NTSB investigations, PR

25 cases where the phase of flight was Taxi.

Cases per year

19652026
NTSB investigations, PR per year, 1965–2026: 25 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\" = 'PR' 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 ERA26LA137Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 · Isla de Culebra, PROn February 22, 2026, at 0915 Atlantic standard time, a Pilatus Brittan-Norman Limited, BN-2B-27 Islander, N865VL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX), Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico. The…Feb 22, 2026 · N865VL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA465Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A · Ceiba, PRThe pilot’s loss of consciousness during taxi for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Sep 28, 2014 · N906GD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC3 · San Juan, PRWorn electrical wires and a fuel pressure indicating system hose, which resulted in a ground fire during taxi.Apr 26, 2009 · N136FS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · San Juan, PRThe inadequate preflight/planning by the pilot for his initiation of the flight with inadequate fuel supply, and his failure to maintain main rotor rpm following a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 12, 2005 · N27VT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA821A011Incident · No injuriesClosedLockheed L-1011 · San Juan, PRNov 5, 1981 · N371EA · Minor damageNTSB MIA80FA030Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-3 · San Juan, PRJan 28, 1980 · N28346 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA79FA084Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech G18S · San Juan, PRMay 11, 1979 · N966YH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA79FKA01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · San Juan, PROct 25, 1978 · N61567 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA78FKA03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Arecibo, PRJan 13, 1978 · N5518Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77FKA04Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Ponce, PRApr 2, 1977 · N6841V · No damageNTSB MIA75AM024Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBrittnorm BN-2A · San Juan, PRSep 15, 1975 · N122DW · Substantial damageNTSB MIA75DKA01Accident · No injuriesClosedHelio Acft H-295 · Mayaguez, PRSep 8, 1974 · N68870 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74DKA11Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Ponce, PRSep 13, 1973 · N10398 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74DKA01Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7FC · Ponce, PRJul 7, 1973 · N9889B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA71DKA10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · San Juan, PRMar 1, 1971 · N1289P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA71AM031Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland 114-2X · Ponce, PROct 5, 1970 · N571PR · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70FKA04Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C-45H · Carolina, PRFeb 17, 1970 · N140W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69F0359Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18S · San Juan, PRJan 21, 1969 · N5883C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69F0236Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 175 · San Juan, PRNov 13, 1968 · N7082M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69D0097Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · San Juan, PRMay 17, 1968 · N5543J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68A0089Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18S · San Juan, PRApr 17, 1968 · N43D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68F0160Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Salinas, PRSep 6, 1967 · N2160Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67D0318Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland 114 · San Juan, PRNov 23, 1966 · N3999A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66F0009Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 310F · Vieques Island, PRApr 15, 1965 · N6763X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA65A0073Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-8 · San Juan, PRJan 8, 1965 · N8781 · Substantial damage