# NTSB investigations: Taxiing

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 CEN26LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA216.md): Cessna 182P · Northport, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2026 · N86289 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to resume taxiing on a turf runway that was unable to adequately support the airplane's weight, which resulted in the nose landing gear sinking into the soft ground and the propeller striking the terrain.
- [NTSB CEN26LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA145.md): Classic Waco YMF · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2026 · N43000 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The biplane pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing, which included the failure to perform S-turns to compensate for limited forward visibility.
- [NTSB WPR26LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA009.md): Mooney M20C · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2025 · N6814N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to program avionics during taxi, resulting in an inadvertent throttle input and collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB WPR25LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA042.md): Remos GX · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2024 · N126GX · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Remos pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR23LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA221.md): Cessna 340A · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2023 · N340SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the fuel station, resulting in a ground collision and fire.
- [NTSB CEN23LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA198.md): Textron 172S · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2023 · N49RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane’s jet blast while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA179.md): Textron 172S · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2023 · N34BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to adjust his seat during taxi, which resulted in his seat sliding aft, and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [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 CEN17LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA090.md): Cessna 172B · Prairie Du Sac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2016 · N6941X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to taxi the airplane from the roadway and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from signs and a fence after a successful emergency landing following a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA16CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA186.md): Cessna 172 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2016 · N8926V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to avoid obstacles and maintain situational awareness while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA096.md): Cessna 172 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2015 · N4776E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while taxiing on the ramp, resulting in a collision with an object.
- [NTSB DCA16LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16LA032.md): Boeing 737 3H4 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2015 · N649SW · Substantial damage
  > the flight crew's early turn towards the assigned gate because taxiway lighting had been inadvertently turned off by the controller-in-charge which resulted in the airplane leaving the paved surface. Contributing to the accident was the operation of the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA012.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2015 · N945S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's movement on the ground while programming the GPS, which resulted in a collision with a pole.
- [NTSB DCA15CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15CA176.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Oakland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N232WN · No damage
  > inadvertent jet blast, resulting in debris striking ground operations personnel.
- [NTSB DCA13FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13FA082.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2013 · N17560 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of flight 908's captain to ensure adequate clearance between the wingtip of his airplane and flight 4226's empennage when he attempted to pass behind the other airplane.
- [NTSB ERA13CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA123.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2013 · N8385S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle while taxiing from landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA100.md): Raytheon A36 · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2012 · N256DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering on a snow-packed surface after landing, which resulted in a collision with a fuel truck.
- [NTSB ERA12CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA382.md): Beech B90 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2012 · N275LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout while taxiing near a hangar, which resulted in airplane's right wingtip impacting the hangar door.
- [NTSB CEN12CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA226.md): Ruiz E RAF 2000 · Anahuac, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2012 · N9012R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper nosewheel and cyclic positioning during the taxi, which resulted in the gyroplane's main rotor contacting the runway surface. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CEN11CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA343.md): Mooney M20J · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2011 · N10143 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a communications cart while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA451.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Paradise Lakes Estates, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2010 · N32025 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA10CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA382.md): Gulfstream GIV · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N905LP · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate wing tip clearance from a light pole during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR09CA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA416.md): Morgan James E Morgan RV6 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2009 · N116JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from objects during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate marking of the taxiway and obstacles.
- [NTSB DCA09FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09FA025.md): Embraer EMB145 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2008 · N844MJ · Substantial damage
  > The tug driver's failure to comply with ramp safety procedures.
- [NTSB CEN09LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA114.md): Boeing 747-212B · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2008 · N486EV · Substantial damage
  > The ground crew's failure to maintain clearance from the light pole while directing the airplane to parking.
- [NTSB CEN09CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA017.md): Cessna 172P · Delphi, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2008 · N63366 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain separation from a hangar building while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the hangar building.
- [NTSB DEN08CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA115.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2008 · N8106M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain separation from the parked airplanes while taxiing at an excessive speed for the conditions. Contributing to the accident was the airport personnel's decision to park the airplanes in close proximity to the taxiway.

## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01010920'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01010920/cases

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