# NTSB investigations, NJ: 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 ERA25LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA092.md): Cessna 172M · Englishtown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 14, 2024 · N9137H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The high wing airplane flight crew’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with the stationary low wing airplane.
- [NTSB ENG23LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23LA031.md): Boeing 737-9 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2023 · N37516 · Minor damage
  > A No. 1 (left) engine fire due a fuel leak that originated from the fuel nozzle 17 b-nut connection that was not properly torqued in accordance with the aircraft maintenance manual procedure.
- [NTSB ERA22LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA409.md): Cessna 182N · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2022 · N8942G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to cross the taxiway at an unsuitable location.
- [NTSB DCA22LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA053.md): Airbus A330 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2021 · TC-JOK · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Turkish Airlines flightcrew’ s misperception of the distance to safely pass the stopped Republic Airways airplane.
- [NTSB GAA19CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA003.md): Cessna 152 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2018 · N94658 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle while taxiing for departure.
- [NTSB GAA16CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA400.md): Cessna 172 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2016 · N5322P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a large turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane's jet blast while taxiing.
- [NTSB DCA13FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13FA082.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2013 · N17560 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of flight 908's captain to ensure adequate clearance between the wingtip of his airplane and flight 4226's empennage when he attempted to pass behind the other airplane.
- [NTSB ERA10CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA479.md): Cessna 182S · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2010 · N313MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during a night taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper parking of a ground vehicle partially onto the taxiway.
- [NTSB ERA09CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA391.md): Cessna 172RG · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2009 · N751DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked aircraft during taxi operations.
- [NTSB ERA09CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA227.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2009 · N707AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue to operate the airplane with inoperative brakes on the airplane's right side.
- [NTSB ERA09CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA086.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2008 · N2125J · Substantial damage
  > The unknown pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the taxiway sign.
- [NTSB OPS08IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA010.md): Cessna 172 · Teterboro, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2008 · N316AS · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > Probable Cause The probable cause of this incident was the TEB ground controller's failure to direct N316AS to hold short of runway 24 when issuing taxi instructions to the aircraft as required FAA Order 7110.65, paragraph 3-7-2 (2a); Taxi and Ground Movement…
- [NTSB ATL07LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA130.md): Dassault Mystere Falcon 900 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2007 · N90TH · Substantial damage
  > The steamroller driver's improper decision to operate the vehicle without a wing walker present.
- [NTSB NYC07LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA017.md): Boeing 747-400 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2006 · D-ABVY · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the Boeing 747 crew to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Contributing to the accident were the night lighting conditions, the back lighting from the apron lights, and the crew's diverted attention in focusing on a Boeing 757 that they were…
- [NTSB IAD05LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA118.md): Boeing 737-824 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2005 · N73270 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The airport's failure to install markings on a parking "block" that bordered the taxiway, which failed to provide adequate clearance between taxiing airplanes and airplanes parked in the block. Factors in the accident were air traffic control's use of the…
- [NTSB NYC05LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA131.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N915DJ · Substantial damage
  > A fire that originated at the right main landing gear brake caliper and piston, during taxi, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD05CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA059.md): Cessna 152 · Millville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2005 · N5150B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance to the restaurant sundeck.
- [NTSB NYC05LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA061.md): Boeing 737-72T · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2005 · N50TC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Boeing flightcrew's misjudged clearance of the parked Gulfstream during taxi, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB NYC01LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA010.md): Beech BE-23 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2000 · N8895M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA268.md): Aerosports Connection FB-582 · Perth Amboy, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing for take off on water.
- [NTSB NYC98LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA189.md): Cessna 172M · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · N64453 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions, and pilot's lack of recent night flight experience.
- [NTSB IAD98LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA100.md): Cessna 172L · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1998 · N19667 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid the fuel truck. Related factors were the truck and the pilot was unfamiliar with that area.
- [NTSB NYC95IA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95IA114.md): Boeing 767-383ER · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · LNRCK · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the pilot of the B-767, LNRCK, misjudged clearance between his airplane and the B-737, N13624, resulting in an on-ground collision.
- [NTSB NYC94LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA141.md): Boeing Stearman PT-13 · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N2313 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB BFO94FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA092.md): Cessna 172H · Millville, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1994 · N4964R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the Cessna's pilot-in-command to perform an adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB BFO93LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA029.md): Agusta A109AII · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1993 · N67K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his misjudgment of clearance.
