# NTSB investigations, AL: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA25LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA209.md): Cessna 182 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2025 · N1298M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fence during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA22LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA275.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2022 · N432CD · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the brake system, which resulted in the brakes overheating and catching fire and subsequent substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA22FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA153.md): American AA-1 · Bay Minette, AL · Incident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 11, 2022 · N5774L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during taxi, which resulted in a taxiway overrun and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the incident were the low visibility conditions that existed at the airport around the time of the incident.
- [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 ERA12CA580](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA580.md): Sikorsky S-76C · Theodore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2012 · N781P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance while taxiing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA012.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2007 · N980JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while taxing resulting in an on-ground collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB ATL07LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA034.md): Greenhaw, William Lancair 360 · Guntersville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2007 · N117BG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of an unapproved automotive fuel line installed by the owner/pilot mechanic which resulted in an engine fire during taxi after landing.
- [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 ATL86LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA256.md): Cessna 310J · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1986 · N3105L · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing for takeoff the plt attempting to taxi between two rows of parked acft. He used the left brake to maneuver the acft between the rows and could not stop the turn by using the right brake. The acft continued in the turn and struck a parked Cessna…
- [NTSB ATL85LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA207.md): Cessna 150 · Geneva, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1985 · N1734Q · Substantial damage
  > During instructional flight acft collided with trees after takeoff. Instructor said flaps would not retract while in go around. Acft owner told FAA inspector instructor told him flaps would not retract after final landing. Fuse was then replaced with no…
- [NTSB ATL85LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA117.md): Cessna 150J · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1985 · N60649 · Substantial damage
  > During eng start the acft accelerated into two parked acft causing substantial damage. The plt stated that the toe brakes were ineffective. Post crash investigation failed to disclose a preexisting failure or malfunction which may haverendered the brakes inop.
- [NTSB ATL85LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA108.md): Cessna 172H · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1985 · N5105G · Substantial damage
  > The plt was taxiing to the rwy on a narrow taxiway when the left wing struck a t hangar support post.
- [NTSB ATL84LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA159.md): Cessna 152 · Boaz, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1984 · N93151 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a traffic sign while taxiing for takeoff on a highway. The plt said he was a'path finder' for a fly-in and had the cooperation of the police. The owner of the acft said the plt was not authorized to use the acft for this flt.
- [NTSB ATL84LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA047.md): Piper PA28-181 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1983 · N83816 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a station wagon while taxiing for takeoff during a purchaser demonstration flt. The prospective buyers were a husband and wife and the wife was occupying the left front seat with the CFI in the right seat. The CFI stated, that while…
- [NTSB ATL84IA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84IA029.md): Cessna 150M · Mobile, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N9196U · Minor damage
  > The acft collided with a light pole while taxiing. The instructor pilot was preoccupied with locating a tie down spot.
- [NTSB ATL83FU001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FU001.md): Wizard J-3 · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 9, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported having about 0.4 hour of experience in this new ultralight vehicle. The nosewheel of the vehicle was not steerable & there were no brakes on the main gear. Therefore, the plt relied on the rudder for ground steering. At slow speed, air from…
- [NTSB ATL83LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA136.md): Cessna 152 · Jasper, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1983 · N6243M · Substantial damage
  > As the acft was taxiing on rwy 9 for a takeoff on rwy 27 the left main gear dropped off the rwy into soft terrain. The plt attempted to taxi back onto the rwy by turning the nose gear to get a better edge. Nevertheless, both the nose &left gear left the rwy &…
- [NTSB ATL82DA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA240.md): Cessna 180 · Grand Bay, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1982 · N42GC · Substantial damage
  > Reportedly, the pilot was preparing to fly the aircraft, but the battery was dead, so he hand propped the engine to start it. According to the pilot's father, the aircraft was left unattended with the engine operating at idle speed. The pilot reported that he…
- [NTSB ATL82DA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA205.md): Beech J35 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 20, 1982 · N2TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he had received an instrument clearance before starting the engine and noted that the battery was weak. He reported that he decided to pull the propeller through and turned the ignition switch toward the off position. As the propeller…
- [NTSB ATL82DA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA199.md): Grumman G-164A · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 1982 · N7234 · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing onto the runway with a load of insecticide, the left main landing gear strut failed. The failure occurred about 2 inches from the fuselage attach point.
- [NTSB ATL82FKJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKJ07.md): Cessna 150 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1981 · N11623 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKJ34.md): Cessna 172 · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1981 · N7006A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKJ23.md): Stinson 108-2 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1981 · N9388K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ58.md): Cessna 150 · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1978 · N6916G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA099.md): Beech E18S · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1978 · N5644D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ19.md): Mooney M20E · Gadsden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1978 · N7115U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKJ71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ71.md): Hughes 269A1 · Mt.Meigs, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1977 · N8897F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKJ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ46.md): Beech D18 · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1977 · N413TB · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKJ45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ45.md): Cessna 182 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1977 · N6409A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ27.md): Piper PA-28 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1977 · N9538W · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ13.md): Piper PA-23C · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1977 · N6293Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ10.md): Piper PA-24 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1976 · N2172M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ04.md): Piper PA-34 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1976 · N4484T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKJ72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ72.md): Ryan ST-3KR · Fairhope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1976 · N53430 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKJ67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ67.md): Cessna 172A · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1976 · N7432T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKJ53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ53.md): Bell 47D1 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1976 · N3109G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ38.md): Piper PA-28 · Anniston, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1975 · N5085W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ04.md): Cessna 172 · Elmore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1975 · N12527 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DKJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKJ47.md): Republic RC-3 · Bayou La Barte, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1975 · N6432K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DKJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKJ44.md): Piper PA-31 · Aliceville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1975 · N19CP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DKJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKJ21.md): Beech B50 · Mobile, AL · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1974 · N9664R · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKJ74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ74.md): Cessna 150 · Ider, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1973 · N60318 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKJ73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ73.md): Cessna 411 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1973 · N49BC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKJ64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ64.md): Cessna 182 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1973 · N5518B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ47.md): Cessna 170 · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1973 · N2395D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKJ64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKJ64.md): Cessna 150F · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1972 · N8192F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKJ51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKJ51.md): Aeronca 7AC · Atmore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1972 · N2821E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKJ44.md): Cessna 172K · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1972 · N79575 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKJ33.md): Piper PA-32 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1971 · N8660N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKJ36.md): Cessna 172 · Bryant, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1970 · N35683 · Substantial damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 250)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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