# 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 CEN19TA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA196.md): Aeronca 65 C · Gilliam, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 2019 · N22173 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a dark-colored utility pole while taxiing for takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA19CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA346.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2019 · N152TR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The passing pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the airplane that he was attempting to pass during taxi operations. Contributing to the accident was the passing pilot's distraction due to looking at his on-board navigation device while attempting to…
- [NTSB GAA19CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA422.md): Daryl Baker Bush Sport · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N4625D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi operations, which resulted in a collision with a fuel pump enclosure.
- [NTSB CEN19WA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA203.md): Cessna 560 · Elche, Spain · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 30, 2019 · D-CGAA
  > The government of Spain has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 560XL airplane that occurred on May 30, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Spain's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB GAA19CA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA312.md): Cessna 172 · Nogalas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2019 · N273EB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked fuel truck. Contributing to the accident were the student’s failure to follow company policy and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA19CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA239.md): Gippsland GA8 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2019 · N524AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a shipping container while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA220.md): Cessna 172 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2019 · N1897V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi operations.
- [NTSB GAA19CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA207.md): North American SNJ · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2019 · N3375G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a stopped airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB DCA19CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA146.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2019 · N977DL · Substantial damage
  > failure of the tug driver to give way to the taxiing airplane.
- [NTSB GAA19CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA196.md): Piper PA32 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2019 · N4821S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi to parking.
- [NTSB ERA19TA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA146.md): Cessna 172 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Mar 30, 2019 · N4335R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remain clear of a light pole while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA113.md): Cessna 172 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2019 · N494JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane directional control while taxiing at an unsafe ground speed.
- [NTSB CEN19LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA108.md): Cessna A185 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2019 · N2744Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA19CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA190.md): Cessna 172 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2019 · N20521 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the stopped airplane while attempting to taxi around it.
- [NTSB GAA19CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA174.md): Piper PA32R · Atmautluak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2019 · N5544F · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a snow-covered pothole during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA19TA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA133.md): Cessna 650 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Mar 14, 2019 · N220CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to keep the airplane on the taxiway while taxiing at night. Contributing to the accident was a miscommunication between the flight crewmembers about the position of the airplane.
- [NTSB DCA19CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA105.md): Boeing 737 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2019 · N3756 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > failure of the B737 captain to maintain separation with the airplane stopped on the taxiway.
- [NTSB ERA19LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA125.md): Piper PA31 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2019 · N45MJ · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper rigging of the main landing gear actuators, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB DCA19WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA099.md): Beech 1900 · Ourgla, Algeria · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 3, 2019 · 7T-VIO · Substantial damage
  > The Civil Aviation Directorate (CAD) of Algeria has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Beech 1900D, which occurred on March 3, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAD investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB GAA19CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA148.md): Cessna 172 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2019 · CFHGQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper crosswind correction during taxi operations in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA149.md): Zenair Zenith Stol CH 701 · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2019 · N8436S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper crosswind correction during taxi operations in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA141.md): Robinson R22 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2019 · N512GS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient altitude over uneven terrain during a hover taxi, which resulted in ground contact and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA130.md): Cessna 172 · Hanover, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2019 · N9525V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to release the seat latch to adjust the seat position during taxi, which resulted in his inability to reach the rudder or brake pedals and a subsequent loss of directional control and impact with a ditch and fence.
- [NTSB WPR19TA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA068.md): Pitts S1 · Torrance, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jan 19, 2019 · N31WK · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The biplane pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while taxing, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB GAA19CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA097.md): Cessna 180 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2018 · N188H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a parked glider while taxiing from the runway.
- [NTSB DCA19CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA038.md): Boeing 737 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2018 · N868NN · No damage
  > an object which fell from an overhead bin struck a flight attendant resulting in a serious injury.
- [NTSB GAA19CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA079.md): Pilatus PC12 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2018 · N552TC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The other pilot's failure to follow the air traffic controller’s instructions and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate lookout to see and avoid the other airplane on the taxiway.
- [NTSB WPR19IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19IA030.md): Cessna 208 · Bakersfield, CA · Incident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Nov 24, 2018 · N781FE · No damage
  > The pilot's loss of consciousness while taxiing due to an accumulation of toxic levels of carbon dioxide gas inside the airplane as a result of dry ice sublimation. Also causal was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane in an unventilated configuration, the…
- [NTSB ERA19LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA055.md): Cessna 172 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N7081Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right brake while taxiing after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB GAA19CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA071.md): Piper PA28 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2018 · N607FT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot's improper decision to taxi past another airplane occupying a taxiway and her subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the airplane.
- [NTSB DCA19WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA020.md): Airbus A330 · Paris, France · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 31, 2018 · N817NW · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA19CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA082.md): Piper PA28 · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2018 · N8222N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to maneuver the airplane through an area of construction and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a concrete pole barrier while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA024.md): Cessna 172 · Vergennes, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2018 · N73345 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA013.md): Cessna 140 · Marina, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2018 · N89266 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA018.md): Piper PA 16 · Manchester, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2018 · N49WV · Substantial damage
  > A vehicle's incursion onto an active runway, which resulted in an evasive action by the pilot landing an airplane on that runway and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA19CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA003.md): Cessna 152 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2018 · N94658 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle while taxiing for departure.
- [NTSB GAA18CA568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA568.md): Cessna U206 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N756FN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the other pilot to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB GAA18CA528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA528.md): Beech 200 · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2018 · N97WC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's and pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA491.md): Cessna U206 · Barter Island, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2018 · N206JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB DCA21WA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA225.md): Boeing 787 · Istanbul, Türkiye · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 9, 2018 · CN-RGT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN18LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA315.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2018 · N2546B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during taxi due to excessively worn brake pads and a deflated right main tire.
- [NTSB GAA18CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA445.md): Cirrus SR20 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2018 · N482DA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain an appropriate approach speed in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing long on the wet runway and his subsequent loss of directional control when he attempted to exit the runway at high speed…
- [NTSB ERA18LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA213.md): Piper PA46 · West Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2018 · C-GRFF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent navigation onto a service road instead of a taxiway, which resulted in a collision with a stop sign.
- [NTSB CEN18WA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA393.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · Wolfsberg, Austria · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 20, 2018 · N36033 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA18CA588](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA588.md): Cessna 172 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2018 · N969RR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA271.md): Steen Skybolt · Lexington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2018 · N22GL · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the main landing gear (MLG) truss, which resulted in the MLG spreading apart.
- [NTSB ANC18LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA049.md): Learjet 60 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2018 · N57 · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to fully disengage the parking brake before taxi, which resulted in a brake fire.
- [NTSB GAA18CA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA374.md): Beech V35B · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2018 · N6KG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a hangar during taxi.
- [NTSB GAA18CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA360.md): Cessna 172 · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2018 · N98395 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a pole while taxiing the airplane on the ramp.
- [NTSB GAA18CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA319.md): Cessna 172 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2018 · N786SA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The biplane pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stopped airplane.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250/cases.md?page=9

## 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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