# 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 GAA15CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA167.md): Cessna 170B · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2015 · N170MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to taxi behind a turbojet airplane into jet blast, which resulted in the airplane being blown off an active taxiway and flipped upside down onto terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA145.md): Beech D17S · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2015 · N114H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing as a flight of two, the pilot of the blue Beechcraft became distracted and impacted the red Beechcraft which had stopped.
- [NTSB GAA15CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA110.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2015 · N442PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's wing clearance during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB ERA15LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA210.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2015 · N110PS · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his airplane landing on top of the other airplane.
- [NTSB GAA15CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA064.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2015 · N5144H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The 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 GAA15CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA066.md): Cessna 177B · Roxboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2015 · N1102C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's movement and maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB DCA15CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15CA118.md): Bombardier CL600 2D24 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2015 · N932LR · Substantial damage
  > the CRJ900 captain's misjudgment of the clearance between their horizontal stabilizer and the B757 winglet.
- [NTSB GAA15CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA057.md): Cessna 182T · St Marys, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2015 · N53310 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to rotate the propeller by hand without properly securing the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN15CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA223.md): Piper J3C-65 · De Kalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2015 · N98656 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of positional awareness while taxiing, resulting in a collision with a parked and unoccupied airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's difficulty seeing over the nose of the airplane, his preoccupation with trying to control the…
- [NTSB WPR15LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA154.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2015 · N309EF · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Both pilots’ failure to see and avoid each other, which resulted in an on ground collision while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the ground controller’s failure to notify either pilot about the presence of the other airplane on the taxiway.
- [NTSB GAA15CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA043.md): Short Bros SD 360-300 · Greer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2015 · N688AN · Substantial damage
  > The fuel truck driver's inattention, which resulted in backing over a warning cone and into the horizontal stabilizer of the airplane.
- [NTSB DCA15WA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA102.md): Boeing Boeing 737-8AS · Dublin, Ireland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 1, 2015 · EI-DWE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Air Accidents Investigation Unit f Ireland (AAIU-IE) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-8AS airplane that occurred on April 01, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU's investigation under…
- [NTSB GAA15CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA008.md): Cessna 170A · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2015 · N170TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the proper hand propping procedures, resulting in a runaway airplane.
- [NTSB ENG15WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG15WA016.md): Fokker F28 - 0070 · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 5, 2015 · PH-WXC
  > On March 05, 2015, about 1215 LCL, a Fokker F28, PH-WXC, On March 5, 2015, a Fokker F28 experienced a braking failure while on the ramp and struck a ground power unit (GPU) at Schiphol Airport (EHAM), Amsterdam, the Netherlands.The incident is being…
- [NTSB ERA15LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA124.md): Dehavilland DHC 6 Twin Otter · Sebastian, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2015 · N30EA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ERA15CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA113.md): Cessna 172I · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2015 · N35560 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's lack of vigilance during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked truck. A factor in the accident was the truck operator's decision to park on the edge of an active taxiway.
- [NTSB ERA15CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA095.md): Cessna A185E · Lewiston, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2015 · N70037 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly set the throttle prior to engine start, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with parked airplanes.
- [NTSB ERA15CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA093.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Apalachicola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2015 · N657MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while taxiing, which resulted in the airplane striking a pole.
- [NTSB DCA15WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA043.md): Boeing 737-800 · London, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 17, 2014 · EI-EBR · Substantial damage
  > The United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigations Branch (AAIB), has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-800 that occurred on December 17, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under…
- [NTSB DCA15CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15CA025.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2014 · N263WN · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > N263WN captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance from the parked N8314L resulting in a ground collision.
- [NTSB ERA15CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA057.md): Cessna T182T · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2014 · N6004S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly set the throttle prior to engine start, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB DCA15CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15CA012.md): Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170 200 LR · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N622CZ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the B757 Captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the wingtip of the ERJ-170. Contributing to the accident was the positioning of the ERJ-170 by the Compass ground personnel.
- [NTSB WPR15CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA017.md): Indus T-211 Thorpedo · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2014 · N211MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a parked truck while taxiing for takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR15CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA007.md): Cessna T182T · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2014 · N378MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor the distance between the left wing and blast fence while maneuvering behind another airplane.
- [NTSB DCA15FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15FA004.md): Embraer EMB 145LR · Jamaica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2014 · N572RP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The A340 captain's failure to maintain adequate clearance between his wing and the tail of the EMB-145.
