# NTSB investigations: Taxi

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN12CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA396.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2012 · N6183H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to stop the airplane while taxiing to park, which resulted in a collision with a parked vehicle.
- [NTSB WPR12IA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12IA296.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Deer Valley, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2012 · N552PG · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi due to excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB ANC12CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA053.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2012 · N9488D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi.
- [NTSB ANC12CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA048.md): Cessna 207A · Platinum, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2012 · N9874M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently taxied the airplane into a ditch.
- [NTSB DCA12CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA082.md): Boeing 747 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2012 · B16481 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the B747 Captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the tail of the EMB135 that was stopped on a taxiway.
- [NTSB CEN12CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA329.md): Brumbaugh B/Kasowski L Avid Flyer IV · Pryor, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2012 · N85AY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a high speed taxi.
- [NTSB WPR12CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA260.md): Cessna 172P · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2012 · N216AF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to monitor and maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.
- [NTSB CEN12LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA325.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2012 · N1UB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control while hover-taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA335.md): Short Bros Shorts SD3-60 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2012 · N617FB · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ improper decision to burn fuel during the taxi by operating the engines at a higher-than-normal power setting and using the wheel brakes to control taxi speed, which resulted in a wheel fire.
- [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 ERA12LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA296.md): Jones SA105 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2012 · N320WJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear wooden attachment/support structure, which resulted in collapse of the nose landing gear during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper design of the nose landing gear attachment structure.
- [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 CEN12LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA220.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2012 · N229TX · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper maintenance, which resulted in the incorrect wiring of the No. 1 alternator and a subsequent electrical system fire during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the airplane manufacturer's inadequate maintenance documentation…
- [NTSB ERA12CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA216.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Hollandale, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2012 · N9148C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA171.md): Cessna R172E · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2012 · N3196F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to taxi in wind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability.
- [NTSB ERA12CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA173.md): Aeropro CZ Eurofox LSA · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2012 · N701CF · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to prevent the airplane from hitting the hangar door. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's misuse of the airplane's throttle, and his incorrect use of the wheel brakes.
- [NTSB ERA12LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA147.md): Boeing DHC-8-102 · Huntington, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2012 · N839EX · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate communication among ground crew personnel, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with a deice truck.
- [NTSB DCA12WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA027.md): Boeing 777 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 14, 2012 · N790AN · No damage
  > The Brazilian Centro de Investigação e Prevenção deAcidentes Aeronáuticos (CENIPA) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 777 that occurred on January, 14, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CENIPA…
- [NTSB DCA12WA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA103.md): Boeing 737-800 · Stockholm, Sweden · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 7, 2012 · TC-SNM · Minor damage
  > On January 7, 2012, the left winglet of a Boeing 737-800, TC-SNM, operated by SunExpress, impacted the right horizontal stabilizer of a parked airplane while taxiing at the Arlanda Airport (ARN), Stockholm, Sweden. There were no reported injuries to the…
- [NTSB WPR12LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA074.md): Czech Sportplanes Sro Dynamic WT9 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2012 · N247DY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not shut down the engine upon recognizing a brake malfunction. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's brake malfunction for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC12CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA015.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Hughes, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2011 · N9FW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not clear the area surrounding the airplane prior to taxi, resulting in the airplane contacting a piece of baggage.
- [NTSB CEN12CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA084.md): Cessna 550 · Moline, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2011 · N544PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the parked, unoccupied airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the guidance provided by the marshaller.
- [NTSB WPR12LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA045.md): Stinson 108-1 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2011 · N9016K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB OPS12WA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS12WA150.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Toronto, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 18, 2011 · N620AE · No damage
  > On November 18, 2011, American Eagle (EGF) flight 4125, an EMB-145, landed on runway 24L at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ) and exited the runway at taxiway D4 with instructions to hold short of runway 24R. EGF4125 subsequently crossed…
- [NTSB ERA12LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA066.md): Cessna 172S · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2011 · N1855Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna 172 flight instructor and student pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the stationary Cessna 182.
- [NTSB CEN12CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA017.md): Learjet 60 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2011 · N64MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to taxi the airplane across an unpaved area after the nosewheel inadvertently departed the ramp pavement.
- [NTSB WPR12CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA003.md): Cessna 172P · Agana · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2011 · N9853L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to avoid the jet blast while taxiing and the ground air traffic controller's failure to advise the pilot of the hazard.
- [NTSB CEN12CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA005.md): Campbell John Mustang II · Brush, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2011 · N287BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR11LA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA477.md): Starduster II SA-300 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2011 · N23UT · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with the standing airplane.
- [NTSB CEN11CA664](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA664.md): Boeing E75 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2011 · N54087 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the other airplane’s failure to maintain visual contact while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA456.md): Cub Crafters CC11-100 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N468CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing due to his distraction by a cockpit warning light.
- [NTSB CEN11CA644](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA644.md): Cessna 120 · Camden, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2011 · N89954 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadvertent braking during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR11LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA427.md): Stinson V77 · Tillamook, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N9112H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing in a gusting tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN11CA689](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA689.md): Piper J3L-65 · Gainesville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N30950 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11CA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA486.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2011 · N3020M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue taxiing with restricted windshield visibility.
- [NTSB WPR11CA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA446.md): Cessna 182A · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2011 · N3723D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA376.md): Cessna 172P · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2011 · N216AF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA523.md): Cessna 195 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2011 · N195SM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left brake which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR11CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA347.md): Cessna 182B · Sandy, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2011 · N8426T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the airplane and ground obstacles.
- [NTSB CEN11LA504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA504.md): Quasar Acft 214SL · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2011 · N89QL · Substantial damage
  > A fuel leak in the engine compartment, which resulted in an engine fire.
- [NTSB WPR11CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA337.md): Cessna 172N · Porthill, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2011 · N733BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole.
- [NTSB ERA11CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA387.md): Cessna 150C · Weirsdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2011 · N1953Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the stopped trailer while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA294.md): Cessna 172N · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2011 · N5366J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles.
- [NTSB ERA11LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA361.md): Beech A60 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2011 · N38N · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilots of both airplanes did not maintain adequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in an on-ground collision.
- [NTSB ERA11LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA357.md): Cessna 182F · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2011 · N3152U · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear due to inadequate maintenance inspection that did not detect and correct corrosion pitting.
- [NTSB ERA11CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA371.md): Cessna 172M · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2011 · N12477 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a light pole while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA264.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N334DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during taxi, resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC11CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA053.md): Piper PA-18A · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2011 · N1858A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR11CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA257.md): Mooney M20K · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2011 · N5765D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong taxi route and failure to follow prescribed taxi procedures.
- [NTSB WPR11CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA252.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Odessa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2011 · N6072X · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the other aircraft.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
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 case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 250)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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