NTSB investigations, NY

267 cases where the phase of flight was Taxi.

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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\" = 'NY' 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 ERA26LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCSP Leasing Cavalon · Ronkonkoma, NYAug 30, 2026 · N203AG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA076Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · East Farmingdale, NYA loss of brake effectiveness during taxi, which resulted in a collision with another airplane.Dec 22, 2025 · N1517E · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB DCA26FA001Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBombardier CL-600-2D24 · New York, NYOn October 1, 2025, about 2156 eastern daylight time (EDT), Endeavor Air dba Delta Connection flight 5155, a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) RJ CL-600-2D24 (CRJ-900), N902XJ, collided with Endeavor Air dba Delta Connection flight 5047, a MHI RJ CL-600-2D24…Oct 2, 2025 · N902XJ · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA25LA331Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Farmingdale, NYThe Cessna 150 pilot’s decision to taxi in front of an oncoming Cessna 172, which resulted in a ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the Cessna 150 pilot’s momentary distraction, which delayed his recognition of the impending collision.Aug 30, 2025 · N22998 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA25LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172G · Syracuse, NYThe truck driver’s to see and avoid the airplane, which resulted in a collision.Feb 15, 2025 · N1178F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Ogdensburg, NYThe loss of control of the helicopter during taxi, which resulted in rollover.Nov 18, 2023 · N789GR · Substantial damageNTSB DCA23LA114Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2D24 · New York, NYITA Airways flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between their airplane and another airplane stopped on an adjoining taxiway.Jan 2, 2023 · N928XJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22LA135AccidentClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A330 · New York, NYThe ITA Airways flightcrew’s misperception of the distance to maintain separation and safely pass the stopped Air France airplane.Jun 18, 2022 · EI-EJL · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA21LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Farmingdale, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with a fuel truck while taxiingJul 27, 2021 · N73334 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA568Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206 · Millbrook, NYThe failure of the other pilot to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.Sep 15, 2018 · N756FN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Auburn, NYThe pilot’s improper wind correction inputs while taxiing with a quartering tailwind.Jan 11, 2018 · N1997C · Substantial damageNTSB DCA18LA024AccidentClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 777 · Jamaica, NYThe air traffic controller's improper instruction to the Egypt Air airplane flight crew to pass in an area where passing is prohibited, which led to a ground collision.Nov 28, 2017 · SU-GDL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DCA17CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 832 · Queens, NYthe Delta B737 captain's failure to maintain proper clearance between his airplane and the stopped American B757.Aug 15, 2017 · N377DA · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA16LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Poughkeepsie, NYAn overstress failure of the left main landing gear attachment bolts, which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse.Jun 24, 2016 · N3024C · Substantial damageNTSB DCA15FA004Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB 145LR · Jamaica, NYThe A340 captain's failure to maintain adequate clearance between his wing and the tail of the EMB-145.Oct 5, 2014 · N572RP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DCA11LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus A380 · Jamaica, NYthe A380 flight crew's inability to identify that the wingtip path of their airplane would not maintain safe clearance from the CRJ701. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the CRJ701 flight crew to advise ATC that they were stopped with a portion…Apr 12, 2011 · F-HPJD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA382Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGulfstream GIV · New York, NYThe flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate wing tip clearance from a light pole during taxi.Jul 27, 2010 · N905LP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B747-433BCF · New York, NYThe infringement of the parked EMB-190 into the airport movement area, and the B-747 crew's failure to maintain separation between the airplanes in conditions of darkness. Contributing to the accident was the contaminated ramp, which obscured airport markings.Dec 14, 2007 · B-2477 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-2 · Farmingdale, NYThe number 5 airplane pilot's inadequate visual lookout.Sep 2, 2007 · N62382 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319-112 · New York, NYThe Airbus first officer's misjudged clearance from the EMB-170. Also causal was the ground controller's decision to issue a taxi clearance for the Airbus to pass behind the EMB-170. A factor to the accident was the light condition.Sep 8, 2006 · C-GJTA · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CHI06LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · New York, NYThe foreign object damage to the horizontal stabilizer during taxi as a result of improper airport maintenance by contract maintenance personnel. The aluminum plate was a factor.Jun 8, 2006 · N403TZ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Islip, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle while taxiing.May 17, 2005 · N9344L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Buffalo, NYThe pilot's improper procedure with regard to the cabin heater, which resulted in the over temperature of the heater and subsequent fire.Dec 12, 2003 · N40259 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Islip, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.Nov 13, 2003 · N5329T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaab-Scania 340B · Flushing, NYThe inadequate visual lookout and inadequate crew coordination of the Dassault DA-50 flightcrew while taxiing, which resulted in an on ground collision with a taxing Saab 340B. A factor in the accident was the dark night.May 22, 2003 · N277MJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600 · New