Ongoing NTSB investigations, CA
180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
Cases per year
| 2023 | 1 |
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| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 34 |
| 2026 | 54 |
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Ongoing'
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."completionStatus" = 'Ongoing' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR27LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openCessna 120 · Death Valley, CANTSB WPR27LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMaule M-7-260 · Sea Ranch, CAOn October 17, 2026, about 1030 Pacific daylight time, a Maule M-7-260, N3217V, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion while landing at The Sea Ranch Airport (CA51), Sea Ranch, California. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR27LA019Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 177A · San Jose, CANTSB WPR27FA012Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openGugger David RV-7A · Petaluma, CANTSB ENG27LA001Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBoeing 777-222 · San Francisco, CANTSB WPR27LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMaule M-5-235C · Agua Dulce, CANTSB WPR27LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna A185F · Madera, CANTSB WPR27LA009Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openCessna 172N · Knights Landing, CANTSB WPR26FA363Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2+ · Avalon, CAOn September 30, 2026, about 1946 Pacific daylight time, a Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH EC-135 P2+, N313RX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Avalon, California. The pilot, flight nurse, and patient were fatally injured; the…NTSB WPR26FA355Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAeronca 7AC · Hesperia, CAOn September 24, 2026, about 0945 Pacific daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC, N12DF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hesperia, California. The flight instructor and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB WPR26LA359Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openHawker Hawker Hunter MK.58 · Morro Bay, CANTSB WPR26FA346Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAirbus AS332 · Yosemite Valley, CAOn September 20, 2026, at 1356 Pacific daylight time, an Airbus AS332 L1 Super Puma, N332N, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Yosemite Valley, California. The two pilots were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a public use…NTSB WPR26LA349Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCameron Balloons US A-400 · Angwin, CANTSB WPR26FA345Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Chatsworth, CAOn September 15, 2026, about 1855 Pacific daylight time, an Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter) AS-350 B2 helicopter, N358TV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Chatsworth, California. The pilot, passenger and one person on the ground…NTSB WPR26LA340Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna P210N · San Luis Obispo, CAOn September 13, 2026, about 1515 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N4617W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Luis Obispo, California. The pilot, pilot-rated-passenger, and a passenger were not injured. The…NTSB WPR26LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openWawrzynski Vincent P RV-7 · Columbia, CANTSB WPR26FA330Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 172N · San Diego, CAOn September 7, 2026, about 1720 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N734ZK, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near San Diego, California. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was being operated as a…NTSB WPR26FA329Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5 · Fresno, CAOn September 5, 2026, about 1345 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman AA-5, N6510L, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fresno, California. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR26LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 152 · Carlsbad, CANTSB WPR26LA326Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 560XL · Porterville, CAOn September 1, 2026, about 1142 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 560XL airplane, N562JL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Porterville, California. The two pilots sustained minor injuries, and the four passengers were not…NTSB WPR26LA367Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openHawker Beechcraft G36 · Murrieta, CANTSB WPR26LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportZenith CH701 · Byron, CAOn August 30, 2026, about 0905 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Zenith CH701, N701WJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Byron Airport (C83), Byron, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was…NTSB WPR26LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBeech E-55 · Mecca, CANTSB WPR26LA322Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openKrugh Patrick M Steen Skybolt · Big Bear, CANTSB WPR26LA318Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 170B · South Lake Tahoe, CANTSB WPR26LA303Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172L · Upland, CANTSB WPR26LA299Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openJonker Sailplanes JS3 · Tehachapi, CANTSB WPR26LA300Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openZaklad Szybowcowy Jezow PW-6U · Floriston, CANTSB WPR26LA293Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openP Z L -Warszawa-Cnpsl PZL-104 Wilga 35A · Ukiah, CANTSB WPR26LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 177B · Perris, CAOn August 5, 2026, at 1117 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 177B, N34852, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Perris, California. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was being operated as a…NTSB WPR26LA287Occurrence · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCameron Balloons A-315 · Menifee, CAOn August 2, 2026, about 0710 Pacific daylight time, a Cameron Balloons A-315, N315U, was not damaged when it was involved in an accident near Menifee, California. The pilot and one passenger were not injured, and one passenger was fatally injured. The…NTSB WPR26LA282Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMark Lee Schillinger GT-VX2 · Petaluma, CANTSB WPR26LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-161 · San Bernardino, CAOn July 18, 2026, about 1530 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161, N8249B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Bernardino, California. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB WPR26FA262Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportVans RV-4 · Yuba City, CAOn July 16, 2026, at 0701 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built Vans RV-4, N98GB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Yuba City, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB WPR26LA260Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBellanca 8KCAB · Auburn, CANTSB WPR26LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCanadair CF-5D · Mojave, CAOn July 10, 2026, about 1103 Pacific daylight time, a Canadair CF-5D, N845PS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mojave, California. The two pilots onboard were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR26LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLuscombe 8A · Novato, CAOn July 7, 2026, about 1200 Pacific daylight time, a Luscombe 8A, N45886, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Novato, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR26LA237Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAutogyro MT03 · San Jose, CAOn June 29, 2026, about 1148 Pacific daylight Time, a MTO Sport gyroplane, N423AG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Reid-Hillview Airport (RHV), San Jose, California. The pilot was seriously injured, and the passenger received…NTSB WPR26LA227Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportEmigh Trojan A2 · Healdsburg, CAOn June 21, 2026, about 1210 Pacific daylight time, an Emigh Trojan A-2, N8329H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Healdsburg, California. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as…NTSB WPR26LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna TR182 · Los Angeles, CAOn June 21, 2026, about 1255 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna TR182, N2194S, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Van Nuys, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR26LA228Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLancair Legacy 2000 · Los Angeles, CAOn June 16, 2026, about 0906 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built Lancair Legacy 2000, N84BZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Los Angeles, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was…NTSB WPR26LA204Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Robbins, CAOn May 30, 2026, about 0900 Pacific daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-602, N5111A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Robbins, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR26FA198Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMooney M20J · Woodlake, CAOn May 23, 2026, about 1034 Pacific daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N4452H, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Woodlake, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations part 91…NTSB ANC26FA039Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 182T · Armistead, CAOn May 7, 2026, about 1055 pacific daylight time (PDT), a Cessna 182T airplane, N227TF, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Armistead, California. The flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The airplane…NTSB WPR26LA164Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172S · Pacoima, CAOn 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 WPR26LA158Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAlexander Schleicher ASH 31 MI · Williams, CAOn April 13, 2026, about 1051 Pacific standard time, an experimental Alexander Schleicher GMBH and Co., Ash 31 Mi Glider, N77UK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Williams, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The…NTSB ANC26FA024Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAirplane Factory Ltd The Sling · Avalon, CAOn April 09, 2026, about 1224 Pacific daylight time, an Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd. Sling 2 airplane, N166TW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Avalon, California. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The…NTSB WPR26FA130Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Olympic Valley, CAOn March 22, 2026, at 1716 Pacific daylight time, a Beech A36, N2882W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Olympic Valley, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR26FA121Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMD Helicopters 369FF · Mojave, CAOn March 9, 2026, about 1517 Pacific daylight time, an MD Helicopters 369FF, N530XX, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Mojave, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB DCA26LA184Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing 787-9 · Los Angeles, CAOn March 2, 2026, at 1100 Pacific Standard Time, United Airlines flight 2127, a Boeing 787-9, registration N24972, powered by two General Electric GEnx™-1B76A/P2 turbofan engines, experienced a No. 1 (left) engine surge during climb from Los Angeles…