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Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI)

Occurrences with Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

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Occurrences5757 accidents · 0 incidents · 56 mapped
Fatal occurrences13Fatality total known for 57 of 57
Reported fatalities25Plus 8 serious injuries reported
Years1983–202519 Sept 1983 – 7 Jun 2025

By year

Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19831 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
19851 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
19871 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
19881 occurrences in 1988, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).11
19892 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).11
19904 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
19913 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).13
19921 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
19944 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
19952 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).11
19972 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
19982 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).11
19992 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
20003 occurrences in 2000, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).26
20012 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).11
20021 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
20032 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
20041 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
20051 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
20064 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).11
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
20091 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
20101 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).12
20111 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).14
20123 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
20132 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
20141 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
20192 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00
20221 occurrences in 2022, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).13
20241 occurrences in 2024, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).11
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1990 (4).00

Aircraft types

Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 182822
Cessna 172424
Cessna 210411
Bellanca 7300
Cessna 152313
Beechcraft 36214
Mooney M20214
Beechcraft 35100
Beechcraft 55100
Bellanca 17100

US states and territories

Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 52 occurrences, 91.2% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.91.2%1325
NevadaNevada: 4 occurrences, 7.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 52).7.0%00
ArizonaArizona: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 52).1.8%00

Deadliest occurrences

Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
WPR11FA316 · Mooney M20F7 Jul 20114Watsonville, CA, United States1
LAX01FA001 · Beech A36TC1 Oct 20004SAN JUAN BATIST, CA, United States1
WPR22FA309 · Cessna 15218 Aug 20223Watsonville, CA, United States2
LAX92FA043 · Cessna 172M10 Nov 19913CARMEL VALLEY, CA, United States1
WPR10FA399 · Piper PA28R 20113 Aug 20102Emigrant Gap, CA, United States1
LAX00FA306 · Robinson R22 BETA18 Aug 20002Watsonville, CA, United States1
WPR24FA309 · Nanchang China CJ-6A22 Sept 20241Lancaster, CA, United States2
ANC06LA030 · Mooney M-1025 Mar 20061Salinas, CA, United States1
LAX01FA297 · Cessna T210M31 Aug 20011Watsonville, CA, United States1
LAX99LA019 · Cessna 182Q29 Oct 19981Fresno, CA, United States1

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  1. WPR25LA171 · Yakovlev YAK-50

    7 Jun 2025 · Hayward, CA, United States

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  2. WPR24FA309 · Nanchang China CJ-6A

    22 Sept 2024 · Lancaster, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  3. WPR22FA309 · Cessna 152

    18 Aug 2022 · Watsonville, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  4. GAA19CA559 · Piper PA60 601P

    20 Sept 2019 · Sedona, AZ, United States

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  5. WPR19LA100 · Bellanca 7GCAA

    9 Feb 2019 · Watsonville, CA, United States

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  6. WPR17LA204 · Cessna T210N N

    15 Sept 2017 · Watsonville, CA, United States

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  7. GAA17CA098 · Cessna 182 A

    18 Dec 2016 · Apple Valley, CA, United States

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  8. WPR14CA268 · Cessna L19 - A

    24 Jun 2014 · Firebaugh, CA, United States

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  9. WPR14CA083 · Cessna 195A UNDESIGNAT

    31 Dec 2013 · Salinas, CA, United States

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  10. WPR14CA033 · Tecnam P92 EA

    22 Oct 2013 · Watsonville, CA, United States

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  11. WPR13CA033 · Cessna 140

    2 Nov 2012 · Watsonville, CA, United States

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  12. WPR12LA281 · Tecnam P2002 SIERRA

    30 Jun 2012 · Watsonville, CA, United States

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  13. WPR12LA286 · Cessna 182

    24 Jun 2012 · Watsonville, CA, United States

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  14. WPR11FA316 · Mooney M20F

