# NTSB investigations, PA: 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 ERA26LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA354.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P92 Tail Dragger · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 29, 2026 · N575TA · Substantial damage
  > On September 29, 2026, about 0945 eastern daylight time, a special light-sport Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P92 Tail Dragger, N575TA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania. The pilot was not injured.…
- [NTSB ERA22LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA208.md): Piper PA-24 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2022 · N6121P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the edge of the asphalt, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to a goose.
- [NTSB ERA20CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA236.md): Cessna 172 · Meadville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2020 · N9127H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction while taxiing, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA19CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA082.md): Piper PA28 · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2018 · N8222N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to maneuver the airplane through an area of construction and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a concrete pole barrier while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA447.md): Cessna 172 · Williamsport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2016 · N9480E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's distraction during taxi operations, which resulted in the airplane's left wing impacting a hangar.
- [NTSB ERA13CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA123.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2013 · N8385S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle while taxiing from landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA124.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Pittsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2011 · N690KY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive engine rpm and speed during taxi and subsequent braking, which resulted in a wheel brake fire.
- [NTSB IAD05LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA021.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2004 · N15037 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight with known deficiencies in equipment. Also causal was the failure of the right main landing gear due to overstress cracking.
- [NTSB NYC05LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA013.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2004 · N592ML · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's misjudged clearance from a parked airport vehicle while taxiing. A factor was the vehicle operator's improper decision to park within a taxiway safety area.
- [NTSB NYC04LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA194.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N6816J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of RV-6A and his failure to maintain clearance while taxiing, which resulted in an on-ground collision with the Piper.
- [NTSB IAD02LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA085.md): Cessna 172N · Williamsport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N739GV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a building while taxiing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA115.md): Cessna 152 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N95035 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering to avoid obstructions.
- [NTSB IAD02LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA029.md): Cessna 172P · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · N172P · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane and a parked fuel truck while taxing.
- [NTSB IAD01LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA088.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Marietta, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2001 · N28665 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies. Also causal was the loss of brake pressure, which resulted in the failure of the right brake, and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC00LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA110.md): Piper J3C-65 · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N88340 · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the flight instructor's delay in remedial action. A factor in the accident was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC99IA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99IA079.md): Cessna 550 · State College, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1999 · N37MH · Minor damage
  > Improper assembly of the left main landing gear (LMLG) actuator by the airplane manufacturer, which resulted in an incorrect 'locked' indication on the LMLG switch, and the subsequent collapse of the LMLG during taxi.
- [NTSB NYC98LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA177.md): Douglas DC-9-30 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N927VJ · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the fuel truck driver to follow airport operating procedures, and yield the right-of-way to the airplane. Factors were the stopped airplane, which obscured the fuel truck from the approaching airplane and the approaching airplane from the fuel…
- [NTSB IAD98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA021.md): Boeing 727-223 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1998 · N845AA · Minor damage
  > failure of the tug driver to see-and-avoid the taxiing airplane.
- [NTSB NYC98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA013.md): Beech 1900D · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1997 · N162ZV · Substantial damage
  > the tug driver's failure to obey a stop sign and his failure to yield right-of-way to the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC97LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA154.md): Aerospatiale AS-350B · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N61TV · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to follow the checklist and verify the throttle was in the ON position before lift-off, which resulted in low rotor RPM and loss of control, while attempting to hover/taxi.
- [NTSB BFO95LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA041.md): Cessna 172 · Allentown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1995 · N6114E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Related factors were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's poor weather evaluation.
- [NTSB NYC93LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA153.md): Cessna 172RG · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1993 · N6419V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the cessa pilot to remain clear of the parked Beech C90.
- [NTSB NYC90LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA154.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Washington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N35551 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while taxiing, and his visual lookout was inadequate.
- [NTSB NYC90LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA010.md): Beech 58 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1989 · N333TQ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N333TQ to taxi at a speed that would allow him to stop under existing conditions of visibility and taxiway conditions.
- [NTSB NYC89LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA031.md): Grumman AA-5 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1988 · N30FA · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control while taxiing at an excessive speed.
- [NTSB NYC88LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA134.md): Beech C17B · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1988 · N47024 · Substantial damage
  > After landing the airplane was taxiing on runway 08 when it went off the side of the runway and struck a runway light and taxi sign. While attempting to get back on the runway, the left gear collapsed.
