# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB WPR24FA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA295.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 6, 2024 · N588CP · Destroyed
  > On September 6, 2024, at 0036 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N588CP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hawthorne, California. The pilot and pilot rated passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB WPR24LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA293.md): Cessna 152 · Amboy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2024 · N66948 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a street sign during takeoff from a road.
- [NTSB WPR24FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA290.md): Aero Commander 200D · Novato, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N2912T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort takeoff or compensate for gusty crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR24LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA299.md): Williams Helicopter UH-1H · Colusa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2024 · N710WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to set collective friction which resulted in collective bounce and subsequent loss of control.
- [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 WPR24LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA282.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Durham, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2024 · N6633K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines, which resulted in a wire strike.
- [NTSB WPR24LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA278.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2024 · N727VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent use of the landing gear control handle instead of the flaps selector switch during the landing rollout, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR24LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA283.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2024 · N56631 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi operations.
- [NTSB WPR24LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA275.md): Piper PA-30 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2024 · N8458Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main landing gear to extend and lock for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was a mechanical failure of the manual landing gear release mechanism due to inadequate clearance…
- [NTSB WPR24LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA272.md): Renquist George GS-2 Sportsman · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2024 · N552GC · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to maintain airspeed during a short field landing and the instructor’s delayed remediation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA267.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2024 · N135DG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the detachment of the turbocharger’s inlet sleeve as a result of the installation of an incorrect sleeve clamp.
- [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 WPR24LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA261.md): Aeronca 11AC · Winchester, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2024 · N86270 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.
- [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 WPR24FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA252.md): Textron T206H · Kneeland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 23, 2024 · N460DC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to perform a go-around after an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a loss of control, runway overrun, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA251.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2024 · N886JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter while departing with a crosswind, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR24LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA250.md): Boeing B75N1/N2S-3 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2024 · N54173 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control on landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA244.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2024 · N4443X · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR24LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA229.md): Cessna 172N · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2024 · N74C · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 2 cylinder due to fatigue cracking as the result of an undersized fillet radius around the edge of the cylinder head dome.
- [NTSB WPR24LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA221.md): Beech B19 · Running Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2024 · N6553R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to maneuver the airplane at a low altitude toward rising terrain, which exceeded the climb capability of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR24LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA219.md): Cessna 172L · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2024 · N2835Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR24LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA218.md): TL Ultralight Sting RG · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2024 · N912RG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was a fuel quantity indication that was inconsistent with the actual fuel state of the airplane, which likely led the pilot to overestimate the amount of fuel remaining onboard.
- [NTSB WPR24LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA214.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Pleasant Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N6793K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed recognition of the extent of the airplane’s increased takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience operating the airplane at a high gross weight.
- [NTSB WPR24LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA210.md): Lancair LC42-550FG · Humboldt Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2024 · N141PB · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of an engine rocker cover gasket, which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power during the initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR24LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA207.md): Piper J3C-65 · Scheelite, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2024 · N3627N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent entry to a box canyon where the airplane could not outclimb the rising terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA212.md): Piper PA31 · Lemoore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2024 · C-GJBG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper in-flight decision making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent emergency landing.
- [NTSB WPR24FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA196.md): Lockheed 12A · Chino, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 15, 2024 · N93R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude insufficient for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was…
- [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 WPR24FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA195.md): Luscombe 8A · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 12, 2024 · N37081 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue low-altitude flight toward rising mountainous terrain in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA189.md): Pipistrel Italia S R L Alpha Trainer · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N208ZM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA186.md): Grumman/Schweizer G-164D · Richvale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N6736K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with a tailwind and their failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA181.md): Cessna 172P · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2024 · N9567L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin, with insufficient altitude for recovery. The student pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack which resulted in a…
- [NTSB WPR24LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA167.md): Canadian Car & Foundry Harvard MK IV · Modesto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2024 · N7522U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was a malfunctioning fuel selector at low fuel levels.
- [NTSB WPR24LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA174.md): Beech 35-C33A · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N1259M · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system.
- [NTSB ANC24FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA038.md): Schweizer G-164B · Richvale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2024 · N3629Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a trailer located on the edge of the runway during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the location of the trailer on the side of the runway.
- [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 WPR24LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA163.md): Cessna 162 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2024 · N6003F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and abnormal contact with the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s improper landing flare and go-around.
- [NTSB DCA24LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA206.md): Boeing 737-8 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2024 · N8825Q · Substantial damage
  > Damage to the standby rudder power control unit connection to the vertical fin due to an extreme high wind event while the airplane was parked, which remained undetected and resulted in anomalous operation of the standby rudder power control unit.…
- [NTSB ANC24LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA036.md): Cessna 190 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2024 · N1500D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear and subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR24LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA157.md): Cessna P210 · Daggett, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2024 · N4769K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to detect the tripped alternator circuit breaker in flight, which resulted in a drained battery that prevented the landing gear from fully extending to the down-and-locked position. Contributing to the accident was the improperly installed…
- [NTSB WPR24LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA154.md): Cessna 172G · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2024 · N4448L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel starvation as a result of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR24LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA151.md): Grumman G164 · Maxwell, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2024 · N6612Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to ascertain a proper touchdown point and late decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a subsequent collision with vegetation.
- [NTSB WPR24LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA145.md): Cessna 195 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2024 · N2193C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA142.md): Ultramagic Z-90 · Del Mar, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2024 · N290UM · No damage
  > The passenger’s intentional departure from the balloon in flight as an act of suicide.
- [NTSB WPR24LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA144.md): Rans S7 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2024 · N92NP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA135.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · El Cajon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2024 · N8800V · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of an engine-driven vacuum pump, which resulted in oil starvation to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the A&P IA’s lack of supervision.
- [NTSB WPR24LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA134.md): Bell 206L-3 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2024 · N17592 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of collective control authority due to fatigue failure of the collective servo cylinder extension arms from corrosion pitting.
- [NTSB WPR24LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA133.md): Cessna T210 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2024 · N89EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC24LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA026.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2024 · N51FM · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain runway alignment.
- [NTSB WPR24FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA124.md): Gulfstream 695A · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 14, 2024 · N965BC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued use of the airplane’s autopilot after flight into moderate to severe icing conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.

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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'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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