NTSB investigations, AR

50 cases where the phase of flight was Taxi.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, AR per year, 1964–2026: 50 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'AR' 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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NTSB CEN11CA644Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Camden, ARThe flight instructor's inadvertent braking during taxi.Sep 12, 2011 · N89954 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLarson Kitfox III · Little Rock, ARThe 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…Nov 13, 2002 · N5278U · DestroyedNTSB FTW02LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Melbourne, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control as a result of becoming incapacitated due to a stroke while taxiing for takeoff.Mar 6, 2002 · N51060 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Odom, ARthe pilot's failure to follow the proper procedures for hand-propping an airplane.Aug 23, 2001 · N9154B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Springdale, ARThe inadequate visual lookout by both pilots.Aug 23, 1999 · N6015G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Heber Springs, ARFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during transition from landing roll to taxi. A factor relating to the accident was: a soft area in the grass runway.Nov 16, 1995 · N6551J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Little Rock, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to the excessive taxi speed.May 5, 1995 · N180JV · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Moro, AREngine compartment fire due to undetermined reasons.Oct 9, 1994 · N8181L · DestroyedNTSB FTW93LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Rogers, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the tailwind.Jul 3, 1993 · N2839B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T303 · Mena, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional controlApr 16, 1993 · N9481T · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Weiner, ARThe pilot handproped the starterless aircraft. After engine start, the pilot was unable to gain access to the cockpit, and the aircraft taxied uncontrolled into some nearby farm implements. The purpose of the flight was to ferry the acft for an annual…Aug 30, 1988 · N85294 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Bull Shoals, ARThe pilot stated the winds were four to five mph from the sw as he departed and he could see thunderstorms four or five miles to the west. He overflew his destination when he saw large waves on the water. He landed in a smooth-water cove and was taxiing…Jun 28, 1987 · N9161C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Harrison, ARAfter an en route stop, on a x-country flt, the student plt was taxiing to takeoff again. While proceeding northbound with a left x-wind, the plt applied braking action to slow the acft for a turn. At about that time, the acft veered to the right, went down…Jul 15, 1985 · N68777 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · El Dorado, ARThe acft collided with a ditch while taxiing after landing. The plt was attempting to make a 180 degree turn on the rwy. She said she turned right to allow more room to swing left. She said that she was then unable to depress the left rudderpedal. The acft…Jun 14, 1984 · N51128 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Russellville, ARAfter landing, the plt taxied to the tie-down area. While turning into a tiedown postion, the right main gear hit a tire, surrounding a tie-down stake, & the acft nosed over.Nov 26, 1983 · N7843D · Substantial damageNTSB DCA83AA037Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Hot Springs, ARTurning onto the rwy the coplt observed a flash behind his inst panel. He then received an elect shock to his right arm from the right console. A fire then erupted at the lower right hand corner of his inst panel. The crew & pax evacuated the acft. The…Aug 28, 1983 · N503SS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81DPG10Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164B · Carlisle, ARFeb 23, 1981 · N48487 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80DPG14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172K · Little Rock, ARFeb 29, 1980 · N758HA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW79DPG67Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 340 · Flippin, ARJul 20, 1979 · N5931M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW79DPG49Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172D · Pine Bluff, ARJun 8, 1979 · N2637U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW78FPG29Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 402A · Little Rock, ARMay 8, 1978 · N4535Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW78DPG28Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech F33A · Stuttgart, ARMay 1, 1978 · N25613 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW77FPG01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-34 · Little Rock, AROct 4, 1977 · N41192 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW77DPG31Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Almyra, ARMay 7, 1977 · N584Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW77DPG19Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164B · Widner, ARFeb 22, 1977 · N48476 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW77FPG17Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 204A · Vanndale, ARJan 12, 1977 · N707FW · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74FRJ18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 337 · Texarkana, AROct 19, 1974 · N6318F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74DPG51Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Blytheville, ARMar 30, 1974 · N5159F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74DPG49Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Paragould, ARMar 14, 1974 · N83147 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74DPG07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-31 · West Helena, ARJul 27, 1973 · N117HC · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74FPG01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-11 · Lewisville, ARJul 1, 1973 · N4768M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW73DPG59Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150H · Carlisle, ARMay 29, 1973 · N6565S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW72DRJ25Incident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Texarkana, ARApr 29, 1972 · N529FL · Minor damageNTSB FTW72FRJ06Accident · No injuriesClosedLake LA-4 · Texarkana, ARAug 28, 1971 · N2038L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW71FPG44Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing PT-17 · Blytheville, ARMar 27, 1971 · N61247 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70AF066Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 206 · Jonesboro, ARApr 20, 1970 · N72094 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70F0301Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Mena, ARNov 15, 1969 · N1958V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70F0255Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL · Springdale, AROct 16, 1969 · N26554 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69F0444Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Parkin, ARApr 1, 1969 · N8845T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69D0238Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Van Buren, ARSep 18, 1968 · N89173 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW68D0419Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · England, ARJan 7, 1968 · N1450Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW68F0142Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Walnut Ridge, ARJul 26, 1967 · N3857J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0438Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Little Rock, ARFeb 1, 1967 · N8533T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0404Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 500-A · Brinkley, ARJan 9, 1967 · N78383 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0402Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Joiner, ARJan 6, 1967 · N5013Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67F0197Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hot Springs, ARSep 5, 1966 · N8157W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66F0303Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Mena, ARAug 31, 1965 · N7908E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66I0019Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing B-727 · Little Rock, ARAug 18, 1965 · N1995 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB UNK65X0307Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Fayetteville, AROct 17, 1964 · N1731C · Minor damageNTSB UNK65X0117Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · West Memphis, AROct 2, 1964 · N4724B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage