# NTSB investigations, SC: 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 DCA25LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA267.md): Boeing 787 · North Charleston, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2025 · JA986A · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The ground crews improper parking of N247BZ, which left its tail protruding into the taxiway, and the JA986A flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA021.md): Cessna 172 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2023 · N7607T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fuel truck while taxiing. Also contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the student pilot.
- [NTSB ERA23LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA287.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2023 · N7507X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover taxi, which resulted in a rollover.
- [NTSB ERA22LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA019.md): Beech 200 · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2021 · N996LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the parked fuel truck while taxiing for takeoff. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s decision to park the airplane in the congested ramp area and his excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB ERA20CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA243.md): Piper PA28 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N6958J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the parked airplane's position over the double-yellow taxiway edge lines and into the taxiway object-free movement area.
- [NTSB ERA19LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA055.md): Cessna 172 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N7081Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right brake while taxiing after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB ERA18LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA213.md): Piper PA46 · West Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2018 · C-GRFF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent navigation onto a service road instead of a taxiway, which resulted in a collision with a stop sign.
- [NTSB DCA12IA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12IA114.md): Boeing 787 · Charleston, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · VT-ANJ · Minor damage
  > The separation of the fan mid shaft resulted from environmentally assisted cracking under static load. Contributing to the incident was the combination of dry film lubricant applied to the fan mid-shaft and graphite grease used during assembly which made the…
- [NTSB ERA11LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA043.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Hilton Head Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2010 · N8ZT · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Pitts pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the Cirrus airplane.
- [NTSB ERA11CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA002.md): Fleet 16B · Lake City, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2010 · N8742 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper use of the brakes while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA256.md): Swezey T/Molnar D Vans RV-10 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2010 · N110TD · Destroyed
  > An explosion and fire of unknown origin during taxi from landing. Contributing to the accident was the builder's noncompliance with the manufacturer's suggested designed fuel system.
- [NTSB ERA10CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA039.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Scranton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2009 · N822U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB ERA09TA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09TA466.md): Cessna 180 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 2009 · N1044Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna pilot's inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB ATL02LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA082.md): Piper PA-18 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2002 · N802DA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to use proper wind correction technique, resulting in a loss of directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA01LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA161.md): Cessna 172M · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2001 · N12483 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper correction for wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane sliding off an embankment during taxi from landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA079.md): Beech D50E · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2000 · N14VU · Substantial damage
  > The on-ground fire caused by fuel flowing out the fuel vent and near the exhaust of the left engine resulting in the on-ground fire and substantial damage to the airplane. A finding in the investigation was that all four fuel tanks had been filled before the…
- [NTSB MIA00LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA077.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · W. Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2000 · N42Y · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate wording of the NOTAM for failure to identify that the usable width of the runway was reduced and the inadequate snow removal by airport personnel for failure to remove the snow from the runway resulting in the on-ground collision with a snow…
- [NTSB ATL90IA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90IA123.md): Beech BE-18 · Anderson, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 25, 1990 · N52A · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance while taxiing to the ramp. A factor in the incident was a dark, unlighted ramp area.
- [NTSB ATL89LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA201.md): Beech A-36 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1989 · N4534S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from other parked aircraft while taxiing.
- [NTSB ATL89LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA001.md): Grumman AA-5A · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1988 · N26827 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the left brake failed to function during taxi when he attempted to reduce speed and turn 180 deg into t/o position. The airplane began to track to the right. He released brake pressure on both pedals thinking that he might have been…
- [NTSB ATL88IA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA144.md): Cessna 152 · York, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1988 · N93802 · Minor damage
  > The acft was to be ferried back to the home arpt after an eng overhaul. The plt rprtd it was located on rough/sod & required full power to taxi from the parking area. After the acft began moving, he attempted to make a rgt turn onto the taxiway. However, he…
- [NTSB ATL88LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA093.md): Ercoupe 415C · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1988 · N3631H · Substantial damage
  > When the pilot was unable to find assistance to remove the nose wheel chock from the aircraft, he applied enough power to jump the chock. He was unable to retard the throttle before colliding with a parked aircraft and striking a concrete wall.
- [NTSB ATL83LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA296.md): Cessna T210N · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1983 · N6190C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Cessna T-210N, N6190C was struck by Piper J-3C, N42183, while taxiing at grand strand arpt. N6190C was not in motion at the time of collision and had taxied into the grass and turned off the acft eng in anticipation of the collision. The plt of N42183 stated…
- [NTSB ATL83LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA026.md): Cessna 172N · Loris, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1982 · N2896E · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing from ramp left wingtip struck a van parked in the tie-down area.
- [NTSB ATL83LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA015.md): Piper PA-23-250 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1982 · N62721 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot set the parking brake after starting the aircraft and diverted his attention to the checklist. When he looked up the aircraft was moving. The pilot attempted to stop the aircraft by both pushing the toe brakes and pulling the parking brake. The…
- [NTSB ATL82FLG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLG11.md): Piper PA-34-200J · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 17, 1982 · N82013 · Substantial damage
  > After landing at night, the pilot was cleared to a parking area. A lineman with wands responded to assist. While attempting to follow the signals from the lineman, the pilot taxied into another aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL82DA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA102.md): Piper PA-31 · Clemson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 1982 · N7570L · Substantial damage
  > During the preflight inspection the pilot noticed the hydraulically operated inboard main landing gear doors were open. Although realizing that they should be closed when the landing gear are fully extended, he pumped the doors up and taxied for takeoff.…
- [NTSB ATL81FLG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG16.md): Piper PA-28 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1981 · N1955T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLG07.md): Cessna U206G · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1980 · N733EU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG27.md): Cessna 177RG · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1979 · N1888Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLG26.md): Piper J-3 · Newberry, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1978 · N2152M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLG15.md): Piper PA32 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1978 · N1104X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DLG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLG25.md): Lake LA-4 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1977 · N6058V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DLG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLG17.md): Piper PA-24 · N.Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1977 · N8350P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG05.md): Cessna 172 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1976 · N5529T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG43.md): Piper J-3 · Aiken, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1976 · N35096 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76AM081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM081.md): Grumman G-1159 · Hilton Head Is, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 3, 1976 · N4CP · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA76AM028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM028.md): Piper PA-31 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1975 · N59982 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG03.md): Cessna 172K · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1975 · N84434 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DLG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLG38.md): Piper PA-28 · Chester, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1975 · N1775J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FLG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLG12.md): Beech A55 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1974 · N48C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DLG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLG08.md): Champion 7ECA · Aiken, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1974 · N1814G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLG29.md): Cessna 172 · No.Myrtle Bch, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1972 · N2610L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG25.md): Cessna 206 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1972 · N5017U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLG17.md): Cessna A188 · Fairfax, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1972 · N21735 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DLG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLG03.md): Luscombe 8A · Timmonsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1971 · N1342B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70FLG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FLG27.md): Cessna 175 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1970 · N7360M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0026.md): Mooney M20C · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1969 · N2592W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0362.md): Piper PA-28 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1969 · N410AF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0190.md): Beech 23 · Hartsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1968 · N2394J · 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" = 'SC' 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=SC

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