# NTSB investigations, IL: Ground handling event

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN23FA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA359.md): Vans RV14 · Virden, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 12, 2023 · N6161 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder’s improper configuration of the canopy latch micro switch, which incorrectly signaled a closed canopy before flight that resulted in an inflight opening of the airplane’s canopy, an upset of the airplane, and a loss of control from which the…
- [NTSB CEN21LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA212.md): Richards Heavylift Helo UH-1H · Norris City, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2021 · N567VF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper positioning of the helicopter on the landing pad, and his failure to monitor and control the helicopter as fuel and chemical product were loaded, which led to the helicopter tipping and sliding off the landing pad, and subsequently…
- [NTSB DCA19CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA223.md): Bombardier CL 600 2C10 · Chicago OHare, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N710SK · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the tug driver's inability to maintain visual contact with the wing walkers and lack of situational awareness during pushback.
- [NTSB DCA18CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA001.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2017 · N930WN · Substantial damage
  > the mechanical failure of the tugs fuel governor, which made it difficult for the ramp agent to stop the tug. Contributing to the accident was the lack of guidance on how ground personnel were to handle vehicle malfunctions.
- [NTSB CEN10LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA142.md): Bombardier BD-100-1A10 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2010 · N515FX · Substantial damage
  > The deicing vehicle operator's not adhering to company procedures and not maintaining clearance between the vehicle's boom and the airplane's empennage during the airplane's deicing operation.

## 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" = 'IL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '080' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/080/sequence?state=IL

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