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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
Jul 8, 2011 Watsonville, CA MOONEY M20F David Edward Houghton FATL 4 0
Jul 6, 2011 Hesperia, CA CESSNA R182 Chris E Waggener MINR 0 0
Jul 5, 2011 Columbia, CA STINSON 108-2 Nicholas K Riney MINR 0 0
Jul 4, 2011 Santa Paula, CA CESSNA 180D N-Reg N6451X FATL 2 0
Jul 3, 2011 Brentwood, CA ARROW FALCON EXPORTERS INC OH-58C Aerial Control SERS 0 1
Jul 2, 2011 Lone Pine, CA SCHLEICHER ASW-20 SNEDDEN JERALD R FATL 1 0
Jun 25, 2011 Livermore, CA AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B Kevin Charles Booth NONE 0 0
Jun 24, 2011 Palo Alto, CA CESSNA 172S Advanced Flyers NONE 0 0
Jun 24, 2011 El Monte, CA BEECH A36 N-Reg N2206L NONE 0 0
Jun 23, 2011 Hanford, CA HILLER UH12E Central Valley Aviation Inc. NONE 0 0
Jun 23, 2011 Brawley, CA ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R FARM AVIATION INC SERS 0 1
Jun 21, 2011 Franklin, CA BELL 206B California Department of Justice NONE 0 0
Jun 21, 2011 Marysville, CA SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G-164B SUTTER BUTTE DUSTERS INC NONE 0 0
Jun 20, 2011 Tehachapi, CA TRUSTY THORP T-18 TRLICA LEE G FATL 1 0
Jun 19, 2011 Lost Hills, CA HILLER UH-12E Vince Dusters MINR 0 0
Jun 14, 2011 Buttonwillow, CA GRUMMAN G-164A Vince Dusters, Inc. NONE 0 0
Jun 12, 2011 San Fransico, CA BOEING 757-222 UNITED AIR LINES INC NONE 0 0
Jun 10, 2011 Montague, CA Buckeye Breeze LX N-Reg N300DN SERS 0 1
Jun 9, 2011 Santa Clarita, CA CESSNA 177 N-Reg N2301Y NONE 0 0
Jun 8, 2011 Palo Alto, CA CESSNA 172P Renter NONE 0 0
Jun 1, 2011 Fullerton, CA CESSNA 340A HUMANITARIAN AIRLIFT INTERNATIONAL NONE 0 0
Jun 1, 2011 Stockton, CA HILLER UH-12E Alpine Helicopter Service, Inc. NONE 0 0
May 31, 2011 Los Angeles, CA BOEING 757-222 United Airlines SERS 0 0
May 27, 2011 Weaverville, CA BRANTLY B-2B N-Reg N222DW FATL 1 0
May 19, 2011 Torrance, CA BOEING B75N1 N-Reg N81235 NONE 0 0
May 19, 2011 Point Mugu, CA BOEING 707-321B Omega Aerial Refueling Services,... MINR 0 0
May 18, 2011 Pioneer, CA CAMERON LANCAIR LEGACY TUMBLEWEED INC FATL 1 0
May 13, 2011 Columbia, CA MD HELICOPTER 369D Airlift Helicopters of Alaska, Inc. NONE 0 0
May 11, 2011 Pleasant Grove, CA THRUSH AIRCRAFT INC S2R-T34 Farm Air Flying Services Inc. NONE 0 0
May 4, 2011 Princeton, CA GRUMMAN G-164 Jones Aviation Inc NONE 0 0
May 2, 2011 Truckee, CA CESSNA 421B CALIFORNIA SHOCK TRAUMA AIR RESCUE NONE 0 0
May 1, 2011 Livermore, CA Dralle (Van's Aircraft) RV-8 N-Reg N998RV NONE 0 0
Apr 21, 2011 Palm Springs, CA CESSNA 172P PRO-AIR AVIATION LLC NONE 0 0
Apr 14, 2011 Winchester, CA ZENITH CH-750 N-Reg N632DR MINR 0 0
Apr 12, 2011 Corona, CA CESSNA 150L Fly Corona SERS 0 1
Apr 10, 2011 Ramona, CA BENNETT MIDJET MUSTANG I N-Reg N611JB MINR 0 0
Apr 9, 2011 Camarillo, CA BEECH 35-B33 Andres Serrano SERS 0 1
Apr 6, 2011 Torrance, CA BELL 47G RODRIGUEZ DANNY MINR 0 0
Apr 6, 2011 El Centro, CA ZENITH 701 RICHARDS DAVID STANLEY III NONE 0 0
Apr 3, 2011 Alameda, CA NORTH AMERICAN NAVION A MANUEL RICHARD E FATL 1 0
Apr 3, 2011 Pleasant Grove, CA TOMEI S12 XL TOMEI ED J FATL 1 0
Apr 3, 2011 Cherry Valley, CA PIPER PA-28RT Andy Testman FATL 1 0
Apr 1, 2011 Newman, CA EAGLE DW1 West Side Aerial Application LLC SERS 0 1
Mar 20, 2011 Stockton, CA CESSNA 182C Mattew R. Stefanac MINR 0 0
Mar 20, 2011 Daggett, CA CESSNA P210 N-Reg N50MC FATL 3 0
Mar 16, 2011 Long Beach, CA BEECH 200 CARDE EQUIPMENT SALES LLC FATL 5 1
Mar 13, 2011 El Segundo, CA SIKORSKY S-58ET Aris Helicopters SERS 0 1
Mar 11, 2011 Agoura Hills, CA PIPER PA-28R-200 JUSTICE AVIATION INC NONE 0 0
Mar 11, 2011 Big Bear City, CA AERONCA 7EC N-Reg N2349E NONE 0 0
Mar 10, 2011 Bakersfield, CA CESSNA 208B West Air, Inc. 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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