NTSB investigations, GA

107 cases where the phase of flight was Taxi.

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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\" = 'GA' 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 ERA25LA073Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560 · Atlanta, GAThe vehicle driver’s inadequate visual lookout while driving on a non-licensed vehicle roadway in restricted visibility conditions, which resulted in a collision with a taxiing airplane.Dec 11, 2024 · N981AG · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24FA299Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAirbus A350-941 · College Park, GADelta Air Lines flight crew’s loss of situation awareness of the clearance between their right wingtip and the empennage of an Endeavor Air airplane holding on a perpendicular taxiway, resulting in their wingtip colliding with the other airplane’s empennage.…Sep 10, 2024 · N503DN · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB DCA24LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A330-323 · Atlanta, GADelta Air Lines flight crew’s incorrect evaluation of the clearance between their airplane and the airplane directly ahead of them as they made a 90 degree right turn onto an adjacent taxiway.Aug 31, 2024 · N808NW · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA23LA386Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Greensboro, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a light pole during taxi.Sep 30, 2023 · N9522L · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSymphony Aircraft Ind SA · Fitzgerald, GAThe airplane’s impact with a deer while landing.Nov 12, 2019 · N844SA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA016Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier BD 700 1A10 · Augusta, GAThe first officer's failure to maintain a safe distance from a large turbine-powered airplane while escorting passengers, resulting in a passenger encounter with jet blast.Oct 16, 2019 · N307KP · No damageNTSB GAA20CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWingtip To Wingtip Panzl S-330 · Cedartown, GA***This report was modified on June 4, 2020. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** The departing pilot's failure to see and avoid the arriving airplane as it was turning off the runway from which the departing pilot was…Oct 11, 2019 · N540ML · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DCA19CA146Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Atlanta, GAfailure of the tug driver to give way to the taxiing airplane.Apr 5, 2019 · N977DL · Substantial damageNTSB DCA19CA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · Atlanta, GAfailure of the B737 captain to maintain separation with the airplane stopped on the taxiway.Mar 11, 2019 · N3756 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB GAA18CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Brunswick, GAThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to see and avoid an airplane holding short of the runway on the taxiway and the flight instructor’s lack of situational awareness.Feb 22, 2018 · N410ER · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF 7 · Brunswick, GAThe failure of the right main landing gear strut brace for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jul 3, 2017 · N134Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Albany, GAThe mechanic's inadequate inspection of the brake system during the most recent annual inspection, which resulted in the failure of both left and right main landing gear torque plates and a subsequent loss of braking action.Oct 6, 2015 · N25734 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-2B · Cleveland, GAThe taxiing pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his airplane's collision with a stopped airplane.Jun 19, 2013 · N5314Y · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA13CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Newnan, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper visual lookout during taxi operations, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.Mar 5, 2013 · N87172 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA382Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B90 · Savannah, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout while taxiing near a hangar, which resulted in airplane's right wingtip impacting the hangar door.May 12, 2012 · N275LE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA296Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737-732 · Atlanta, GAThe B737-700 pilot did not maintain adequate wing tip clearance while taxiing around the stopped B-737-800.May 12, 2011 · N308DE · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA11CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's wrong turn while taxiing resulting in a collision with a sign.Jan 29, 2011 · N9127F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA402Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Perry, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole while taxiing.Jul 30, 2010 · N1351E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Atlanta, GAThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with a parked airplane.Mar 18, 2009 · N748CD · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150H · Augusta, GAThe pilot's inadequate decision to taxi during thunderstorm activity and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were thunderstorms and wind gusts.May 20, 2008 · N7050S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Cornelia, GAThe failure of the owner/operator to repair or replace a known leaking brake system components resulting in a total loss of brakes while taxing and an on-ground collision with trees.Mar 22, 2007 · N46567 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Monticello, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during taxi from landing.Apr 29, 2004 · N5656G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Eastman, GAThe pilots failure to maintain a visual lookout resulting in the subsequent on ground collision with a hangar.Dec 3, 2002 · N289HG · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Jesup, GAA total failure of the wheel braking system due to the pilot's improper use of braking in downwind, downhill conditions, resulting in overheated brakes, and subsequent encounter with a downslope and terrain collision.Oct 18, 2000 · N47881 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F90 · Monroe, GAchafed wiring that resulted in an electrical short which initiated the landing gear retraction cycle when cabin heat was activated, resulting in the main landing gear retracting during taxi.Feb 9, 2000 · N101ET · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lawrenceville, GAA fire from an undetermined origin.Oct 23, 1998 · N5918E · DestroyedNTSB ATL98LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco WMF · Chamblee, GAThe pilot's excessive taxi speed and excessive braking action that resulted in a nose over.Aug 6, 1998 · N723SR · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Bainbridge, GAthe failure of the pilot to see and avoid the tractor resulting in an