# NTSB investigations, IL: 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. Page 1 of 6 · 263 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DCA26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA047.md): Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2025 · N317TB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > United Airlines flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the parked Envoy Airlines airplane while taxiing in winter weather conditions. - [NTSB CEN25LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA262.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Champaign/Urbana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2025 · N320EB · Substantial damage > The ground vehicle operator’s failure to maintain clearance from the airplane. - [NTSB DCA25LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA120.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2025 · N420AW · Substantial damage > The tug driver’s failure to ensure the taxiway was clear of aircraft prior to crossing, resulting in a collision with the left wing of the taxiing aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the limited visibility of the aircraft due to ambient lighting… - [NTSB CEN25LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA090.md): Rutan Long-EZ · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2025 · N88LE · Destroyed > An onboard fire for unknown reasons. - [NTSB CEN24LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA174.md): Cessna 172M · West Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2024 · N20095 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an encounter with wind while holding short of the runway. - [NTSB DCA24LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA043.md): Boeing 787 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 19, 2023 · N30913 · Minor damage > The flight crew’s misperception of the distance required to safely pass the hangar and failure to request additional ground handling support while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was United Airlines… - [NTSB DCA22LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA201.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2022 · N963WN · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Southwest Airlines flight crew’s misjudgment of the distance required to safely pass the American Airlines airplane. - [NTSB DCA22LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA175.md): Boeing 777 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2022 · A7-BFH · Substantial damage > The ground controller’s inappropriate routing of the B777 through a non-movement area, resulting in the airplane’s right wingtip contacting a light pole. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an appropriate display of taxiway BB2 as a restricted… - [NTSB DCA22LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA131.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2012 Traveller · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2022 · N833CA · Substantial damage > The accident airplane encountered jet blast from a departing Boeing 737. - [NTSB DCA22LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA005.md): Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2021 · N142SY · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > A ground collision by SkyWest flight 5845 that resulted in substantial damage to Republic Airlines flight 3594. - [NTSB CEN21LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA374.md): Cessna 140 · Greenville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2021 · N77365 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB DCA21LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA133.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2021 · N289CT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the failure of the flight crew of N8686A to provide sufficient clearance while taxiing past N289CT, which was stopped. - [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 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 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 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 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 DCA17CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17CA147.md): Airbus A321 231 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2017 · N991AU · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > the A321 flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between the aircraft, leading to the inadvertent collision with the horizontal stabilizer of the CRJ700. Contributing to the accident was traffic congestion that resulted in the CRJ700 having to… - [NTSB CEN16LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA052.md): Cessna 208B · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2015 · N732MD · Substantial damage > The failure of the driver of the service vehicle to yield to the taxiing airplane, which resulted in a near-collision and tail strike. - [NTSB CEN15LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA334.md): Cessna 208B · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N942AC · Substantial damage > An encounter with a wind gust during ground maneuvering and the captain’s improper flight control positioning to account for wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane being blown onto its left wing. - [NTSB CEN15CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA223.md): Piper J3C-65 · De Kalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2015 · N98656 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of positional awareness while taxiing, resulting in a collision with a parked and unoccupied airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's difficulty seeing over the nose of the airplane, his preoccupation with trying to control the… - [NTSB DCA14CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14CA170.md): Embraer EMB 145XR · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2014 · N16147 · Substantial damage > The tractor driver's failure to give way to the taxiing airplane. - [NTSB DCA12CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA082.md): Boeing 747 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2012 · B16481 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > the B747 Captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the tail of the EMB135 that was stopped on a taxiway. - [NTSB CEN12LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA325.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2012 · N1UB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control while hover-taxiing. - [NTSB CEN12CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA084.md): Cessna 550 · Moline, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2011 · N544PS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the parked, unoccupied airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the guidance provided by the marshaller. - [NTSB CEN11LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA099.md): Boeing 747-47UF · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2010 · N499MC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The Boeing 747 first officer’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing due to his inadequate judgment of the distance between the airplanes. - [NTSB CEN09IA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09IA222.md): Bell 206 · Springfield, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2009 · N595AE · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the parked helicopter. - [NTSB CEN09LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA114.md): Boeing 747-212B · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2008 · N486EV · Substantial damage > The ground crew's failure to maintain clearance from the light pole while directing the airplane to parking. - [NTSB ENG08IA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG08IA042.md): Boeing 737 · Chicago, IL · Incident · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2008 · N551WN · Minor damage > The right nose landing gear axle's failure from intergranular and fatigue cracking due to an earlier bearing failure. - [NTSB CHI08CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA081.md): Cessna 425 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2008 · N67726 · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the runway sign during taxi for takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was an icy taxiway. - [NTSB CHI08LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA051.