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NTSB investigations, 2011

25 cases where the defining event was Ground collision.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2011 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

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2011
    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 year(c."eventDate") = 2011
  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 ANC12CA015Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Hughes, AKThe pilot did not clear the area surrounding the airplane prior to taxi, resulting in the airplane contacting a piece of baggage.Dec 15, 2011 · N9FW · Substantial damage NTSB DCA12CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757-351 · Atlanta, GAthe failure of the captain of N303DQ to maintain a safe clearance from N583NW that was stopped on the taxiway.Dec 9, 2011 · N583NW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 550 · Moline, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the parked, unoccupied airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the guidance provided by the marshaller.Nov 23, 2011 · N544PS · Substantial damage 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.Nov 3, 2011 · N1855Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Westerly, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while starting the engine.Oct 6, 2011 · N177MW · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11LA477Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStarduster II SA-300 · West Jordan, UTThe pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with the standing airplane.Sep 24, 2011 · N23UT · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB CEN11CA664Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing E75 · Houston, TXThe pilot of the other airplane’s failure to maintain visual contact while taxiing.Sep 24, 2011 · N54087 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11CA456Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC11-100 · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing due to his distraction by a cockpit warning light.Sep 17, 2011 · N468CB · Substantial damage NTSB ANC11CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's misidentification of the runway environment in dusk light conditions.Sep 5, 2011 · N3654M · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB ERA11CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150C · Weirsdale, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the stopped trailer while taxiing.Jul 2, 2011 · N1953Z · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Olympia, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles.Jun 26, 2011 · N5366J · Substantial damage 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.Jun 26, 2011 · N38N · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB CEN11CA400Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco Classic YMF-F5C · Charleston, ILThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to take off after making a precautionary landing.Jun 18, 2011 · N113KJ · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11CA252Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Odessa, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the other aircraft.Jun 7, 2011 · N6072X · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB CEN11CA343Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Greenfield, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a communications cart while taxiing.May 13, 2011 · N10143 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11CA296Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737-732 · Atlanta, GAThe B737-700 pilot did not maintain adequate wing tip clearance while taxiing around the stopped B-737-800.May 12, 2011 · N308DE · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB CEN11CA309Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208B · El Paso, TXThe pilot's loss of control as result of the gusting wind.Apr 27, 2011 · N208TF · Substantial damage NTSB DCA11WA048Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 323 · Barcelona, SpainOn 14 April 2011, at about 08:30 local, a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 and an American Airlines Boeing 767-300 collided while taxiing to runway 25L for takeoff at Barcelona Airport, Barcelona, Spain. The collision was not noticed by either flight crew until after…Apr 14, 2011 · N366AA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB WPR11CA171Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRemos GX · Arlington, WAThe LSA pilots' failure to stop and to ensure that the taxiway was clear of conflicting traffic before entering.Mar 19, 2011 · N386GX · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11IA198Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-823 · Southlake, TXThe tractor driver’s failure to confirm that the tow bar head/handle was secured correctly to the airplane.Feb 21, 2011 · N945AN · Minor damage NTSB CEN11LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErtz Mark G Zodiac 601XL · Burlington, IAThe Model 1 pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to see and avoid the Zodiac.Jan 29, 2011 · N200BE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Wickenburg, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane's right wing and the pole.Jan 4, 2011 · N443PA · Substantial damage