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Accidents and incidents at McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ)

Occurrences with McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

137 records from 1982 to 2025, 34 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in California.

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Occurrences137133 accidents · 4 incidents · 135 mapped
Fatal occurrences34Fatality total known for 137 of 137
Reported fatalities68Plus 26 serious injuries reported
Years1982–202520 Jan 1982 – 22 Jan 2025

By year

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19825 occurrences in 1982, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).37
19831 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
19847 occurrences in 1984, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).27
19853 occurrences in 1985, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).22
19864 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).11
19876 occurrences in 1987, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).33
19882 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
19894 occurrences in 1989, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).35
19906 occurrences in 1990, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).24
19912 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
19923 occurrences in 1992, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).24
19932 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
19947 occurrences in 1994, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).22
19954 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).12
19964 occurrences in 1996, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).24
19974 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
19983 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).12
19995 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).14
20004 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
20013 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).12
20023 occurrences in 2002, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).13
20033 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
20042 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).12
20054 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
20063 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).14
20077 occurrences in 2007, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).25
20084 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).11
20092 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
20105 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
20121 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
20132 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
20143 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
20154 occurrences in 2015, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).24
20162 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
20173 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
20194 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
20212 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
20222 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (7).00

Aircraft types

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 17214611
Cessna 152900
Cessna 182938
Piper PA-28811
Hughes 269623
Piper PA-32628
Cessna 150400
Cessna 206400
Beechcraft 200300
Beechcraft 36323

Countries

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ): countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 136 occurrences, 99.3% of the occurrences shown. 34 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.99.3%3468
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 136).0.7%00

US states and territories

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 123 occurrences, 89.8% of the occurrences shown. 31 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.89.8%3160
ArizonaArizona: 7 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 123).5.1%14
New MexicoNew Mexico: 2 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 123).1.5%24
TexasTexas: 2 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 123).1.5%00
ColoradoColorado: 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 123).0.7%00
NevadaNevada: 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 123).0.7%00

Deadliest occurrences

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
SEA06MA047 · Cessna 56024 Jan 20064Carlsbad, CA, United States1
LAX99FA138 · Piper PA-32R-3013 Apr 19994WARNER SPRINGS, CA, United States1
LAX84FA504 · Piper PA-32R-301T PA-32R-30129 Aug 19844Tucson, AZ, United States1
LAX07LA140 · Cessna 182Q29 Apr 20073Carlsbad, CA, United States1
LAX02FA288 · Mooney M-20E17 Sept 20023Carlsbad, CA, United States2
LAX96FA115 · Cessna 172N19 Feb 19963Julian, CA, United States1
LAX84FA277 · Piper PA-23-2501 May 19843Ukiah, CA, United States1
LAX83FA047 · Cessna 172N28 Nov 1982312NM EAST OF AN, CA, United States1
LAX82FA045 · Cessna 182N20 Jan 19823Escondido, CA, United States1
WPR16FA029 · Airbus Helicopters AS350B3E18 Nov 20152Carlsbad, CA, United States1

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  1. CEN25LA087 · Epic Aircraft LLC E1000

    22 Jan 2025 · Arcola, TX, United States

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  2. WPR22LA243 · Mooney M20C

    10 Jul 2022 · Oxnard, CA, United States

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  3. WPR22LA163 · Textron Aviation Inc T206H

    21 Apr 2022 · Santa Barbara, CA, United States

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  4. WPR21LA326 · Piper PA-32-300

    24 Aug 2021 · Del Mar, CA, United States

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  5. WPR21LA253 · Cessna T206H H

    10 May 2021 · Palm Springs, CA, United States

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  6. WPR20FA051 · Cirrus SF50

    27 Dec 2019 · Santa Monica, CA, United States

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  7. WPR20LA042 · Cessna 182 P

    12 Dec 2019 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  8. GAA20CA002 · Robinson R44

    2 Oct 2019 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  9. WPR19LA140 · Cessna 172 F

    5 May 2019 · Red Rock, AZ, United States

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  10. GAA17CA470 · Cessna 172 S

