# 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 WPR23LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA154.md): Cessna T337G · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2023 · N38C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly a nonstandard traffic pattern, which resulted in an unstable approach.
- [NTSB WPR23LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA161.md): Globe GC-1B · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2023 · N80922 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR23LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA151.md): Lowe Bruce Skystr Ktfx IV-1200 · Susanville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2023 · N1641E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s braking technique during an off airport precautionary landing on unforeseen soft terrain, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA146.md): Cessna 172M · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2023 · N1399U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from a commercial airliner which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent loss of control resulting in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23FA031.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 407 · Nuevo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 24, 2023 · N14Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to maneuver in a steep bank at a low altitude, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA23LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA213.md): Boeing 777-224 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2023 · N79011 · No damage
  > An encounter with forecast convective turbulence during climb.
- [NTSB WPR23LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA131.md): Maule M-4-220C · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2023 · N40635 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR23LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA128.md): Jones Jay D Cassutt M 11 · Castroville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2023 · N55XJ · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the outboard trailing edge rib in the left wing, which resulted in a separation of the left aileron and a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR23LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA124.md): Cessna 172N · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2023 · N73726 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR23FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA122.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Willows, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 8, 2023 · N8424V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while flying under multiple conductors during a low-altitude aerial application flight, which resulted in propeller contact with a powerline and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR23LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA121.md): Piper PA-28-180 · San Andreas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2023 · N9375J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA120.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Vernalis, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2023 · N48492 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight.
- [NTSB WPR23LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA118.md): Bell UH-1B · Orland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2023 · N234SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DCA23LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA185.md): Bombardier CL-600-2D24 · Burbank, CA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2023 · N954LR · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The interruption of the local controller’s workflow due to the necessitated management of a go-around of a third airplane that was approaching a different runway. Contributing to the incident was: 1) the controller’s decision to continue the landing of…
- [NTSB WPR23LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA116.md): Piper PA-24-260 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2023 · N9267P · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse due to an inadequately maintained landing gear extension and retraction system.
- [NTSB WPR23FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA110.md): Willman Loren LOREN'S Aircam · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 19, 2023 · N420PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB WPR23LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA112.md): Star Lite SL1 · Corning, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2023 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s loss of airplane control during an intentional aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an inflight separation of the left wing and subsequent impact with the terrain.
- [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 WPR23LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA098.md): Cessna T210N · Murrieta, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 27, 2023 · N4758C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the turn from base to final for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to not maintain traffic pattern altitude, which resulted in the off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA095.md): Cessna 195A · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2023 · N95U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA094.md): Piper PA28R · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2023 · N57355 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 2 piston connecting rod bearing due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR23FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA092.md): Cessna 414 · Modesto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 18, 2023 · N4765G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain proper airspeed during a turn to final, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction…
- [NTSB WPR23LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA091.md): Piper PA-28-180 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2023 · N9687J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering to another runway after the engine cowling opened shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the failure of both the student pilot and flight instructor to conduct an adequate…
- [NTSB WPR23LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA088.md): Cessna 180K · Agua Caliente Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2023 · N2875K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA082.md): Cessna 172 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2023 · N7181A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during a go around.
- [NTSB WPR23LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA081.md): Embraer Executive EMB-505 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2022 · N16DF · Substantial damage
  > A runway overrun due to the pilot’s failure to stop the airplane as a result of diminished braking action due to a water contaminated runway surface.
- [NTSB WPR23LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA077.md): Beech V35B · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2022 · N65Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent use of the mixture control instead of the throttle, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR23FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA073.md): Cessna 150A · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 22, 2022 · N7032X · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 1 piston connecting rod bearing journal due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR23LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA074.md): Royse Ralph L Glasair · Cottonwood, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 17, 2022 · N9YA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR23LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA066.md): Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N415RX · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB WPR23LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA068.md): Eurocopter EC120B · Rancho Cordova, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2022 · N255SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s loss of helicopter control during landing with a crosswind, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR23FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA047.md): Greg Hobbs Lightning · Torrance, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 30, 2022 · N60MY · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane while performing a slip maneuver on final approach. Contributing was the failure of the pilot to fly a stabilized approach.
- [NTSB WPR23LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA045.md): Sikorsky UH-60A · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2022 · N160AQ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the crewmembers of the second helicopter to maintain visual separation with the first helicopter while complying with the LC controller’s instruction to go around. Contributing to the accident were the nighttime conditions and the lack of a…
- [NTSB WPR23FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA044.md): Gallagher XLT-RG · Banning, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 23, 2022 · N101BH · Destroyed
  > An inflight engine fire for reasons that could not be determined that resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA029.md): Cessna 152 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2022 · N5171B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots unstabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR23FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA027.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 5, 2022 · N700YZ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain following a non-stabilized approach to land.
- [NTSB WPR23LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA050.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2022 · N75321 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA025.md): Airborne Windsports Edge X · Alturas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2022 · N354MB · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA021.md): Cessna 140 · Georgetown, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2022 · N55DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a separation of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR23LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA014.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2022 · N42PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR23FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA007.md): Cornford Craig H Mustang II · Jamul, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 4, 2022 · N887QR · Destroyed
  > Impact with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons due to the limited evidence that could be collected from the accident scene
- [NTSB WPR23LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA008.md): Seabourn Scott R CCK-2000 · Clarksburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2022 · N699X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA004.md): Bell 206B · Fresno, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2022 · N284CA · Substantial damage
  > The disbond of a tail rotor drive shaft splined adapter, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor drive and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA365.md): Mary Alexander JA30 Superstol · Groveland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2022 · N119AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of brake during an attempt to avoid wildlife while taxing resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA355.md): Hartunian Robert Pulsar XP · Big Bear, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2022 · N204BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control after landing with an excessive ground speed due to a tailwind which, resulted in a severe shimmy which subsequently damaged a hydraulic brake line.
- [NTSB DCA22LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA212.md): Airbus A330-243 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2022 · N393HA · No damage
  > Uncommanded movement of the trimmable horizontal stabilizer control wheel for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR22LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA351.md): Cessna 172L · Ventura, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2022 · N7917G · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 4 exhaust valve.
- [NTSB WPR22LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA369.md): Champion 7FC · Maxwell, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2022 · N7550B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA340.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Banning, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2022 · N242BH · Substantial damage
  > The improper attachment of the tail rotor drive shaft to the air conditioner drive pulley without a drive ring, which resulted in the failure of the hardware, a loss of tail rotor drive, and the loss of control of the helicopter followed by a hard landing and…
- [NTSB WPR22LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA344.md): Gates Lear Jet 36 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2022 · N26FN · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s fast landing on a wet runway, which resulted in the airplane hydroplaning during the landing roll and subsequently overrunning the runway.

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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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