NTSB investigations
618 cases where the sequence of events included Ground collision.
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"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"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR25LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185E · Warren, IDThe pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for a wind gust during the departure roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.NTSB WPR25LA241Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182M · Inhama, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while taxiing, which resulted in a wing strike.NTSB CEN25LA293Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-31T3 · Appleton, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane on the ground, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.NTSB DCA25LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 787 · North Charleston, SCThe ground crews improper parking of N247BZ, which left its tail protruding into the taxiway, and the JA986A flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing.NTSB WPR25FA214Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-180 · West Yellowstone, MTOn July 17, 2025, about 2358 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N7186W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Yellowstone, Montana. The pilot and two pilot rated passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was…NTSB GAA25WA211Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · ForeignBeech 35 · Khancoban, AustraliaNTSB GAA25WA207Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignAir Tractor AT502 · Porto Dos GaúChos, BrazilNTSB CEN25LA262Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Champaign/Urbana, ILThe ground vehicle operator’s failure to maintain clearance from the airplane.NTSB WPR25LA172Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Spokane Valley, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff roll in quartering tailwind conditions.NTSB ERA25LA209Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Montgomery, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fence during taxi.NTSB CEN25LA179Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Wahoo, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi operations.NTSB DCA25WA204OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer 145-LR · Port Royal, BahamasNTSB CEN25LA110Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Weslaco, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare while attempting to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA25LA138Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172I · Knoxville, TNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing.NTSB DCA25WA158IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-8MAX 200 · Marrakesh, MadagascarNTSB ERA25LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172G · Syracuse, NYThe truck driver’s to see and avoid the airplane, which resulted in a collision.NTSB DCA25WA124OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Rio de janiero, BrazilNTSB WPR25LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182N · Auburn, CAThe pilot’s improper use of throttle and brakes during engine start that resulted in a loss of control and impact with a hangar.NTSB GAA25WA094Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBeecraft F90 · São Paulo city, BrazilNTSB ERA25LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fort Myers, FLThe student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing.NTSB DCA25LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-832 · Seattle, WAThe Japan Airlines flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the parked Delta Air Lines aircraft while taxiing in congested ramp conditions.NTSB DCA25LA120Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, ILThe 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 ANC25LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s failure to recognize that an automated taxiway gate was closing, and the pilot’s failure stop for the closing gate.NTSB DCA25WA086Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Copenhagen, DenmarkNTSB CEN25LA073Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Buras, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during a hover taxi with a quartering tailwind.NTSB CEN25LA072Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182H · Harvard, ILThe pilot’s failure to control the airplane during the engine start which resulted in a collision with the hangar.NTSB GAA25WA071Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignSocata TB9 · Visby, SwedenNTSB ANC25LA011Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon C90A · Honolulu, HIA temporary reduction in the airplane’s braking effectiveness during engine start following an exterior wash, which resulted in its uncommanded forward movement and collision with a parked airplane. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s delayed…NTSB ERA25LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Englishtown, NJThe high wing airplane flight crew’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with the stationary low wing airplane.NTSB ERA25LA073Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560 · Atlanta, GAThe vehicle driver’s inadequate visual lookout while driving on a non-licensed vehicle roadway in restricted visibility conditions, which resulted in a collision with a taxiing airplane.NTSB CEN25LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182T · Pearland, TXThe AA-5 pilot’s failure to maintain separation from the 182T during approach and landing, which resulted in a ground collision during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the AA-5’s electrical system, which prevented the AA-5…NTSB WPR25LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SF50 · Mesa, AZThe pilot’s improper landing gear selection during the takeoff roll and failure to maintain airplane control during a rejected takeoff, which resulted in abnormal contact with the runway and a collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB ERA25LA060Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2012 Traveller · Boston, MAThe tug crew’s inadequate visual lookout while towing an airplane at night and their failure to identify a stationary airplane within sufficient time/distance to stop.NTSB WPR25LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRemos GX · Prescott, AZThe Remos pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.NTSB DCA25WA036IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 787 · Casablanca, MoroccoNTSB ERA25LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310K · Alcoa, TNThe failure of the left engine throttle control shaft bushing during taxi, resulting in a full asymmetric power condition and a taxiway excursion.NTSB WPR25LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Prescott, AZThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from a fence during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the low light conditions and obstacles adjacent to the deice bay.NTSB WPR24LA318Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Seattle, WAThe Gulfstream pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the Cessna while taxiing that resulted in a ground collision.NTSB WPR24LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportYakovlev YAK-50 · Watsonville, CAThe 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 DCA24FA299Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAirbus A350-941 · College Park, GAOn September 10, 2024, about 1007 eastern daylight time, Delta Air Lines flight 295, an Airbus A350-941, N503DN, collided with Endeavor Air flight 5526 (dba Delta Air Lines), a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) CRJ-900, N302PQ, while taxiing for departure at…NTSB WPR24LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Yuma, AZThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from a fence during taxi operations.NTSB ANC24LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Coal Creek, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.NTSB DCA24LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A330-323 · Atlanta, GADelta Air Lines flight crew’s incorrect evaluation of the clearance between their airplane and the airplane directly ahead of them as they made a 90 degree right turn onto an adjacent taxiway.NTSB WPR24LA283Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fallbrook, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi operations.NTSB GAA24WA277Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCirrus SR22 · Dubai, United Arab EmiratesNTSB DCA24WA287Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A319 · Sao Paulo, BrazilNTSB ERA24LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Immokalee, FLThe student pilot’s (of the high wing airplane) inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.NTSB DCA24LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Salt Lake City, UTDelta Air Lines flight 2046 flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between their airplane and Delta Air Lines flight 2046 as they turned onto a perpendicular taxiway.NTSB CEN24LA294Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Appleton, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate wingtip clearance while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the ambiguous nonstandard parking at the time of the incident.NTSB ANC24LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kailua-Kona, HIThe flight instructor’s failure to implement the correct action for low rotor RPM recovery.