# Final NTSB investigations, ND: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN23LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA126.md): Beech C90 · Bismark, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2023 · N46CV · Substantial damage
  > The ground vehicle driver’s failure to see and maintain clearance from the airplane while conducting ground operations.
- [NTSB CEN23LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA103.md): Cessna 425 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2023 · N425Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of braking due to inadequate servicing of brake fluid by the pilot/mechanic, which resulted in a loss of airplane control on the ground.
- [NTSB CHI08CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA002.md): Piper PA28-161 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2007 · N437ND · Substantial damage
  > The lack of experience and the excessive taxi speed by the pilot. A contributing factors was the airport sign.
- [NTSB CHI03LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA122.md): Cessna 182S · Hatton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2003 · N182ND · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the flight instructor to maintain clearance to the tree. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor and the tree.
- [NTSB CHI02LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA152.md): Grumman G-164A · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2002 · N7835 · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control while taxiing. A contributing factor was the wind gust condition present at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB CHI02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA086.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2002 · N274ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not maintaining clearance from a parked van while taxiing to the parking area. The van was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI01LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA188.md): Ayres S2R-G1 · Mohall, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2001 · N3300L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining clearance between the airplane and the truck when he backed the airplane off of the loading pad. Factors relating to this accident was the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and the truck.
- [NTSB CHI01LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA040.md): Cessna 150K · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2000 · N562GS · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control on the ground. Factors relating to the accident were the high winds, the slush-covered taxiway, the snowbank, inadequate preflight planning by the flight instructor, and the instructor pilot's failure…
- [NTSB CHI97LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA002.md): Cessna 185 · Finley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1996 · N185ND · Substantial damage
  > failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure that clearance from the dock was maintained, while starting to taxi. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA075.md): Cessna 172N · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1996 · N6338D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing. Factors in the accident were the icy condition of the taxiway and the high gusting wind.
- [NTSB CHI93IA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA346.md): Cessna 414A · Dickinson, ND · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1993 · N36990 · Minor damage
  > the total failure of the airplane's heater system combustion air pressure safety switch.
- [NTSB DEN87LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA202.md): Rushton Sophwith Camel · Carrington, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · CGNAT · Substantial damage
  > The canadian private plt made an unscheduled fuel stop while on a cross country flight. During taxi from landing, the aircraft encountered a strong gusting crosswind. The left wing lifted and the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB DEN86LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA239.md): Piper PA-23E-250 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1986 · N900TS · Substantial damage
  > The acft was en route from flin flon airport, manitoba, cd, to mason city, IA, and had stopped at Grand Forks, ND, for fuel and to clear customs. During taxi for takeoff, the acft struck a 1-inch concrete lip on the ramp and the right main landing gear…
- [NTSB DEN86LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA230.md): Cessna A188B · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1986 · N2417J · Substantial damage
  > While ground taxiing for takeoff the acft left main gear brake failed. During the ensuing right ground loop the left main gear collapsed and the left wing impacted the asphalt taxiway.
- [NTSB DEN86LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA106.md): Cessna 150J · Tioga, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1986 · N51156 · Substantial damage
  > The plt dept minot, ND, with his son aboard, for a pvt airstrip near his home of windrose, ND. He said because of high winds he landed at Tioga, ND. He said that while taxiing after landing strong gusty winds flipped his acft upside down. The acft was…
- [NTSB DEN86LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA032.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1985 · N537NB · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during the ground taxi after landing, the right main gear collapsed. During the investigation, it was determined the down lock mechanism was not engaged. Upon examination, it was determined that the main gear lock activator rod was…
- [NTSB DEN82DA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA157.md): Cessna 172 · Grafton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 7, 1982 · N8909V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that when he began to taxi he noticed a Cessna 172 with its engine running in front of a hangar, about 500 feet ahead and to his left. Continuing his taxi, the pilot's attention was diverted by an aircraft on the right. When he looked forward…
- [NTSB DEN81DTG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTG03-122878.md): Cessna 150 · Trotter, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N61363 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA018.md): Boeing 747 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1981 · N610US · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81DTG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTG05.md): Cessna 172 · Oakes, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1980 · N5692A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FTG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTG07.md): Fairchild FH1100 · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1978 · N82791 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DTG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DTG04.md): Piper PA-22 · Pembina, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1978 · CFEAT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DTG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DTG19.md): Cessna 150M · Rolette, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1976 · N3749V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FTG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FTG17.md): Cessna 172I · Pettibone, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1975 · N46252 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FTG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FTG19.md): Cessna 188 · Crete, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1974 · N8075G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DTG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DTG11.md): Cessna 172 · Bowman, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1973 · N5076A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DTG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DTG05.md): Cessna 140A · Minot, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1973 · N1118P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DTG02.md): Cessna 120 · Kindred, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1972 · N2510N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DTG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DTG17.md): Cessna 172F · Cando, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1972 · N8567U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FTG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FTG31.md): Mooney M20C · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1971 · N6839U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0308.md): Piper PA-18 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1969 · N2205A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0250.md): Piper PA-18 · Kindred, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1969 · N1184A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0466.md): Cessna 172 · Harvey, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1969 · N35643 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0337-201682.md): Piper J-3 · Stanley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1969 · N38948 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0001.md): Cessna 182 · Underwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1968 · N2063G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0600](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0600.md): Aeronca 7EC · Benedict, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1968 · N4670E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0354.md): Piper PA-22 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1967 · N3223Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0303.md): Aeronca 65-TC · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1967 · N31794 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0458.md): Cessna 182 · Edgeley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1967 · N3521U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0377.md): Aeronca 7AC · Cooperstown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1967 · N84323 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0313.md): Cessna 172H · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1966 · N1633F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK67X0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK67X0105.md): Cessna 180 · Strasburg, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1966 · N4775U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0020.md): Piper PA-25 · Westhope, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1966 · N6189Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0511.md): Downer 14-19 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1966 · N8802R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0426.md): Cessna 182 · Rolette, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1965 · N8483T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65D0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65D0050.md): Cessna 170B · Forman, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1965 · N3136A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0295.md): Cessna 140 · Edgely, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1964 · N72307 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4162.md): Cessna 182B · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1964 · N8422T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3595](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3595.md): Piper J3 · Lucca, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1964 · N1565N · Minor damage

## 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" = 'ND' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  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=ND&status=final

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