NTSB investigations, MD

56 cases where the phase of flight was Taxi.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, MD per year, 1962–2026: 56 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\" = 'MD' 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 GAA19CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MDThe other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the airplane while taxiing.Jul 27, 2019 · N13796 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB DCA18CA169Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737-8H4 · Baltimore, MDThe maintenance truck driver's failure to give way to the airplane that resulted in the truck colliding with the taxiing aircraft.May 7, 2018 · N8655D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA205Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Baltimore, MDThe student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from other airplanes in the run-up area.Mar 24, 2017 · N13499 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Baltimore, MDThe ground service vehicle operator's failure to yield right of way to the airplane due to distraction, which necessitated the pilot's use of reverse thrust and braking to avoid a collision and resulted in the airplane's empennage striking the ground.Feb 24, 2015 · N989FX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA486Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Gaithersburg, MDThe pilot's decision to continue taxiing with restricted windshield visibility.Aug 26, 2011 · N3020M · Substantial damageNTSB OPS09IA004Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBE20 · Camp Springs, MDThe failure of the ground controller to coordinate the runway crossings with the local controller and her failure to scan the runway prior to issuing the crossing instructions. Contributing to the incident was the combination of the front line manager/tower…May 13, 2009 · VM206 · No damageNTSB ERA09LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Frederick, MDA loss of engine power due to the failure of one or more compressor turbine blades for an undetermined reason.Apr 21, 2009 · N208JW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCampbell Earl S JR RV-6A · Cambridge, MDThe failure of the RV-6A's right brake assembly o-ring due to excessive heat.Oct 26, 2008 · N914ES · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB NYC06CA063Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G-200 · Baltimore, MDThe passenger's improper decision to get up from her seat while the airplane was taxiing. A factor was the inadvertent excessive application of the emergency brake.Dec 30, 2005 · N885RR · No damageNTSB IAD05LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Frederick, MDThe inadequate visual lookout of the pilots in each airplane, which resulted in a ground collision.Mar 10, 2005 · N711DA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChek Avid Mark IV · Salisbury, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control. Factors were the quartering tailwind, and the improper rebuild of the left main landing gear with a reduced size brace.Jun 30, 2001 · N1968N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman PT17 · Westminister, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing.Sep 19, 1999 · N29743 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's inadequate visual look out for objects while taxing.Jun 25, 1992 · N88522 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO91LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Frederick, MDThe pilot of the other aircraft failed to maintain adequate clearance with a parked aircraft.Jun 23, 1991 · N734LN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22M · Stevensville, MDThe pilot failed to maintain control while taxiing on turbulent water.May 20, 1990 · N4003K · Substantial damageNTSB BFO89DIG03Incident · No injuriesFinal reportSmith Miniplane · Cumberland, MDFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during high speed taxi tests.Jul 30, 1989 · N4655Y · Substantial damageNTSB BFO89LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Baltimore, MDThe pilot landed on unsuitable soft terrain which caused the landing skid to sink into the ground. This resulted in a landing skid overload failure and nose over of the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.Jul 1, 1989 · N1113Z · Substantial damageNTSB BFO87FA065Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Baltimore, MDDuel alternator failure occurred abt 13 min aft dept. The acft returned and lndd uneventfully. However, while taxiing back to the maint hgr the plt failed to follow the marked taxiway and collided with a ditch. Construction was taking place on the arpt and…Sep 16, 1987 · N150TC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81DA068Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Gaithersburg, MDDec 18, 1980 · N4495X · Substantial damageNTSB IAD78FIA12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Andrews Afb, MDJun 27, 1978 · N5164F · Substantial damageNTSB IAD77DIA10Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPitts S1 · Clinton, MDMar 19, 1977 · N4111 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76FIG28Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Mitchellville, MDSep 7, 1976 · N1205K · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76FIG20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Baltimore, MDJul 3, 1976 · N33859 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD75AIG16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Easton, MDApr 4, 1975 · N20353 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD75FIA09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150E · Clinton, MDNov 29, 1974 · N3518J · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74AI010Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Churchville, MDAug 13, 1973 · N56086 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB IAD73DIG21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150K · Salisbury, MDMar 17, 1973 · N6093G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72DIG12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Pasadena, MDSep 5, 1971 · N2240A · Substantial damageNTSB IAD72FIG33Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · White Marsh, MDJun 30, 1971 · N7106B · Substantial damageNTSB IAD71FIG22Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172K · Baltimore, MDDec 4, 1970 · N78437 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD71FIG19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · College Park, MDNov 7, 1970 · N1399V · Substantial damageNTSB IAD70FIG12Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 100 · Friendshp Arpt, MDApr 5, 1970 · N5533M · Substantial damageNTSB IAD70FIG05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Friendship Apt, MDFeb 12, 1970 · N3244A · Substantial damageNTSB IAD70DIG01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Hagerstown, MDJan 2, 1970 · N13K · Substantial damageNTSB IAD70A0036Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Friendship Apt, MDDec 31, 1969 · N80385 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD70A0035Accident · No injuriesClosedNihon YS11-A · Baltimore, MDDec 18, 1969 · N218P · No damageNTSB DIA69F0128Accident · No injuriesClosedHelio H-391B · Cumberland, MDJan 7, 1969 · N12620 · Substantial damageNTSB DIA68F0168Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Friendship Apt, MDFeb 17, 1968 · N8310S · Substantial damageNTSB DIA67D0042Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Westminster, MDJan 29, 1967 · N2918M · Substantial damageNTSB DIA67F0023Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Hagerstown, MDJan 11, 1967 · N4962P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67F0393Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech G35 · Gaithersburg, MDDec 1, 1966 · N227B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67F0302Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Baltimore, MDOct 16, 1966 · N244AP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66D0533Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Friendly, MDFeb 26, 1966 · N5954T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66F0440Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Baltimore, MDJan 8, 1966 · N7950U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66D0316Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Baltimore, MDOct 18, 1965 · N3483D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66A0044Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47H-1 · Clinton, MDOct 2, 1965 · N996B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC65F0131Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172A · Westminster, MDApr 12, 1965 · N9787T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66D0111Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7FC · Laytonsville, MDMar 27, 1965 · N9014B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC65F0072Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Clinton, MDMar 1, 1965 · N6756M · Minor damageNTSB UNK64X3392Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA16 · Baltimore, MDAug 15, 1964 · N5928H · Substantial damage