# NTSB investigations, IA: 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 CEN26LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA154.md): Enstrom F-28F · Oelwein, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N942MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the hover taxi with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN26LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA045.md): Cessna TU206F · Muscatine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 12, 2025 · N37EW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > On November 12, 2025, about 14:10 central standard time, a Cessna TU206F, N37EW, and a Hawker Beechcraft Corp B300, N545KA, were substantially damaged when they were involved in an accident at Muscatine Regional Airport (MUT), Muscatine, Iowa. The pilot and…
- [NTSB CEN11LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA168.md): Ertz Mark G Zodiac 601XL · Burlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2011 · N200BE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Model 1 pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to see and avoid the Zodiac.
- [NTSB CEN09CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA044.md): Cessna 172M · Carroll, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2008 · N333AE · Substantial damage
  > The improper preflight planning/decision made by the pilot in attempting a taxi in high wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the winds.
- [NTSB CHI03LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA068.md): Cessna 182F · Estherville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2003 · N3455U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate control of the airplane while taxiing in high wind conditions. A factor was the high winds.
- [NTSB CHI00LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA278.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2000 · N451X · Substantial damage
  > A hydraulic fluid leak which resulted in a landing gear brake fire.
- [NTSB CHI97LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA132.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Correctionville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1997 · N7729P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while taxiing, which resulted in loss of aircraft control, an encounter with terrain, and subsequent failure of the left main landing gear. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA100.md): Cessna 172 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1996 · N8626B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's poor judgment in attempting flight operations in the existing wind condition, and the high gusting wind.
- [NTSB CHI96LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA080.md): Cessna 182J · Waukon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1996 · N2916F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to maintain directional control while taxiing. Factors in the accident were the icy runway and the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI92DCD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCD06.md): Ronnie Baker BEE 2 · Lake Mills, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 31, 1992 · N5141B · Substantial damage
  > Excessive taxispeed and inadvertent liftoff at an airspeed below stalling speed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI91IA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91IA058.md): Boeing B727-223 · Des Moines, IA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1991 · N6821 · No damage
  > An oil leak originating from the auxiliary power unit which created smoke in the passenger cabin after it passed through the air conditioning/heating system equipment and associated duct work.
- [NTSB MKC88LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA049.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Burlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1988 · N2230D · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing out on a snow covered taxiway, during an air taxi operation, the aircraft struck an unmarked, unlighted, snow covered drainage hole, with the left landing gear. Substantial damage occurred to the left engine nacelle, the left wing spar, and the…
- [NTSB MKC86LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA125.md): Cessna 150L · Nevada, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N11753 · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses stated that the student appeared nervous while performing the preflight inspection for what was to be her second supervised solo flight. After engine start and initial taxi, the student began to exercise the throttle in an erratic fashion, sometimes…
- [NTSB MKC86LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA050.md): Cessna 172 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1986 · N8036B · Substantial damage
  > N8036B diverted to Des Moines for fuel after encountering strong head winds enroute. After landing on rwy 30R the plt turned off the rwy onto a taxiway that runs to the north. The plt then stopped to change radio frequencies. While the acft was stopped a…
- [NTSB MKC85LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA145.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1985 · N95162 · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing to takeoff, the plt was proceeding between 2 rows of hangars. He stated that he was having a problem with the acft transceiver & was adjusting it for taxi instructions. At about that time, the right wing tip of the acft struck the tail rotor of…
- [NTSB MKC85LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA067.md): Cessna 150 · Keokuk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1985 · N51004 · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing for t/o on a sod rwy, gusting winds flipped the C-150 over after it became bogged down in the soft terrain. The plt was aware of the gusting wind conditions but was not expecting to get the a/c stuck, even though the pilot was aware it had…
- [NTSB MKC83IA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83IA083.md): Boeing 727-222 · Des Moines, IA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1983 · N7441U · Minor damage
  > The right leading edge slat was damaged when the acft taxied onto a closed & thusly marked taxiway. The closed taxiway was not shown as closed on the charts and no NOTAM was issued. The sky ws obscured & visibility was 1/2 mile in fog.
- [NTSB MKC83LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA012.md): Cessna 150 · Nichols, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1982 · N51183 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot taxiied into a soft spot on his private airstrip which raised the wing. The wind got under the wing and flipped the aircraft over.
- [NTSB MKC82DA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA151.md): Bell 47G-2A · Washington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N73205 · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter was being air taxied to the refueling location when it crashed. The pilot said he had lifted off and was about 6 ft AGL with about 20 KTS forward speed when he suddenly felt a snap and the cyclic went full left. The helicopter became…
- [NTSB MKC82DA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA051.md): Cessna 172L · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 30, 1982 · N4325Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed on runway 23 with the wind from 230 degrees at 34 gusting 40 knots. After turning off to the right side of the runway, a gust of wind tipped the aircraft, turned it further to the right, and then blew it over on its back.
- [NTSB MKC81DCD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD10.md): Cessna 172 · Spencer, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1981 · N7318G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCD05.md): Piper PA-22 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1979 · N8194C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD11.md): Cessna 140 · Lamotte, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1979 · N89902 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD46.md): Piper PA-32R · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1978 · N12ML · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD11.md): Beech A24 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1978 · N6927Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCD40.md): Piper PA-22 · Pocahontas, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1977 · N2371A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCD38.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fort Madison, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1977 · N88050 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCD08.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1977 · N9531E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCD38.md): Cessna 172 · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1976 · N84412 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCD35.md): Piper PA-28 · Castalia, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1976 · N4203J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCD11.md): Cessna 150 · Desmoines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1975 · N121SS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD40.md): Cessna 170A · Montezuma, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1975 · N1493D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCD24.md): Lockheed 12A · Osage, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1974 · N18137 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCD42.md): Cessna 182 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1974 · N5715B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD66.md): Piper PA-12 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1973 · N4014M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD54.md): Erco 415-C · Amana, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1973 · N2395H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD51.md): Cessna 150 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1973 · N1264Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD41.md): Cessna 150K · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1972 · N6404G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCD03.md): Cessna 180 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1972 · N1508C · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD63.md): Cessna 182 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1971 · N5418B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD61.md): Cessna 150G · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1971 · N3903J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD54.md): Cessna 172 · Creston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1971 · N6833A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD57.md): Piper PA-28 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1971 · N5020W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD40.md): Cessna 172K · Johnston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1970 · N84093 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD38.md): Cessna 150 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1970 · N7105S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD37.md): Piper PA-22 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1970 · N8963D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD32.md): Beech B35 · Burlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1970 · N5268C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71AK016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK016.md): Cessna 337C · Keokuk, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1970 · N2553S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71DCD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD29.md): Cessna 150H · Center Point, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1970 · N22017 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70DCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCD28.md): Cessna 182B · Burlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1970 · N2487G · 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" = 'IA' 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=IA

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