# NTSB investigations, AK: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC26LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA040.md): Douglas DC3C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 8, 2026 · N115U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA009.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jan 12, 2026 · N669CW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC25LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA016.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2025 · N59826 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recognize that an automated taxiway gate was closing, and the pilot’s failure stop for the closing gate.
- [NTSB ANC24LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA088.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Coal Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N4981Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC23LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA058.md): Cort J Neuman Apex · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2023 · N907AX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance during takeoff, which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB ANC23LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA041.md): Piper PA-12 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2023 · N7712H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA022.md): Cessna U206F · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2023 · N9572G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in flat light conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a snow berm.
- [NTSB WPR22LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA325.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D1 · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2022 · N96095 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while taxiing.
- [NTSB ANC20CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA067.md): Piper PA32 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2020 · N44851 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The PA-32 pilot's failure to see and avoid the other airplane.
- [NTSB GAA19CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA239.md): Gippsland GA8 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2019 · N524AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a shipping container while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA087.md): Maule MX7 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2017 · N61SR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid another airplane stopped on the taxiway while taxiing in sun glare conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA009.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2015 · N779DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the engine start sequence, which resulted in the helicopter sliding on a steel deck and impacting a crane. Contributing to the accident was the absence of traction material on the helicopter…
- [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 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 ANC12CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA048.md): Cessna 207A · Platinum, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2012 · N9874M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently taxied the airplane into a ditch.
- [NTSB ANC12CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA015.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Hughes, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2011 · N9FW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not clear the area surrounding the airplane prior to taxi, resulting in the airplane contacting a piece of baggage.
- [NTSB ANC11CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA097.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2011 · N3654M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misidentification of the runway environment in dusk light conditions.
- [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 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 ANC09CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA041.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2009 · N405TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while taxiing.
- [NTSB ANC09CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA014.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2008 · N4131Z · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff, which prevented the airplane from reaching takeoff airspeed, resulting in an aborted takeoff, and an on-ground collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ANC09TA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09TA005.md): Cessna A185F · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 9, 2008 · N9380N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from high vegetation while taxiing after landing.
- [NTSB ANC09LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA004.md): Cessna 208B · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2008 · N1229C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate clearance/distance from each other at the taxiway intersection to avoid a collision. Contributing to the accident was a lack of clear and concise instruction to either airplane by the ground controller to…
- [NTSB ANC08LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA106.md): Cessna 207A · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2008 · N9935M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the other airplane's excessive taxi speed while taxiing to the runway, and his failure to see the stopped airplane ahead of him in time to avoid a collision.
- [NTSB ANC08CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA086.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N81522 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC08CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA048.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorge, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2008 · N7886G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a road sign while taxiing from landing.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=AK

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