# NTSB investigations, CA: Preflight or dispatch event 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. ## Latest cases - [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 WPR21LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA110.md): Dassault FALCON900EX · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2021 · N823RC · Substantial damage > The flight crew’s operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer’s specified weight and balance limitations and with an improper trim setting, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to rotate during the attempted takeoff. Contributing to the… - [NTSB WPR19FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA080.md): Cessna 172 · Desert Hot Springs, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Feb 6, 2019 · N20556 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate and/or improper preparation for the flight in which he selected an altitude too low to assure terrain clearance and resulted in an impact with terrain in turbulent downdraft conditions. - [NTSB WPR18LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA012.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · San Carlos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2017 · N3636E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the Before-Takeoff checklist and properly set the flaps before takeoff, which altered the airplane’s flight characteristics, and the pilot’s failure to recognize the problem and abort the takeoff in a timely manner, which… - [NTSB WPR17CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17CA001.md): Cessna R172K · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2016 · N736LZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the control lock, combined with his incomplete execution of two pre-departure procedures, which resulted in a takeoff with the control lock installed. - [NTSB GAA16CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA330.md): Cessna 152 · Clearlake Oaks, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2016 · N67889 · Substantial damage > The pilot's deviation from his original flight plan, which resulted in becoming lost in mountainous terrain at night, fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a collision with power lines during a forced landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA242.md): Van B Anthony Zodiac · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2016 · N99SZ · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach and landing, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with a parked airplane. - [NTSB WPR16LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA105.md): Beech B24R · Groveland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2016 · N2052L · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to conduct an upslope, downwind takeoff combined with an improper flap setting, which resulted in the airplane's inability to clear trees beyond the runway end. The reason for the improper flap setting could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR15LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA165.md): Raytheon B200 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2015 · N505SP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertently turning on the starter switches, which turned off the generators and resulted in a loss of electrical power and gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the emergency procedures for a loss of… - [NTSB WPR14LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA056.md): Cessna T210 - F · Oceanside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2013 · N6186R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to determine the actual onboard fuel quantity before beginning the flight, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's habitual reliance solely on the cockpit fuel… - [NTSB WPR13LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA383.md): Piper PA-38 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2013 · N2578L · Substantial damage > The pilots' inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in the airplane departing with insufficient fuel to complete the planned flight, and their failure to recognize that discrepancy en route, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel… - [NTSB DCA12FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA076.md): Hawker Hawker Hunter MK.58A · Point Mugu, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2012 · N329AX · Destroyed > the pilot's decision to continue the flight with a known fuel imbalance condition that resulted in a loss of lateral control when the imbalance exceeded the known capabilities of the airplane. The fuel imbalance was due to incomplete refueling and an… - [NTSB WPR12LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA055.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2011 · N2466D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB WPR11LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA379.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2011 · N475AL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight, and contamination of both the engine compressor section and the main rotor blades, which resulted in reduced performance of the engine and rotor system. - [NTSB WPR11LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA361.md): Beech 76 · Perris, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2011 · N6718X · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and the resulting encounter with an aerodynamic stall. Also causal were the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preflight inspection, his failure to ensure the pitch trim was positioned correctly for… - [NTSB WPR11LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA283.md): Beech A36 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2011 · N2206L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel… - [NTSB WPR11FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA155.md): Muse KR2 · Newberry Springs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2011 · N122B · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence, which resulted in the in-flight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB WPR11CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA066.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2010 · N74400 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remove the gust lock prior to takeoff. - [NTSB WPR11FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA002.md): Cessna 310 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2010 · N310XX · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper setting of the left engine fuel selector valve, which resulted in fuel starvation of the left engine immediately after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to try to depart ahead of developing weather, which… - [NTSB WPR10LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA408.md): Beech V35B · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2010 · N67311 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during descent due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to ensure that the fuel cap was secured during the preflight inspection. - [NTSB WPR10CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA428.md): Holmgreen John B RV8A · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N525JH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate pretakeoff checks and failure to maintain control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diverted attention due to the open canopy. - [NTSB WPR10LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA200.md): Bell 222U · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2010 · N222UT · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection to ensure that all tie-down straps were removed prior to flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper management of sleep opportunities during the preceding rest period, which likely contributed to… - [NTSB WPR10CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA106.md): Cessna 140 · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 9, 2010 · N3160N · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate weather evaluation and failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering in low visibility conditions. - [NTSB WPR09LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA108.md): Douglas DC-3/65AR · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2009 · N834TP · Substantial damage > The student pilot failed to follow the checklist and set the takeoff trim properly prior to takeoff resulting in a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident were the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial… - [NTSB WPR09CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA078.md): Cessna 150L · Pescadero, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2009 · N21999 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and preparation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable area for a forced landing. - [NTSB WPR09LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA071.md): PZL PZL-104 35A · Oakland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2009 · N226PF · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB LAX08FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA301.md): Cessna 172S · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2008 · N2190W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the takeoff checklist and verify the proper flap setting before takeoff. - [NTSB LAX08LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA137.md): Grumman G-164 · Butte City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2008 · N703Y · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to flight. - [NTSB LAX08FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA109.md): Piper PA-23-160 · San Dimas, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2008 · N4080P · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power in the left engine due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff following the power loss. - [NTSB LAX08FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA101.md): Cessna 310Q · Compton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2008 · N6231Q · Substantial damage > The loss of both engines' power during approach due to fuel exhaustion that resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the quantity of fuel on board the airplane. ## 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" = '030' 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/030/sequence?state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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