NTSB investigations, 2020
18 cases where the sequence of events included Ground collision.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 53 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 44 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 33 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 47 |
| 2026 | 32 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2020
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.
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") = 2020 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
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 DCA21WA062Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech 1900 · Johannesburg, South AfricaNTSB ERA21LA049Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Lititz, PAThe pilot’s inadvertent attempt to takeoff on a taxiway, rather than a runway, which resulted in a collision with a fence during takeoff.NTSB WPR21LA042Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA40 · Mesa, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with a vehicle while taxiing.NTSB WPR20LA322Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32-300 · Silver Springs, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a nighttime landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a sign.NTSB WPR20LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPilatus PC-12/47E · Lake Abert, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an object during the takeoff ground roll due to inadequate monitoring of the environment.NTSB ERA20LA327Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20R · Weston, FLA total loss of engine power because of the overheating and failure of the connecting rod bearings due to a lack of lubrication for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN20LA436Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3 · Hartford, WIThe pilot’s loss of situation awareness which resulted in landing in a grass area and the subsequent collision with a runway marker.NTSB CEN20CA358Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportChampion 8GCBC · Three Rivers, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway sign after landing.NTSB ERA20LA247Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the tower controller’s failure to provide information to each pilot regarding the position and intention of the other…NTSB ANC20CA067Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA32 · Naknek, AKThe PA-32 pilot's failure to see and avoid the other airplane.NTSB ERA20CA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Greenwood, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the parked airplane's position over the double-yellow taxiway edge lines and into the taxiway object-free movement area.NTSB WPR20CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Palm Springs, CAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid a parked vehicle near the taxiway edge.NTSB CEN20CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV8 · Columbus, MSThe inadvertent engine start of the unoccupied airplane, which resulted in it moving forward and impacting a hangar and an electrical box.NTSB DCA20CA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 747 412 · Los Angeles, CAAn unavoidable collision with a garbage dumpster that had blown into the path of the airplane during the takeoff roll.NTSB DCA20WA079Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 · Ciampino, ItalyThe government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 767 airplane that occurred on January 20, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB WPR20CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during taxi operations at night.NTSB ERA20CA140Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palm Coast, FLThe student pilot's failure to allow adequate separation when passing the parked airplane, which resulted in a ground collision.NTSB DCA20CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · New York, NYfailure of the deicing truck driver to maintain appropriate clearance from the airplane.