    30 Jul 2017 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  11. WPR17LA131 · Cessna 421B B

    22 Jun 2017 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  12. GAA17CA413 · Champion 7ECA

    15 Jun 2017 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  13. GAA17CA029 · Airplane Factory (PTY) Ltd SLING

    3 Oct 2016 · Torrance, CA, United States

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  14. GAA16CA356 · Cessna 182 M

    3 Jul 2016 · Llano, CA, United States

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  15. WPR16FA029 · Airbus Helicopters AS350B3E

    18 Nov 2015 · Carlsbad, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  16. GAA16CA049 · Curtiss Wright Travel Air B-4000

    14 Nov 2015 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  17. WPR15FA236 · Cessna 182F

    6 Aug 2015 · Montecito, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  18. WPR15LA165 · Raytheon Aircraft Company B200 UNDESIGNAT

    16 May 2015 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  19. WPR14LA329 · Christen Industries Inc PITTS S 2B B

    5 Aug 2014 · Oceanside, CA, United States

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  20. WPR14IA297 · Beech B100

    16 Jul 2014 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  21. WPR14LA237 · Craig W Sherman SUPER GLASAIR TT

    8 Jun 2014 · Madera, CA, United States

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  22. CEN13LA362 · Piper PA-24-260

    28 Jun 2013 · Eagle, CO, United States

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  23. WPR13LA184 · Beech A36TC

    6 Apr 2013 · Big Bear City, CA, United States

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  24. WPR13CA039 · Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 BRAVO

    11 Nov 2012 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  25. WPR11LA462 · Hughes 269C UNDESIGNAT

    22 Sept 2011 · Ramona, CA, United States

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  26. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 incident

    4 Sept 2010 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  27. WPR10CA428 · Holmgreen John B RV8A

    1 Aug 2010 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  28. SkyWest Airlines Embraer EMB-120ER incident

    16 Feb 2010 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  29. WPR10CA098 · Cessna 172R

    6 Jan 2010 · Ramona, CA, United States

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  30. WPR10CA095 · Cessna 182P

    3 Jan 2010 · Fallbrook, CA, United States

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  31. WPR09LA205 · Cessna 152

    20 Apr 2009 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  32. WPR09CA118 · Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II

    18 Feb 2009 · Encinitas, CA, United States

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  33. LAX08FA300 · Beech A36

    28 Sept 2008 · Carlsbad, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  34. LAX08LA299 · Cessna 152

    22 Sept 2008 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  35. LAX08FA117 · Cessna 510

    19 Apr 2008 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  36. LAX08CA095 · Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000

    9 Apr 2008 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  37. LAX08CA035 · Piper PA-28-180

    6 Dec 2007 · Fallbrook, CA, United States

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  38. SEA08LA040 · Beech 95-B55

    21 Nov 2007 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  39. LAX07CA267 · Hughes 269C

    3 Sept 2007 · Ramona, CA, United States

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  40. LAX07FA200 · Beech E90

    3 Jul 2007 · Carlsbad, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  41. SEA07LA172 · Cessna 177RG

    18 Jun 2007 · Oceanside, CA, United States

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  42. LAX07LA140 · Cessna 182Q

    29 Apr 2007 · Carlsbad, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  43. SEA07LA046 · Cessna TR182

    11 Jan 2007 · San Diego, CA, United States

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  44. LAX06FA277 · Raytheon Hawker 800XP

    28 Aug 2006 · Smith, NV, United States

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  45. LAX06CA215 · Bellanca 7KCAB

    25 Jun 2006 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  46. SEA06MA047 · Cessna 560

    24 Jan 2006 · Carlsbad, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  47. LAX06LA015 · Hughes 369D

    19 Oct 2005 · Avalon, CA, United States

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  48. LAX05LA199 · Cessna 172M

    10 Jun 2005 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  49. LAX05LA160 · Cessna 172RG

    7 May 2005 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  50. LAX05LA080 · Cessna T210N

    30 Jan 2005 · Glendale, AZ, United States

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