# NTSB investigations, 2022: 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 CEN23LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA072.md): Piper PA46 · Brookshire, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2022 · N282TX · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The P51 pilot’s failure to see and avoid the PA46 during taxi operations.
- [NTSB WPR23LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA100.md): Aeronca 65-CA · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N29447 · Substantial damage
  > The occupant’s improper throttle movement during the start procedure, which resulted in forward movement and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN23LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA065.md): Cessna 172M · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N221MF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxing in the run-up area.
- [NTSB WPR23LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA072.md): Cessna 441 · Liberal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N253SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, failure to set the parking brake, and his decision to exit the airplane with engines running to remove a wheel chock, resulting in the airplane’s unintended movement and subsequent collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB CEN23LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA023.md): Stephen J Hoffman MS-500 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2022 · N778MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the magneto switch before attempting to hand rotate the engine which resulted in an inadvertent engine start, a runaway airplane, and subsequent impact with parked airplanes. Contributing to the accident was the failure to…
- [NTSB CEN23LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA015.md): Beech B-60 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2022 · N2889W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not ensure adequate clearance from construction vehicles during taxi.
- [NTSB DCA22WA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA214.md): Boeing 777 · London, Gabon · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 28, 2022 · HL-7782 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA305.md): Cessna C172 · Yao, Japan · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 22, 2022 · JA3969 · Substantial damage
- [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 DCA22WA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA206.md): Boeing 737 · Zurich, Switzerland · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 3, 2022 · TC-MKC
- [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 WPR22LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA328.md): Fall Martin Super CUB · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2022 · N25MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA22LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA364.md): Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S · Erwinna, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2022 · N49310 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inability of both pilots to see and avoid the collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of the red airplane’s decision to utilize the converging runway for takeoff, contrary to the guidance published in the airport facility directory. Also…
- [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 CEN22LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA346.md): Meschler Gary R RV-4 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2022 · N79KM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N694V (RV-8) to maintain clearance from the preceding airplane, N79KM (RV-4), while taxiing for takeoff, which resulted in an on-ground collision.
- [NTSB CEN22LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA319.md): Schleicher ASW-19B · Elbert, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2022 · N53JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misidentification of the runway during the visual approach which resulted in an off runway landing and impact with a trailer.
- [NTSB CEN22LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA314.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rogers, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2022 · N83552 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish a stabilize approach criteria during low-level maneuvering to the runway, which resulted in a hard landing and contact with a hay bale.
- [NTSB DCA22LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA135.md): Airbus A330 · New York, NY · Accident · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2022 · EI-EJL · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The ITA Airways flightcrew’s misperception of the distance to maintain separation and safely pass the stopped Air France 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 ERA22LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA252.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2022 · N32042 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a forklift while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA165.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Calhan, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2022 · N9119W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA149.md): Cessna 208B · Grapevine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2022 · N78SA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the second aircraft to maintain a safe distance from the lead airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB GAA22WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA108.md): Piper PA23 · Treasure Cay, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2022 · N62670 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA119.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2022 · N87G · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The biplane pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB DCA22WA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA222.md): Boeing 737 · Ajuba, Nigeria · Incident · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 3, 2022 · 5N-MJQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA115.md): Pilatus PC-12/47E · Ronkonkoma, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2022 · N357JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly position the power control lever before starting the engine as required per the checklist. Contributing to the accident were the ice on the ramp and the pilot’s failure to secure the engine using the condition lever.
- [NTSB GAA22WA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA075.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Uchoa, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 15, 2022 · PR-SOD · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA103.md): Cessna 150G · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2022 · N1308U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Cessna 150’s failure to avoid the taxiing Cessna 172.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2022
  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?year=2022

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