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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
Feb 4, 2009 Mojave, CA DOUGLAS DC-3/65AR NONE 0 0
Jan 31, 2009 Fillmore, CA ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA II FATL 1 0
Jan 29, 2009 Half Moon Bay, CA AERONCA 7BC NONE 0 0
Jan 29, 2009 Santa Monica, CA SIAI-MARCHETTI SF-260C FATL 2 0
Jan 24, 2009 Oceanside, CA CESSNA 172S SERS 0 2
Jan 21, 2009 El Monte, CA Dickson Vans Aircraft RV-8 NONE 0 0
Jan 18, 2009 Santa Ynez, CA SIEMER JAMES H EARTHSTAR NONE 0 0
Jan 17, 2009 Ventura, CA QUICKSILVER SPORT 2S R582 NONE 0 0
Jan 16, 2009 Yucca Valley, CA JONES RODNEY V WITTMAN TA NONE 0 0
Jan 14, 2009 Los Olivos, CA STITS FLUT-R-BUG SA6B MINR 0 0
Jan 12, 2009 Corona, CA BEECH 95-A55 NONE 0 0
Jan 11, 2009 Pescadero, CA CESSNA 150L MINR 0 0
Jan 10, 2009 Fremont, CA CESSNA R172K NONE 0 0
Jan 6, 2009 Ramona, CA ROWLAND GS-2 SPORT NONE 0 0
Jan 5, 2009 Long Beach, CA CESSNA 152 NONE 0 0
Jan 3, 2009 Oakland, CA PZL PZL-104 35A MINR 0 0
Dec 30, 2008 San Jose, CA STEMME GMBH & CO S-10 NONE 0 0
Dec 26, 2008 Los Angeles Intl Airport, CA MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-83 NONE 0 0
Dec 20, 2008 Warner Springs, CA BEECH V35 FATL 2 0
Dec 17, 2008 Santa Clarita, CA KAMAN K-1200 FATL 0 0
Dec 16, 2008 Dinuba, CA AIR TRACTOR AT-502 NONE 0 0
Dec 10, 2008 Lompoc, CA CESSNA 172 FATL 1 0
Dec 2, 2008 Truckee, CA CESSNA 172RG NONE 0 0
Dec 1, 2008 Coalinga, CA BEECH A36 FATL 1 0
Nov 27, 2008 Porterville, CA RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY G36 SERS 0 2
Nov 26, 2008 Monterey, CA PIPER PA-28-180 SERS 0 1
Nov 25, 2008 Fresno, CA NICKEL RV-6 SERS 0 1
Nov 22, 2008 Hanford, CA CESSNA T210M NONE 0 0
Nov 16, 2008 Atwater, CA CESSNA 152 FATL 1 0
Nov 12, 2008 Los Angeles, CA CESSNA 680 NONE 0 0
Nov 10, 2008 El Cajon, CA CESSNA 305A NONE 0 0
Nov 9, 2008 Forest Falls, CA PIPER PA-32S-300 FATL 4 0
Nov 7, 2008 Wallace, CA Universal Globe FATL 1 0
Oct 31, 2008 Friant, CA PIPER PA-38-112 NONE 0 0
Oct 26, 2008 Rialto, CA NAVAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY N3N-3 NONE 0 0
Oct 22, 2008 Temecula, CA ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA NONE 0 0
Oct 21, 2008 Hollister, CA ROYSE DAVID AVID C AEROBAT SERS 0 1
Oct 20, 2008 Avalon, CA MOONEY M20J FATL 3 1
Oct 19, 2008 Big Bear, CA BEECH F33A MINR 0 0
Oct 16, 2008 Markleeville, CA PIPER PA-28R-201T FATL 1 0
Oct 12, 2008 Fresno, CA PIPER PA-38-112 MINR 0 0
Oct 11, 2008 Placerville, CA CESSNA 210 NONE 0 0
Oct 8, 2008 Malibu, CA INIZIATIVE INDUSTRIALI ITALIAN SKY ARROW 600 FATL 1 1
Oct 6, 2008 Compton, CA CESSNA 172S NONE 0 0
Oct 1, 2008 Fullerton, CA CESSNA 172S SERS 0 1
Sep 29, 2008 Fresno, CA PIPER PA-31-350 NONE 0 0
Sep 28, 2008 Carlsbad, CA BEECH A36 FATL 1 0
Sep 22, 2008 Carlsbad, CA CESSNA 152 SERS 0 2
Sep 14, 2008 Truckee, CA CESSNA 177B SERS 0 1
Sep 13, 2008 San Carlos, CA DIAMOND DA 40 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.