NTSB investigations, 1992
55 cases where the phase of flight was Taxi.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 346 |
| 1965 | 306 |
| 1966 | 372 |
| 1967 | 381 |
| 1968 | 215 |
| 1969 | 200 |
| 1970 | 212 |
| 1971 | 189 |
| 1972 | 181 |
| 1973 | 177 |
| 1974 | 169 |
| 1975 | 179 |
| 1976 | 151 |
| 1977 | 156 |
| 1978 | 184 |
| 1979 | 134 |
| 1980 | 132 |
| 1981 | 113 |
| 1982 | 127 |
| 1983 | 104 |
| 1984 | 96 |
| 1985 | 73 |
| 1986 | 70 |
| 1987 | 87 |
| 1988 | 83 |
| 1989 | 73 |
| 1990 | 74 |
| 1991 | 49 |
| 1992 | 55 |
| 1993 | 60 |
| 1994 | 51 |
| 1995 | 56 |
| 1996 | 59 |
| 1997 | 64 |
| 1998 | 65 |
| 1999 | 55 |
| 2000 | 57 |
| 2001 | 57 |
| 2002 | 62 |
| 2003 | 49 |
| 2004 | 48 |
| 2005 | 52 |
| 2006 | 51 |
| 2007 | 49 |
| 2008 | 64 |
| 2009 | 45 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 45 |
| 2012 | 41 |
| 2013 | 44 |
| 2014 | 33 |
| 2015 | 43 |
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2017 | 45 |
| 2018 | 50 |
| 2019 | 51 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2022 | 52 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2024 | 45 |
| 2025 | 58 |
| 2026 | 48 |
Where
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1992
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 250)
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1992
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 250)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
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A factor was: unavailability of proper ground assistance.NTSB LAX93LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Gonzales, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the wires.NTSB FTW93LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace 3100 · Dfw Airport, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance. 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This allowed moisture to enter the swivel joint…NTSB 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.NTSB ANC92LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BCS12-D · Sitka, AKThe pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the large boulders (objects) beside the runway.NTSB MIA92LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBacon Questair Venture LX · Boca Raton, FLThe inadequate inspection/service of the nose gear acuator by other maintenance personnel causing the contamination and subsequent failure.NTSB SEA92IA164Incident · 1 fatalIncident investigationFinal reportSmith Vari EZE · Terry, MTThe pilot in command's exceeding liftoff speed during a taxi test.NTSB MIA92LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NCFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate wingtip clearance with bushes off the side of the taxiway while taxiing to takeoff.NTSB LAX92IA307Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-385-1 · Los Angeles, CAA failure of ground personnel to ensure proper clearance between a taxiing airplane and an adjacent parked airplane. Contributing to the accident was a failure of ground personnel to properly position a parked airplane to ensure that it did not encroach into…NTSB BFO92LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Dayton, OHAn encounter with a strong wind gust which resulted in loss of control and nose over.NTSB BFO92LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Southwick, MAImproper adjustment of the stabilizer control system by maintenance personnel.NTSB LAX92LA295Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22BETA · Paso Robles, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the helicopter and the terrain while hover taxing.NTSB ATL92LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Goldsboro, NCThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during taxi.NTSB LAX92LA278Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G5 · Mesa, AZA partial loss of engine power due to unknown reason (s). Factors in this accident were 1) low altitude when the partial loss of power occurred 2) low rotor RPM as a result of the loss of power, and 3) the pilot not being able to take remedial action due to…NTSB ANC92IA097Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Anchorage, AKThe driver of the other vehicle not following procedures and directives and colliding with the airplane.NTSB NYC92LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's inadequate visual look out for objects while taxing.NTSB ANC92LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Kantishna, AKThe pilot in command's excessive taxi speed. Factors relating to the accident were the crosswind and dusk light conditions.NTSB ANC92LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Elmendorf Afb, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were his psychological condition.NTSB NYC92LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Greenville, METhe pilots decision to initiate a step turn into the wind. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and gusts.NTSB ANC92LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Anchorage, AKInadequate visual look out by the pilot of both aircraft. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's diverted attention, the other moving aircraft/object (c 172), and the excessive taxi speed of the c 172.NTSB CHI92LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5B · Charlotte, MIThe pedestrian's failure to maintain visual outlook and separation from the taxiing aircraft.NTSB ATL92LA117Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Williamson, GAThe failure of the pilot of N46RB (the sonerai) to maintain proper runway alignment during the takeoff roll, and his inadequate visual lookout. 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Contributing factors were wind gusts and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind.NTSB BFO92LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportContinental Copters MK6B · Middleboro, MAThe pilot's failure to release a tie down strap from the helicopter's skid during the preflight.NTSB FTW92IA104Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900C · Lamar, COFailure of the pilot to maintain clearance. A factor was the bright sun.NTSB LAX92LA158Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Douglas, AZAn encounter with an unforecasted high velocity wind gust which caused the airplane to nose over to an inverted position.NTSB ATL92LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Dalton, GAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting winds while taxiing for takeoff which resulted in a lost of control. A factor was gusting quartering tail winds.NTSB ANC92LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGerald G. Holland Challenger II · Fairbanks, AKExcessive taxispeed and directional control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: lack of familiarization with aircraft and inadequate airspeed.NTSB BFO92IA046Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-123 · Louisville, KYInadequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in on ground collision with a blast fence. Contributing was inadequate instruction from ground personnel.NTSB LAX92LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Long Beach, CAThe fatigue failure of the left main landing gear down lock bell crank pivot bolt.NTSB BFO92LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Charleston, WVFailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the taxiway sign.NTSB SEA92LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMichael Conner Avid Flyer · Nampa, IDThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable wind.NTSB ANC92LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DH6 · Anchorage, AKInadequate visual look out by both pilots in the airplane, and the driver of the ground vehicle. Contributing factors to the accident were the absence of side conspicuity lighting on the ground vehicle, and the night lighting conditions.NTSB ATL92LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Leesburg, FLThe unfavorable wind conditions encountered by the flight during taxi.NTSB NYC92LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Sanford, METhe failure of the pilot of N64147 to maintain adequate spacing and visual lookout from N6544G while taxiing, resulting in a ground collision.NTSB SEA92FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Wellington, UTThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions and an excessive rate of descent. Factors contributing to the accident were fog, rain, low ceilings, night conditions, snow covered terrain and pilot disorientation.NTSB MIA92LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Perry, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain clearance while taxiing.