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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
Feb 20, 2009 Lincoln, CA PIPER PA-24-260 N-Reg N8816P NONE 0 0
Feb 20, 2009 San Clemente, CA MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 600 United States Customs and Border... SERS 0 2
Feb 18, 2009 Encinitas, CA Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II Power Helicopters NONE 0 0
Feb 18, 2009 Turlock, CA CESSNA 152 KS Aviation Inc. MINR 0 0
Feb 14, 2009 Rialto, CA CESSNA T337 Donald A. Benart MINR 0 0
Feb 12, 2009 Buttonwillow, CA SCHWEIZER G-164B Vince Crop Dusters, Inc. NONE 0 0
Feb 6, 2009 Avalon, CA BEECH A36 Skyblue USA LLC FATL 3 0
Feb 4, 2009 Mojave, CA DOUGLAS DC-3/65AR National Test Pilot School NONE 0 0
Jan 31, 2009 Fillmore, CA ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA II ORBIC HELICOPTERS SALES & SERVIC... FATL 1 0
Jan 29, 2009 Half Moon Bay, CA AERONCA 7BC AeroDynamic Aviation NONE 0 0
Jan 29, 2009 Santa Monica, CA SIAI-MARCHETTI SF-260C N-Reg N688C FATL 2 0
Jan 24, 2009 Oceanside, CA CESSNA 172S California Flight Academy SERS 0 2
Jan 21, 2009 El Monte, CA Dickson Vans Aircraft RV-8 N-Reg N396JD NONE 0 0
Jan 18, 2009 Santa Ynez, CA SIEMER JAMES H EARTHSTAR N-Reg N532JS NONE 0 0
Jan 17, 2009 Ventura, CA QUICKSILVER SPORT 2S R582 N-Reg N6976C NONE 0 0
Jan 16, 2009 Yucca Valley, CA JONES RODNEY V WITTMAN TA WILLIAMS JERRY M NONE 0 0
Jan 14, 2009 Los Olivos, CA STITS FLUT-R-BUG SA6B N-Reg N3129 MINR 0 0
Jan 12, 2009 Corona, CA BEECH 95-A55 N-Reg N9694Y NONE 0 0
Jan 11, 2009 Pescadero, CA CESSNA 150L N-Reg N21999 MINR 0 0
Jan 10, 2009 Fremont, CA CESSNA R172K BRONSON MARK W NONE 0 0
Jan 6, 2009 Ramona, CA ROWLAND GS-2 SPORT N-Reg N756R NONE 0 0
Jan 5, 2009 Long Beach, CA CESSNA 152 Temco Sky Network NONE 0 0
Jan 3, 2009 Oakland, CA PZL PZL-104 35A N-Reg N226PF MINR 0 0
Dec 30, 2008 San Jose, CA STEMME GMBH & CO S-10 N-Reg N8679 NONE 0 0
Dec 26, 2008 Los Angeles Intl Airport, CA MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-83 AMERICAN AIRLINES INC NONE 0 0
Dec 20, 2008 Warner Springs, CA BEECH V35 Jerry F Peck FATL 2 0
Dec 17, 2008 Santa Clarita, CA KAMAN K-1200 Superior Leasing LLC FATL 0 0
Dec 16, 2008 Dinuba, CA AIR TRACTOR AT-502 Gilbert Aviation Industries INC NONE 0 0
Dec 10, 2008 Lompoc, CA CESSNA 172 N-Reg N6461E FATL 1 0
Dec 2, 2008 Truckee, CA CESSNA 172RG N-Reg N172MN NONE 0 0
Dec 1, 2008 Coalinga, CA BEECH A36 Robert Stevens FATL 1 0
Nov 27, 2008 Porterville, CA RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY G36 John Thomas Werle SERS 0 2
Nov 26, 2008 Monterey, CA PIPER PA-28-180 N-Reg N2383R SERS 0 1
Nov 25, 2008 Fresno, CA NICKEL RV-6 N-Reg N6TR SERS 0 1
Nov 22, 2008 Hanford, CA CESSNA T210M A Lee Souttere NONE 0 0
Nov 16, 2008 Atwater, CA CESSNA 152 Sierra Academy FATL 1 0
Nov 12, 2008 Los Angeles, CA CESSNA 680 NetJets, Inc NONE 0 0
Nov 10, 2008 El Cajon, CA CESSNA 305A N-Reg N5263G NONE 0 0
Nov 9, 2008 Forest Falls, CA PIPER PA-32S-300 Douglas R. Bowles FATL 4 0
Nov 7, 2008 Wallace, CA Universal Globe Walter G. Boeck FATL 1 0
Oct 31, 2008 Friant, CA PIPER PA-38-112 GOLDEN EAGLE ENTERPRISES INC NONE 0 0
Oct 26, 2008 Rialto, CA NAVAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY N3N-3 N-Reg N44848 NONE 0 0
Oct 22, 2008 Temecula, CA ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA USA Academy of Aviation NONE 0 0
Oct 21, 2008 Hollister, CA ROYSE DAVID AVID C AEROBAT N-Reg N967DR SERS 0 1
Oct 20, 2008 Avalon, CA MOONEY M20J N-Reg N201EN FATL 3 1
Oct 19, 2008 Big Bear, CA BEECH F33A Meiko Powers MINR 0 0
Oct 16, 2008 Markleeville, CA PIPER PA-28R-201T Raymond S Wieveg FATL 1 0
Oct 12, 2008 Fresno, CA PIPER PA-38-112 Mazzei Flying Service MINR 0 0
Oct 11, 2008 Placerville, CA CESSNA 210 MICHAEL TAYLOR NONE 0 0
Oct 8, 2008 Malibu, CA INIZIATIVE INDUSTRIALI ITALIAN SKY ARROW 600 NORTHFIELD AVIATION LLC FATL 1 1

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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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