# NTSB investigations, AR: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN11CA644](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA644.md): Cessna 120 · Camden, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2011 · N89954 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadvertent braking during taxi.
- [NTSB FTW03LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA039.md): Larson Kitfox III · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2002 · N5278U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an intentional taxi resulting in the inadvertent lift-off of the airplane and subsequent inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of…
- [NTSB FTW02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA090.md): Cessna 150 · Melbourne, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N51060 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control as a result of becoming incapacitated due to a stroke while taxiing for takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW01LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA190.md): Cessna 172 · Odom, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2001 · N9154B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to follow the proper procedures for hand-propping an airplane.
- [NTSB FTW99LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA245.md): Cessna 150K · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1999 · N6015G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by both pilots.
- [NTSB FTW96LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA049.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Heber Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1995 · N6551J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during transition from landing roll to taxi. A factor relating to the accident was: a soft area in the grass runway.
- [NTSB FTW95LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA189.md): Cessna 180 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1995 · N180JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to the excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB FTW95LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA012.md): Cessna 172H · Moro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1994 · N8181L · Destroyed
  > Engine compartment fire due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW93LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA206.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Rogers, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1993 · N2839B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW93LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA133.md): Cessna T303 · Mena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1993 · N9481T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control
- [NTSB MKC88LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA150.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Weiner, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1988 · N85294 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot handproped the starterless aircraft. After engine start, the pilot was unable to gain access to the cockpit, and the aircraft taxied uncontrolled into some nearby farm implements. The purpose of the flight was to ferry the acft for an annual…
- [NTSB MKC87LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA129.md): Cessna 180 · Bull Shoals, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1987 · N9161C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated the winds were four to five mph from the sw as he departed and he could see thunderstorms four or five miles to the west. He overflew his destination when he saw large waves on the water. He landed in a smooth-water cove and was taxiing…
- [NTSB MKC85LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA156.md): Cessna 152 · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N68777 · Substantial damage
  > After an en route stop, on a x-country flt, the student plt was taxiing to takeoff again. While proceeding northbound with a left x-wind, the plt applied braking action to slow the acft for a turn. At about that time, the acft veered to the right, went down…
- [NTSB MKC84LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA171.md): Cessna 150J · El Dorado, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1984 · N51128 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a ditch while taxiing after landing. The plt was attempting to make a 180 degree turn on the rwy. She said she turned right to allow more room to swing left. She said that she was then unable to depress the left rudderpedal. The acft…
- [NTSB MKC84LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA066.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Russellville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N7843D · Substantial damage
  > After landing, the plt taxied to the tie-down area. While turning into a tiedown postion, the right main gear hit a tire, surrounding a tie-down stake, & the acft nosed over.
- [NTSB DCA83AA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83AA037.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N503SS · Substantial damage
  > Turning onto the rwy the coplt observed a flash behind his inst panel. He then received an elect shock to his right arm from the right console. A fire then erupted at the lower right hand corner of his inst panel. The crew & pax evacuated the acft. The…
- [NTSB FTW81DPG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG10.md): Grumman G-164B · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1981 · N48487 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG14.md): Cessna 172K · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 29, 1980 · N758HA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG67.md): Cessna 340 · Flippin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1979 · N5931M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG49.md): Cessna 172D · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1979 · N2637U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG29.md): Cessna 402A · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1978 · N4535Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DPG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG28.md): Beech F33A · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1978 · N25613 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG01.md): Piper PA-34 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1977 · N41192 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DPG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG31.md): Grumman G-164A · Almyra, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1977 · N584Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DPG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG19.md): Grumman G-164B · Widner, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1977 · N48476 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG17.md): Bell 204A · Vanndale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1977 · N707FW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ18-132527.md): Cessna 337 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1974 · N6318F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DPG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG51.md): Cessna 172F · Blytheville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1974 · N5159F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DPG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG49.md): Aeronca 7AC · Paragould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1974 · N83147 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DPG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG07.md): Piper PA-31 · West Helena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1973 · N117HC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPG01.md): Piper PA-11 · Lewisville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1973 · N4768M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DPG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPG59.md): Cessna 150H · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1973 · N6565S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRJ25.md): Piper PA-28 · Texarkana, AR · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1972 · N529FL · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRJ06.md): Lake LA-4 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1971 · N2038L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG44.md): Boeing PT-17 · Blytheville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1971 · N61247 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70AF066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70AF066.md): Cessna 206 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1970 · N72094 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0301.md): Cessna 120 · Mena, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1969 · N1958V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0255.md): Taylorcraft BL · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1969 · N26554 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0444.md): Cessna 182 · Parkin, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1969 · N8845T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0238.md): Cessna 140 · Van Buren, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1968 · N89173 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0419.md): Cessna 172 · England, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1968 · N1450Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0142.md): Cessna 150 · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1967 · N3857J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0438.md): Cessna 182 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1967 · N8533T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0404.md): Aero Comdr 500-A · Brinkley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1967 · N78383 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0402.md): Piper PA-22 · Joiner, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1967 · N5013Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0197.md): Piper PA-28 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1966 · N8157W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0303.md): Cessna 150 · Mena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1965 · N7908E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66I0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66I0019.md): Boeing B-727 · Little Rock, AR · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1965 · N1995 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0307.md): Cessna 180 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1964 · N1731C · Minor damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0117.md): Cessna 180 · West Memphis, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1964 · N4724B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'AR' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250/cases?state=AR

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.