# 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 DCA24WA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA057.md): Boeing 737 · Dhaka, Bangladesh · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 2, 2024 · S2-AJA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA062.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2023 · N955PT · Substantial damage
  > The business jet flight crew’s failure to appropriately position their airplane to mitigate the impact of their extended duration, high-power engine run, and their failure to adequately communicate these factors to air traffic control, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB GAA24WA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA068.md): Cessna 210 · Guayaibi, Paraguay · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 2, 2023 · ZP-BDN · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA24LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA034.md): Boeing 717 · Kahului, HI · Incident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2023 · N494HA · Minor damage
  > The captain did not verify that the tow tractor had exited the area in front of the airplane before taxiing for departure. Contributing factors were the dark conditions and the absence of an illuminated hazard beacon on the tow tractor, which reduced its…
- [NTSB ERA24LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA042.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Ogdensburg, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2023 · N789GR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control of the helicopter during taxi, which resulted in rollover.
- [NTSB DCA24WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA031.md): Bombardier CL600 2D24 · Okiyakpu, Nigeria · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 14, 2023 · 5N-BXR · No damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA034.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2023 · N9568U · Substantial damage
  > The distraction of the pilot during the taxi, resulting in a ground collision.
- [NTSB ERA24LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA021.md): Cessna 172 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2023 · N7607T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fuel truck while taxiing. Also contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the student pilot.
- [NTSB DCA24LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA043.md): Boeing 787 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 19, 2023 · N30913 · Minor damage
  > The flight crew’s misperception of the distance required to safely pass the hangar and failure to request additional ground handling support while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was United Airlines…
- [NTSB WPR24LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA013.md): Cessna 340A · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2023 · N682JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in impact with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN24LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA014.md): Cirrus SR22 · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2023 · N969JB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right brake assembly due to excessive brake lining wear, which resulted in a thermally damaged piston O-ring, hydraulic fluid leak, and subsequent fire.
- [NTSB DCA24WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA009.md): Boeing 737 · Marrakesh, Morocco · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 5, 2023 · CN-RGH · No damage
- [NTSB DCA24WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA004.md): Boeing 737 · London, United Kingdom · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 4, 2023 · EI-EGD
- [NTSB WPR24LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA003.md): Cessna 340A · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2023 · N121CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s sudden incapacitation from effects of a previously undiagnosed underlying heart disease, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA386.md): Cessna 172 · Greensboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2023 · N9522L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a light pole during taxi.
- [NTSB CEN23LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA413.md): Powrachute Airwolf · Erie, CO · Incident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2023 · N820PP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent manipulation of the throttle, which resulted in the aircraft traveling on the ground and the unsecured pilot being ejected from the aircraft and sustaining fatal injuries.
- [NTSB DCA23WA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA461.md): Embraer S A ERJ 190-200 IGW · Nairobi, Kenya · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 17, 2023 · N255GE · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA449.md): Boeing 737 · Lahore, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 6, 2023 · N · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA431.md): Airbus A330-941 · Paris, France · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 30, 2023 · N411DX · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA326.md): Henry Steven J JA 30 Superstol · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2023 · N869BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during taxi, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC23LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA064.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2023 · N4111Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to taxi the airplane through tall grass without visual reference to the surface which obscured uneven terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA240.md): Piper PA-31-350 · North Eleuthera, Bahamas · Incident · Class 4 · Foreign · Aug 19, 2023 · N122AW · No damage
- [NTSB OPS23FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS23FA010.md): Boeing 737-7BD · San Diego, CA · Incident · Class 4 · Field · Final report · Aug 11, 2023 · N7734H · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The local control controller’s poor judgment in duty prioritization which distracted them from monitoring arriving and departing traffic and resulted in a runway incursion and loss of same runway separation. Contributing was the operations supervisor’s…
- [NTSB WPR23LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA298.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2023 · N46393 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The flight instructor’s inattention during ground operations, which resulted in unintentional movement of the airplane and ground collision with another airplane.
- [NTSB DCA23WA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA393.md): Boeing 767 · São Tomé, São Tomé & Príncipe · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 29, 2023 · CS-TST · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA334.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2023 · N8503W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB DCA23WA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA369.md): Boeing 757-232 · San Salvador, El Salvador · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 17, 2023 · N684DA
- [NTSB DCA23WA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA387.md): Boeing 737 · Corrientes, Argentina · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 14, 2023 · LV-KCE · No damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA287.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2023 · N7507X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover taxi, which resulted in a rollover.
- [NTSB ENG23LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23LA031.md): Boeing 737-9 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2023 · N37516 · Minor damage
  > A No. 1 (left) engine fire due a fuel leak that originated from the fuel nozzle 17 b-nut connection that was not properly torqued in accordance with the aircraft maintenance manual procedure.
- [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 WPR23LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA200.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2023 · N791AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during a hover taxi due to distraction resulting from the unanticipated activation of strobing lights while using night vision googles.
- [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 DCA23WA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA303.md): Boeing 777 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 19, 2023 · A6-ETP
- [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 DCA23WA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA241.md): Boeing 757-232 · Mexico City, Mexico · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 17, 2023 · N694DL · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA165.md): Pipistrel Lsa Sinus · Kingsford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2023 · N413EK · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure the left carburetor bowl cover, which resulted in an engine fire before takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA171.md): Cessna 180 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2023 · N7772B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane. Contributing was the marshaller’s improper marshalling techniques.
- [NTSB ERA23LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA166.md): Beech C35 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2023 · N8702 · Substantial damage
  > The retraction of the landing gear after landing for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA126.md): Beech C90 · Bismark, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2023 · N46CV · Substantial damage
  > The ground vehicle driver’s failure to see and maintain clearance from the airplane while conducting ground operations.
- [NTSB WPR23LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N25233 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to see and avoid another airplane during taxi.
- [NTSB DCA24WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA007.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Nairobi, Kenya · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 26, 2023 · 5Y-KYT · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA103.md): Cessna 425 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2023 · N425Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of braking due to inadequate servicing of brake fluid by the pilot/mechanic, which resulted in a loss of airplane control on the ground.
- [NTSB DCA23WA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA138.md): Boeing 737 · Merauke-Papua Island, Indonesia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 26, 2023 · PK-LFO · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA137.md): Boeing 767 · Narita, Japan · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 25, 2023 · JA603A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA23LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA133.md): Boeing 777-222 · Honolulu, HI · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 24, 2023 · N774UA · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The airport’s continued use of taxiway Kilo, despite an identified risk of pilots repeatedly failing to stop at a hold short line prior to two intersecting runways. Contributing were 1) the operator’s moving map display, which omitted a published restriction…
- [NTSB ERA23LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA116.md): Mesafox Kitfox · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2023 · N915KF · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with the jet blast of another airplane while taxiing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane’s left wing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA104.md): Cessna 172N · Opa-locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 3, 2023 · N2354E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s decision to taxi behind a large multi-engine airplane, which resulted in an encounter with propeller blast and a loss of airplane control on the ground.
- [NTSB DCA23LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA114.md): Bombardier CL-600-2D24 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2023 · N928XJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > ITA Airways flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between their airplane and another airplane stopped on an adjoining taxiway.
- [NTSB ERA23LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA100.md): Foutz Robert V Cozy Mark IV · Dublin, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2022 · N121 · Destroyed
  > A fire of undetermined origin during an attempted engine restart while taxiing.

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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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