# NTSB investigations, CA: Attempted remediation/recovery

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR27LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA010.md): Cessna A185F · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 1, 2026 · N185TT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA239.md): Cessna 170A · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2026 · N1607D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a right crosswind,.
- [NTSB WPR26LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA169.md): Cessna 172N · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2026 · N733WT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR26LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA135.md): Cessna 195 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2026 · N9368A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR26LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA023.md): Hawker Hawker Hunter MK.58 · Big Sur, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2025 · N335AX · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR25LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA275.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2025 · N7756N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed go-around from an unstabilized approach that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR25LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA258.md): Boeing B75N1 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2025 · N14GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC25LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA040.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2025 · N797CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR25LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA139.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2025 · N22QT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff with a left quartering crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA132.md): Cessna 180J · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2025 · N7779K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll with a left crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA119.md): Cessna 180 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2025 · N180ZR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll with crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA083.md): Charles E Spencer CCK-1865 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 24, 2025 · N730CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR25LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA058.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Los Alamitos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2024 · N913WB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a run-on landing and the flight instructor’s excessive correction which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR25LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA011.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2024 · N243LA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper manipulation of the condition lever during flight, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA258.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2024 · N5708N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA117.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Acton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2024 · N1695H · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inability to fully turn off the carburetor heat which resulted in a reduction of engine power and reduced climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the pilots delayed recovery from the simulated emergency landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA066.md): Mooney M20E · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2024 · N9338V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR23LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA315.md): Cessna 172M · Marysville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2023 · N20268 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to monitor the airplane’s speed during a high-speed taxi, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA313.md): Bell OH-58A · Guernsey, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2023 · N861CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s overpitching of the main rotor blades while maneuvering at low altitude in a high-temperature environment at high gross weight, which resulted in a reduction of engine and rotor speed, excessive main rotor blade flapping, mast bumping, and impact…
- [NTSB WPR23LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA119.md): Piper PA28 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2023 · N8318C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.
- [NTSB WPR22FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA332.md): Beech 58 · Galt, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 4, 2022 · N142DR · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane and inadequate supervision of the flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin from which he could not recover.
- [NTSB WPR22LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA292.md): Piper PA-28-181 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N41757 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s unstable approach and inadequate flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA327.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2022 · N6150V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s premature retraction of the landing gear during a go-around, which resulted in a gear up landing.
- [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 WPR22LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA125.md): Eurocopter AS332L1 · Azusa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2022 · N950SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree after encountering brownout conditions and a loss of visual reference during the approach to land.
- [NTSB WPR22LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA085.md): Universal Stinson 108-2 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 27, 2022 · N9433K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare and loss of directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR22LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA051.md): Travel Air 4-D · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2021 · N476N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort a high-speed taxi in time before the airplane exited the end of the airstrip which resulted in the pilot’s over application of the brakes and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA261.md): Aviat A1 · Kernville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2020 · N327MN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA275.md): Cessna A185 · Susanville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N60934 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR20LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA237.md): Vans Vans RV-8 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2020 · N138PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB WPR20CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA255.md): Air Creation/Sides Rick A Manta 503 · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2020 · N980WC · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA159.md): Grumman G164 · Maxwell, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2020 · N9716 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not attaining sufficient airspeed for takeoff and subsequently departed the end of the runway and collided with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB WPR20CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA103.md): CubCrafters FX-3 · Sonoma/Schellville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N3XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the left brake during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB WPR20CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA093.md): Aviat A1 · Columbia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N462 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain bank control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR20CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA090.md): Beech 36 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2020 · N6056Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach and delayed decision to apply corrective action, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a berm, and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA073.md): Stearman B75N1 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2020 · N14GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over when the right wheel encountered mud.
- [NTSB WPR20CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA058.md): Aeronca 11AC · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2019 · N9510E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a collision with an airport sign and subsequent ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA586](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA586.md): Piper PA 12 · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2019 · N3985M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's over application of power during recovery from a runway excursion, which resulted in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA528.md): Siai-Marchetti SM 1019 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2019 · N16XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in gusting, variable wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and subsequent impact with water.
- [NTSB GAA19CA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA493.md): North American AT 6D · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2019 · N6432D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA470.md): Cessna 177 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2019 · N177CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA241.md): Stemme S 10 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2019 · N2280X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind and his failure to maintain a proper approach, which resulted in a long landing, a runway overrun, and impact with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR19LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA129.md): Storch FL-156C · Upland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2019 · N156LZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper installation of the No. 3 cylinder valve cover, which resulted in an oil leak, oil starvation, and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA19CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA228.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2019 · N5046E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an attempted go-around and collision with a trench, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA203.md): Cessna 172 · Fullteron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2019 · N9964L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA120.md): Emmet Smith Roadrunner · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2019 · N949TS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to allow the airplane to exit the runway onto a snow-covered field, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA014.md): Cessna 172 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2018 · N78239 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA580](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA580.md): Piper PA28 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2018 · N400JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA555](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA555.md): Himmeroeder Hansgeorg Bearhawk · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N152GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA542.md): Piper PA28 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N7205J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during the aborted landing.

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## 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" = '060' 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/060/sequence?state=CA

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