# NTSB investigations, CA 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 3 of 388 · 19,366 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB WPR25LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA292.md): Cessna 182N · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 23, 2025 · N766EE · Substantial damage > On September 23, 2025, about 1400 Pacific daylight time, N766EE, a Cessna 182N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fallbrook, California. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR25LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA288.md): Cessna 750 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 18, 2025 · N769XJ · Substantial damage > On September 17, 2025, about 1742 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 750, N769XJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, California. The two pilots and four passengers sustained no… - [NTSB WPR25LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA282.md): Cessna P210N · Victorville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 13, 2025 · N25WD · Substantial damage > On September 13, 2025, about 1300 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N25WD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Victorville, California. The pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operated as… - [NTSB WPR25FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA277.md): Lawson Thomas O Lancair Super ES · Mount Hamilton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 12, 2025 · N905ET · Destroyed > On September 12, 2025, about 1421 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Lancair Super ES, N905ET, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Mount Hamilton, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [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 WPR25LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA300.md): Aeronca 7AC · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2025 · N82003 · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control during landing due to the partial separation of the right main landing gear oleo strut from a failed weld. - [NTSB WPR25LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA272.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Jamesburg, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 31, 2025 · N15WJ · Substantial damage > On August 31, 2025, about 1100 Pacific daylight time, an American Champion 8KCAB Super Decathlon 177, N3357T, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Jamesburg, California. The pilot and pilot rated passenger sustained minor… - [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 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 WPR25LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA261.md): Piper PA-28-181 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 17, 2025 · N8150J · Substantial damage > On August 16, 2025, about 1737 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N8150J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Diego, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB WPR25FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA257.md): Cessna 140 · Shelter Cove, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 17, 2025 · N89447 > On August 17, 2025 about 1521 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 140, N89447, was involved in an accident near Shelter Cove, California. The student pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB WPR25LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA255.md): Cessna 180K · Anza, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 14, 2025 · N2691K · Substantial damage > On August 14, 2025, about 0830 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 180K, N2691K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Anza, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB WPR25LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA266.md): Cessna TR182 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 12, 2025 · N619MW · Substantial damage > On August 12, 2025, about 1330 Pacific daylight time, Cessna TR182 airplane, N619MW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Diego, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB WPR25LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA250.md): De Havilland DHC-6-300 · San Celmente, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 11, 2025 · N344CS · Substantial damage > On August 11, 2025, at 1130 Pacific daylight time, a De Havilland DHC-6-300, N344CS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at San Clemente Island, California. The 2 pilots and 16 passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated… - [NTSB WPR25LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA237.md): Cessna R182 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2025 · N2658C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use a pre-landing checklist. - [NTSB WPR25FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA224.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Pacific Grove, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 27, 2025 · N8796R · Substantial damage > On July 26, 2025, about 2237 Pacific daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N8976R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pacific Grove, California. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB WPR25LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA219.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hollister, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2025 · N551SG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The departing pilot’s failure to see and avoid the landing airplane during the takeoff, which resulted in a mid-air collision. - [NTSB DCA25LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA268.md): Airbus Industrie A319-131 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2025 · N822UA · No damage > The ramp worker’s premature entry into the jet blast hazard area of an operating engine due to his failure to maintain situational awareness and his misinterpretation of the marshaller’s hand signals. - [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 WPR25LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA195.md): Cessna 150F · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 28, 2025 · N6744F · Substantial damage > On June 28, 2025, about 1420 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N6744F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Tracy Municipal Airport (TCY), Tracy, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB WPR25LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA192.md): Alexander Schleicher ASH 30 MI · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2025 · N307BE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain taxiway centerline while taxiing off the runway which resulted in a left-wing strike with a runway direction sign. - [NTSB WPR25LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA188.md): Filby Gerry RV-9 · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 23, 2025 · N696WG · Substantial damage > On June 23, 2025, about 1217 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Vans Aircraft Inc RV-9 airplane, N696WG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Morgan Hill, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The… - [NTSB WPR25LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA185.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · San Andreas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2025 · N28545 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing roll following an encounter with a dust devil. - [NTSB WPR25LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA174.md): Quitter John F MXL II · Acampo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 14, 2025 · N375ME · Substantial damage > On June 14, 2025, about 1511 Pacific daylight time, an experimental MXL II, N375ME, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Acampo, California. The pilot was uninjured, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB ANC25LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA054.md): Cessna TR182 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2025 · N4909T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for landing. - [NTSB WPR25LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA175.md): Cessna 182P · Hyampom, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2025 · N78720 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and a subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing. - [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 ANC25LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA048.md): Czech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2025 · N724SC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. - [NTSB WPR25LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA171.md): Yakovlev YAK-50 · Hayward, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 7, 2025 · N150YK · Substantial damage > On June 7, 2025, about 1252 Pacific daylight time, a Yakovlev YAK-50, N150YK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hayward, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [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 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 WPR25LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA159.md): North American T-28B · Olivehurst, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 17, 2025 · N28DE · Substantial damage > On May 17, 2025, at 1022 Pacific daylight time, a North American T-28B, N28DE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Marysville, California. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB WPR25LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA158.md): Schweizer G-164B · Butte City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2025 · N7503L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s use of engine beta prior to ensuring the tailwheel was on the ground during landing roll. - [NTSB WPR25LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA150.md): Cub Crafters CC19-180 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2025 · N508XC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. - [NTSB WPR25FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA147.md): Paul Berkovitz Vans RV-10 · Simi Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 3, 2025 · N626PB · Destroyed > On May 3, 2025, about 1350 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Van’s RV-10, N626PB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Simi Valley, California. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB WPR25LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA149.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2025 · N538EE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during climb out from an aborted landing. - [NTSB WPR25FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA146.md): Cessna 177RG · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 1, 2025 · N52156 · Substantial damage > An improperly tightened B-nut fitting at the fuel flow divider, which resulted in a fuel leak and loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the inadequate maintenance inspection, which failed to detect and correct the discrepancy. - [NTSB WPR25FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA145.md): Champion 7ECA · Cottonwood, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 29, 2025 · N6310N · Destroyed > The flight instructor’s delayed response to an improper landing approach and runway overshoot, which resulted in an impact with an airport perimeter fence and trees. - [NTSB WPR25LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA157.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2025 · N415DG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain. - [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 WPR25LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA140.md): Cessna 150 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2025 · N6682S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind. - [NTSB WPR25LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA141.md): Luscombe 8 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2025 · N1286B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [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 DCA25LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA174.md): Pyka Pelican · Dixon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2025 · N939NP · Substantial damage > The flight control system’s unanticipated transition to takeoff abort mode due to a software error in the autonomous flight control system, which resulted in a premature throttle reduction and hard landing. - [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 WPR25LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA121.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2025 · N9528D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR25LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA115.md): Rotorsport UK Cavalon · Murrieta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2025 · N157P · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an approach and subsequent descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to perform a go-around maneuver. - [NTSB WPR25LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA113.md): Beech E-55 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2025 · N994WY · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with a bird during an approach to land. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=CA&page=4 ## 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' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=3&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.