# NTSB investigations, 2002: 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 ATL03LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA027.md): Cessna 182S · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2002 · N416ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and his inattentiveness during taxi that resulted in an on ground collision with an embankment. A factor was the fog.
- [NTSB ATL03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA022.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Eastman, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2002 · N289HG · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain a visual lookout resulting in the subsequent on ground collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB FTW03LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA039.md): Larson Kitfox III · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2002 · N5278U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an intentional taxi resulting in the inadvertent lift-off of the airplane and subsequent inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of…
- [NTSB CHI03LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA042.md): Champion 7ECA · Faulkton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2002 · N2557F · Substantial damage
  > The directional control not maintained during an after landing taxi on the runway by the student pilot. The student pilot's lack of experience and downhill terrain off the runway were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ANC03LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA012.md): Curtiss-Wright CW-46 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2002 · N54514 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear locking device to engage, which allowed the right main landing gear to collapse during taxi from landing.
- [NTSB CHI03FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA014.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2002 · N681BR · Substantial damage
  > The driver of the bus not maintaining clearance from the taxiing airplane.
- [NTSB ANC03CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA006.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2002 · N5244D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment on the taxiway and clearance from the taxiway edge lights while taxiing from landing. A factor contributing to the accident was sun glare.
- [NTSB ANC03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA005.md): Piper PA-32 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2002 · N76RL · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of both pilot's to maintain a visual outlook during taxi operations on the ramp.
- [NTSB CHI03LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA017.md): Cessna 172 · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2002 · N46459 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the post. Factors included the post and the sun glare.
- [NTSB LAX03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA007.md): Piper PA-28-151 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2002 · N75164 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance due to her inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB DEN03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA003.md): Cessna 172P · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2002 · N65312 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudging the clearance between the airplane and a fixed object during taxi. Contributing factors were the pilot's attention being diverted and sunglare.
- [NTSB CHI02FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA289.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2002 · N941N · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the main landing gear strut due to inclusions in the material, residual stresses, and dissolved hydrogen content.
- [NTSB ATL02LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA172.md): Cessna 172P · Lutz, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2002 · N612CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance during taxi, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a building.
- [NTSB IAD02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA092.md): Goff Glassair · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N7223R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper positioning of the throttle during engine start, which resulted in his inability to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI02CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA279.md): Cessna 120 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N2601N · No damage
  > The inadequate visual outlook by the pilot during taxi.
- [NTSB ANC02LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA116.md): Piper PA-18 · Nikolai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2002 · N2410P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain while taxiing for takeoff, which precipitated an on ground collision with a tree stump. Factors contributing to the accident were soft terrain and the presence of tree stumps.
- [NTSB ANC02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA115.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · Tenakee Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N335AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's speed/distance from a dock resulting in the airplane drifting into a wooden piling during a taxi from landing. A factor in the accident was the presence of a tidal current.
- [NTSB LAX02LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA274.md): Cessna 172I · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2002 · N404SW · Substantial damage
  > the certified flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate distance from a jet during taxi. A factor was the local/ground controller's failure to issue a safety alert or cautionary advisory to the pilot with regards to the jet blast of the departing…
- [NTSB CHI02LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA264.md): Cessna 182S · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2002 · N4183N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the light pole while taxiing. A factor was the light pole.
- [NTSB ANC02LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA103.md): Piper PA-18 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2002 · N7489D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from ground obstructions while taxiing. A factor contributing to the accident was excessive taxi speed.
- [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 ATL02LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA152.md): Cessna 150 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N50347 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while taxiing to parking resulting in an on-ground collision with a pole. A related factor was the diverted attention to the lineman.
- [NTSB ANC02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA086.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2002 · N3527U · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual outlook while taxiing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA241.md): Cessna 172P · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2002 · N97056 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the pilot of the other airplane'ss use of an excessive taxi speed and too close of a spacing interval to the Cessna 152, which resulted in an on-ground collision when the Cessna 152 abruptly stopped.
- [NTSB CHI02LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA210.md): Cessna 402B · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2002 · N22PB · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear collapsed for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA073.md): Piper PA-11S · Palermo, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2002 · N4504M · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN02FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA070.md): Boone Rotorway 162-F · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2002 · N30319 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot encountering settling with power. A factor contributing to the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA071.md): Piper PA-18 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2002 · N91855 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for taxiing, which resulted in running the airplane's float aground. Factors contributing to the accident were the hidden obstructions underwater, and the excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB FTW02LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA199.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N911DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the parked vehicles. Factors contributing to the accident were the airport's failure to properly identify the construction area, their failure to publish a notice to airmen.
- [NTSB CHI02LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA175.md): Cessna 172N · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N4808F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from the vehicle while taxiing. A factor was the fuel truck.
- [NTSB ANC02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA053.md): de Havilland DHC-6-300 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N353PM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a ground handler to follow company proceedure/directives, and his premature release of a mooring line. Factors associated with the accident were the congested operations area, and the operator's failure to provide adequate safe zones for the…
- [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 ANC02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA054.md): Meeuwsen Gordon Wagabond traveler · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N36GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilots excessive taxi speed. Factors associated with the accident are the rough and uneven terrain of the sandbar, and gusting winds.
- [NTSB SEA02LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA099.md): Cessna 172K · Clarkston, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N84840 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during taxi along the gravel landing site after having landed off the designated runway. A contributing factor was the embankment which the aircraft's left wing impacted during taxi.
- [NTSB ANC02LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA051.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N62197 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area, which resulted in substantial damage to the left elevator when the tailwheel encountered a hole. A factor associated with the accident was rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC02LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA044.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N65223 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind while taxiing, resulting in the right wing striking the water. A contributing factor in the accident was the presence of a crosswind.
- [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 CHI02LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA142.md): Bell 47G-4 · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2002 · N1915B · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during hover taxi. Inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, the light rain, and the light pole were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA02LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA084.md): Paxhia Murphy SR3500 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N526AP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main gear leg AN-5 attach fitting bolt.
- [NTSB MIA02LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA097.md): Cessna 206H · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N24013 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain compensation for surface wind conditions resulting in excessive taxi speed, a loss of control while taxiing, an excursion off the taxiway, collision with a concrete pad, and a nose over.
- [NTSB LAX02LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA154.md): Cessna 152 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · N67975 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to ensure the seat was set properly prior to engine start, and not using the parking brake when adjustment of seat was necessary, which resulted in the inadvertent deactivation of the brakes and subsequent collision with the fuel trucks.
- [NTSB CHI02LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA125.md): Cessna 172 · Redfield, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2002 · N6422E · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control while taxing to takeoff in high and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA091.md): Cessna 182A · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N5198D · Substantial damage
  > A slow leak of brake fluid from the right brake cylinder, which eventually resulted in a loss of right brake effectiveness.
- [NTSB CHI02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA124.md): Cessna 185F · Cumberland, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2002 · N8081E · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control after encountering high winds and gusty winds during taxi from landing.
- [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 FTW02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA122.md): Cessna 172R · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2002 · N58AF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing from landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA114.md): McClung Starduster SA-1 · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2002 · N2XM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent use of unsuitable taxi terrain, which resulted in an encounter with a ditch while taxing from landing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA126.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2002 · N4181M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of clearance and his failure to adhere to the flight school's policy/procedures for taxiing around obstructions.
- [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 CHI02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA098.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Russell, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2002 · N6156D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the back-taxi. Additional factors were the tailwind and the wind gust.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250/cases.md?year=2002&page=2

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2002
  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?year=2002

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