# NTSB investigations, WY: 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 WPR25LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA045.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B16 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 17, 2024 · N247QS · Substantial damage
  > On November 17, 2024, about 0945 mountain standard time, a Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2B16 (Challenger 650), N247QS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jackson, Wyoming. The 2 pilots and 9 passengers were not injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB WPR24LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA095.md): Cessna 172N · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2024 · N739UE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA098.md): Swearingen SA227 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2018 · N561UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR09CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA067.md): Cessna 208B · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2008 · N890FE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds.
- [NTSB DEN04LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA140.md): Beech B-60 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2004 · N1551L · Substantial damage
  > the missing nose gear assembly bolt, spacer and nut resulting in a gear collapse due to improper maintenance procedures. Contributing to the accident was the collision with the storm drain.
- [NTSB DEN02TA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02TA037.md): Douglas/Basler DC-3C · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 5, 2002 · N115Z · Substantial damage
  > The copilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear. A contributing factor was the use of inappropriate medication by the copilot.
- [NTSB DEN02LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA006.md): Pilatus PC-12 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2001 · N269AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from another parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing factors were the night light conditions, and the pilot's fatigue from a long day.
- [NTSB DEN01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA156.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2001 · N57843 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of tail rotor effectiveness while air taxiing. Contributing factors were the high winds and gusts, and the pilot's limited experience in aircraft make/model.
- [NTSB DEN99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA036.md): Cessna 208B · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1999 · N980FE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to unfavorable winds conditions.
- [NTSB FTW98LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA336.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1998 · N28241 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout while taxiing the aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW98LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA201.md): Cessna 320D · Greybull, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1998 · N3316Q · Substantial damage
  > Stress overload failure of the bellcrank assembly of the left landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA95LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA226.md): Cessna 340 · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1995 · N10DF · Substantial damage
  > a partial loss of hydraulic fluid in the left brake system rendering the left brake inoperative.
- [NTSB SEA94LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA130.md): Latter Christen Eagle II · Jackson Hole, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1994 · N246RL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the christen eagle ii, N246RL, to see and avoid the Cessna 172, N62463, and the pilot of the christen eagle ii diverting his attention from operation of his airplane.
- [NTSB SEA94LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA043.md): Cessna 172H · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1993 · N3734F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor in flight decision. Factors include high winds, gusts, and the pilot's lack of total experience operating in high wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA94LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA025.md): Cessna T210F · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1993 · N6177R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not obtain proper assistance after landing in high wing conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the strong, gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA93IA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93IA050.md): Beech 1900C · Riverton, WY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1993 · N34010 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's disorientation. Factors include snow, fog, snow covered terrain, and a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB DEN89LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA053.md): Cessna 172 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1989 · N4440L · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were the high wind and gusts, which he was unable to compensate for.
- [NTSB DEN88LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA053.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1988 · N1879P · Substantial damage
  > The commercial plt was taxiing after landing during a fuel stop while on a long cross country flight. The plt landed on runway 21, a hard surface runway, 10,600 feet long by 150 feet wide. The winds were reported from 230 degrees at 22 knots, with gusts to 31…
- [NTSB DEN87LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA136.md): Cessna 180 · Upton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1987 · N2933C · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported completing a cross wind landing with strong gusts. While taxiing from landing, the wind lifted the acft from the right and it nosed over. The rwy used was 13, and the FBO reported winds as 210 degrees at 20 knots, gusting to 40 knots.
- [NTSB DEN86LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA260.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wright, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1986 · N7289K · Substantial damage
  > Acft was taxiing for takeoff from driveway on private ranch. Plt said there was strong x-wing gusting from left to right. Plt said he was holding right rudder when wind velocity decreased. Wing tip struck post beside driveway, acft turned right, and rolled…
- [NTSB DEN86LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA156.md): Cessna 180 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1986 · N3253D · Substantial damage
  > The student plt flew from alliance to Cheyenne on his solo x-country and flew locally at Cheyenne to make 3 landings at a twr controlled arpt. While he was in the pattern a cumulonimbus cloud moved into the vicinity of the arpt and the winds became gusty.…
- [NTSB DEN84LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA257.md): Piper PA-38 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1984 · N43DR · Substantial damage
  > Following an uneventful solo flight the student plt began to follow a parking vehicle to a parking spot. The spot that the parking vehicle driver selected necessitated that the acft execute a 180 deg turn just priop to stopping. During this turn the right…
- [NTSB DEN83LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA138.md): Cessna 182Q · Afton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1983 · N4763N · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pitts special and a Cessna 182 collided on an active rwy the pitts was landing and the Cessna was taxiing down the rwy for refueling. The Cessna had made a radio call leaving the hanger area but did not make one prior to actually goingonto the rwy. The…
- [NTSB DEN82DA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA078.md): Cessna 182M · Lovell, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 4, 1982 · N91682 · Substantial damage
  > After landing on a dirt road to talk to a sheep herder, the aircraft was taxied off the road. A gust of wind picked the tail of the aircraft up and turned the aircraft over. The pilot reported winds were from 135 degees at 20 knots gusting to 30 knots.
- [NTSB DEN80FTC14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTC14.md): Piper PA-18 · Hulett, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1980 · N8254C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTC26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTC26.md): Cessna U206A · Wheatland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1979 · N71900 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTC04.md): Cessna 172 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1978 · C-GZDD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTC20.md): Piper PA-34 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1978 · N6646F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTC31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTC31.md): Cessna 150M · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1977 · N704CY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DTC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTC08.md): Cessna 172 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1977 · N78531 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77DTC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTC05.md): Cessna U206 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1977 · N8498Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DTC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTC02.md): Cessna 182J · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1976 · N2766F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTC41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTC41.md): Cessna 182A · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1976 · N3909D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTC21.md): Cessna 172C · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1975 · N1432Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76DTC18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTC18.md): Cessna 180 · Kaycee, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1975 · N7944V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FTC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTC25.md): Cessna 182K · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1975 · N3100R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTC28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTC28.md): Cessna 182L · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1974 · N3439R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FTC22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTC22.md): Piper PA-28 · Casper, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1973 · N4944L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTC17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTC17.md): Piper PA-24 · Wheatland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1973 · N9412P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DTC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTC21.md): Aeronca 15AC · Gillette, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1972 · N1453H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DTC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTC20.md): Cessna U206 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1972 · N5210U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DTC16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTC16.md): Cessna 172A · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1972 · N9725T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71DXA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXA19.md): Cessna 150J · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1971 · N60027 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71FXA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FXA14.md): Cessna U206 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1970 · N5123U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70DXA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70DXA03.md): Cessna 182F · Ft Bridger, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1970 · N3273U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70D0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0028.md): Cessna 182 · Lusk, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1969 · N8672T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69F0247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0247.md): Cessna 150F · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1969 · N8071F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69F0240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0240.md): Cessna 150 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1969 · N23216 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0236.md): Piper PA-24 · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1969 · N8664P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0120.md): Cessna 182 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1968 · N9993T · 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" = 'WY' 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=WY

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