# NTSB investigations, MA: 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 ERA25LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA356.md): Cessna 182 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2025 · N2383X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The low wing airplane pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout and his decision to activate the portable ADS-B receiver while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB ERA25LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA060.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2012 Traveller · Boston, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 25, 2024 · N651CA · Substantial damage
  > The tug crew’s inadequate visual lookout while towing an airplane at night and their failure to identify a stationary airplane within sufficient time/distance to stop.
- [NTSB ERA22LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA374.md): Vans RV-12 · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2022 · N33EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing for takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA134.md): Cessna T303 · Great Barrington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2018 · N303TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see the taxiway when returning to the ramp from the snow-covered runway, which resulted in the airplane rolling down an embankment.
- [NTSB ERA11CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA371.md): Cessna 172M · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2011 · N12477 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a light pole while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA411.md): Piper PA28 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2010 · N2150F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was his inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB NYC07LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA214.md): Cessna 172R · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2007 · N445AF · Substantial damage
  > The air traffic controller's improper taxi clearance.
- [NTSB IAD05LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA044.md): Boeing 757-232 · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N6710E · No damage
  > The first officer's misjudgment of a perceived threat, which resulted in the captain's excessive braking and subsequent injury to a flight attendant. A factor was the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB IAD05LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA030.md): Beech G35 · Falmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2005 · N333EG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi. A factor was the snow-covered taxiway.
- [NTSB IAD05CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA014.md): Cessna 172S · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2004 · N2120M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to taxi on a closed taxiway, and his misjudgment of obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB IAD02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA092.md): Goff Glassair · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N7223R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper positioning of the throttle during engine start, which resulted in his inability to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC01LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA094.md): Boeing 767-200ER · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2001 · N328AA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Boeing 767 captain's misjudgment of the distance between his airplane and the stationary Boeing 737, which resulted in a ground collision. A factor was sunglare.
- [NTSB NYC01LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA075.md): Boeing B-737-832 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2001 · N3735D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by theMD-81's tug driver during the pushback operation.
- [NTSB NYC01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA076.md): Boeing 767-300ER · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2000 · N155DL · No damage
  > The vehicle driver's improper decision to pass behind an aircraft with operating engines, which resulted in an encounter with jet blast.
- [NTSB IAD98LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA006.md): Aviat A-1 · Duxbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1997 · N9614B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. A related factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC97LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA003.md): North American T-6G · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1996 · N5115D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > failure of the T-6 pilot to maintain clearance from the Cessna 152, as he turned off the runway after landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the T-6 pilot's restricted view of the Cessna 152 (lack of visual detection), due to a blind spot beyond the…
- [NTSB BFO92LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA102.md): Bell 47G · Southwick, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1992 · N3109G · Substantial damage
  > Improper adjustment of the stabilizer control system by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB BFO92LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA062.md): Continental Copters MK6B · Middleboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1992 · N9012T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to release a tie down strap from the helicopter's skid during the preflight.
- [NTSB NYC91LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA247.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-82 · East Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1991 · N819NY · Minor damage
  > The malfunction of an electrical component in the cockpit, which resulted in smoke and the subsequent emergency evacuation of the passengers from the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC90LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA214.md): Cessna 120 · Southbridge, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N89697 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot improper starting procedures.
- [NTSB NYC89LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA215.md): Beech 1900C · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1989 · N318BH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the ground personnel to safely guide the aircraft so that it would have cleared the jetway.
- [NTSB DCA88IA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA88IA044.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-40 · Boston, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1988 · N154US · Minor damage
  > The improper installation of the battery ground connection that resulted in premature loosening of the connection and electrical arc ignition of pooled fuel in the cac bilge. The fuel was not drained overboard due to inoperative cac bilge area drain valves.…
- [NTSB NYC88LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA063.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1987 · N32560 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was taxiing from a shop on the airport to runway 24 for a south end departure. The pilot stated that the left wing of the aircraft made contact with the parked truck causing substantial damage.
- [NTSB NYC87LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA117.md): Beech 1900 · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1987 · N811BE · Substantial damage
  > During taxi operations in preparation for a takeoff from Boston logan airport, the Beech aircraft was struck by a ground vehicle and substantially damaged.
- [NTSB NYC87LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA115.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1987 · N40958 · Substantial damage
  > During taxi operation in preparation for takeoff, the left main gear of the aircraft impacted an unmarked open manhole and the aircraft was substantially damaged.
- [NTSB NYC86IA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86IA093.md): Boeing 727-231 · Boston, MA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1986 · N52311 · No damage
  > Two of 3 reqd flt attendants (f/a's) were distributing passenger (pax) coats as the acft was being taxied after lndg. Smoke fm an overheated air cond (a/c) pack bgn entering the cabin & the f/a's returned to their duty stations. The flt crew stopped the acft…
- [NTSB NYC86LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA091.md): Cessna 140 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1986 · N2643N · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing on a grass taxiway, the acft contacted a soft spot in the grass and nosed over.
- [NTSB NYC84LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA299.md): Beech A23A · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1984 · N613AW · Substantial damage
  > After a night landing, the plt went to the end of the rwy, then started a 180 deg turn to the right onto a parallel taxiway. He intended to head the opposite direction on the taxiway, which was not lighted. As he turned, the landing light (installed on the…
- [NTSB NYC84LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA252.md): Cessna 152 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1984 · N49985 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > N49985 landed on rwy 32 and turned off rwy at midfield intersection. Acft came to full stop to retract flaps and turn off carb heat. Plt stated a check for other traffic who made at this time. Student plt began taxiing to ramp with landing light off, nav…
- [NTSB NYC84LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA121.md): Aeronca 7AC · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1984 · N84074 · Substantial damage
  > After landing, as the plt was taxiing to the parking area, the acft hit a rwy identifier sign. The left horizontal stabilizer, elevator & rudder were damaged. The plt said the sign was painted black & was not clearly visible. Also, the sign was not of a…
- [NTSB NYC84LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA141.md): Piper PA-23 · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1984 · N2080P · Substantial damage
  > As the plt completed his landing, he let the acft roll-out to the intersection of rwys 32 & 23 where he intended to turn off the active rwy. He reported that when he came to the intersection, the right gear 'collapsed' (retracted) & the acft skidded to the…
- [NTSB NYC83IA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83IA252.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Boston, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1983 · N50RP · Minor damage
  > The acft encountered jet blast while taxiing behind a L-1011 acft which had not yet received taxi clearance & was still attached to the tug when the pass began.
- [NTSB NYC83FU010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FU010.md): Rotec Rally 3B · Franklin, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N116RE · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, the registered ultralight acft was brought to a field during the morning to check out the control rigging & to familiarize him with the vehicle. There was no intention to fly the ultralight at that time. Later in the day, the plt was…
- [NTSB NYC83LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA131.md): Cessna 182B · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1983 · N2632G · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a small rock during taxi from landing. As the pilot taxied back to the ramp area along a dirt taxiway he observed three people standing in the way. The pilot taxied onto the grass to avoid the people and while still taxiing the acft…
- [NTSB NYC82FNA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA13.md): Beech E33 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 11, 1982 · N7457N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was unable to start the aircraft with the electric starter when the battery had insufficient power to crank the engine. The pilot stated that he shut off the battery and alternator switches, turned off the magneto switch, and removed the keys. He…
- [NTSB NYC80DNA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DNA05.md): Cessna 172K · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1979 · N79883 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DNA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNA18.md): Piper PA-22 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1979 · N733AP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA12.md): Cessna 172 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1979 · N9701T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA10.md): Cessna 172 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N12083 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA05.md): Piper PA-28 · New Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N9436W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA34.md): Piper PA-22 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1978 · N1510P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DNA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNA39.md): Stinson 108-3 · Oak Bluffs, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1976 · N6275M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNE15.md): Cessna 172K · Orange, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1976 · N15000 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNE14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNE14.md): Cessna 172 · Worcester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1976 · N84183 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNE13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNE13.md): Cessna 172L · Worcester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1976 · N3967Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76IN058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76IN058.md): Piper PA-23 · Boston, MA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1975 · N48PB · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA02.md): Cessna 177RG · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1975 · N2030Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76AN010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN010.md): Cessna 402A · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1975 · N4533Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNA47.md): Piper PA-28 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1975 · N55498 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DNA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DNA39.md): Grum Amer AA-5 · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1975 · N5414L · 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" = 'MA' 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
```

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