NTSB investigations, KS

112 cases where the phase of flight was Taxi.

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NTSB investigations, KS per year, 1964–2026: 112 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\" = 'KS' 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 CEN26LA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Topeka, KSThe student pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness while taxiing which resulted in a collision with fence poles on either side of a gate which was not intended for airplanes.Apr 17, 2026 · N84794 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA198Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Wichita, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane’s jet blast while taxiing.May 23, 2023 · N49RH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · New Century, KSThe pilot’s application of excessive brake pressure to maintain a safe taxi speed during a long, slightly downhill taxi with a strong quartering tailwind, which resulted in a brake fire.Oct 24, 2015 · N8227L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Gardner, KSThe pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance between the airplane's right wing and the building.Mar 15, 2009 · N43181 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150J · Gardner, KSThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the post. A factor was the post.Mar 22, 2004 · N51365 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Wichita, KSFailure of the maintenance crew to provide adequate clearance to an active taxiway during the engine run-up. Contributing factors were the failure of the control tower to provide a wake turbulence advisory to the accident aircraft when assigning a taxi route…Aug 23, 2003 · N55326 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Russell, KSThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the back-taxi. Additional factors were the tailwind and the wind gust.Mar 29, 2002 · N6156D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-200 · Oakley, KSthe directional control not maintained by the pilot. The thunderstorm, quartering tailwind/crosswind and the weather evaluation by the pilot were contributing factors.Jun 1, 2000 · N2329Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Ulysses, KSFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, while taxiing. Factors relating to the accident were: the high, gusty, crosswind condition; and loose gravel on the roadway.Apr 1, 1996 · N6237Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA310Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Emporia, KSThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain.Aug 4, 1993 · N33299 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Topeka, KSWhile taxiing in from a personal solo training flight, the student pilot taxied into a chain link fence while attempting to park the acft. The right wing spar sustained substantial damage.Jul 9, 1988 · N80208 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA178Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Emporia, KSThe acft was found stopped in an open field having penetrated the southern boundary of the Emporia airport property. The acft eng was still running when rescuers approached the location. Forced entry was made into the acft to shut the eng down and rescue the…Aug 26, 1986 · N3791R · Minor damageNTSB MKC86LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Salina, KSThe pilot did not top off the fuel tanks before departing lincoln, NE for pratt, KS. Enroute winds necessitated a fuel stop at Salina, KS. These same winds flipped over the airplane as it was turning off the runway to taxi in.Oct 7, 1985 · N1587E · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hays, KSThe plt started the eng & was preparing to taxi from the parking area when he reached back to retrieve a flashlight from his flt case. At that time, the acft began slowly rolling forward. When the plt returned his attention to the front, he applied brakes.…Jun 29, 1985 · N98343 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FCQ03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172RG · Wichita, KSThe acft collided with a cushman scooter during taxi. A witness stated that when the scooter driver 'looked up' I saw the acft taxiing, he made a hard rt turn which threw him off. The scooter driver and scooter were struck separately by the acft. The scooter…Jun 4, 1985 · N7190C · Minor damageNTSB MKC84LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Satanta, KSThe pilot selected 10 degrees of flap for takeoff with the aircraft loaded to near limits for existing conditions. The aircraft became airborne in ground effect and would not accelerate to flying speed, necessitating a forced landing in a soybean field.…Aug 24, 1984 · N1386V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Hutchinson, KSWhile taxiing for takeoff the plt turned from the taxiway onto the rwy & the left main gear collapsed. Post crash examination of the left gear revealed that the ldg gear wing rib support bracket failed allowing the gear to collapse. A Cessna service letter…Aug 3, 1984 · N101SB · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Wichita, KSThe acft nosed over while taxiing onto the rwy in high winds. The plt had received the ATIS weather that reported arpt surface winds from 190 degrees at 26 KTS gusting to 41 KTS. The plt taxied to the rwy and was turning to line up when the wind picked up one…Jun 7, 1984 · N93FR · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Pleasanton, KSThe plt stated that he taxied through mud and snow enroute to the rwy. He said when he applied rt rudder and brake the acft failed to respond. The left wing hit a pole.Feb 27, 1984 · N735UY · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Augusta, KSThe acft collided with a truck while taxiing out for takeoff. The plt said that when he saw the truck coming from the opposite direction along the side of the rwy he slowed down and steered to the opposite side of the taxiway. The driver of the truck made no…Oct 27, 1983 · N46644 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172PII · Hutchinson, KSPilot made three go-arounds because of gusty winds. While taxiing to tiedown downwind the wind blew the aircraft over. Winds gusting to 25 KTS.Oct 19, 1982 · N63648 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA172Accident · No injuriesFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Andover, KSPilot reported he was taxiing and turned to avoid animals. Aircraft then collided with a tree. He had given two other versions verbally of how the damage occurred.Sep 7, 1982 · N99088 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC79FA006Accident · 1 fatalClosedPazmany PL-2 · Olathe, KSNov 16, 1979 · N72KA · Minor damageNTSB MKC79DCQ46Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Wichita, KSSep 16, 1979 · N2234E · Substantial damageNTSB MKC79DCQ17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Benton, KSMar 24, 1979 · N45284 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC79FCQ16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna T210 · Coffeyville, KSFeb 28, 1979 · N6514B · DestroyedNTSB MKC79FCG33Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210K · Olathe, KSFeb 25, 1979 · N9471M · Substantial damageNTSB MKC79DCQ07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Sedgwick, KSDec 27, 1978 · N6161E · Substantial damageNTSB MKC79DCQ04Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech V35 · Liberal, KSNov 27, 1978 · N2002W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78FCG51Accident · No injuriesClosedPitts S2A · Ottawa, KSJul 20, 1978 · N99FS · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78DCQ21Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12D · Hayes, KSMay 1, 1978 · N95267 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78DCQ15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna R172E · Wichita, KSJan 25, 1978 · N65519 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78DCQ09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172N · Wichita, KSDec 17, 1977 · N738KL · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78DCQ05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Wellington, KSNov 27, 1977 · N704VU · Substantial damageNTSB MKC77FCQ27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Wichita, KSApr 4, 1977 · N92015 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC77DCQ26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Hays, KSMar 19, 1977 · N3513P · Substantial damageNTSB MKC77DCQ15Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Wichita, KSJan 29, 1977 · N2401K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC77DCQ10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna U206 · Wichita, KSDec 9, 1976 · N7297N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC77FCQ02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 310G · Garden City, KSOct 2, 1976 · N8902Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76AK078Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 402 · Hays, KSAug 17, 1976 · N4055Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76DCQ42Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Dodge City, KSMar 26, 1976 · N9407H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76DCQ41Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 35-33 · Benton, KSMar 13, 1976 · N856R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC75DCQ55Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Minneola, KSJun 17, 1975 · N87069 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC75DCG43Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Olathe, KSMay 8, 1975 · N9736W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC75DCQ34Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Dodge City, KSFeb 28, 1975 · N87078 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC74FCG33Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Kansas City, KSMay 4, 1974 · N6197T · Substantial damageNTSB MKC74DCQ27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 175 · Hillsboro, KSFeb 26, 1974 · N7470M · Substantial damageNTSB MKC74FCQ18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Colby, KSNov 12, 1973 · N3237P · Substantial damageNTSB MKC74DCQ16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Salina, KSNov 2, 1973 · N6503Y · Minor damageNTSB MKC73DCG38Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Leavenworth, KSApr 19, 1973 · N7733T · Substantial damage