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NTSB investigations, 2021

25 cases where the sequence of events included Ground collision.

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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") = 2021 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

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\") = 2021
    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") = 2021
  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 DCA22LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A330 · Newark, NJTurkish Airlines flightcrew’ s misperception of the distance to safely pass the stopped Republic Airways airplane.Dec 31, 2021 · TC-JOK · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB WPR22LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPhoenix Air U-15 Phoenix · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain distance with an airport sign while taxiing.Nov 18, 2021 · N44DY · Substantial damage NTSB WPR22LA035Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSonex Waiex B · Laveen Village, AZFailure of the rocker swivel assembly due to either wear or corrosion, which resulted in a loss of engine power.Nov 15, 2021 · N535D · Substantial damage NTSB ERA22LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 200 · Mount Pleasant, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the parked fuel truck while taxiing for takeoff. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s decision to park the airplane in the congested ramp area and his excessive taxi speed.Oct 18, 2021 · N996LM · Substantial damage NTSB WPR22LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A350 · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from ground equipment during landing.Oct 16, 2021 · N544AM · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA010Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Loveland, COThe pilot’s failure to recognize the degraded engine power and abort the takeoff in a timely manner.Oct 7, 2021 · N5585P · Substantial damage NTSB DCA22LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Chicago, ILA ground collision by SkyWest flight 5845 that resulted in substantial damage to Republic Airlines flight 3594.Oct 2, 2021 · N142SY · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB CEN21LA456Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Patterson, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked helicopter while hovering to reposition for takeoff.Sep 25, 2021 · N662RL · Substantial damage NTSB DCA21LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Asheville, NCThe fuel truck driver backing up in the direction of the airplane without the use of marshallers.Sep 17, 2021 · N444ZW · Substantial damage NTSB ERA21LA380Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Ayer, MAThe pilot’ improper preflight and inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Sep 11, 2021 · N912VW · Substantial damage NTSB DCA21WA215IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Madrid, SpainAug 20, 2021 · EC-MUZ NTSB ERA21LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Farmingdale, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with a fuel truck while taxiingJul 27, 2021 · N73334 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN21LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDriver RV-7 · Oshkosh, WIThe RV-8 pilot’s failure to account for the position of the RV-7 behind him during the landing roll in a staggered landing formation, which resulted in a ground collision of the two airplanes. Contributing to the accident was the self-induced pressure created…Jul 23, 2021 · N977RV · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB CEN21LA373Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20F · New Albany, MSThe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing that resulted in a collision with a fence post. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the alternator drive belt during cruise flight for unknown reasons and the subsequent inoperative electrical…Jul 22, 2021 · N6474Q · Substantial damage NTSB DCA21WA185AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Dubai, United Arab EmiratesJul 21, 2021 · A6-FER · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB DCA21WA181IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 787 · Dublin, IrelandJul 16, 2021 · N873BB · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB WPR21LA276Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPayne Steven R RV-8 · Hillsboro, ORThe second pilot’s diverted attention while taxing which, resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from another airplane holding short of the runway.Jul 9, 2021 · N526KP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB DCA21LA137Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-823 · Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TXThe captain’s decision to adjust his flight instruments while taxiing the airplane.May 28, 2021 · N834NN · Substantial damage NTSB DCA21LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Chicago, ILthe failure of the flight crew of N8686A to provide sufficient clearance while taxiing past N289CT, which was stopped.May 21, 2021 · N289CT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB DCA21WA146IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Perth, AustraliaMay 20, 2021 · VH-VXQ · Substantial damage NTSB WPR21LA253Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T206H · Palm Springs, CAThe Kingair pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.May 10, 2021 · N206DT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB GAA21WA083Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRans S6 · Toledo, SpainApr 3, 2021 · EC-YZE · Substantial damage NTSB DCA21WA117IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Valletta, MaltaApr 2, 2021 · 9H-QCJ NTSB DCA21WA105IncidentClass 5 · Foreign777 FF2 · Bogota, ColombiaMar 24, 2021 · TC-LJN · No damage NTSB GAA21WA044IncidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna 150 · Yariguíes, ColombiaMar 4, 2021 · HK1010G · Substantial damage