    7 Jul 2011 · Watsonville, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  15. WPR10FA399 · Piper PA28R 201

    13 Aug 2010 · Emigrant Gap, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  16. WPR09LA355 · Beech 35-B33

    17 Jul 2009 · Truckee, CA, United States

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  17. LAX07CA135 · Cessna 150L

    26 Apr 2007 · Watsonville, CA, United States

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  18. LAX07LA016 · Cessna 152

    22 Oct 2006 · Prunedale, CA, United States

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  19. LAX06CA219 · Cessna 170B

    28 Jun 2006 · Vacaville, CA, United States

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  20. LAX06LA178 · Cessna T210L

    18 May 2006 · Chico, CA, United States

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  21. ANC06LA030 · Mooney M-10

    25 Mar 2006 · Salinas, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  22. LAX05LA198 · Cessna 210

    12 Jun 2005 · Watsonville, CA, United States

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  23. LAX04CA309 · Cessna 172S

    1 Sept 2004 · Willits, CA, United States

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  24. LAX04FA068 · Cessna 182P

    15 Dec 2003 · Watsonville, CA, United States

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  25. LAX03LA271 · Mooney M20C

    30 Aug 2003 · Watsonville, CA, United States

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  26. LAX02LA177 · Cessna 310N

    25 May 2002 · Dayton, NV, United States

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  27. LAX01FA297 · Cessna T210M

    31 Aug 2001 · Watsonville, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  28. SEA01LA159 · Cessna TU-206F

    25 Jul 2001 · Minden, NV, United States

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  29. LAX01FA001 · Beech A36TC

    1 Oct 2000 · SAN JUAN BATIST, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  30. LAX00FA306 · Robinson R22 BETA

    18 Aug 2000 · Watsonville, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  31. LAX00LA257 · Interavia E-3

    9 Jul 2000 · Watsonville, CA, United States

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  32. LAX99LA297 · Cessna 205

    5 Sept 1999 · GUALALA, CA, United States

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  33. LAX99LA208 · Culver V

    4 Jun 1999 · San Martin, CA, United States

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  34. LAX99LA019 · Cessna 182Q

    29 Oct 1998 · Fresno, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  35. LAX98LA308 · Rockwell COMMANDER 114 COMMANDER

    26 Sept 1998 · Atwater, CA, United States

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  36. LAX97LA310 · Bingelis FALCO F.8L

    4 Sept 1997 · Watsonville, CA, United States

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  37. LAX97LA192 · Crosby GEE BEE SPORTSTER GEE BEE SP

    23 May 1997 · Watsonville, CA, United States

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  38. LAX96LA041 · Cooke KR-2

    7 Nov 1995 · Watsonville, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  39. LAX95LA320 · Bellanca 7GCBC

    2 Sept 1995 · Santa Rosa, CA, United States

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  40. LAX95LA025 · Cessna 172F

    30 Oct 1994 · Tonopah, NV, United States

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  41. LAX94LA338 · Beech A36

    21 Aug 1994 · SO. LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States

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  42. LAX94LA227 · Perth Amboy BIRD BK

    30 May 1994 · San Jose, CA, United States

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  43. LAX94LA109 · Cessna 182

    30 Jan 1994 · Watsonville, CA, United States

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  44. LAX92LA317 · Maule MX-7-180

    27 Jul 1992 · Lovelock, NV, United States

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  45. LAX92FA043 · Cessna 172M

    10 Nov 1991 · CARMEL VALLEY, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  46. LAX91LA354 · Bellanca 7KCAB

    11 Aug 1991 · Monterey, CA, United States

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  47. LAX91LA236 · Bellanca 17-30

    1 Jun 1991 · FORT ORD, CA, United States · not on the map

  48. LAX91LA024 · Cessna 152

    12 Oct 1990 · Watsonville, CA, United States

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  49. LAX90LA324 · Piper PA-38-112

    18 Sept 1990 · Watsonville, CA, United States

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  50. LAX90LA294 · Cessna 180H

    21 Aug 1990 · San Carlos, CA, United States

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