York, NYThe Boeing captain's misjudgment of the distance between his airplane and the CRJ. A factor was the nighttime conditions.Oct 24, 2000 · N804CA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPratt Falcon XP · Montgomery, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing. Factors related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions and the pilot's improper weather evaluation.Jun 11, 2000 · N544AA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Hoffmeister, NYThe pilot failure to maintain directional control while step-taxiing. A factor in the accident was gusty winds.Oct 8, 1999 · N9964Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Monticello, NYThe pilot in command's loss of directional control.Feb 10, 1999 · N87464 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-400 · Jamaica, NYThe first officer misjudged the clearance between the right wing and the crane. Factors included the subcontractor's unauthorized placement of the crane in the taxiway safety area and insufficient oversight of the subcontractor's operations.Nov 30, 1998 · HL*** · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Downsville, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.Apr 25, 1998 · N3757V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Albion, NYthe pilot's inadequate planning/decision and compensation for wind conditions, resulting in the airplane nosing over during the taxi.Oct 15, 1995 · N72239 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Williamson, NYthe loss of engine power and the eruption of a fire for undetermined reasons.Aug 26, 1995 · N9293H · DestroyedNTSB NYC95LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Jamaica, NYexcessive flames/tailpipe fire from the number 2 engine for an unknown reason, which required an emergency evacuation.Apr 2, 1995 · N1768D · No damageNTSB NYC95LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Niagra Falls, NYThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and the on ground encounter with gusty winds.Nov 28, 1994 · N104CT · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Poughkeepsie, NYThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane immediately after engine start, and his delay in reducing power and applying the brakes.Apr 12, 1994 · N5962U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93FA137Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-368 · Jamaica, NYMissjudged clearance by the captain of the B-747, hz-ais, as he attempted to maneuver around the ATR-42, N242AT. A factor related to the accident was the diverted attention of the captain of the B-747.Jul 25, 1993 · HZAIS · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB NYC91LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402A · Albany, NYA collapse of the nose gear due to a failure of the nose gear trunion.Apr 7, 1991 · N104EC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90IA219Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-231 · New York City, NYThe exhaust pipe fire in the APU which resulted in an unauthorized evacuation of the airplane by the passengers.Sep 10, 1990 · N74317 · No damageNTSB NYC89LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMicalizio BD-5 · Montgomery, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the homebuilt airplane while performing initial high-speed taxi tests. The pilot's lack of flight experience in the accident make and model airplane was a related factor.Aug 13, 1990 · N32324 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-230 · Jamaica, NYThe Boeing 747 captain misjudged clearance between his aircraft and the fokker f.28. A factor related to the accident was: self-induced pressure of the Boeing 747 captain.Jun 16, 1990 · IDEMC · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB NYC90FA104Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportShort Brothers SD3-60-200 · Jamaica, NYPilot factor in that the pilot taxied into a hold position that was too close to a departing B-747, which resulted in the a/c being blown into a blast fence. Contributing was the lack of available information from the aircraft manufacturer which would have…May 11, 1990 · N381MQ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90DFJ02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportRobbins Breezy CG-1 · Horseheads, NYThe loss of aircraft control during high speed taxi for an unknown reason.Apr 6, 1990 · N68CG · DestroyedNTSB NYC89FA111Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Syracuse, NYFailure of the crew of brockway flight 993 to see-and-avoid the other aircraft due to the first officer's inadequate visual lookout & the captain's inadequate supervision. Factors related to the accident were: the weather condition, and the ground…Mar 31, 1989 · N638MA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · Farmingdale, NYThe pilot of the Beech 77 had just started the engine and was checking the gauges, when the aircraft started moving forward. The pilot tried to turn the aircraft onto a taxiway. The aircraft continued straight ahead and hit two parked aircraft.Oct 10, 1988 · N37273 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 1900 · Albany, NYThe Beech 1900 was taxiing out at night under the control of a ground taxi director and two wing walkers when its tail made contact with the tail of parked and unoccupied B-737. Both pilots said they did not see a stop signal from the taxi director. The wing…Feb 27, 1988 · N7243R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Flushing, NYAs the plts were taxiing at dusk to takeoff, the acft was struck by a food svc van at a vehicle svc road. The acdnt occurred as rain was falling & the ramp area was wet with standing water. The van driver said he had just maneuvered his vehicle to the left to…Dec 25, 1987 · N58MH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAgusta 109A · Spring Valley, NYThe helicopter had been refueled and the pilot was attempting to ground taxi. Prior to turning the aircraft around to taxi to a parking area the helicopter went into ground resonance as soon as the aircraft was moved. Collective was lowered, the engine…Oct 30, 1987 · N109AM · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Islip, NYAfter landing on an instructional flight, Cessna 172, N9425D, experienced brake failure due to a broken hydraulic fluid line. N9425D rolled into another Cessna. Both aircraft received sustantial damage.Aug 11, 1987 · N9425D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87IA106Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-225A · Jamaica, NYAs EA32 taxied from a stopped position on taxiway na between the outer and inner to the eastern ramp, a U.S. Postal tractor with an empty box traveling NE failed to yield to the aircraft and they collided on the service road and taxiway na.Mar 11, 1987 · N802EA · Minor damage