# NTSB investigations, CA: Unknown or undetermined NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 2 · 73 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR26FA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA363.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2+ · Avalon, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 1, 2026 · N313RX · Substantial damage > On September 30, 2026, about 1946 Pacific daylight time, a Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH EC-135 P2+, N313RX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Avalon, California. The pilot, flight nurse, and patient were fatally injured; the… - [NTSB WPR26FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA346.md): Airbus AS332 · Yosemite Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 20, 2026 · N332N · Destroyed > On September 20, 2026, at 1356 Pacific daylight time, an Airbus AS332 L1 Super Puma, N332N, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Yosemite Valley, California. The two pilots were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a public use… - [NTSB WPR26FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA345.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Chatsworth, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 16, 2026 · N358TV · Destroyed > On September 15, 2026, about 1855 Pacific daylight time, an Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter) AS-350 B2 helicopter, N358TV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Chatsworth, California. The pilot, passenger and one person on the ground… - [NTSB WPR26FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA262.md): Vans RV-4 · Yuba City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 16, 2026 · N98GB · Substantial damage > On July 16, 2026, at 0701 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built Vans RV-4, N98GB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Yuba City, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB ANC26FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA039.md): Cessna 182T · Armistead, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 7, 2026 · N227TF · Substantial damage > On May 7, 2026, about 1055 pacific daylight time (PDT), a Cessna 182T airplane, N227TF, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Armistead, California. The flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The airplane… - [NTSB ANC26FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA024.md): Airplane Factory Ltd The Sling · Avalon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 9, 2026 · N166TW · Substantial damage > On April 09, 2026, about 1224 Pacific daylight time, an Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd. Sling 2 airplane, N166TW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Avalon, California. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The… - [NTSB WPR26FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA130.md): Beech A36 · Olympic Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 23, 2026 · N2882W · Substantial damage > On March 22, 2026, at 1716 Pacific daylight time, a Beech A36, N2882W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Olympic Valley, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB WPR26FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA109.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Oroville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 28, 2026 · N3170Z · Destroyed > On February 28, 2026, about 0948 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-22-150, N3170Z, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Oroville, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB WPR26FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA043.md): Cessna 172M · Poleta, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 10, 2025 · N13221 · Substantial damage > On November 10, 2025, at about 1515 Pacific standard time, Cessna 172M, N13221, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Poleta, California. A pilot-rated passenger and a passenger were fatally injured, and the pilot was seriously… - [NTSB WPR26FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA008.md): Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 7, 2025 · N414RX · Substantial damage > On October 6, 2025, about 1905 Pacific daylight time, an Airbus Helicopters EC-130 T2, N414RX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Sacramento, California. The pilot and flight paramedic sustained serious injuries; the flight nurse… - [NTSB WPR25FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA264.md): Cessna 172S · Los Banos, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 27, 2025 · N5203H · Destroyed > On August 26, 2025, about 1905 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N5203H, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Los Banos, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part… - [NTSB OPS25LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS25LA048.md): Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR · Monterey, CA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 15, 2025 · N185SY · No damage > On July 15, 2025, about 0005 Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), SkyWest Airlines (SKW) flight 3005, an Embraer 170-200LR, N185SY, conducted a pilot-initiated go-around approximately 4 miles from the threshold of runway 10R at Monterey Regional Airport (MRY),… - [NTSB WPR25FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA208.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Needles, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 14, 2025 · N8375W · Substantial damage > On July 13, 2025, about 2128 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N8375W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Needles, California. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR25LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA212.md): Cessna T240 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2025 · N636CS > Impact with the ocean for reasons that could not be determined because the pilot and airplane were not located. - [NTSB WPR25FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA169.md): Cessna 414 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 8, 2025 · N414BA · Substantial damage > On June 08, 2025, at 1230 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 414A, N414BA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in San Diego, California. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR25FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA161.md): Cessna S550 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 22, 2025 · N666DS · Destroyed > On May 22, 2025, at 0347 Pacific daylight time (PDT), a Cessna Citation S550, N666DS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near San Diego, California. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. Eight people on the ground received minor… - [NTSB WPR25LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA085.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 29, 2025 · N124LZ · Destroyed > On January 29, 2025, about 1417 Pacific standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22T, N124LZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Santa Barbara, California. The two pilots were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR25LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA082.md): Cessna 172K · Columbia, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2025 · N79910 · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR25FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA072.md): Vans RV-10 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jan 2, 2025 · N8757R · Substantial damage > On January 2, 2025, about 1409 Pacific standard time, an experimental amateur built Vans Aircraft RV-10, N8757R, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fullerton, California. