# NTSB investigations, IN: 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 CEN24LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA128.md): Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2024 · N191LL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly install the tail rotor pitch change slider attachment hardware (T-bolt), which led to the disconnection of the pitch change slider, a loss of tail rotor control, and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN14CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA231.md): Piper J3C 65 · Connersville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2014 · N6245H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to control the airplane while taxiing due to a strong crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CEN13CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA452.md): Cessna 172N · Tell City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2013 · N3012E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an obstruction while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA396.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2012 · N6183H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to stop the airplane while taxiing to park, which resulted in a collision with a parked vehicle.
- [NTSB CEN12CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA017.md): Learjet 60 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2011 · N64MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to taxi the airplane across an unpaved area after the nosewheel inadvertently departed the ramp pavement.
- [NTSB CEN11CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA343.md): Mooney M20J · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2011 · N10143 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a communications cart while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA015.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2010 · N38205 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention to a landing gear indicator light that led to a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with terrain while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA468.md): Piper J3C-85 · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2010 · N98022 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the other airplane failing to monitor the position this airplane.
- [NTSB CEN09CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA017.md): Cessna 172P · Delphi, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2008 · N63366 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain separation from a hangar building while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the hangar building.
- [NTSB CHI06CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA181.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2006 · N40978 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tug driver to maintain clearance from the airplane taxiing on an active taxiway. A factor was the night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI05CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA210.md): Barr Barr Six · Knox, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2005 · N83W · Destroyed
  > The undetermined cause of the fire during the taxi.
- [NTSB CHI02LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA264.md): Cessna 182S · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2002 · N4183N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the light pole while taxiing. A factor was the light pole.
- [NTSB CHI02LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA142.md): Bell 47G-4 · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2002 · N1915B · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during hover taxi. Inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, the light rain, and the light pole were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI00LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA183.md): Cessna 150L · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N11527 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the building during taxi.
- [NTSB CHI00LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA061.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Plymouth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2000 · N3814P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's disregard of the unsafe runway condition, his decision to operate the airplane on unsuitable terrain, and the failure to maintain runway centerline alignment which resulted in the landing gear contacting deeper snow. Factors associated with the…
- [NTSB CHI00LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA047.md): Douglas DC-8-62 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1999 · N995CF · Substantial damage
  > the flight crew misjudged the clearance between their right wing and the radome of the parked aircraft. A factor associated with the accident was the ground handling contractor failed to identify the unsafe/hazardous condition that existed on the congested…
- [NTSB CHI99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1998 · N25493 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inability to gain clearance between the airplane and the hanger. Factors contributing to this accident were the wet, grass landing surface, the student pilot's attempted turn to avoid the embankment drop off at the end of the runway, the…
- [NTSB CHI97LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA054.md): Cessna 172P · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1997 · N51448 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors included the icy runway and the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI96LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA143.md): Cessna 172 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1996 · N18HZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his inadequate compensation (or inability to compensate) for the wind condition. The high/gusty wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI95LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA234.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1995 · N6092Y · Substantial damage
  > reason for the occurrence was undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI92LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA017.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD369D · Beech Grove, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1991 · N88SE · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the flight control linkage during maintenance. Complacency and inadequate inspection of the helicopter by maintenance personnel and the pilot are factors in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA129.md): Cecil, Richard C. Starduster II · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1990 · N85RC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The other pilot's inadequate visual lookout during ground taxi operations.
- [NTSB CHI89LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA074.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1989 · N9223T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind condition and maintain directional control during the landing. The airplane departed the runway and nosed over in soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student's lack of recent…
- [NTSB CHI88LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA131.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1988 · N3737P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot became disoriented during flight and made an unscheduled stop in a corn field to ask for directions to his destination airport. During taxi for takeoff from the field, the pilot failed to maintain adequate visual lookout, and struck a manhole cover…
- [NTSB CHI88LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA085.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1988 · N5044G · Substantial damage
  > Fifteen minutes after the pilot had taken off on a tow plane operation he returned to the local arpt. After landing he turned downwind to taxi to the ramp. The wind raised the tail of the tailwheel acft and nosed the acft inverted. The pilot estimated the…
- [NTSB CHI86IA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86IA225.md): Boeing 727-25 · Evansville, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1986 · N8107N · No damage
  > After the aircrew of eastern flt 254 (a Boeing 727, N8107N) had landed on rwy 22 at night & was slowing, the tower controller (ctlr) instructed them to 'turn right on taxiway bravo, if able, hold short of rwy 18 and remain this frequency.' The crew of flt 254…
- [NTSB CHI85LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA068.md): Cessna 182RG · Lafayette, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1984 · N738CE · Destroyed
  > While turning the prop by hand to lubricate the engine it unintentionally started and ran at aprx 1700 RPM. The acft was not chocked or tied down and the parking brake was not set. The acft traveled across the ramp and collided with an empty t-hangar. After…
- [NTSB CHI83LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA021.md): Swearingen SA227-AC · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1982 · N173MA · Substantial damage
  > The left wing struck a building during taxi into the passenger gate. Ground personnel were stationed on each side of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI82DA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA353.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 16, 1982 · N642MS · Substantial damage
  > Plt taxied off rwy onto grass to give way to landing traffic. Paved taxiways are not available & 50 ft either side of runway is used for taxiing with the grass being kept mowed. Before he was able to taxi back onto the paved rwy the ground gave way & the nose…
- [NTSB CHI81FEX14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEX14.md): Pitts S-1C · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1981 · N10FH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEX33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEX33.md): Beech E18S · Columbus, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1980 · N666X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEX12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEX12.md): Hugo Craft 01 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1980 · N8GH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA029.md): Cessna 421B · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1980 · N8216Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DET14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DET14.md): Brantly B2B · Kendallville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1979 · N2285U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX03.md): Piper PA-31 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1978 · N62856 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79IA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79IA005.md): Swearingen SA226 · Lafayette, IN · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · N781S · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX41.md): Cessna 402 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1978 · N4048Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX11.md): Piper PA-28R · Monticello, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1978 · N8065C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77DEX42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEX42.md): Piper PA-34 · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1977 · N32174 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEX38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX38.md): Beech S35 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1977 · N2015W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEX25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX25.md): Cessna 172 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 8, 1977 · N8685B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77DEA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEA02.md): Beech 35 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1976 · N802R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76AC072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC072.md): Piper PA-34 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1976 · N4968T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEA21.md): Piper PA-28 · Zionsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1975 · N1334T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEA37.md): Aeronca 0-58B · Crawfordsvl, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1974 · N47125 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEA30.md): Cessna 175 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1974 · N6883E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DET02.md): Jeanies TWO · Merriville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1973 · N4X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73AC091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC091.md): Piper PA-32 · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1973 · N3778W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73DEA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEA29.md): Cessna 336 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1972 · N1702Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73ACO48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73ACO48.md): Cessna 310A · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1972 · N347P · 2 aircraft · 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" = 'IN' 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=IN

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