NTSB investigations, VA

10 cases where the sequence of events included Ground collision.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, VA per year, 2008–2026: 10 cases
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20093
20121
20161
20171
20262

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Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'VA' 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"

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.

NTSB ERA26LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJeremy Price Smith Super CUB · Allisonia, VAThe pilot’s inadequate lookout, which resulted in a collision with ground equipment during taxi.Jul 19, 2026 · N251HF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 182T · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot’s distraction during taxi, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.Jun 13, 2026 · N505CP · Substantial damageNTSB DCA17CA214Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 823 · Arlington, VAThe failure N841NNs captain to maintain appropriate clearance from N982VJ, which was stopped on the taxiway.Sep 30, 2017 · N841NN · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB GAA16CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Newport News, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.Feb 17, 2016 · N35502 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Newport News, VAThe pilot’s failure to properly monitor the flight controls (toe brake pedals) during engine start.Dec 15, 2012 · N3915T · Substantial damageNTSB DCA10IA006Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 · Dulles International Airport, VAThe failure of the lead and left side marshallers to identify the B40 jetway obstacle and stop the airplane's taxi before the wingtip contacted the jetway. Contributing to the cause of this incident were inadequate marshalling procedures used by the ground…Nov 4, 2009 · G-BNWY · Minor damageNTSB ERA09LA506Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Louisa, VAThe Cessna pilot's inadequate visual lookout.Sep 5, 2009 · N3656V · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA09CA508Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney 231 · Charlottesville, VAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and lack of familiarity with the airport diagram, which resulted in a runway excursion onto a grassy area.Sep 4, 2009 · N75PW · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA20-C1 · Norfolk, VAThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot while taxiing for takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout.Jul 13, 2008 · N956CT · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08CA073Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 510 · Norfork, VAThe tractor tug driver's failure to maintain clearance with the parked airplane.Jun 6, 2008 · N902LG · Substantial damage