# NTSB investigations, CA: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA299.md): Jonker Sailplanes JS3 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 8, 2026 · N9172T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA144.md): Cessna 152 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2026 · N24932 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a jet blast fence during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA047.md): Cessna 172S · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 9, 2025 · N5199J · Substantial damage
  > On November 9, 2025, about 1205 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N5199J, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Lancaster, California. The pilot and passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB WPR26LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA009.md): Mooney M20C · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2025 · N6814N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to program avionics during taxi, resulting in an inadvertent throttle input and collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB WPR25LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA304.md): Cessna 182A · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2025 · N2079G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and a downslope to the runway.
- [NTSB WPR25LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA091.md): Cessna 182N · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2025 · N92467 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper use of throttle and brakes during engine start that resulted in a loss of control and impact with a hangar.
- [NTSB WPR24LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA317.md): Yakovlev YAK-50 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2024 · N613BM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Yak-50 pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing and maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inattention due to a distraction inside the cockpit.
- [NTSB WPR24LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA283.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2024 · N56631 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi operations.
- [NTSB WPR23LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA298.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2023 · N46393 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The flight instructor’s inattention during ground operations, which resulted in unintentional movement of the airplane and ground collision with another airplane.
- [NTSB WPR22LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA201.md): Bombardier BD100 1A10 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2022 · N694PD · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The multi-engine pilot's failure to maintain clearance from another airplane during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR22LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA042.md): Phoenix Air U-15 Phoenix · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2021 · N44DY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain distance with an airport sign while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA253.md): Cessna T206H · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2021 · N206DT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Kingair pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR20CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA120.md): Piper PA28R · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2020 · N679X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a parked vehicle near the taxiway edge.
- [NTSB DCA20CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA077.md): Boeing 747 412 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2020 · N703CK · Substantial damage
  > An unavoidable collision with a garbage dumpster that had blown into the path of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR20CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA087.md): Piper PA28 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2020 · N8408E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during taxi operations at night.
- [NTSB WPR20CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA046.md): Beech 350 · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2019 · N160RW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The single-engine pilot's failure to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB DCA20CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA003.md): Kitty Hawk Heaviside2 · Tres Pinos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N221HV · Substantial damage
  > a software timing error initiated by a battery charging script that was not properly terminated prior to the test flight due to operator error.
- [NTSB GAA19CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA207.md): North American SNJ · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2019 · N3375G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a stopped airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR19TA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA068.md): Pitts S1 · Torrance, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jan 19, 2019 · N31WK · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The biplane pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while taxing, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB GAA19CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA068.md): Silveira Jonathan A Sonex · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2018 · N322JS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid the airplane on the runway while landing and the pilot receiving instruction’s and flight instructor's failure to properly scan the approach before pulling onto the runway during the takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA528.md): Beech 200 · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2018 · N97WC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's and pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA319.md): Cessna 172 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2018 · N786SA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The biplane pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stopped airplane.
- [NTSB WPR18CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18CA059.md): Cessna 182 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2017 · N698MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow ground control instructions and to see and avoid ground obstacles while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR17LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA214.md): SC Aerostar YAK 52W · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2017 · N52KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi after a reduction in braking performance and steering capabilities due to his failure to reopen the air supply valve after the nonstandard engine start.
- [NTSB DCA17CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17CA195.md): Boeing 737-924ER · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2017 · N69813 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the B737 flight crew's misjudgment of the clearance between their wingtip and the B767 horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB GAA17CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA411.md): Spani Wayne M Starduster TOO SA300 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2017 · N506WS · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain separation from a stationary airplane during the taxi to the runway.
- [NTSB GAA17CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA395.md): Cessna R182 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2017 · N1746R · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The other pilot’s failure to maintain separation from another airplane in the run-up area while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA119.md): Cessna 175 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2017 · N8148T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the airplane before pulling the propeller through, which resulted in the airplane rolling and subsequently colliding with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB GAA17CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA077.md): Curtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2016 · N3242 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the airplane stopped ahead of him during taxi.
- [NTSB GAA16CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA371.md): Cessna 172 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2016 · N9488G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness while taxiing, which resulted in an impact with a stationary fuel truck.
- [NTSB GAA16CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA242.md): Van B Anthony Zodiac · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2016 · N99SZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach and landing, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB GAA16CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA132.md): Consolidated Vultee BT 15 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2016 · N67086 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The taxiing pilot's failure to remain a safe distance from the stopped airplane while taxiing to the run-up area, resulting in a ground collision and substantial damage.
- [NTSB GAA16CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA127.md): Cessna 150 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2016 · N704SL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The tailwheel pilot's failure to see and avoid a stationary airplane performing a run-up, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR16LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA063.md): Cessna 172S · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2016 · N499DR · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor of the other airplane to maintain awareness while parked on the ramp with the engine operating, which resulted in impact with the parked airplane.
- [NTSB GAA16CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA049.md): Curtiss Wright Travel Air · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2015 · N9872 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground-loop, and substantial damage to the right wing and wing strut.
- [NTSB GAA16CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA005.md): Raytheon A36 · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2015 · N53WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid runway signage during taxi after landing, resulting in a collision and substantial damage to the left wing of the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA15CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA303.md): Mitsubishi MU 2B-25 · Arvin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2015 · N553T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while taxiing into position for takeoff on a narrow private airstrip, resulting in the left wing striking a tree.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 WPR13LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA286.md): Cessna 182T · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2013 · N411CP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots’ failure to maintain a proper visual lookout while taxiing during nighttime conditions, which resulted in an on-ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR13FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA054.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Corona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2012 · N4204A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the helicopter’s main rotor blades and the metal canopy of a fuel island.
- [NTSB WPR13GA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13GA044.md): Bell OH-58 · Altadena, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 17, 2012 · N911FA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The landing pilot's failure to maintain clearance with from obstacles a parked prior to landinghelicopter and the other pilot's failure to park the helicopter inside of a marked parking pad. Contributing to the accident was the landing pilot's obscured…
- [NTSB WPR13CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA031.md): Beech D17S · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2012 · N4417S · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of another airplane did not maintain a proper visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in an on-ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR12CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA260.md): Cessna 172P · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2012 · N216AF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to monitor and maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR12CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA153.md): Cessna 172 · Johnson Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2012 · N6749A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?state=CA&page=2

## 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" = 'CA' 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=CA

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