# NTSB investigations, WA: 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 WPR26LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA274.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Eastsound, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 24, 2026 · N709KA · Destroyed
  > On July 23, 2026, about 1720 Pacific daylight time, a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter airplane, N709KA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Eastsound, Washington. The pilot and two passengers were seriously injured, and eight…
- [NTSB WPR25LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA172.md): Boeing B75N1 · Spokane Valley, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2025 · N6848 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff roll in quartering tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB DCA25LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA117.md): Boeing 737-832 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2025 · N3737C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Japan Airlines flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the parked Delta Air Lines aircraft while taxiing in congested ramp conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA318.md): Cessna 172S · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2024 · N513WF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Gulfstream pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the Cessna while taxiing that resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR19FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA241.md): Glaser Dirks DG 300 Elan · Wilkeson, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 25, 2019 · N300GG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to land following a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in collision with trees during the landing approach.
- [NTSB GAA19CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA136.md): Cessna 182 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2019 · N9101X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction during the engine warm-up, which resulted in the airplane's collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to set the brakes.
- [NTSB GAA17CA564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA564.md): Boeing PT 13 · Skagit, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2017 · N43JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from airport lighting during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA458.md): Randall Marvin L Vans RV 3A · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2017 · N16MR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance and visual lookout while taxiing, which resulted in his airplane colliding with the stationary airplane.
- [NTSB WPR13CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA371.md): Cessna 172H · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2013 · N8160L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a windsock pole while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA095.md): Alon A2 · Forks, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2012 · N5687F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect placement of the throttle prior to starting the airplane by hand. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not ensure that the airplane was restrained in a manner that would keep it from moving forward.
- [NTSB WPR11CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA294.md): Cessna 172N · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2011 · N5366J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles.
- [NTSB WPR11CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA252.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Odessa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2011 · N6072X · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the other aircraft.
- [NTSB WPR11CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA171.md): Remos GX · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N386GX · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The LSA pilots' failure to stop and to ensure that the taxiway was clear of conflicting traffic before entering.
- [NTSB WPR10LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA427.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sequim, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2010 · N5101L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper approach path and his delayed corrective actions, which resulted in an undershoot. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction from other aircraft in the area.
- [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 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 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 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 WPR09FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA246.md): Cessna 172 · Burlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2009 · N70323 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of another airplane to maintain adequate visual lookout during the approach.
- [NTSB WPR09FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA068.md): Boeing 757-351 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2008 · N585NW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tug operator and wing walker of the other airplane to maintain clearance with this aircraft during the pushback process in dark night. Also causal was the ramp controller's misinterpretation of the other airplane's gate location and her…
- [NTSB SEA08CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA115.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Twisp, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2008 · N3051W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a ground obstacle while taxiing.

## 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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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