NTSB investigations, AZ

8 cases where the sequence of events included Ground handling event.

Cases per year

20092026
NTSB investigations, AZ per year, 2009–2026: 8 cases
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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\" = 'AZ' 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"

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NTSB WPR26LA219Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 208B · Marana, AZJun 13, 2026 · N593EX · No damageNTSB WPR26LA114Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Carefree, AZThe pilot reported that he landed the tailwheel equipped airplane at a backcountry airstrip, and while taxiing on rough terrain, the tailwheel spring failed and the tailwheel assembly separated from the airplane. The pilot shut down the airplane and exited to…Mar 2, 2026 · N636DB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Marana, AZThe pilot’s improper starting procedure which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with an airport fence.Nov 9, 2025 · N6495T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Sedona, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a light pole while taxiing.Sep 16, 2017 · N786WW · Substantial damageNTSB DCA17CA072Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 76N · Phoenix, AZthe catering agent's lack of situational awareness when exiting the airplane that resulted in a serious injury.Feb 12, 2017 · N7822A · No damageNTSB GAA15LA225Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUltramagic N250 - NO Series · Peoria, AZThe pilot's failure to ensure that the passengers remained secure in the basket during deflation after landing, which resulted in a passenger falling out of the basket and sustaining a serious injury when a wind gust caught the envelope and tipped the basket…Jul 31, 2015 · N57EX · No damageNTSB WPR11CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Meadview, AZThe pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane while manually starting the engine with the propeller, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and collision with the ground.Jan 25, 2011 · N3751U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-8 · Phoenix, AZThe failure of ramp personnel and the flight crew to maintain clearance from ground equipment while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the improper positioning of the ground equipment.Apr 21, 2009 · N449YV · Substantial damage