NTSB investigations, SC

61 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\" = 'SC' 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 DCA25LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 787 · North Charleston, SCThe ground crews improper parking of N247BZ, which left its tail protruding into the taxiway, and the JA986A flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing.Jul 19, 2025 · JA986A · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Orangeburg, SCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fuel truck while taxiing. Also contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the student pilot.Oct 21, 2023 · N7607T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA287Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover taxi, which resulted in a rollover.Jul 4, 2023 · N7507X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 200 · Mount Pleasant, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the parked fuel truck while taxiing for takeoff. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s decision to park the airplane in the congested ramp area and his excessive taxi speed.Oct 18, 2021 · N996LM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Greenwood, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the parked airplane's position over the double-yellow taxiway edge lines and into the taxiway object-free movement area.Jun 7, 2020 · N6958J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · North Myrtle Beach, SCThe failure of the right brake while taxiing after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a parked airplane.Nov 23, 2018 · N7081Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 · West Columbia, SCThe pilot’s inadvertent navigation onto a service road instead of a taxiway, which resulted in a collision with a stop sign.Jul 25, 2018 · C-GRFF · Substantial damageNTSB DCA12IA114Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 787 · Charleston, SCThe separation of the fan mid shaft resulted from environmentally assisted cracking under static load. Contributing to the incident was the combination of dry film lubricant applied to the fan mid-shaft and graphite grease used during assembly which made the…Jul 28, 2012 · VT-ANJ · Minor damageNTSB ERA11LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat Pitts S-2B · Hilton Head Island, SCThe Pitts pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the Cirrus airplane.Oct 29, 2010 · N8ZT · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA11CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFleet 16B · Lake City, SCThe pilot’s improper use of the brakes while taxiing.Oct 1, 2010 · N8742 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA256Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwezey T/Molnar D Vans RV-10 · Ridgeland, SCAn explosion and fire of unknown origin during taxi from landing. Contributing to the accident was the builder's noncompliance with the manufacturer's suggested designed fuel system.May 7, 2010 · N110TD · DestroyedNTSB ERA10CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Scranton, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter.Oct 24, 2009 · N822U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09TA466Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Spartanburg, SCThe Cessna pilot's inadequate visual lookout.Aug 15, 2009 · N1044Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Conway, SCThe failure of the pilot to use proper wind correction technique, resulting in a loss of directional control of the aircraft.Apr 15, 2002 · N802DA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bennettsville, SCThe pilot's improper correction for wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane sliding off an embankment during taxi from landing.Jun 12, 2001 · N12483 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D50E · Myrtle Beach, SCThe on-ground fire caused by fuel flowing out the fuel vent and near the exhaust of the left engine resulting in the on-ground fire and substantial damage to the airplane. A finding in the investigation was that all four fuel tanks had been filled before the…Jan 31, 2000 · N14VU · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · W. Columbia, SCThe inadequate wording of the NOTAM for failure to identify that the usable width of the runway was reduced and the inadequate snow removal by airport personnel for failure to remove the snow from the runway resulting in the on-ground collision with a snow…Jan 28, 2000 · N42Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90IA123Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech BE-18 · Anderson, SCThe pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance while taxiing to the ramp. A factor in the incident was a dark, unlighted ramp area.May 25, 1990 · N52A · No damageNTSB ATL89LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Charleston, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from other parked aircraft while taxiing.Aug 24, 1989 · N4534S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Ridgeland, SCThe plt reported that the left brake failed to function during taxi when he attempted to reduce speed and turn 180 deg into t/o position. The airplane began to track to the right. He released brake pressure on both pedals thinking that he might have been…Oct 1, 1988 · N26827 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88IA144Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · York, SCThe acft was to be ferried back to the home arpt after an eng overhaul. The plt rprtd it was located on rough/sod & required full power to taxi from the parking area. After the acft began moving, he attempted to make a rgt turn onto the taxiway. However, he…Apr 15, 1988 · N93802 · Minor damageNTSB ATL88LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Spartanburg, SCWhen the pilot was unable to find assistance to remove the nose wheel chock from the aircraft, he applied enough power to jump the chock. He was unable to retard the throttle before colliding with a parked aircraft and striking a concrete wall.Feb 17, 1988 · N3631H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · N. Myrtle Beach, SCCessna T-210N, N6190C was struck by Piper J-3C, N42183, while taxiing at grand strand arpt. N6190C was not in motion at the time of collision and had taxied into the grass and turned off the acft eng in anticipation of the collision. The plt of N42183 stated…Jul 28, 1983 · N6190C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Loris, SCWhile taxiing from ramp left wingtip struck a van parked in the tie-down area.Nov 7, 1982 · N2896E · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · N. Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot set the parking brake after starting the aircraft and diverted his attention to the checklist. When he looked up the aircraft was moving. The pilot attempted to stop the aircraft by both pushing the toe brakes and pulling the parking brake. The…Oct 20, 1982 · N62721 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FLG11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-34-200J · Columbia, SCAfter landing at night, the pilot was cleared to a parking area. A lineman with wands responded to assist. While attempting to follow the signals from the lineman, the pilot taxied into another aircraft.Apr 17, 1982 · N82013 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA102Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Clemson, SCDuring the preflight inspection the pilot noticed the hydraulically operated inboard main landing gear doors were open. Although realizing that they should be closed when the landing gear are fully extended, he pumped the doors up and taxied for takeoff.…Apr 15, 1982 · N7570L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81FLG16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Summerville, SCJul 23, 1981 · N1955T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA80FLG07Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna U206G · Columbia, SCMar 21, 1980 · N733EU · Substantial damageNTSB MIA79FLG27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Charleston, SCAug 26, 1979 · N1888Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA78DLG26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Newberry, SCJul 2, 1978 · N2152M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA78DLG15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA32 · Summerville, SCMar 26, 1978 · N1104X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77DLG25Accident · No injuriesClosedLake LA-4 · Charleston, SCJul 25, 1977 · N6058V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77DLG17Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · N.Myrtle Beach, SCMay 22, 1977 · N8350P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77FLG05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Columbia, SCDec 29, 1976 · N5529T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FLG43Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Aiken, SCJul 21, 1976 · N35096 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76AM081Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrumman G-1159 · Hilton Head Is, SCMay 3, 1976 · N4CP · Minor damageNTSB MIA76AM028Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-31 · Greenwood, SCSep 10, 1975 · N59982 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FLG03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172K · Greenville, SCJul 8, 1975 · N84434 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA75DLG38Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Chester, SCMay 18, 1975 · N1775J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA75FLG12Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech A55 · Georgetown, SCAug 10, 1974 · N48C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA75DLG08Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Aiken, SCJul 28, 1974 · N1814G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73DLG29Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · No.Myrtle Bch, SCDec 27, 1972 · N2610L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73FLG25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 206 · Spartanburg, SCOct 12, 1972 · N5017U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73DLG17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188 · Fairfax, SCJul 31, 1972 · N21735 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA72DLG03Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Timmonsville, SCJul 24, 1971 · N1342B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70FLG27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 175 · Charleston, SCJun 27, 1970 · N7360M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70F0026Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Columbia, SCJun 15, 1969 · N2592W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69D0362Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Florence, SCFeb 10, 1969 · N410AF · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69F0190Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 23 · Hartsville, SCSep 2, 1968 · N2394J · Substantial damage