NTSB investigations, NJ

102 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\" = 'NJ' 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 ERA25LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Englishtown, NJThe high wing airplane flight crew’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with the stationary low wing airplane.Dec 14, 2024 · N9137H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ENG23LA031Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-9 · Newark, NJA No. 1 (left) engine fire due a fuel leak that originated from the fuel nozzle 17 b-nut connection that was not properly torqued in accordance with the aircraft maintenance manual procedure.Jun 28, 2023 · N37516 · Minor damageNTSB ERA22LA409Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182N · Blairstown, NJThe pilot’s decision to cross the taxiway at an unsuitable location.Sep 4, 2022 · N8942G · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A330 · Newark, NJTurkish Airlines flightcrew’ s misperception of the distance to safely pass the stopped Republic Airways airplane.Dec 31, 2021 · TC-JOK · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB GAA19CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle while taxiing for departure.Oct 1, 2018 · N94658 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA400Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Morristown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a large turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane's jet blast while taxiing.Jul 29, 2016 · N5322P · Substantial damageNTSB DCA13FA082Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145LR · Newark, NJthe failure of flight 908's captain to ensure adequate clearance between the wingtip of his airplane and flight 4226's empennage when he attempted to pass behind the other airplane.May 1, 2013 · N17560 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA479Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182S · Toms River, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during a night taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper parking of a ground vehicle partially onto the taxiway.Sep 14, 2010 · N313MA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA391Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Morristown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked aircraft during taxi operations.Jul 4, 2009 · N751DW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · Newark, NJThe pilot's decision to continue to operate the airplane with inoperative brakes on the airplane's right side.Apr 2, 2009 · N707AG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Linden, NJThe unknown pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the taxiway sign.Dec 6, 2008 · N2125J · Substantial damageNTSB OPS08IA010Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Teterboro, NJProbable Cause The probable cause of this incident was the TEB ground controller's failure to direct N316AS to hold short of runway 24 when issuing taxi instructions to the aircraft as required FAA Order 7110.65, paragraph 3-7-2 (2a); Taxi and Ground Movement…Jul 9, 2008 · N316AS · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ATL07LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDassault Mystere Falcon 900 · Teterboro, NJThe steamroller driver's improper decision to operate the vehicle without a wing walker present.Sep 28, 2007 · N90TH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-400 · Newark, NJThe failure of the Boeing 747 crew to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Contributing to the accident were the night lighting conditions, the back lighting from the apron lights, and the crew's diverted attention in focusing on a Boeing 757 that they were…Oct 31, 2006 · D-ABVY · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-824 · Newark, NJThe airport's failure to install markings on a parking "block" that bordered the taxiway, which failed to provide adequate clearance between taxiing airplanes and airplanes parked in the block. Factors in the accident were air traffic control's use of the…Aug 8, 2005 · N73270 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Farmingdale, NJA fire that originated at the right main landing gear brake caliper and piston, during taxi, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.Aug 7, 2005 · N915DJ · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Millville, NJThe pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance to the restaurant sundeck.May 4, 2005 · N5150B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-72T · Newark, NJThe Boeing flightcrew's misjudged clearance of the parked Gulfstream during taxi, which resulted in a ground collision.Mar 16, 2005 · N50TC · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB NYC01LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing.Oct 6, 2000 · N8895M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerosports Connection FB-582 · Perth Amboy, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing for take off on water.Aug 21, 2000 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Teterboro, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions, and pilot's lack of recent night flight experience.Sep 16, 1998 · N64453 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Lincoln Park, NJInadequate visual lookout by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid the fuel truck. Related factors were the truck and the pilot was unfamiliar with that area.Jul 13, 1998 · N19667 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95IA114Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-383ER · Newark, NJthe pilot of the B-767, LNRCK, misjudged clearance between his airplane and the B-737, N13624, resulting in an on-ground collision.May 20, 1995 · LNRCK · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB NYC94LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman PT-13 · Readington, NJThe failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout.Jul 31, 1994 · N2313 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB