# NTSB investigations: Ground collision

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN21LA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA456.md): Bell 407 · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2021 · N662RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked helicopter while hovering to reposition for takeoff.
- [NTSB DCA21LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA226.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Asheville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2021 · N444ZW · Substantial damage
  > The fuel truck driver backing up in the direction of the airplane without the use of marshallers.
- [NTSB DCA21WA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA215.md): Boeing 737 · Madrid, Spain · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 20, 2021 · EC-MUZ
- [NTSB ERA21LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA306.md): Cessna 172 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2021 · N73334 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with a fuel truck while taxiing
- [NTSB CEN21LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA336.md): Driver RV-7 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2021 · N977RV · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The RV-8 pilot’s failure to account for the position of the RV-7 behind him during the landing roll in a staggered landing formation, which resulted in a ground collision of the two airplanes. Contributing to the accident was the self-induced pressure created…
- [NTSB DCA21WA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA185.md): Boeing 737 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 21, 2021 · A6-FER · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA21WA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA181.md): Boeing 787 · Dublin, Ireland · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 16, 2021 · N873BB · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA276.md): Payne Steven R RV-8 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2021 · N526KP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The second pilot’s diverted attention while taxing which, resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from another airplane holding short of the runway.
- [NTSB DCA21LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA137.md): Boeing 737-823 · Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2021 · N834NN · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s decision to adjust his flight instruments while taxiing the airplane.
- [NTSB DCA21LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA133.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2021 · N289CT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the flight crew of N8686A to provide sufficient clearance while taxiing past N289CT, which was stopped.
- [NTSB DCA21WA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA146.md): Boeing 737 · Perth, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 20, 2021 · VH-VXQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA253.md): Cessna T206H · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2021 · N206DT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Kingair pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB GAA21WA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA083.md): Rans S6 · Toledo, Spain · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 3, 2021 · EC-YZE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA21WA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA117.md): Boeing 737 · Valletta, Malta · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 2, 2021 · 9H-QCJ
- [NTSB DCA21WA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA105.md): 777 FF2 · Bogota, Colombia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 24, 2021 · TC-LJN · No damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA044.md): Cessna 150 · Yariguíes, Colombia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 4, 2021 · HK1010G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA21WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA062.md): Beech 1900 · Johannesburg, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 31, 2020 · ZS-JCT · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA042.md): Diamond DA40 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2020 · N4117H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with a vehicle while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR20LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA324.md): Pilatus PC-12/47E · Lake Abert, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2020 · N1220A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an object during the takeoff ground roll due to inadequate monitoring of the environment.
- [NTSB CEN20LA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA436.md): Piper J3 · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2020 · N88204 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situation awareness which resulted in landing in a grass area and the subsequent collision with a runway marker.
- [NTSB CEN20CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA358.md): Champion 8GCBC · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N133PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway sign after landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA247.md): Cessna 172 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2020 · N5280D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the tower controller’s failure to provide information to each pilot regarding the position and intention of the other…
- [NTSB ANC20CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA067.md): Piper PA32 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2020 · N44851 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The PA-32 pilot's failure to see and avoid the other airplane.
- [NTSB ERA20CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA243.md): Piper PA28 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N6958J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the parked airplane's position over the double-yellow taxiway edge lines and into the taxiway object-free movement area.
- [NTSB WPR20CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA120.md): Piper PA28R · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2020 · N679X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a parked vehicle near the taxiway edge.
- [NTSB CEN20CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA087.md): Vans RV8 · Columbus, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2020 · N7736T · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent engine start of the unoccupied airplane, which resulted in it moving forward and impacting a hangar and an electrical box.
- [NTSB DCA20CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA077.md): Boeing 747 412 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2020 · N703CK · Substantial damage
  > An unavoidable collision with a garbage dumpster that had blown into the path of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB DCA20WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA079.md): Boeing 767 · Ciampino, Italy · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 20, 2020 · SE-RLC · Minor damage
  > The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 767 airplane that occurred on January 20, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB WPR20CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA087.md): Piper PA28 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2020 · N8408E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during taxi operations at night.
- [NTSB ERA20CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA140.md): Cessna 172 · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2020 · N536ND · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to allow adequate separation when passing the parked airplane, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB DCA20CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA049.md): Boeing 737 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2020 · N929NN · Substantial damage
  > failure of the deicing truck driver to maintain appropriate clearance from the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR20CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA046.md): Beech 350 · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2019 · N160RW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The single-engine pilot's failure to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB GAA20CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA094.md): Piper PA28 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N5776W · Substantial damage
  > The automobile driver's incursion onto an active runway, which resulted in a collision with a landing airplane.
- [NTSB ANC20LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA003.md): Cessna 208 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2019 · N926FE · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the Cessna's failure to set the parking brake before diverting his attention inside the airplane, which resulted in his airplane colliding with the airplane ahead of it on the taxiway.
- [NTSB DCA20CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA003.md): Kitty Hawk Heaviside2 · Tres Pinos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N221HV · Substantial damage
  > a software timing error initiated by a battery charging script that was not properly terminated prior to the test flight due to operator error.
- [NTSB GAA20CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA021.md): Wingtip To Wingtip Panzl S-330 · Cedartown, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2019 · N540ML · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > ***This report was modified on June 4, 2020. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** The departing pilot's failure to see and avoid the arriving airplane as it was turning off the runway from which the departing pilot was…
- [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 GAA19CA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA498.md): Cessna 172 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2019 · N408ER · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot entering the taxiway's failure to see and avoid the airplane established on the taxiway
- [NTSB GAA19CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA468.md): Cessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N13796 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN19TA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA196.md): Aeronca 65 C · Gilliam, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 2019 · N22173 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a dark-colored utility pole while taxiing for takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA19CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA422.md): Daryl Baker Bush Sport · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N4625D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi operations, which resulted in a collision with a fuel pump enclosure.
- [NTSB GAA19CA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA312.md): Cessna 172 · Nogalas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2019 · N273EB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked fuel truck. Contributing to the accident were the student’s failure to follow company policy and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA19CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA239.md): Gippsland GA8 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2019 · N524AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a shipping container while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA220.md): Cessna 172 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2019 · N1897V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi operations.
- [NTSB GAA19CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA207.md): North American SNJ · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2019 · N3375G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a stopped airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB DCA19CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA146.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2019 · N977DL · Substantial damage
  > failure of the tug driver to give way to the taxiing airplane.
- [NTSB GAA19CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA196.md): Piper PA32 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2019 · N4821S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi to parking.
- [NTSB ERA19TA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA146.md): Cessna 172 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Mar 30, 2019 · N4335R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remain clear of a light pole while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA190.md): Cessna 172 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2019 · N20521 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the stopped airplane while attempting to taxi around it.
- [NTSB DCA19CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA105.md): Boeing 737 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2019 · N3756 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > failure of the B737 captain to maintain separation with the airplane stopped on the taxiway.

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## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '200')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/cases?page=4

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