# 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 ANC93LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA018.md): Luscombe SL8 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1992 · N71585 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control of his airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot in commands improper taxi speed.
- [NTSB DEN93LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA011.md): Beech 1900C · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1992 · N317BH · Substantial damage
  > The ramp agent misjudging the clearance between the airplane and gpu. A factor was: unavailability of proper ground assistance.
- [NTSB LAX93LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA021.md): Bell 47G2 · Gonzales, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1992 · N919SF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the wires.
- [NTSB FTW93LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA020.md): British Aerospace 3100 · Dfw Airport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1992 · N404AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance. The congested ramp was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW93LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA019.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1992 · XAAMF · Substantial damage
  > The vehicle operator's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB LAX93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA010.md): Bell 47-D1 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1992 · N162B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the rotor RPM.
- [NTSB DEN93LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA004.md): Cessna 172N · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1992 · N3501E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The attempt by both pilots to pass each other without adequate clearance between their airplanes.
- [NTSB ATL93FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA004.md): Aero Commander 680 · Headland, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1992 · N4490 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while conducting a high speed taxi maneuver which resulted in inadvertent flight. Factors were the pilot's over confidence in his ability, his lack of familiarity with the airplane and the wind gust.
- [NTSB FTW92LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA229.md): Piper PA-28-200R · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · N2141T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance with the hole. Factors were the lack of markings and the poor maintenance of the taxiway and runway.
- [NTSB SEA92LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA193.md): Cessna 172N · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1992 · N737TK · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the other pilot.
- [NTSB MIA92IA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92IA166.md): Douglas DC-8-71F · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1992 · N748UP · Minor damage
  > Failure of the aircraft operator maintenance personnel to adequately lubricate and seal the main landing gear bogie beam swivel joint as required by manufacturer and operator maintenance program requirements. This allowed moisture to enter the swivel joint…
- [NTSB NYC92LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA157.md): Boeing 747-238 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1992 · GVOIG · Substantial damage
  > The airport authority's failure to assure adequate obstacle clearance for aircraft manuevering around the ramp area.
- [NTSB ANC92LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA121.md): Taylorcraft BCS12-D · Sitka, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N96368 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the large boulders (objects) beside the runway.
- [NTSB MIA92LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA161.md): Bacon Questair Venture LX · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N95U · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspection/service of the nose gear acuator by other maintenance personnel causing the contamination and subsequent failure.
- [NTSB SEA92IA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92IA164.md): Smith Vari EZE · Terry, MT · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1992 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's exceeding liftoff speed during a taxi test.
- [NTSB MIA92LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA154.md): Cessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N25502 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate wingtip clearance with bushes off the side of the taxiway while taxiing to takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX92IA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92IA307.md): Lockheed L-1011-385-1 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1992 · N719DA · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > A failure of ground personnel to ensure proper clearance between a taxiing airplane and an adjacent parked airplane. Contributing to the accident was a failure of ground personnel to properly position a parked airplane to ensure that it did not encroach into…
- [NTSB BFO92LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA105.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1992 · N8432R · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with a strong wind gust which resulted in loss of control and nose over.
- [NTSB BFO92LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA102.md): Bell 47G · Southwick, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1992 · N3109G · Substantial damage
  > Improper adjustment of the stabilizer control system by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB LAX92LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA295.md): Robinson R-22BETA · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N2316H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the helicopter and the terrain while hover taxing.
- [NTSB ATL92LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA137.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N6480W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during taxi.
- [NTSB LAX92LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA278.md): Bell 47G5 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1992 · N4798R · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power due to unknown reason (s). Factors in this accident were 1) low altitude when the partial loss of power occurred 2) low rotor RPM as a result of the loss of power, and 3) the pilot not being able to take remedial action due to…
- [NTSB ANC92IA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92IA097.md): Cessna 150 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1992 · N66281 · Minor damage
  > The driver of the other vehicle not following procedures and directives and colliding with the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC92LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA132.md): Piper J-3 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1992 · N88522 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual look out for objects while taxing.
- [NTSB ANC92LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA098.md): Piper PA-12 · Kantishna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1992 · N7850H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's excessive taxi speed. Factors relating to the accident were the crosswind and dusk light conditions.
- [NTSB ANC92LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA092.md): Cessna 152 · Elmendorf Afb, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1992 · N96082 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were his psychological condition.
- [NTSB NYC92LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA116.md): Cessna 180K · Greenville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1992 · N2816K · Substantial damage
  > The pilots decision to initiate a step turn into the wind. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and gusts.
- [NTSB ANC92LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA089.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1992 · N61670 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Inadequate visual look out by the pilot of both aircraft. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's diverted attention, the other moving aircraft/object (c 172), and the excessive taxi speed of the c 172.
- [NTSB CHI92LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA164.md): Grumman AA5B · Charlotte, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1992 · N45199 · No damage
  > The pedestrian's failure to maintain visual outlook and separation from the taxiing aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL92LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA117.md): Piper PA-16 · Williamson, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1992 · N6810K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N46RB (the sonerai) to maintain proper runway alignment during the takeoff roll, and his inadequate visual lookout. A factor was the lack of runway edge markings at this airport.
- [NTSB NYC92LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA094.md): Cessna 310R · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1992 · N225SC · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the left main gear's upper strut housing and down lock link assembly attach point.
- [NTSB CHI92DCD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCD06.md): Ronnie Baker BEE 2 · Lake Mills, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 31, 1992 · N5141B · Substantial damage
  > Excessive taxispeed and inadvertent liftoff at an airspeed below stalling speed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB ANC92LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA082.md): Champion 7GCB · Snow Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1992 · N9897Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to keep the aircraft on the step and he allowed it to become airborne. The pilot subsequently lost depth perception, and his failure to maintain proper rate of descent, resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the float landing gear. A…
- [NTSB BFO92LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA067.md): Ercoupe 415C · Vine Grove, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1992 · N93426 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were wind gusts and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind.
- [NTSB BFO92LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA062.md): Continental Copters MK6B · Middleboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1992 · N9012T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to release a tie down strap from the helicopter's skid during the preflight.
- [NTSB FTW92IA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92IA104.md): Beech 1900C · Lamar, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1992 · N137YV · Minor damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance. A factor was the bright sun.
- [NTSB LAX92LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA158.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Douglas, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1992 · N28723 · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with an unforecasted high velocity wind gust which caused the airplane to nose over to an inverted position.
- [NTSB ATL92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA070.md): Beech C-23 · Dalton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1992 · N6003Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting winds while taxiing for takeoff which resulted in a lost of control. A factor was gusting quartering tail winds.
- [NTSB ANC92LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA048.md): Gerald G. Holland Challenger II · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1992 · N30781 · Substantial damage
  > Excessive taxispeed and directional control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: lack of familiarization with aircraft and inadequate airspeed.
- [NTSB BFO92IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92IA046.md): Boeing 747-123 · Louisville, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1992 · N681UP · Minor damage
  > Inadequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in on ground collision with a blast fence. Contributing was inadequate instruction from ground personnel.
- [NTSB LAX92LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA138.md): Cessna 340A · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1992 · N1362C · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear down lock bell crank pivot bolt.
- [NTSB BFO92LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA029.md): Cessna 195 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1992 · N4495C · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the taxiway sign.
- [NTSB SEA92LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA054.md): Michael Conner Avid Flyer · Nampa, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1992 · N425AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB ANC92LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA041.md): De Havilland DH6 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1992 · N723CA · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual look out by both pilots in the airplane, and the driver of the ground vehicle. Contributing factors to the accident were the absence of side conspicuity lighting on the ground vehicle, and the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB ATL92LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA046.md): Cessna 172 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1992 · N53370 · Substantial damage
  > The unfavorable wind conditions encountered by the flight during taxi.
- [NTSB NYC92LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA069.md): Cessna 150 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1992 · N6544G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N64147 to maintain adequate spacing and visual lookout from N6544G while taxiing, resulting in a ground collision.
- [NTSB SEA92FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA045.md): Bell 206B · Wellington, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1992 · N5003U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions and an excessive rate of descent. Factors contributing to the accident were fog, rain, low ceilings, night conditions, snow covered terrain and pilot disorientation.
- [NTSB MIA92LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA087.md): Cessna 152 · Perry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1992 · N46021 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance while taxiing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA089.md): Beech 55 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1992 · N9029V · Substantial damage
  > Improper starting procedure attempted by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: magneto switch left in the 'on' position.
- [NTSB NYC92LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA091.md): Beech 99 · Bangor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1992 · N209BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while taxiing on an icy surface. Factors related to the accident were the unfavorable winds and the icy ramp conditions.

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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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