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California

Occurrences in California, United States.

Leaves out 7,580 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences11,78011,545 accidents · 235 incidents · 11,220 mapped
Fatal occurrences3,317Fatality total known for 11,770 of 11,780
Reported fatalities7,000Plus 2,974 serious injuries reported
Years1962–202613 Jan 1962 – 15 Sept 2026

By year

California: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19628 occurrences in 1962, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).18
19639 occurrences in 1963, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).14
196489 occurrences in 1964, 44 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).44125
1965100 occurrences in 1965, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).45101
1966148 occurrences in 1966, 67 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).67136
1967147 occurrences in 1967, 70 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).70137
1968191 occurrences in 1968, 92 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).92248
1969183 occurrences in 1969, 81 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).81246
1970177 occurrences in 1970, 89 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).89180
1971201 occurrences in 1971, 90 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).90236
1972167 occurrences in 1972, 76 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).76161
1973173 occurrences in 1973, 93 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).93182
1974175 occurrences in 1974, 93 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).93221
1975182 occurrences in 1975, 89 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).89188
1976163 occurrences in 1976, 78 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).78165
1977141 occurrences in 1977, 70 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).70145
1978136 occurrences in 1978, 70 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).70273
1979145 occurrences in 1979, 69 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).69167
1980155 occurrences in 1980, 78 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).78150
1981138 occurrences in 1981, 63 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).63120
1982390 occurrences in 1982, 100 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).100210
1983441 occurrences in 1983, 108 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).108180
1984388 occurrences in 1984, 82 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).82173
1985329 occurrences in 1985, 67 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).67130
1986316 occurrences in 1986, 61 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).61200
1987312 occurrences in 1987, 74 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).74183
1988282 occurrences in 1988, 71 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).71120
1989287 occurrences in 1989, 61 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).61117
1990311 occurrences in 1990, 64 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).64113
1991289 occurrences in 1991, 70 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).70175
1992263 occurrences in 1992, 72 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).72155
1993255 occurrences in 1993, 57 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).57126
1994238 occurrences in 1994, 65 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).65115
1995236 occurrences in 1995, 53 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).5388
1996223 occurrences in 1996, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).4780
1997182 occurrences in 1997, 38 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).3867
1998212 occurrences in 1998, 50 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).5087
1999186 occurrences in 1999, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).2952
2000222 occurrences in 2000, 55 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).55179
2001184 occurrences in 2001, 40 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).4066
2002176 occurrences in 2002, 38 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).3872
2003182 occurrences in 2003, 53 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).5390
2004171 occurrences in 2004, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).3155
2005191 occurrences in 2005, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).4373
2006187 occurrences in 2006, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).4787
2007207 occurrences in 2007, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).3353
2008157 occurrences in 2008, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).3159
2009187 occurrences in 2009, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).3664
2010158 occurrences in 2010, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).2749
2011141 occurrences in 2011, 24 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).2439
2012134 occurrences in 2012, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).2232
2013127 occurrences in 2013, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).2237
2014117 occurrences in 2014, 24 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).2432
2015118 occurrences in 2015, 28 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).2846
2016119 occurrences in 2016, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).2237
2017162 occurrences in 2017, 28 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).2840
2018119 occurrences in 2018, 23 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).2341
2019114 occurrences in 2019, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).2942
2020105 occurrences in 2020, 25 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).2548
202193 occurrences in 2021, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).2245
2022111 occurrences in 2022, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).2634
2023102 occurrences in 2023, 20 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).2039
202499 occurrences in 2024, 16 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).1632
202591 occurrences in 2025, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).1532
202638 occurrences in 2026, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (441).913

Aircraft types

California: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172914216592
Piper PA-28768286693
Cessna 150567169278
Cessna 182455150319
Cessna 15233462101
Cessna 21032396185
Beechcraft 35280142308
Bell 472393149
Mooney M20217100206
Robinson R221873552

Airports most often reported

California: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)Van Nuys Airport (VNY): 260 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 72 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.2.2%72145
Long Beach International Airport (LGB)Long Beach International Airport (LGB): 175 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 37 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 260).1.5%3779
Chino Airport (CNO)Chino Airport (CNO): 170 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 38 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 260).1.4%3867
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF)Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF): 167 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 41 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 260).1.4%4169
Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV)Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV): 162 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 38 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 260).1.4%3880
Gillespie Field (SEE)Gillespie Field (SEE): 160 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 44 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 260).1.4%4469
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA)John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA): 157 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 49 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 260).1.3%49120
Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO): 133 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 38 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 260).1.1%3882
Palo Alto Airport (PAO)Palo Alto Airport (PAO): 126 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 31 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 260).1.1%3155
Camarillo International Airport (CMA)Camarillo International Airport (CMA): 125 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 33 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 260).1.1%3362

