# NTSB investigations, IL: 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 DCA26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA047.md): Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2025 · N317TB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > United Airlines flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the parked Envoy Airlines airplane while taxiing in winter weather conditions.
- [NTSB CEN25LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA262.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Champaign/Urbana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2025 · N320EB · Substantial damage
  > The ground vehicle operator’s failure to maintain clearance from the airplane.
- [NTSB DCA25LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA120.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2025 · N420AW · Substantial damage
  > The tug driver’s failure to ensure the taxiway was clear of aircraft prior to crossing, resulting in a collision with the left wing of the taxiing aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the limited visibility of the aircraft due to ambient lighting…
- [NTSB CEN25LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA072.md): Cessna 182H · Harvard, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2025 · N1935V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to control the airplane during the engine start which resulted in a collision with the hangar.
- [NTSB DCA24LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA043.md): Boeing 787 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 19, 2023 · N30913 · Minor damage
  > The flight crew’s misperception of the distance required to safely pass the hangar and failure to request additional ground handling support while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was United Airlines…
- [NTSB DCA22LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA201.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2022 · N963WN · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Southwest Airlines flight crew’s misjudgment of the distance required to safely pass the American Airlines airplane.
- [NTSB DCA22LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA175.md): Boeing 777 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2022 · A7-BFH · Substantial damage
  > The ground controller’s inappropriate routing of the B777 through a non-movement area, resulting in the airplane’s right wingtip contacting a light pole. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an appropriate display of taxiway BB2 as a restricted…
- [NTSB DCA22LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA005.md): Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2021 · N142SY · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > A ground collision by SkyWest flight 5845 that resulted in substantial damage to Republic Airlines flight 3594.
- [NTSB DCA21LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA133.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2021 · N289CT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the flight crew of N8686A to provide sufficient clearance while taxiing past N289CT, which was stopped.
- [NTSB DCA19CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA223.md): Bombardier CL 600 2C10 · Chicago OHare, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N710SK · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the tug driver's inability to maintain visual contact with the wing walkers and lack of situational awareness during pushback.
- [NTSB GAA19CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA298.md): Piper PA18 · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N530AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA18CA588](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA588.md): Cessna 172 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2018 · N969RR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA409.md): Cessna 208 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2018 · N208EE · Substantial damage
  > The service truck driver’s evasive maneuver to avoid a bag cart tug, which resulted in the truck impacting a parked airplane.
- [NTSB GAA18CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA360.md): Cessna 172 · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2018 · N98395 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a pole while taxiing the airplane on the ramp.
- [NTSB DCA17CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17CA147.md): Airbus A321 231 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2017 · N991AU · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the A321 flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between the aircraft, leading to the inadvertent collision with the horizontal stabilizer of the CRJ700. Contributing to the accident was traffic congestion that resulted in the CRJ700 having to…
- [NTSB CEN16LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA284.md): Texas Helicopter OH 13H/M74A · Minonk, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2016 · N10009 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the truck driver to ensure that he had adequate clearance to pass under the helicopter and the failure of the loader to park in a safer area for reloading operations.
- [NTSB GAA16CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA313.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Cairo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N20361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the tailwheel pin was in the locked position prior to the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion, ground loop, and substantial damage.
- [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 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 DCA12CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA082.md): Boeing 747 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2012 · B16481 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the B747 Captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the tail of the EMB135 that was stopped on a taxiway.
- [NTSB CEN12CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA084.md): Cessna 550 · Moline, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2011 · N544PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the parked, unoccupied airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the guidance provided by the marshaller.
- [NTSB CEN11CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA400.md): Waco Classic YMF-F5C · Charleston, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N113KJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to take off after making a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA099.md): Boeing 747-47UF · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2010 · N499MC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Boeing 747 first officer’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing due to his inadequate judgment of the distance between the airplanes.
- [NTSB CEN11LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA051.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2010 · N709BR · Substantial damage
  > The pickup truck driver’s failure to follow airport and company policies regarding ground vehicle operations, which allowed for the unattended truck to collide with the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the truck's misadjusted shift lever and…
- [NTSB CEN09IA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09IA222.md): Bell 206 · Springfield, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2009 · N595AE · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the parked helicopter.
- [NTSB CEN09LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA114.md): Boeing 747-212B · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2008 · N486EV · Substantial damage
  > The ground crew's failure to maintain clearance from the light pole while directing the airplane to parking.
- [NTSB CHI08CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA081.md): Cessna 425 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2008 · N67726 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the runway sign during taxi for takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was an icy taxiway.

## 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" = 'IL' 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=IL

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