# NTSB investigations, LA: 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 2 · 97 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN25LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA073.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Buras, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2025 · N430JM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during a hover taxi with a quartering tailwind. - [NTSB CEN21LA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA456.md): Bell 407 · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2021 · N662RL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked helicopter while hovering to reposition for takeoff. - [NTSB CEN19TA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA196.md): Aeronca 65 C · Gilliam, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 2019 · N22173 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a dark-colored utility pole while taxiing for takeoff. - [NTSB CEN19LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA108.md): Cessna A185 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2019 · N2744Q · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB GAA18CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA138.md): Sikorsky S76 · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2018 · N860AL · Substantial damage > The helicopter’s striking of a pothole while taxiing, which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing. - [NTSB CEN11CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA303.md): Bell 206 · Venice, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2011 · N887T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the collective and cyclic control during taxi operations, which induced a dynamic rollover. - [NTSB FTW02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA047.md): Curtiss-Wright SB2C-5 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2001 · N92879 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > the Helldiver pilot's failure to maintain visual separation with the Cessna while taxiing. Contributing factors were the Cessna pilot's failure to comply with the local controller's instructions to continue taxiing and the failure of the local and ground… - [NTSB FTW01LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA071.md): Beech 58 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2001 · N7383R · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain visual separation with a parked airplane while taxing. Contributory factors were the dark night light conditions, the rain, and the non-lighted ramp area where the unoccupied airplane was parked. - [NTSB FTW99LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA028.md): Cessna 185F · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1998 · N4810 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during high speed step-taxi. A factor was the swell left by the boat. - [NTSB FTW97IA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA305.md): Saab-Scania 340B · Lafayette, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1997 · N313AE · Minor damage > The failure of the AC generator due to the failure of the anti-drive end bearing. - [NTSB FTW93IA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93IA250.md): Cessna A185F · Pilottown, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N6279E · No damage > The pilot in command becoming physically incapacitated (heart attack). - [NTSB FTW90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA143.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Berwick, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1990 · N3598F · Substantial damage > Pilot in command's failure to see and avoid obstacles in the landing zone. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the landing zone. - [NTSB FTW90IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90IA043.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Baton Rouge, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1989 · N416AA · No damage > The captain's excessive speed during a turn off of the runway, and his failure to maintain directional control. The wet taxiway was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW89DRD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD10.md): Grumman G-164-B · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 30, 1989 · N8341K · No damage > The failure of the individual struck by the taxiing airplane's propeller to visually perceive and avoid the airplane. - [NTSB FTW85LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA291.md): Cessna A185F · Patterson, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1985 · N9905N · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged when it was rammed by a speed boat after it had landed on a canal and was water taxiing to its tie down area. The boat came out of a crossing canal at high speed and struck the amphib in the area of the left float. The boat… - [NTSB FTW85LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA107.md): Cessna A185F · Belle Chase, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1985 · N53064 · Substantial damage > The plt had diverted back to the departure aprt due to wx. After landing, he was 'step taxiing' on the water with no reported difficulties when a landing gear shock strut, p/n 51961, separated. This allowed a float to dig into the water & caused the acft to… - [NTSB FTW84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA041.md): Cessna 180K · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1983 · N2727K · Substantial damage > After landing, the plt was step taxiing the float plane around a slight curve in the canal. As the acft went around the curve, the sun was in the plt's eyes & he did not see a piling until it was directly ahead. He took evasive action, but the left wing… - [NTSB FTW83LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA224.md): Cessna 180K · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1983 · N61666 · Substantial damage > The plt was step taxiing on the intracoastal canal when he attempted a right turn. This resulted in a left rear crosswind which resulted in the left wing to striking a tree on the canal bank. - [NTSB FTW82DA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA269.md): Piper J3L-65S · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1982 · N24500 · Substantial damage > After landing the float plane on a bayou, the pilot started to taxi past an anchored barge on the waterway. The barge was used to support a shrimp net framework. While passing the barge, the right wing of the aircraft struck the framework and was damaged. - [NTSB FTW82DA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA175.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 13, 1982 · N36546 · Substantial damage > During taxi to the runway for takeoff, the right main gear dropped into an unmarked hole on the right edge of the taxiway resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. - [NTSB FTW82DA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA066.md): Cessna A185F · Near Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 22, 1982 · N61766 · Substantial damage > After landing the pilot began to step taxi on an unfamiliar canal to a drilling rig location. While negotiating a turn in the canal, the left wing struck a tree limb. The aircraft veered to the left and the right wing dropped and hit the water. - [NTSB FTW81DRD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD33.md): Cessna 180J · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1981 · N52148 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FRD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRD15.md): Cessna 185 · Port Sulphur, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1981 · N7380Q · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81DRD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD11.md): Cessna 172M · Belle Chasse, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1980 · N73214 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FRD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRD04.md): Pitts S-2A · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1980 · N333BD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA117.md): Bell 206B · Intracstl Cy, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1980 · N27758 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA111.md): Sikorsky S-76 · Patterson, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1980 · N766AL · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW80DRD60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD60.md): Cessna 185F · Leeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1980 · N5125E · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DRD58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD58.md): Cessna 185F · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1980 · N4805Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DRD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD27.md): Cessna 180 · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1980 · N52138 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA039.md): Bell 206B · Grand Isle, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 8, 1980 · N4019G · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DRD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD15.md): Scorpion II · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 5, 1980 · N166ER · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80FRJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRJ06.md): Cessna 310P · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1979 · N5911M · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DRD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD02.md): Cessna 180F · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1979 · N9976N · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD06.md): Cessna 185F · E Timbalier Is, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1979 · N5074R · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79DA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA109.md): Bell 212 · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1979 · N49673 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79FRD55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD55.md): Bell 206B · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1979 · N155AL · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79DRD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD54.md): Piper PA-28 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1979 · N3030S · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79DRD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD49.md): Bell 206B · Intracstl City, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1979 · N90171 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79DA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA057.md): Cessna 180J · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1979 · N9939N · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW78FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA076.md): Beech V35B · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1978 · N1835L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW78DRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD03.md): Grumman AA-5 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1977 · N5421L · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW78DRJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRJ02.md): Cessna 182A · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1977 · N38940 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW77FRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD06.md): Cessna 150 · Oakdale, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1977 · N23143 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW76FRD61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD61.md): Cessna 310F · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1976 · N6792X · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW76DRD55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD55.md): Grumman G-164A · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1976 · N6585 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage - [NTSB FTW76AF097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF097.md): Bell 47J-2 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 31, 1976 · N73255 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW76FRD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD26.md): Cessna 185A · Delcambre, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1975 · N39FC · No damage - [NTSB FTW76DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD08.md): Cessna 180F · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1975 · N9945V · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW75DRD64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRD64.md): Piper PA-28 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1975 · N32558 · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250/cases.md?state=LA&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" = 'LA' 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=LA --- 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.