESSNA 172P NONE 0 0
Aug 7, 2011 Coalinga, CA SIAI MARCHETTI F.260 MINR 0 0
Aug 6, 2011 Chino Hills, CA ROTORWAY EXEC NONE 0 0
Jul 31, 2011 Porterville, CA BELL 47G NONE 0 0
Jul 30, 2011 Perris, CA BEECH 76 SERS 0 1
Jul 23, 2011 Corona, CA AMERICAN AVIATION AA-1A FATL 2 0
Jul 20, 2011 Watsonville, CA BELL 47G-5 NONE 0 0
Jul 19, 2011 SAN JOSE, CA CLIFF STARDUSTER II SA300 NONE 0 0
Jul 18, 2011 Joshua Tree, CA PIPER PA-12 SERS 0 1
Jul 16, 2011 Adelanto, CA ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER OHG LS-3-17 SERS 0 1
Jul 11, 2011 Placerville, CA DOVA AIRCRAFT SRO DV-1 SKYLARK MINR 0 0
Jul 9, 2011 Yuba City, CA SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G-164B NONE 0 0
Jul 8, 2011 Frazier Park, CA PIPER PA-22-108 NONE 0 0
Jul 8, 2011 Watsonville, CA MOONEY M20F FATL 4 0
Jul 6, 2011 Hesperia, CA CESSNA R182 MINR 0 0
Jul 5, 2011 Columbia, CA STINSON 108-2 MINR 0 0
Jul 4, 2011 Santa Paula, CA CESSNA 180D FATL 2 0
Jul 3, 2011 Brentwood, CA ARROW FALCON EXPORTERS INC OH-58C SERS 0 1
Jul 2, 2011 Lone Pine, CA SCHLEICHER ASW-20 FATL 1 0
Jun 25, 2011 Livermore, CA AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B NONE 0 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.