- [NTSB NYC88LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA048.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Middletown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1987 · N32307 · Substantial damage
  > After landing the pilot was cleared to taxi to the parking area at stanbaugh's general aviation. During a maneuver between a de-icer truck and a parked airplane, the pilot allowed the aircraft to become too close to the truck and caught the wing tip on the…
- [NTSB NYC87LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA267.md): Grumman AA-5A · Irwin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1987 · N9772U · Substantial damage
  > During taxi operation, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and it struck a tree stump which was located to the side of the runway. The aircraft then continued to roll about 500 feet off the rwy where it came to rest with substantial damage.
- [NTSB NYC87LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA176.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Towanda, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N4889L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Taylorcraft, N43978, collided with the tail of Piper, N4889L while both were taxiing to rwy 22. The plt of the Taylorcraft stated that he was taxiing parallel to the rwy and the Piper came from behind and to the left to cross in front of him. The plt of…
- [NTSB NYC87LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA081.md): Cessna 172 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1987 · N6539E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot attempted a turn while taxiing and added power to taxi over soft ground. The pilot did not realize the close proximity of aircraft wing tip to the hanger. The edge of the right wing caught a part of the hanger and was substantially damaged.
- [NTSB NYC85LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA082.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1985 · N66RA · Substantial damage
  > The acft overturned while awaiting takeoff from Reading,PA. Wind was reported from 310 degs at 16 KTS, gusting to 22 KTS. After engine up the tower advised N66RA tp hold for landing traffic which was a lear jet. Wind at this time was given as 310 KTS at 27…
- [NTSB NYC83LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA222.md): Piper PA-22 Tripacer · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1983 · N600A · Substantial damage
  > The acft ran off the rwy into a 4 ft ditch and nosed over while taxiing. The plt said the 'brakes gave way' while he wastaxiing down rwy 17 after landing. When he realized the brakes were not holding he shut off the engine by the mixture control. To avoid…
- [NTSB NYC83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA031.md): Cessna 172RG · Middletown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1982 · N5223V · Substantial damage
  > After landing the tower directed the pilot to back taxi on the runway. After clearing the runway the pilot taxied straight ahead with proper control deflections for a 10 degree strong wind behind the left wing. A strong gusty wind was encountered causing the…
- [NTSB NYC82DA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA196.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Wilkes Barre, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 1982 · N2962Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot stated that as he began to taxi, he proceeded about 35 ft and then the aircraft suddenly veered to the left as if the wheel had locked. He applied right rudder, then right brake. However, the aircraft struck a building and an automobile.
- [NTSB NYC82DA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA169.md): North American T-6G · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1982 · N6253C · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing in from landing the right landing gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. Investigation revealed the right landing gear actuator rod failed.
- [NTSB NYC82FGT14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGT14.md): Christian Eagle II · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 29, 1982 · N3DY · Substantial damage
  > After taking off from runway 31, the pilot proceeded to an area where he performed inverted flight in an attempt to find a dime that may have been dropped in the cockpit. During his departure and arrival, he and a tower controller discussed and joked about…
- [NTSB NYC82DA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA066.md): Beech A23-24 · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 20, 1982 · N6925Q · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing for takeoff the left wing of the aircraft collided with the nose of a parked Piper twin. The pilot stated that during his instrument scan he noticed that the alternator failed to show a charge and that this may have distracted his attention as…
- [NTSB NYC82DA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA016.md): Cessna 172 · Galeton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 2, 1982 · N25084 · Substantial damage
  > After takeoff from the original departure point, the pilot flew to a local airport and landed on runway 28. The runway was covered with snow and the winds were from 270 degrees at 10 knots. After landing, the pilot taxied back for takeoff. While in a right…
- [NTSB NYC81FGM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM30.md): Bell 47G-2A · Hollidaysburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1981 · N7764 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FGT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGT11.md): Lockheed PV-2 · Philipsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1980 · N7086C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA098.md): Piper PA-23 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1979 · N8017J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGT14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT14.md): Piper PA-18 · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1979 · N331T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGT12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT12.md): Cessna 172 · New Cumberland, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1979 · N5413R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DHA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DHA07.md): Aerostar 601P · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1979 · N90521 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM36.md): Piper PA-23 · Coraopolis, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1978 · N2033P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM33.md): Hughes 269B · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1978 · N19BL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHA23.md): Cessna 150 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1978 · N5941G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DHD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHD07.md): Piper PA-32 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1978 · N1563X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHD08.md): Cessna 172 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1978 · N13480 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DHA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHA04.md): Enstrom F28A · Scranton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1977 · N9272 · 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" = 'PA' 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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