NTSB investigations, FL
38 cases where the defining event was Ground collision.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 2 |
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| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Where
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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"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.
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" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA26LA361Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-28-161 · Sarasota, FLNTSB ERA26LA248Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Brooksville, FLThe student pilot’s failure to ensure clearance while taxiing, which resulted in contact with another airplane that was performing an engine run-up.NTSB ERA26LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA44 · Opa-locka, FLNTSB ERA26LA068Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while taxing, which resulted in the airplane striking a light pole.NTSB ERA26LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAkrotech Giles G-202 · Boca Raton, FLThe low-wing pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with another airplane while taxiing.NTSB ERA25LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fort Myers, FLThe student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing.NTSB ERA24LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Immokalee, FLThe student pilot’s (of the high wing airplane) inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.NTSB ERA24LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Homosassa Springs, FLThe pilot’s failure to confirm the throttle position before attempting to start the airplane’s engine by manually rotating the propeller, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA22LA252Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Daytona Beach, FLPilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a forklift while taxiing.NTSB ERA22LA119Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Naples, FLThe biplane pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.NTSB ERA20LA247Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe 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 ERA20CA140Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palm Coast, FLThe student pilot's failure to allow adequate separation when passing the parked airplane, which resulted in a ground collision.NTSB GAA19CA498Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot entering the taxiway's failure to see and avoid the airplane established on the taxiwayNTSB GAA19CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32 · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi to parking.NTSB ERA19TA146Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 172 · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot's failure to remain clear of a light pole while taxiing.NTSB GAA19CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hollywood, FLThe other pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the stopped airplane while attempting to taxi around it.NTSB GAA19CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Miami, FLThe other pilot's improper decision to taxi past another airplane occupying a taxiway and her subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the airplane.NTSB GAA18CA445Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Sanford, FLThe flight instructor's failure to maintain an appropriate approach speed in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing long on the wet runway and his subsequent loss of directional control when he attempted to exit the runway at high speed…NTSB DCA18CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus A319 115 · Miami, FLThe failure of the flight crew of N9011P to maintain an appropriate clearance from N344PP, which was stopped on the taxiway.NTSB GAA17CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Jacksonville, FLThe other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stationary airplane during taxi.NTSB GAA16CA454Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 34 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe other pilot's failure to ensure that the brake was fully engaged and his subsequent failure to notice that his airplane was rolling forward, which resulted in it hitting another airplane.NTSB GAA16CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot's failure to avoid obstacles and maintain situational awareness while taxiing.NTSB GAA16CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Punta Gorda, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while taxiing on the ramp, resulting in a collision with an object.NTSB ERA15LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B16 · West Palm Beach, FLThe flight crew's failure to properly use the before start checklist, to monitor the airplane's motion, and to see and avoid objects around the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent roll into a ground vehicle.NTSB GAA15CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FLThe landing airplane pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground collision with a taxiing airplane.NTSB GAA15CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Palmetto, FLThe pilot's failure to use the proper hand propping procedures, resulting in a runaway airplane.NTSB ERA15LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland DHC 6 Twin Otter · Sebastian, FLThe pilot's failure to conduct all of the required items on the Before Starting Engines checklist, which resulted in her failure to detect an open hydraulic circuit breaker and led to insufficient hydraulic pressure to operate the airplane's brakes, her…NTSB ERA15CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Apalachicola, FLThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout while taxiing, which resulted in the airplane striking a pole.NTSB DCA13LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 777 - 300 · Miami, FLLV-BMT flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between the two aircraft, leading to the inadvertent collision of the left winglet with the horizontal stabilizer and elevator of F-GNZI. Contributing to the accident were the incorrect instructions…NTSB ERA12LA355Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FLThe failure of the pilot of another airplane to set the parking brake and to maintain a proper visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision.NTSB ERA12LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe Cessna 172 flight instructor and student pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the stationary Cessna 182.NTSB ERA11CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150C · Weirsdale, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the stopped trailer while taxiing.NTSB ERA11LA361Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A60 · Pompano Beach, FLThe pilots of both airplanes did not maintain adequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in an on-ground collision.NTSB ERA10CA445Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG · Tampa, FLThe pilot's failure to reduce engine power following a high-powered engine start.NTSB ERA10CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210N · Miami, FLThe pilot's failure to see and avoid an unlit and unmarked helicopter dolly while taxiing at night.NTSB ERA09LA152Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 -150 · Tallahassee, FLThe pilot's decision to initiate takeoff in close proximity to other vehicles which were operating on the runway resulting in collision with a vehicle during takeoff.NTSB MIA08FA070Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportUlrich Christen Velocity XL RG · Titusville, FLThe pilot of the Velocity’s failure to see and avoid the flight of four RV-8s that had landed and were in the process of clearing the runway.NTSB NYC08LA091Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Rockwell NA-265-80 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe depletion of pressure in the normal hydraulic system for an undetermined reason, and the pilots' failure to properly operate the emergency braking system. Contributing to the accident was an inoperative hydraulic system aural warning.