NTSB investigations: GE CF34 series

10 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is GE CF34 series, where the defining event was Ground collision. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: GE CF34 series per year, 2008–2026: 10 cases
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20091
20101
20111
20151
20172
20211
20251

Latest cases

Query with SQL
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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('30015')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '200'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB DCA25LA120Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, ILThe tug driver’s failure to ensure the taxiway was clear of aircraft prior to crossing, resulting in a collision with the left wing of the taxiing aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the limited visibility of the aircraft due to ambient lighting…Feb 2, 2025 · N420AW · Substantial damageNTSB DCA21LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Asheville, NCThe fuel truck driver backing up in the direction of the airplane without the use of marshallers.Sep 17, 2021 · N444ZW · Substantial damageNTSB DCA17CA197Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL 600 2B19 · Charlotte, NCthe tug operator's initiation of a right turn onto the perpendicular terminal road in proximity to the airplane.Sep 13, 2017 · N261PS · Substantial damageNTSB DCA17CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus A321 231 · Chicago, ILthe A321 flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between the aircraft, leading to the inadvertent collision with the horizontal stabilizer of the CRJ700. Contributing to the accident was traffic congestion that resulted in the CRJ700 having to…Jul 1, 2017 · N991AU · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB DCA15CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL600 2D24 · Phoenix, AZthe CRJ900 captain's misjudgment of the clearance between their horizontal stabilizer and the B757 winglet.May 4, 2015 · N932LR · Substantial damageNTSB DCA11LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus A380 · Jamaica, NYthe A380 flight crew's inability to identify that the wingtip path of their airplane would not maintain safe clearance from the CRJ701. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the CRJ701 flight crew to advise ATC that they were stopped with a portion…Apr 12, 2011 · F-HPJD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, ILThe pickup truck driver’s failure to follow airport and company policies regarding ground vehicle operations, which allowed for the unattended truck to collide with the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the truck's misadjusted shift lever and…Nov 2, 2010 · N709BR · Substantial damageNTSB DCA10CA018Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL600 2C10 · Dallas, TXThe fueler's falling asleep in the fueling truck with the truck in neutral and without the parking brake set, which allowed the truck to roll until it impacted the airplane.Dec 18, 2009 · N515AE · Substantial damageNTSB DCA08CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer ERJ170 · Washington, DCInadequate ground separation maintained by the pilot of the Embraer E170.Feb 17, 2008 · N828MD · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB SEA08LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · San Francisco, CAThe company tug operator's failure to maintain clearance with another aircraft during the pushback process. Also causal was the ground controller's failure to alert the pilot of the other aircraft and tug operator of this airplane of the simultaneous pushback…Jan 14, 2008 · N705SK · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage