# 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 ANC11CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA035.md): Piper PA-18A · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2011 · N9279D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.
- [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 ERA11CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA296.md): Boeing 737-732 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2011 · N308DE · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The B737-700 pilot did not maintain adequate wing tip clearance while taxiing around the stopped B-737-800.
- [NTSB DCA11FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11FA052.md): Boeing 737 · Greenville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 2011 · N12221 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a utility pipe beneath the ramp surface, which caused a localized void in the soil and resulting reduction in the load bearing capability of the ramp.
- [NTSB DCA11WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA048.md): Boeing 767 323 · Barcelona, Spain · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 14, 2011 · N366AA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > On 14 April 2011, at about 08:30 local, a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 and an American Airlines Boeing 767-300 collided while taxiing to runway 25L for takeoff at Barcelona Airport, Barcelona, Spain. The collision was not noticed by either flight crew until after…
- [NTSB CEN11CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA303.md): Bell 206 · Venice, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2011 · N887T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the collective and cyclic control during taxi operations, which induced a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB DCA11LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11LA045.md): Airbus A380 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · F-HPJD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the A380 flight crew's inability to identify that the wingtip path of their airplane would not maintain safe clearance from the CRJ701. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the CRJ701 flight crew to advise ATC that they were stopped with a portion…
- [NTSB WPR11CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA191.md): Cessna 172N · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2011 · N492SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a hangar while taxiing.
- [NTSB ANC11CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA018.md): Cessna A185F · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N5182H · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent contact with a rut in the snow while taxiing, resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR11FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA158.md): Cessna 208B · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2011 · N930FE · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of a master brake cylinder, which resulted in a loss of braking action and subsequent loss of directional control and collision with three vehicles during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the inappropriate design and manufacture of the…
- [NTSB ERA11CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA131.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2011 · N9127F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's wrong turn while taxiing resulting in a collision with a sign.
- [NTSB CEN11LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA168.md): Ertz Mark G Zodiac 601XL · Burlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2011 · N200BE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Model 1 pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to see and avoid the Zodiac.
- [NTSB CEN11CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA170.md): Cessna 182 · Meeker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2011 · N7199E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing due to his improper seat position.
- [NTSB ERA11LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA124.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Pittsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2011 · N690KY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive engine rpm and speed during taxi and subsequent braking, which resulted in a wheel brake fire.
- [NTSB WPR11CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA085.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2011 · N443PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane's right wing and the pole.
- [NTSB OPS11IA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS11IA273.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2010 · C-FHKA · No damage
  > The driver of the operation vehicle's misidentification of the runway for an adjacent taxiway, resulting in a runway incursion with an aircraft in position for takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA100.md): Cessna 172 · St. Thomas · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2010 · N1348L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA074.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2010 · N5800U · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue cracking of the upper torque-link attach lugs on the left main landing gear strut, which resulted in separation of the left main landing gear during taxi.
- [NTSB OPS11IA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS11IA173.md): Boeing 737-832 · Covington, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2010 · N3731T · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The local controller's distraction with a helicopter south of the field.
- [NTSB WPR11CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA084.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2010 · N418PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA099.md): Boeing 747-47UF · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2010 · N499MC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Boeing 747 first officer’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing due to his inadequate judgment of the distance between the airplanes.
- [NTSB CEN11CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA187.md): Cessna 182M · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2010 · N182DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout resulting in a collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB DCA11WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA031.md): Boeing 747 · Frankfurt, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 9, 2010 · D-ABVT · Minor damage
  > On November 9, 2010, a Boeing 747-400, German registration D-ABVT, operated by Lufthansa, experienced a fire in the APU compartment. There were no injuries, and minor damage to the airplane. This incident is being investigated by the BFU of Germany.…
- [NTSB ERA11LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA043.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Hilton Head Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2010 · N8ZT · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Pitts pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the Cirrus airplane.
- [NTSB CEN11CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA039.md): Aeronca 7AC · Mount Vernon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2010 · N81412 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA015.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2010 · N38205 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention to a landing gear indicator light that led to a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with terrain while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA002.md): Fleet 16B · Lake City, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2010 · N8742 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper use of the brakes while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA478.md): Robinson R22 · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2010 · N856HA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to hover-taxi behind a jet, resulting in the helicopter encountering jet wash and rolling over.
- [NTSB WPR10LA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA476.md): Cessna 310R · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2010 · N455TB · Substantial damage
  > The uncommanded retraction of the right main landing gear during taxi due to the failure of the landing gear extension system to move the right main gear upper side link into the locked position for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ENG10WA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG10WA052.md): Boeing 747 · Hong Kong, China · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 21, 2010 · D-ACGD · Minor damage
  > On September 21, 2010, 0930 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), an Air Cargo Germany, a Boeing B-747-412F,registered as D-ACGD, was performing a left turn to line up with Runway 25L for take-off 31C at Hong Kong International Airport. Just before finishing the…
- [NTSB ERA10CA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA491.md): Mooney M20J · Hazard, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2010 · N1156U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fuel pump while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diverted attention.
- [NTSB ERA10CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA479.md): Cessna 182S · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2010 · N313MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during a night taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper parking of a ground vehicle partially onto the taxiway.
- [NTSB ANC10CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA102.md): Piper PA-12 · Windy Forks Strip, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2010 · N2534M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing on a rough/uneven airstrip.
- [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 ERA10CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA411.md): Piper PA28 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2010 · N2150F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was his inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB CEN10CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA468.md): Piper J3C-85 · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2010 · N98022 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the other airplane failing to monitor the position this airplane.
- [NTSB WPR10CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA382.md): Boeing PT-13B · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2010 · N46590 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot of another airplane to maintain clearance while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA402.md): Cessna 172N · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2010 · N1351E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole while taxiing.
- [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 WPR10CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA367.md): Cessna 152 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N6139M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fire hydrant while taxiing to the runway.
- [NTSB CEN10LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA422.md): Aero Commander S2R · McCook, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2010 · N51AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB WPR10CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA301.md): Cessna 180 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2010 · N2350C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing at an unfamiliar airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC10CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA050.md): Cessna 180 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2010 · N266V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in the airplane nosing over during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA10LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA299.md): Airbus Industrie A330-323 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2010 · N277AY · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Airbus A330 flight crew's failure to maintain clearance from a standing airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA255.md): Cessna 172P · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2010 · N529MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA10LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA256.md): Swezey T/Molnar D Vans RV-10 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2010 · N110TD · Destroyed
  > An explosion and fire of unknown origin during taxi from landing. Contributing to the accident was the builder's noncompliance with the manufacturer's suggested designed fuel system.
- [NTSB WPR10CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA218.md): Cessna 172 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2010 · N914JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR10LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA198.md): Grumman American Avn. G-1159 · Seattle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2010 · N706TJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance/distance from the fuel truck during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR10LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA189.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2010 · N61384 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during taxi due to his inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB ANC10TA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10TA028.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Stony River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N82732 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi from landing, which resulted in the airplane sliding into trees.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250/cases.md?page=16

## 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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