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2007 · N918SW · Substantial damage > The tug driver's failure to yield the right-of-way to the airplane prior to crossing the active taxiway as required by airport procedures, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the airplane. A contributing factor was the presence of the tug on… - [NTSB CHI07FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA184.md): Boeing 777-222 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2007 · N213UA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The 777-222's flight crew not maintaining clearance from the parked/standing MD 83 and the airport not coordinating the taxi chart instructions with air traffic control. Contributing to the accident was the MD 83's flight crew not following the taxi chart… - [NTSB CHI07FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA020.md): Airbus A-320-200 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2006 · N428UA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The pilot-in-command of the other airplane failed to maintain clearance with the parked airplane during taxi for takeoff. - [NTSB CHI06CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA134.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2006 · N2378U · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the parked vehicle during taxi and the flight instructor's inadequate operational oversight. A factor to the accident was the parked vehicle. - [NTSB CHI06LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA038.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-10 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2005 · N359FE · Substantial damage > The failure of the flight crew to see and avoid the crew stairs and the failure of unknown persons to properly secure the stairs after use. Factors associated with the accident were the dark light conditions and the gusty winds. - [NTSB CHI05LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA238.md): Boeing 757-33N · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N557TZ · Substantial damage > The flightcrew's failure to maintain clearance from a fence while taxiing. - [NTSB CHI04FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA031.md): Cessna 560XL · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2003 · N789CN · Substantial damage > The flight crew's intentional operation with know deficiencies in the aircraft and their delay in aborting the takeoff when a no-takeoff warning was presented. An additional cause was the crew's failure to comply with flight manual procedures concerning… - [NTSB CHI03FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA014.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2002 · N681BR · Substantial damage > The driver of the bus not maintaining clearance from the taxiing airplane. - [NTSB CHI02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA090.md): Cessna 182J · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2002 · N3090F · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining clearance from a fence while taxiing. The fence was a factor. - [NTSB CHI01FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA270.md): Boeing 717-200 · Mascoutah, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N2417F · Substantial damage > The malfunction of the nose gear extension system, which resulted from a previous ground collision with a wheel chock. A factor was the wheel chock. - [NTSB CHI01LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA005.md): Cessna T210N · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2000 · N4673C · Substantial damage > aircraft control not being maintained by the inattentive pilot during the taxi. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition. - [NTSB CHI00LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA168.md): Cessna 172M · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2000 · N6557H · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the T-hangar while taxiing. A Factor associated with the accident was the pilot's attention was diverted to an other airplane which was taxiing on the same taxi line in the opposite direction. - [NTSB CHI99LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA312.md): Cessna 172M · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1999 · N61612 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and not performing a maneuver to avoid obstructions. A factor was the road signs. - [NTSB CHI99IA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99IA204.md): Boeing 767-323 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1999 · N384AA · Minor damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the parked aircraft while taxiing. A factor in the accident was the failure of ATC to issue a traffic advisory. - [NTSB CHI98LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA033.md): Beech C90A · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1997 · N200HV · Substantial damage > the driver of the vehicle failed to yield the right-of-way to an airplane taxiing in a designated airport taxiway. - [NTSB CHI97LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA298.md): Cessna 172G · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1997 · N4375L · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of the wrong taxi route (service road) and not maintaining clearance between his airplane's wing and a bus. - [NTSB CHI97IA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA164.md): Douglas DC-10-30F · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1997 · N302FE · No damage > the lack of communications to assure safe operations between aircraft on a non-movement area. - [NTSB CHI96FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA323.md): Globe GC-1B · Hampshire, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1996 · N570SR · Minor damage > improper use of the mini-bike by the driver. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, the unlighted mini-bike, and insufficient standards required by the residents of the airstrip concerning use of the taxiways at night. - [NTSB CHI95LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA340.md): Piper PA-25-235B · Highland, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1995 · N7753Z · No damage > a communication misunderstanding between the tow pilot and the glider pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the tow rope becoming entangled, excessive taxispeed by the tow pilot, and the unavailability of a dispatcher. - [NTSB CHI95LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA127.md): Piper J3C · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N6673H · Substantial damage > The student pilot's excessive throttle control and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250/cases.md?state=IL&page=2 ## 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" = 'IL' 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=IL --- 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.