# 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 WPR10CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA382.md): Boeing PT-13B · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2010 · N46590 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot of another airplane to maintain clearance while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA402.md): Cessna 172N · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2010 · N1351E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA382.md): Gulfstream GIV · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N905LP · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate wing tip clearance from a light pole during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR10CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA367.md): Cessna 152 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N6139M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fire hydrant while taxiing to the runway.
- [NTSB CEN10LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA425.md): Smith Aerostar · Cleburne, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2010 · N601AT · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident were the critical fuel placards that were difficult to see due to the airplane's paint scheme.
- [NTSB CEN10LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA422.md): Aero Commander S2R · McCook, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2010 · N51AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB ERA10LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA345.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fairfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2010 · N9809P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB ERA10CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA341.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2010 · N388MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA338.md): Pilatus P3-05 · Canby, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2010 · N831AS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The North American's pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision with the Pilatus.
- [NTSB ERA10LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA299.md): Airbus Industrie A330-323 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2010 · N277AY · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Airbus A330 flight crew's failure to maintain clearance from a standing airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA245.md): Gross Cozy · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2010 · N144TJ · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent opening of the cockpit canopy during cruise flight for undetermined reasons, which allowed debris to impact and damage the pusher propeller with a resulting total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR10CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA222.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Los Alamos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2010 · N72RZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions resulting in the loss of directional control while landing.
- [NTSB WPR10LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA198.md): Grumman American Avn. G-1159 · Seattle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2010 · N706TJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance/distance from the fuel truck during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR10LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA189.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2010 · N61384 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during taxi due to his inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB ERA10CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA209.md): Cessna 182S · Montauck, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N127S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive airspeed on final approach and his failure to achieve the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB ERA10CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA165.md): Cessna P210N · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2010 · N34VF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid an unlit and unmarked helicopter dolly while taxiing at night.
- [NTSB WPR10LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA155.md): Keller FK1 Stol · Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2010 · N4XK · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the experimental FK1 pilot to maintain clearance from a parked airplane while landing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA127.md): Hawker Beechcraft 65-B80 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2010 · N132BA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the other airplane not setting the parking brake adequately while holding for departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of the other airplane being distracted while doing his paperwork.
- [NTSB WPR10IA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10IA135.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2010 · N226SW · Minor damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to maintain clearance from the jet bridge during taxi. Contributing to the incident was the ramp marshaller's diverted attention and failure to signal the flight crew to stop at the correct position.
- [NTSB ERA10LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA139.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Canon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2010 · N1075E · Substantial damage
  > The Luscombe pilot's improper engine starting procedures.
- [NTSB ERA10LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA131.md): Cessna 172 · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2010 · N97075 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with a snow bank.
- [NTSB CEN10CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA110.md): Beech J35 · Russellville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2010 · N647T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper engine starting procedures.
- [NTSB ANC10LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA012.md): Piper PA-12 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2010 · N3233M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in structural damage to the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB DCA10CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10CA018.md): Bombardier CL600 2C10 · Dallas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2009 · N515AE · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA10CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA093.md): Rockwell International 114 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2009 · N5872N · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.
- [NTSB WPR10CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA079.md): Curtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2009 · N8700 · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The Travel Air pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi.
- [NTSB DCA10IA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10IA006.md): Boeing 767 · Dulles International Airport, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2009 · G-BNWY · Minor damage
  > The failure of the lead and left side marshallers to identify the B40 jetway obstacle and stop the airplane's taxi before the wingtip contacted the jetway. Contributing to the cause of this incident were inadequate marshalling procedures used by the ground…
- [NTSB WPR10LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA002.md): Cessna 421B · San Simeon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2009 · N31KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer’s checklist and set the parking brake.
- [NTSB WPR09CA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA473.md): Aviat A-1B · Toledo, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2009 · N445BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distracted attention.
- [NTSB CEN09CA600](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA600.md): Cessna 402B · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2009 · N1048 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to taxi with an obstructed windscreen and his failure to maintain clearance from the parked airplane.
- [NTSB WPR09CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA461.md): Cessna 172S · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2009 · N21591 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a fence post during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA09CA534](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA534.md): Aeromot AMT200 · Wheeling, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2009 · N46068 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly secure the canopy latch which resulted in an in-flight canopy opening.
- [NTSB WPR09CA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA447.md): Cessna 172P · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2009 · N51594 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR09CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA438.md): Beech S35 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2009 · N272D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA09LA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA506.md): Cessna 140 · Louisa, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2009 · N3656V · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Cessna pilot's inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB ERA09CA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA508.md): Mooney 231 · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2009 · N75PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and lack of familiarity with the airport diagram, which resulted in a runway excursion onto a grassy area.
- [NTSB ERA09CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA489.md): Piper J5A · Holland, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2009 · N33078 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB WPR09LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA413.md): Antares US MA-34R · San Jose, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2009 · N2356W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during engine startup, which resulted in a collision with parked aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the engine's inadvertent increase to high power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA547](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA547.md): Cessna 182P · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2009 · N1988M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to control the airplane during engine startup, and his failure to maintain clearance from other objects.
- [NTSB WPR09CA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA416.md): Morgan James E Morgan RV6 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2009 · N116JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from objects during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate marking of the taxiway and obstacles.
- [NTSB ERA09TA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09TA466.md): Cessna 180 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 2009 · N1044Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna pilot's inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB WPR09CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA376.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2009 · N682U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive speed as he turned off the runway.
- [NTSB ANC09LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA069.md): Cessna 172L · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N7136Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unfamiliarity with the airport environment, which resulted in his taxiing the airplane onto a no-taxi section of roadway and into a road sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to avail himself of additional information that…
- [NTSB CEN09CA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA493.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2009 · N544DS · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's inoperative brakes while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB ERA09CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA391.md): Cessna 172RG · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2009 · N751DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked aircraft during taxi operations.
- [NTSB ERA09CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA375.md): Waco UPF-7 · Manteo, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2009 · N32132 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to exit the airplane, with the engine operating. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent throttle movement by the passenger.
- [NTSB CEN09TA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09TA399.md): Cessna 182 · Cookson, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 2009 · N60HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the building while taxiing on a road.
- [NTSB CEN09CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA367.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2009 · N95144 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to control the airplane after engine startup, resulting in a ground collision with a nearby airplane.
- [NTSB WPR09LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA287.md): Howard Long EZ · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · N7999H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to a jammed brake cable.
- [NTSB CEN09CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA357.md): Aviat A1 · Garrison, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · N190BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing on the water and subsequent loss of control.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?page=12

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence?page=11

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