- [NTSB WPR14CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA387.md): Beech E33A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2014 · N15RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect engine start procedures, which included improper throttle position and failure to keep the brakes applied, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB DCA14CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14CA170.md): Embraer EMB 145XR · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2014 · N16147 · Substantial damage
  > The tractor driver's failure to give way to the taxiing airplane.
- [NTSB CEN14LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA430.md): Bombardier CL600 2D24 - 900 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2014 · N943LR · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tow bar shear pin, which resulted in the tug operator’s loss of control of the airplane during pushback operations. Contributing to the accident was the tug operator’s inability to communicate to the flight crew to apply the airplane’s brakes.
- [NTSB WPR14CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA332.md): Aeronca 7AC · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2014 · N12DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately secure the airplane while hand-starting the engine.
- [NTSB WPR14LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA313.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2014 · N154GC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The airplane flight crew’s failure to exercise the necessary vigilance and precautions and yield the right of way to the landing helicopter, which resulted in the airplane colliding with the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the helicopter pilot’s…
- [NTSB ERA14LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA341.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Warm Springs, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2014 · N400AZ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor to move his glider from an active runway in accordance with procedures due to his distraction by having a conversation with the air boss, which resulted in the landing glider colliding with the glider on the runway.
- [NTSB ERA14CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA314.md): Cessna 172L · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2014 · N7867G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of a person unfamiliar with aviation and his failure to properly secure the airplane during hand starting of the engine.
- [NTSB WPR14CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA255.md): Cosmos Phase II Phase II 582 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2014 · N234BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor the environment and to maintain sufficient altitude to clear power lines during low altitude flight.
- [NTSB ANC14CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA044.md): Cessna 208B · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2014 · N208SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of situational awareness during the takeoff roll resulting in a collision with a refrigeration trailer.
- [NTSB WPR14LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA199.md): Beech H35 · Parker, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2014 · N4689D · Substantial damage
  > The improperly attached fuel line and cracked fuel diaphragm due to unknown personnel’s inadequate maintenance, which resulted in the loss of engine power during cruise flight and the subsequent forced landing onto rough terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA257.md): P&M Quikr · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2014 · N428PM · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during engine startup, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow engine startup procedures and a sudden surge of engine power for…
- [NTSB WPR14LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA198.md): Rockwell International S 2R · Medicine Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2014 · N702CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and sufficient altitude to clear terrain during a low-altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB ANC14CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA036.md): Cessna 208B · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2014 · N1275N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a forklift while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA205.md): Cessna 180A · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2014 · N5281D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR14CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA175.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2014 · N923LA · Substantial damage
  > The sport pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during taxi as a result of improperly manipulating the engine power.
- [NTSB ERA14CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA176.md): Cessna 172B · Mt Olive, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2014 · N8988B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine for startup.
- [NTSB DCA14WA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA082.md): Airbus A320 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 5, 2014 · LV-BET · 2 aircraft
- [NTSB WPR14LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA099.md): Piper PA 24-250 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2014 · N6570P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to sump the fuel tanks, which resulted in water contamination, a partial loss of engine power during takeoff, and collision with a taxiing airplane during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB DCA14WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA023.md): Boeing 747 · Johannesburg, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 22, 2013 · G-BNLL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR14CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA063.md): Burkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Bryon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2013 · N3981C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate wing clearance from a runway sign while taxiing.
- [NTSB DCA14WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA010.md): Boeing 737 · Buenas Aires, Argentina · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 7, 2013 · LV-CYO · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviacion Civil (JIAAC) of the Republic of Argentina has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 757-700 and an Embraer E-190, which occurred on November 7, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S.…
- [NTSB WPR14LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA025.md): Aviat S2 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2013 · N15TA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilots of the Pitts airplane to maneuver the airplane as necessary to observe the taxi route and avoid the Cessna airplane ahead. Contributing to the accident was the local controller's failure to provide the required warning of traffic ahead…
- [NTSB CEN14CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA041.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2013 · N8084W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during engine start.
- [NTSB CEN13CA564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA564.md): Treidel Mark/R F D Dominator · Watkins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2013 · N728PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the gyroplane during takeoff roll, following his inadvertent release of the cyclic control.
- [NTSB ERA14CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA088.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2013 · N321BA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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## 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=8

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