on ground collision. A factor in this accident was the limited forward visibility from the cockpit of the airplane.Sep 17, 1997 · N3985P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Peachtree City, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate lookout while maneuvering on the ramp which resulted in his misjudging the clearance between his airplane and parked aircraft.Jun 10, 1995 · N73785 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Carrollton, GAThe pilot's inadvertent collision with trees, adjacent to the taxiway, while attempting to avoid a deer that crossed the taxiway.Dec 18, 1994 · N5440R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL94IA055Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Lagrange, GAThe pilot's intentional swerve off the taxiway to avoid a ground collision. A factor in the incident was an undetermined malfunction of the airplane's normal brake system.Feb 28, 1994 · N421HA · Minor damageNTSB ATL92LA117Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Williamson, GAThe failure of the pilot of N46RB (the sonerai) to maintain proper runway alignment during the takeoff roll, and his inadequate visual lookout. A factor was the lack of runway edge markings at this airport.Jun 6, 1992 · N6810K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL92LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Dalton, GAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting winds while taxiing for takeoff which resulted in a lost of control. A factor was gusting quartering tail winds.Mar 28, 1992 · N6003Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91FA090Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Atlanta, GAThe van driver's inadequate visual lookout and poor division of attention.May 6, 1991 · N938DL · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Chamblee, GAThe hole in the airport taxiway, which was created by the erosion of soil beneath the taxiway, and the failure of the airport to inspect and maintain ditches which run beneath the runways and taxiways.Mar 26, 1991 · N7224L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Chamblee, GAPilot's failure to maintain adequate wingtip clearance during taxi.Nov 29, 1990 · N6168F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90IA154Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDassault DA20F · Chamblee, GAThe right fuel control unit malfunctioned and allowed the engine speed to decrease below idle speed (45%) which resulted in an engine fire. Factors in the incident were: the improper rigging of the fuel control unit during installation, and the flight crew's…Aug 3, 1990 · N457F · Minor damageNTSB ATL90LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 24 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot in command's failure to insure his airplane was clear of a parked aircraft while maneuvering to park.Nov 13, 1989 · N500P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Lafayette, GAThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, when the airplane began to veer left during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to inspect the airplane wheel for damage after it dropped off the runway during taxi.Oct 28, 1989 · N2412N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88IA226Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-9-51 · Atlanta, GAThe eastern DC-9 collided with the delta DC-9 during taxi. Ground personnel had cleared the eastern flight forward after the pilot had completed a powerback which left the airplane perpendicular to the delta flight. Due to the long fuselage and the relative…Aug 5, 1988 · N421EA · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ATL88LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20 · Hartwell, GAThe nose gear collapsed while taxiing at a speed of about 5 mph after landing. The annual inspection failed to disclose a material problem with the gear truss. Examination of the fractured component disclosed that the tubular material had rusted from the…Jun 4, 1988 · N5705Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Macon, GAThe acft was taxiing for departure when a gust of wind lifted the left wing and the acft overturned. The surface winds were reported at 16 knots with gusts to 27 knots. The plt stated that proper flight control inputs were used for taxiing in windy conditions.Apr 7, 1988 · N49409 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Donalsonville, GAThe pilot stated that he had experienced prior brake problems and had repeated maintenance performed. He further stated that not all of the brake problems had been corrected. After landing the pilot noticed that the right brake seemed 'spongy'. He continued…Mar 20, 1988 · N7765Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL88IA107Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-232 · Atlanta, GAMar 10, 1988 · N310DA · Minor damageNTSB ATL87FA250Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace 3101 · Atlanta, GAThe airplane was struck by an eastbound, airline employee bus while taxiing south on the ramp to the assigned gate. The bus impacted the acft rt wing tip. A pax in the bus reported that she warned the bus driver to watch out for the airplane prior to the…Sep 8, 1987 · N407MX · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA161Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Atlanta, GAThe two acft collided on a ramp while each was taxiing to rwy 8L for t/o. both acft were authorized by ATC to taxi to the rwy; the Cessna was instructed by ATC to follow the Beech. The two acft were hdg in the same general direction on converging paths when…Jun 5, 1987 · N917FE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FKG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Atlanta, GAOn may 2, 1985, at 0714 EDT, a Piper PA-31, N902BH, regisered to paul m. furnee, was struck by a ground vehicle while taxiing for take off at hartsfield international airport, Atlanta, Georgia on an airtaxi cargo flight. Instrument meteorological conditions…May 2, 1985 · N902BH · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337E · Tifton, GAThe acft reportedly was not tied down. The plt was hand propping the aft engine while the forward engine was running. In an attempt to board the acft the pilot was run over by the right main gear. The acft continued to travel until it collided with trees.Mar 26, 1984 · N86520 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FA057Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Atlanta, GAAfter gompleting a preflt, the plt entered the acft & attempted to start the eng with the starter & on board battery. He stated that the eng turned slowly & would not start. After several attempts to make a normal start, the plt exited the acft, chocked the…Nov 29, 1983 · N16AK · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8-KCAB-150 · Kennesaw, GABoth aircraft were taxiing simultaneously, in opposite directions on the single parallel taxiway. N5500C was east bound for takeoff. N69113 was westbound on the taxiway after landing on runway 27 and a turn onto the taxiway. The pilot of N5500C stated that…Aug 12, 1983 · N5500C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage