# 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 MKC90LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA012.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1989 · N8222F · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were the dark night & rainy weather.
- [NTSB LAX89DUM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DUM04.md): Beech D175 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N9465H · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the other aircraft (N9645H).
- [NTSB ANC89LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA177.md): Piper PA-18 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N7513K · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence in himself and the aircraft, and the strong/gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX89LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA325.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1989 · N252ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged clearance between the wingtip and the blast deflector shield. The proximity of the shield was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC89LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA169.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1989 · N7577D · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot due to his diverted attention. The vehicles (tractor & truck) were considered to be related factors.
- [NTSB MIA89LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA246.md): Cessna 150G · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1989 · N3220J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of clearance between his aircraft and the parked aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: sunglare and the location of the parked aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA89LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA245.md): Waco UPF-7 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1989 · N32133 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the Waco pilot, which resulted in his misjudgement of clearance between his aircraft and the Cessna 172 and a subsequent collision.
- [NTSB LAX89FA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA303.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1989 · N27283 · Substantial damage
  > The fuel truck driver's improper operation of the vechicle on the airport. Factors were the driver's diverted attention and the inadequate supervision by company management.
- [NTSB NYC89LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA215.md): Beech 1900C · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1989 · N318BH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the ground personnel to safely guide the aircraft so that it would have cleared the jetway.
- [NTSB MKC89LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA189.md): Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1989 · N63884 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate control tower service provided by tower personnel, and inadequate remedial action by the vehicle driver. The pilot's lack of visual lookout was considered to be a contributing factor.
- [NTSB MIA89LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA234.md): Cessna 172N · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1989 · N738WM · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: dark night, light pole with an inoperative light, and the lack of visual perception concerning the pilot's ability to see the pole at night.
- [NTSB ANC89LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA149.md): Maule M-5-235C · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1989 · N9114E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was taxiing too fast to negotiate a bend in the river. Trees & the river bank were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ATL89LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA201.md): Beech A-36 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1989 · N4534S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from other parked aircraft while taxiing.
- [NTSB CHI89FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA153.md): Cessna 182Q · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1989 · N95915 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of Cessna N95914 misjudging the distance necessary to avoid collisions with a the standing Piper N5937W.
- [NTSB BFO89DIG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89DIG03.md): Smith Miniplane · Cumberland, MD · Incident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1989 · N4655Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during high speed taxi tests.
- [NTSB SEA89LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA138.md): Grumman 164B · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1989 · N6632Q · Substantial damage
  > The airport owners failure to mark a hidden hazard.
- [NTSB CHI89MA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89MA132.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC8-63F · Vandalia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1989 · N950R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear, bogie trim cylinder, and malfunction of the emergency airbrake control valve.
- [NTSB FTW89LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA123.md): Piper PA-28R · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N15250 · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the taxiway, which was inadequately maintained.
- [NTSB BFO89LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA054.md): Hughes 269C · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N1113Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed on unsuitable soft terrain which caused the landing skid to sink into the ground. This resulted in a landing skid overload failure and nose over of the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD10.md): Grumman G-164-B · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 30, 1989 · N8341K · No damage
  > The failure of the individual struck by the taxiing airplane's propeller to visually perceive and avoid the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA89LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA124.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Kassan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1989 · N46DG · Substantial damage
  > The excessive taxi speed used by the pilot in the existing weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the gusty tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC89LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA087.md): Piper PA-18-100 · Knik River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1989 · N7291K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane on the ground by proper use of the flight controls during gusting winds.
- [NTSB MKC89LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA120.md): Aeronca 7AC · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1989 · N85459 · Substantial damage
  > That proper starting procedures were not followed by the pilot in command and the aircraft was not tied down.
- [NTSB LAX89LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA208.md): Cessna 172N · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1989 · N737WR · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the other aircraft displayed poor judgement when he elected to continue taxiing in the runup area when visual lookout could not be maintained.
- [NTSB DEN89LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA128.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Rangely, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1989 · N8065D · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. The high wind, gusts, the pilot's lack of recent experience, and his lack of familiarity with the aircraft's new handling characteristics were considered to be contributing factors.
- [NTSB FTW89LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA105.md): Cessna 172 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1989 · N6434J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the telephone pole. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the pilot's disorientation, lack of visual perception at night, the telephone (utility) pole, and the ditch.
- [NTSB DEN89LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA133.md): Cessna 182RG · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1989 · N999HP · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to follow warnings provided by a NOTAM & flags on the taxiway. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the ditch.
- [NTSB DEN89LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA121.md): Cessna 182J · Miles City, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1989 · N2774F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land and attempt to taxi at an airport where strong winds would not permit safe ground handling of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC89LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA072.md): Cessna 182H · White Mountain, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1989 · N1997X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway, which was closed. A factor related to the accident was: the snow crusted runway.
- [NTSB DEN89LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA120.md): Enstrom 280C · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1989 · N624H · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot. The high density altitude and wind conditions were contributing factors.
- [NTSB LAX89LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA196.md): Cessna 175A · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1989 · N7002E · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the pilot's disregard of the wind information.
- [NTSB LAX89LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA174.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1989 · N6220L · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the other aircraft did not maintain an adequate visual lookout and collided with this Cessna that was parked in the runup area.
- [NTSB LAX89FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA160.md): Sikorsky S-58ET · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1989 · N1168U · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear resulting from excessive loading during ground operations, and fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB CHI89LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA074.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1989 · N9223T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind condition and maintain directional control during the landing. The airplane departed the runway and nosed over in soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student's lack of recent…
- [NTSB MIA89LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA128.md): Cessna 172M · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1989 · N80440 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to insure adequate wingtip clearance while taxiing.
- [NTSB FTW89LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA079.md): Enstrom F28C · Padre Island, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1989 · N51774 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly in adverse weather condition. The adverse weather was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX89LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA147.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1989 · N59973 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper taxiway alignment, when he diverted his attention, while taxiing. The location of the parked aircraft was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX89LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA148.md): Piper PA-22 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1989 · N3508Z · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Strong/gusty winds contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB NYC89FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA111.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Syracuse, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1989 · N638MA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the crew of brockway flight 993 to see-and-avoid the other aircraft due to the first officer's inadequate visual lookout & the captain's inadequate supervision. Factors related to the accident were: the weather condition, and the ground…
- [NTSB MIA89LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA119.md): Boeing E75N1 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1989 · N53549 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by both the pilot of the Boeing E75N1 and the person running up the OV-1 (their failure to see each other and avoid the occurrence).
- [NTSB DEN89LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA094.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1989 · N4273Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in compensate adequately for wind conditions, and landing despite having been alerted to wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC89IA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89IA101.md): Stinson 108-3 · Blairstown, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1989 · N6093M · Minor damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of the clearance between the airplanes.
- [NTSB MIA89LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA198.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1989 · N1032U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid obstructions as he taxied from the ramp area. Contributing to the accident was the dark light conditions which degraded the pilot's visual perception.
- [NTSB ANC89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA051.md): Piper PA-32 · Kasigluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1989 · N4257T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in the collision with a snowbank.
- [NTSB ANC89FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA048.md): Cessna U-206G · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1989 · N9992Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's and company's disregard of hazardous weather conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA89LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA085.md): Cessna 340A · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1989 · N5454X · Substantial damage
  > Seizure of the right main landing gear upper downlock top bushing, and the failure of other maintenance personnel to properly rig the landing gear down light micro switches.
- [NTSB DEN89FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA070.md): Swearingen SA-227-AC · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1989 · N169SW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of captain of N169SW to maintain a visual lookout while taxiing his aircraft allowing his aircraf to creep into the stationary aircraft in front of him.
- [NTSB ANC89LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA036.md): Piper PA-18 · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1989 · N4280Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while attempting to takeoff from a sloped terrain that was too steep for a safe operation. Contributing to the accident was the downhill, icy terrain conditions and the pilot's overconfidence in both his…
- [NTSB MIA89LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA070.md): Cessna 152 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1989 · N89803 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna 152 pilot misjudged clearance between his aircraft and the parked Piper PA-28.
- [NTSB LAX89FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA086.md): Fairchild SA227AC · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1989 · N26895 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuel tanker driver to see and avoid the moving aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were the driver's obstructed visibility through the right side of the vehicle's cab, and the dusk light 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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