# NTSB investigations, CA: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

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 WPR26LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA164.md): Cessna 172S · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 20, 2026 · N2126F · Substantial damage
  > On April 20, 2026, about 1107 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172S airplane, N2126F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Whiteman Airport (WHP), Pacoima, California. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated…
- [NTSB WPR26FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA069.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 24, 2025 · N2785Q · Substantial damage
  > On December 24, 2025, at approximately 1230 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-32-260, N2785Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rio Linda, California. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the pilot-rated passenger was…
- [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 WPR24FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA119.md): Daher TBM700 · Truckee, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 31, 2024 · N960LP · Destroyed
  > On March 30, 2024, at 1837 Pacific daylight time, a Daher TBM 700 (960), N960LP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Truckee, California. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB WPR23LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA274.md): Cessna 172N · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2023 · N3307E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent go-around, which resulted in impact with a hangar.
- [NTSB WPR22FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA198.md): Beech 77 · Hemet, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 7, 2022 · N18244 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a cinderblock wall while performing a go-around.
- [NTSB WPR22LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA141.md): Fernandes Dale R Glasair II S-FT · Saline Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2022 · N727DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish a controlled descent rate during landing which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR22LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA144.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Alpine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 19, 2022 · N42764 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while operating in a canyon, which resulted in an impact with terrain
- [NTSB WPR22LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA114.md): Cessna 208B · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N10JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional inflight operation of the propeller in beta, which led to an aerodynamic lock, his inability to restore forward thrust, and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA22WA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA057.md): Canadair CRJ-900 · San Diego, CA · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 30, 2021 · C-GJZV · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA031.md): Bell 206L-3 · Covelo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N27TK · Substantial damage
  > A passenger’s unsecured object departed the cabin resulted in a collision with the tail rotor drive shaft.
- [NTSB WPR21FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA270.md): Cessna 421C · Monterey, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 13, 2021 · N678SW · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation during an instrument departure procedure in instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of…
- [NTSB WPR21LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA240.md): Cessna T206 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2021 · N881HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction due to adjusting the radio while taxing at night, which resulted in a taxiway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA018.md): Cessna 150 · Brawley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 31, 2019 · N7158X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to perform a flight while impaired by the effects of alcohol and cocaine, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during the flight.
- [NTSB WPR11CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA105.md): Lantz Lake Tahoe Special · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2011 · N48VP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's unintentional collision with debris during a water landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA035.md): Cessna 172S · Branscomb, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2010 · N3542V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing roll on an unimproved airstrip.
- [NTSB WPR11CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA023.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Fort Hunter Liggett, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2010 · N4247U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged glide path, which resulted in a runway undershoot and collision with terrain during landing.
- [NTSB WPR10FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA136.md): Cessna 310R · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2010 · N5225J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure follow the standard instrument departure as instructed, and his failure to attain a sufficient altitude to maintain clearance from power lines during takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR10LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA082.md): EADS Socata TBM 700 · Truckee, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2009 · N850MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and clearance from terrain during an attempted go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land on a partially obscured runway.
- [NTSB WPR09LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA222.md): Valentin Taifun 17 E II · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2009 · N20822 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in a canyon.
- [NTSB WPR09LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA032.md): Universal Globe · Wallace, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2008 · N80715 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation during cruise for unknown reasons that resulted in a loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB SEA08CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA199.md): Cessna 177B · Truckee, CA · Accident · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2008 · N30692 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off in a heavily loaded airplane under the ambient conditions that existed at the time. Contributing to the accident was the mountainous/hilly terrain, a high density altitude, gusty winds and downdrafts.
- [NTSB LAX08CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA229.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Shafter, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2008 · N1390X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the failure of the helicopter's lights during the night flight and the effect of that failure on the pilot's visual perception.
- [NTSB SEA08LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA158.md): Mauck RV-6A · Sierraville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2008 · N27WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees and terrain while maneuvering Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility in the area due to smoke.
- [NTSB LAX08CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA188.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Lodi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2008 · N3859E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to continue the flight into an area of obscured visibility and his failure to maintain clearance above obstacles.
- [NTSB SEA08LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA073.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Piru, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2008 · N2922X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and dark night conditions.

## 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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '470')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/cases?state=CA

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