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured, and there were 19… - [NTSB WPR25LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA039.md): Piper PA32-300 · Pomona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2024 · N617ET · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during final approach for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR25FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA007.md): Beech 95-B55 · Avalon, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 9, 2024 · N73WA · Substantial damage > On October 8, 2024, at 2005 Pacific daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N73WA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Avalon, California. The pilot, two pilot rated passengers, and two student pilot passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB WPR24FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA287.md): Pitts S1 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 25, 2024 · N42JF · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR24LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA269.md): Protech PT2 · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2024 · N657MJ · Substantial damage > A reported loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR24LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA193.md): Cessna A185F · Monument Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2024 · N8WF · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR24LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA160.md): Steen Skybolt · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2024 · N873X · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR24FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA073.md): Ostroth Thane L Cozy MK IV · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 15, 2024 · N656TE · Destroyed > The airplane’s impact with the ocean for undetermined reasons after departing into night, instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB WPR24LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA046.md): Cessna P210N · Big Bear, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 2, 2023 · N7LV · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR24LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA023.md): Vans RV-12 · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2023 · N28BS · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR23LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA341.md): Bellanca 7ECA · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2023 · N57679 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR23LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA264.md): Cessna A185F · La Mesa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2023 · N1839R · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR23LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA249.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Meeks Bay, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2023 · N4586R · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR23FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA185.md): Gates Lear Jet 36A · San Clemente Island, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 10, 2023 · N56PA · Destroyed > The pilots’ loss of airplane control following a catastrophic fire that started on the left side of the aft equipment bay (tail cone). The fire likely initiated from a leak from the left fuel motive flow line due to a b-nut that loosened for reasons that… - [NTSB WPR23LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA121.md): Piper PA-28-180 · San Andreas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2023 · N9375J · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR23LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA098.md): Cessna T210N · Murrieta, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 27, 2023 · N4758C · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during the turn from base to final for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to not maintain traffic pattern altitude, which resulted in the off-airport landing. - [NTSB WPR23FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA007.md): Cornford Craig H Mustang II · Jamul, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 4, 2022 · N887QR · Destroyed > Impact with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons due to the limited evidence that could be collected from the accident scene - [NTSB CEN22FA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA375.md): Sonex Waiex · Maxwell, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 9, 2022 · N51YX · Destroyed > A loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons that resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR22LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA242.md): Cessna 120 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2022 · N2056V · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR22LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA221.md): Bell 206B · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2022 · N90326 · Substantial damage > Tail rotor blade impact with an unidentified object, which resulted in the loss of control and subsequent rollover of the helicopter. - [NTSB WPR22LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA192.md): Maule MX-7-180C · Willits, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2022 · N1043B · Destroyed > An uncommanded descent during a go-around maneuver for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR22LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA099.md): Aeronca 11AC · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2022 · N9500E · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an off-airport landing on unimproved terrain. - [NTSB ANC22LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA014.md): Bell 205A-1 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2022 · N502HQ · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB WPR22LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA062.md): Beech K35 · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2021 · N654HR · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence. - [NTSB WPR21LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA326.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Del Mar, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N2843T · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a forced landing on an interstate highway and subsequent collision with vehicles. - [NTSB WPR21LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA299.md): Schweizer G-164B · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2021 · N3629F · Substantial damage > A loss of thrust during a low-level agricultural application flight, which resulted in a descent and impact with terrain. The reason for the loss of thrust could not be determined based on available information. - [NTSB WPR20LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA320.md): Great Lakes 2T1A · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2020 · N3617L · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a hard landing off airport. - [NTSB WPR20LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA225.md): Vans RV 8 · Grimes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2020 · N508CM · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not examined. - [NTSB WPR20FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FAMS1.md): Piper PA28R · Shelter Cove, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Missing aircraft · Final report · Oct 25, 2019 · N4958J · Destroyed > Undetermined due to lack of available evidence. - [NTSB WPR19LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA267.md): Piper PA28 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · N8353T · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR19LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA228.md): Head AX9-118 · Galt, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2019 · N2027S · Minor damage > A loss of control following an adverse wind encounter. - [NTSB WPR19FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA188.md): Robinson R44 · Hayward, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 15, 2019 · N144TG · Substantial damage > The pilots’ loss of control during a low altitude maneuver for undetermined reasons, which resulted in impact with terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/000/sequence.md?state=CA&page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '000' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/000/sequence?state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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