NTSB investigations, MA

7 cases where the defining event was Ground collision.

Cases per year

20092026
NTSB investigations, MA per year, 2009–2026: 7 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MA' 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"

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NTSB ERA25LA356Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Plymouth, MAThe low wing airplane pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout and his decision to activate the portable ADS-B receiver while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.Sep 19, 2025 · N2383X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA060Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2012 Traveller · Boston, MAThe tug crew’s inadequate visual lookout while towing an airplane at night and their failure to identify a stationary airplane within sufficient time/distance to stop.Nov 25, 2024 · N651CA · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321-231 · Boston, MAThe “follow me” driver stopping the airplane (flight 551) about 35 feet from the normal stopping point due to a difficulty in seeing the yellow “T”-bar because of the dark night conditions and the presence of de-icing fluid on the ground.Feb 8, 2024 · N956JT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DCA11CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL600 2D24 · Boston, MAthe B767 Captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the tail of the CRJ900 that was stopped on a taxiway.Jul 14, 2011 · N132EV · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA371Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · North Adams, MAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a light pole while taxiing.Jun 19, 2011 · N12477 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA411Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Marshfield, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was his inadequate visual lookout.Aug 9, 2010 · N2150F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA489Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J5A · Holland, MAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.Aug 27, 2009 · N33078 · Substantial damage