BFO94FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Millville, NJThe failure of the Cessna's pilot-in-command to perform an adequate visual lookout.Jun 9, 1994 · N4964R · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB BFO93LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAgusta A109AII · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his misjudgment of clearance.Feb 19, 1993 · N67K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93IA064Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Newark, NJThe pilot's disorientation while taxiing, resulting in a runway incursion. Factors contributing to the incident were: the failure of the flight crew to communicate with the ATC ground controller to verify their position; the inadequate crew coordination; and…Feb 12, 1993 · N79771 · No damageNTSB NYC92LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-238 · Newark, NJThe airport authority's failure to assure adequate obstacle clearance for aircraft manuevering around the ramp area.Aug 11, 1992 · GVOIG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92FA009Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-80 · Newark, NJFailure of the crew of the B-737, N7385F, to maintain adequate visual lookout while taxiing, and failure by air traffic controllers to provide traffic information and/or issue warnings to either flightcrew. A factor was the after-landing task saturation of…Oct 17, 1991 · N498AA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Teterboro, NJThe pilot of N349MA failed to see and avoid another airplane taxiing in the same direction.Feb 9, 1990 · N349MA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89IA101Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Blairstown, NJThe pilot's misjudgement of the clearance between the airplanes.Mar 11, 1989 · N6093M · Minor damageNTSB NYC88LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76A · Teterboro, NJThe S-76 helicopter was taxiing on its company ramp when the copilot taxied onto a grass area. During a left turn the right main wheel stuck in a soft spot and the helicopter rolled over on its right side receiving substantial damage. The ground maneuver that…Aug 7, 1988 · N69WW · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FHD01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiasecki Acft. Helistat 97-34J · Lakehurst, NJThe helistat, a hybrid a/c with 4 H-34 main fuselages attached to a frame along with a ZPG-2 helium filled envelope had just completed it first hover test flt successfully and landed. A pwr loss was noted on the no. 3 helicopter and the test was terminated…Jul 2, 1986 · N1897Z · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-601P · Teterboro, NJAcft was cleared to taxi to the rwy. Taxiway was blocked by construction. Plt elected to taxi to runup area to make a 180 deg turn. Plt turned right and right main gear went off pavement onto the soft shoulder and collapsed.Aug 23, 1984 · N18ZZ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Teterboro, NJA Piper PA-34-200T, N33086 & a Piper Aerostar 600, N8208T, were involved in an on-ground collision at night. IFR flt plans had been filed for both acft & the plts of both acft had begun taxiing for takeoff. According to the PA-34 plt, he had been cleared to…May 31, 1984 · N33086 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB NYC83LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Atlantic City, NJAfter preflight and while the student plt was waiting for the CFI to board the acft he started the eng. The acft began to roll forward. The student, being unfamiliar with acft, could not stop the acft prior to colliding with the parked Cessna 182Q.Jul 14, 1983 · N6416K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Teterboro, NJAcft collided with taxiway sign collapsing the right landing gear.May 18, 1983 · N2308T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Farmingdale, NJWhile taxiing to rwy 32 the plt attempted to stop after completion of a turn, but the brakes would not stop the acft. The plt used right rudder to avoid parked acft but was unable to maintain directional control. The acft went down an embankment, nosed over &…Mar 22, 1983 · N3727Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA231Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Pomona, NJWhile taxiing from landing, the pilot attempted to pass between a parked aircraft and a parked fuel truck. The wingtip of the taxiing aircraft hit a fender on the truck.Sep 9, 1982 · N2441A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79FHD18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Woodbine, NJJul 19, 1979 · N267RB · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79FHD15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172N · Woodline, NJJun 12, 1979 · N738YD · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79IA019Incident · No injuriesClosedLockheed L-1011 · Newark, NJJan 12, 1979 · N324EA · Minor damageNTSB NYC78FHM28Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · West Milford, NJSep 10, 1978 · N5459Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78DHM25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna C172H · Morristown, NJAug 17, 1978 · N2409L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78FHM03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Teterboro, NJJan 18, 1978 · N8266F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FHM20Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150H · Fairfield, NJMar 22, 1976 · N6674S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FHD16Accident · No injuriesClosedAlon A-2 · Ocean City, NJJan 10, 1976 · N5656F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75DHA25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Manville, NJDec 28, 1974 · N6966A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75FHM10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Newark, NJOct 11, 1974 · N7940Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC74FHM26Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Hewitt, NJApr 20, 1974 · N4FL · Substantial damage