# 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 ANC21LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA008.md): Piper PA18 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 3, 2020 · N4900C · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi in strong crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB DCA21WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA045.md): Boeing 737 · Singapore, Singapore · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 27, 2020 · PK-YGW · No damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA042.md): Diamond DA40 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2020 · N4117H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with a vehicle while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA022.md): Cessna 182Q · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N97875 · Substantial damage
  > The snowplow driver’s failure to see the airplane which resulted in a collision with the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA21LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA021.md): Beech 99 · Waterville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2020 · N499CZ · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right main landing gear drag leg support fitting and angle bracket as a result of multiple areas of fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB DCA21WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA098.md): Airbus A320-214 · Bogata, Colombia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 4, 2020 · N740AV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN20LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA413.md): Cosmos Phase 3 · Wayne, OK · Accident · Fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2020 · N7024L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control while taxiing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB DCA21WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA065.md): Boeing 737 · Khartoum, Sudan · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 12, 2020 · C5-BDB · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN20LA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA436.md): Piper J3 · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2020 · N88204 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situation awareness which resulted in landing in a grass area and the subsequent collision with a runway marker.
- [NTSB CEN20CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA358.md): Champion 8GCBC · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N133PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway sign after landing.
- [NTSB WPR20LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA306.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N79MS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right landing gear due to fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB WPR20CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA233.md): Cessna 180 · Bear Valley, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2020 · N2929C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's over application of brakes during taxi, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA20LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA247.md): Cessna 172 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2020 · N5280D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the tower controller’s failure to provide information to each pilot regarding the position and intention of the other…
- [NTSB ANC20CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA067.md): Piper PA32 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2020 · N44851 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The PA-32 pilot's failure to see and avoid the other airplane.
- [NTSB CEN20LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA264.md): Mbb BK117 · Wooster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2020 · N263MH · Substantial damage
  > The entanglement of construction fencing into the main rotor system, which necessitated a forced landing that resulted in substantial damage to the helicopter.
- [NTSB ERA20CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA236.md): Cessna 172 · Meadville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2020 · N9127H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction while taxiing, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA20CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA243.md): Piper PA28 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N6958J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the parked airplane's position over the double-yellow taxiway edge lines and into the taxiway object-free movement area.
- [NTSB WPR20CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA146.md): Cessna 182 · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2020 · N58646 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention while taxing which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the skip loader during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR20CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA120.md): Piper PA28R · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2020 · N679X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a parked vehicle near the taxiway edge.
- [NTSB WPR20CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA087.md): Piper PA28 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2020 · N8408E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during taxi operations at night.
- [NTSB ERA20CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA140.md): Cessna 172 · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2020 · N536ND · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to allow adequate separation when passing the parked airplane, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR20CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA059.md): Sud SE 3130 Alouette II · Mokelumne Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N92785 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during a hover-taxi, which resulted in the helicopter's skid contacting grass and a subsequent dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB DCA20WA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA084.md): Boeing 757 · Mexico City, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 1, 2020 · N687DL · No damage
  > The DGAC of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 757 airplane that occurred on January 01, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All…
- [NTSB WPR20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA052.md): Piper PA28 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N924PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB DCA20CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA046.md): Boeing 737 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N68802 · No damage
  > an abrupt stop during taxi to avoid a collision with another airplane, causing a flight attendant to fall.
- [NTSB WPR20CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA046.md): Beech 350 · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2019 · N160RW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The single-engine pilot's failure to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR20CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA045.md): Cessna 140 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2019 · N4098N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his use of excessive braking while taxiing.
- [NTSB ANC20CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA014.md): Cessna 172 · Tokyo, Japan · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2019 · N22905 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with prop wash while taxiing behind a larger airplane that was conducting a high-power engine run on the same taxiway. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller’s failure to inform the smaller airplane’s pilot about…
- [NTSB CEN20CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA027.md): Skystar Kitfox · Williamston, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 30, 2019 · N58CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue taxiing the airplane on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA036.md): Piper PA32 · Venice, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2019 · N5909V · Destroyed
  > A stuck brake caliper, which overheated while the pilot was taxiing the airplane, caught fire, and subsequently destroyed the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA20CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA080.md): Symphony Aircraft Ind SA · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2019 · N844SA · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer while landing.
- [NTSB ANC20LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA003.md): Cessna 208 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2019 · N926FE · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the Cessna's failure to set the parking brake before diverting his attention inside the airplane, which resulted in his airplane colliding with the airplane ahead of it on the taxiway.
- [NTSB ERA20LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA016.md): Bombardier BD 700 1A10 · Augusta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2019 · N307KP · No damage
  > The first officer's failure to maintain a safe distance from a large turbine-powered airplane while escorting passengers, resulting in a passenger encounter with jet blast.
- [NTSB GAA20CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA021.md): Wingtip To Wingtip Panzl S-330 · Cedartown, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2019 · N540ML · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > ***This report was modified on June 4, 2020. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** The departing pilot's failure to see and avoid the arriving airplane as it was turning off the runway from which the departing pilot was…
- [NTSB GAA20CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA003.md): Vans RV9 · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2019 · N192DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, which resulted in the landing gear collapsing and a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA19LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA287.md): Robinson R44 · Sanford, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · N21EH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while hover-taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA586](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA586.md): Piper PA 12 · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2019 · N3985M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's over application of power during recovery from a runway excursion, which resulted in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN19LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA324.md): Best Off Skyranger · Duncan, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2019 · N1671L · Destroyed
  > A fire during the engine run-up for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA19LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA279.md): Piper PA23 · Charlotte Amalie · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2019 · N269KW · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN19LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA314.md): Piper PA28 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N8384E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper taxi speed and his excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a brake fire and substantial thermal damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA19CA585](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA585.md): Beech 23 · Keystone Heights, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2019 · N6009U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a construction sign during taxi operations.
- [NTSB GAA19CA539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA539.md): Piper J3C · Winfield, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2019 · N7326H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper wind correction input during taxi in a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA498.md): Cessna 172 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2019 · N408ER · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot entering the taxiway's failure to see and avoid the airplane established on the taxiway
- [NTSB DCA19CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA192.md): Boeing 737 · SFO International Airport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2019 · N37437 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the ramp controller directing a Boeing 737 to hold in a location that was marked for a regional jet.
- [NTSB DCA19WA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA195.md): Boeing 737 · El Alto, Bolivia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 3, 2019 · CP-3077 · Minor damage
  > The government of Bolivia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on August 03, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bolivia's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB GAA19CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA468.md): Cessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N13796 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA463.md): Hughes 269A · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N269RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control and a loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hover-taxiing and turning toward a taxiway in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ANC19LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA049.md): Cessna A185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2019 · N121EE · Substantial damage
  > A fracture of the right outboard landing gear bracket for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA404.md): Piper PA28 · Saipan · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2019 · N6733F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while exiting the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with taxiway lighting and runway signage.
- [NTSB WPR19TA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA186.md): Glasair SH II · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jul 1, 2019 · N279G · Substantial damage
  > A fuel leak caused by age-degraded fuel hoses, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and fire before takeoff. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.

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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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