- [NTSB NYC93IA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93IA064.md): Boeing 727-200 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1993 · N79771 · No damage
  > The pilot's disorientation while taxiing, resulting in a runway incursion. Factors contributing to the incident were: the failure of the flight crew to communicate with the ATC ground controller to verify their position; the inadequate crew coordination; and…
- [NTSB NYC92LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA157.md): Boeing 747-238 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1992 · GVOIG · Substantial damage
  > The airport authority's failure to assure adequate obstacle clearance for aircraft manuevering around the ramp area.
- [NTSB NYC92FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA009.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-80 · Newark, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1991 · N498AA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the crew of the B-737, N7385F, to maintain adequate visual lookout while taxiing, and failure by air traffic controllers to provide traffic information and/or issue warnings to either flightcrew. A factor was the after-landing task saturation of…
- [NTSB NYC90LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA066.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1990 · N349MA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of N349MA failed to see and avoid another airplane taxiing in the same direction.
- [NTSB NYC89IA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89IA101.md): Stinson 108-3 · Blairstown, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1989 · N6093M · Minor damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of the clearance between the airplanes.
- [NTSB NYC88LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA204.md): Sikorsky S-76A · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N69WW · Substantial damage
  > The S-76 helicopter was taxiing on its company ramp when the copilot taxied onto a grass area. During a left turn the right main wheel stuck in a soft spot and the helicopter rolled over on its right side receiving substantial damage. The ground maneuver that…
- [NTSB NYC86FHD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FHD01.md): Piasecki Acft. Helistat 97-34J · Lakehurst, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 2, 1986 · N1897Z · Destroyed
  > The helistat, a hybrid a/c with 4 H-34 main fuselages attached to a frame along with a ZPG-2 helium filled envelope had just completed it first hover test flt successfully and landed. A pwr loss was noted on the no. 3 helicopter and the test was terminated…
- [NTSB NYC84LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA297.md): Piper PA-601P · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1984 · N18ZZ · Substantial damage
  > Acft was cleared to taxi to the rwy. Taxiway was blocked by construction. Plt elected to taxi to runup area to make a 180 deg turn. Plt turned right and right main gear went off pavement onto the soft shoulder and collapsed.
- [NTSB NYC84LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA205.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1984 · N33086 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > A Piper PA-34-200T, N33086 & a Piper Aerostar 600, N8208T, were involved in an on-ground collision at night. IFR flt plans had been filed for both acft & the plts of both acft had begun taxiing for takeoff. According to the PA-34 plt, he had been cleared to…
- [NTSB NYC83LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA174.md): Cessna 150M · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N6416K · Substantial damage
  > After preflight and while the student plt was waiting for the CFI to board the acft he started the eng. The acft began to roll forward. The student, being unfamiliar with acft, could not stop the acft prior to colliding with the parked Cessna 182Q.
- [NTSB NYC83LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA118.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1983 · N2308T · Substantial damage
  > Acft collided with taxiway sign collapsing the right landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC83LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA081.md): Cessna 210D · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1983 · N3727Y · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing to rwy 32 the plt attempted to stop after completion of a turn, but the brakes would not stop the acft. The plt used right rudder to avoid parked acft but was unable to maintain directional control. The acft went down an embankment, nosed over &…
- [NTSB NYC82DA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA231.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Pomona, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1982 · N2441A · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing from landing, the pilot attempted to pass between a parked aircraft and a parked fuel truck. The wingtip of the taxiing aircraft hit a fender on the truck.
- [NTSB NYC79FHD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHD18.md): Piper PA-32 · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1979 · N267RB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHD15.md): Cessna 172N · Woodline, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1979 · N738YD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79IA019.md): Lockheed L-1011 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1979 · N324EA · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM28.md): Cessna 150 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N5459Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DHM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHM25.md): Cessna C172H · Morristown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1978 · N2409L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM03.md): Cessna 150F · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1978 · N8266F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FHM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHM20-201326.md): Cessna 150H · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1976 · N6674S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FHD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHD16.md): Alon A-2 · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1976 · N5656F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DHA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHA25.md): Cessna 172 · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1974 · N6966A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FHM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHM10.md): Piper PA-30 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1974 · N7940Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHM26.md): Bell 206B · Hewitt, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1974 · N4FL · 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" = 'NJ' 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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