Deadliest occurrences

California: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 18225 Sept 1978144North Park, near San Diego International Airport, San Diego, California, United States2
Alaska Airlines Flight 26131 Jan 200088Pacific Ocean, 2.7 mi (4.3 km) north of Anacapa Island, California, U.S.1
Aeroméxico Flight 49831 Aug 198682Cerritos, California, U.S.2
Hughes Airwest Flight 7066 Jun 197151San Gabriel Mountains, California, United States2
Pacific Air Lines Flight 7737 May 196444Contra Costa County, near San Ramon, California, U.S.1
Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 17717 Dec 198743San Luis Obispo County, near Cayucos, California, U.S.1
United Air Lines Flight 26618 Jan 196938Santa Monica Bay, California, United States1
Sierra Pacific Airlines Flight 80213 Mar 1974365.2 mi SE of Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (Bishop Airport), Inyo County, California, United States1
1991 Los Angeles runway collision1 Feb 199135Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, United States2
Hawthorne Nevada Airlines Flight 70818 Feb 196935Mount Whitney, Inyo County, near Lone Pine, California, United States1

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  3. WPR26LA269 · Piper PA-28-161

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  6. WPR26LA251 · Luscombe 8A

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  7. WPR26LA237 · Autogyro MT03

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  8. WPR26LA226 · Cessna TR182

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    30 May 2026 · Robbins, CA, United States

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    23 May 2026 · Woodlake, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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    13 May 2026 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  18. WPR26LA170 · Balony Kubicek Spol SRO BB100Z

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  19. WPR26LA171 · Cessna 210 H

    25 Apr 2026 · Redding, CA, United States

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  20. WPR26LA169 · Cessna 172N

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  21. WPR26LA164 · Cessna 172S

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  24. WPR26LA159 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

    13 Apr 2026 · Fullerton, CA, United States

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    9 Apr 2026 · Avalon, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  26. WPR26LA143 · Paul D Cannon Kitfox Light Squared

    27 Mar 2026 · Lincoln, CA, United States

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  27. WPR26LA144 · Cessna 152

    26 Mar 2026 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  28. WPR26LA148 · Quicksilver GT-400

    23 Mar 2026 · Chula Vista, CA, United States

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  29. WPR26FA130 · Beech A36

    22 Mar 2026 · Olympic Valley, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  30. WPR26LA135 · Cessna 195 UNDESIGNAT

    20 Mar 2026 · Big Bear, CA, United States

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  31. WPR26LA124 · Cessna T210 L

    11 Mar 2026 · Upland, CA, United States

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    9 Mar 2026 · Mojave, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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    2 Mar 2026 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  34. WPR26FA109 · Piper PA-22-150

    28 Feb 2026 · Oroville, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  35. WPR26LA107 · Piper PA-30

    23 Feb 2026 · Big Bear, CA, United States

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  36. WPR26LA106 · Cessna 120

    20 Feb 2026 · Kneeland, CA, United States

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  37. WPR26FA103 · Cessna 210B

    15 Feb 2026 · Camarillo, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  38. JetBlue Airways Flight 2233

    9 Feb 2026 · San Francisco, CA, United States

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    27 Dec 2025 · Needles, CA, United States

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    24 Dec 2025 · Rio Linda, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  41. WPR26LA071 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

    23 Dec 2025 · Lake Elsinore, CA, United States

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  42. WPR26LA065 · Cessna 150F

    19 Dec 2025 · Temecula, CA, United States

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  43. WPR26LA066 · Boeing PT-13D

    19 Dec 2025 · El Cajon, CA, United States

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  44. WPR26LA060 · Beechcraft Corp G36

    15 Dec 2025 · Tracy, CA, United States

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  45. WPR26LA044 · Luscombe 8A

    11 Nov 2025 · Fresno, CA, United States

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  46. WPR26FA043 · Cessna 172M

    10 Nov 2025 · Poleta, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  47. WPR26LA047 · Cessna 172S

    9 Nov 2025 · Lancaster, CA, United States

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  48. WPR26LA038 · Cessna 182P

    3 Nov 2025 · San Andreas, CA, United States

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    29 Oct 2025 · Santa Ynez, CA, United States

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  50. WPR26LA034 · Piper PA-28R-200

    28 Oct 2025 · La Verne, CA, United States

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