NTSB investigations, 2000
57 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 | 47 |
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\") = 2000
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") = 2000
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.
NTSB LAX01LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Ramona, CAThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a pothole during taxi, after landing.NTSB NYC01LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-300ER · Boston, MAThe vehicle driver's improper decision to pass behind an aircraft with operating engines, which resulted in an encounter with jet blast.NTSB MIA01LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Pensacola, FLThe failure of the left main landing gear scissors washer during taxi for takeoff, and collapse of the left main landing gear. A factor in the accident was the failure of unknown maintenance personnel to comply with a manufacturers service letter concerning…NTSB ANC01LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/taxi area. A factor associated with the accident was weak ice.NTSB CHI01LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Minot, NDthe student pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control on the ground. Factors relating to the accident were the high winds, the slush-covered taxiway, the snowbank, inadequate preflight planning by the flight instructor, and the instructor pilot's failure…NTSB 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.NTSB MIA01LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Leesburg, FLThe failure of the pilot of N331DM to maintain a proper visual lookout and ensure adequate clearance, which resulted in a collision with N11938. A factor in the accident was the failure of each pilot to communicate with the other.NTSB MIA01LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Jesup, GAA total failure of the wheel braking system due to the pilot's improper use of braking in downwind, downhill conditions, resulting in overheated brakes, and subsequent encounter with a downslope and terrain collision.NTSB LAX01LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Santa Paula, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the tail wheel equipped aircraft while taxiing due to excessive taxi speed resulting in a collision with parked aircraft.NTSB NYC01LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing.NTSB CHI01LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Cahokia, ILaircraft control not being maintained by the inattentive pilot during the taxi. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition.NTSB ANC01LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtis-Wright C-46F · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance during taxi. A factor associated with the accident was trees.NTSB SEA00LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Salem, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control upon experiencing a loss of normal braking effectiveness. Factors included a partial failure of the brake system, a tailwind, and a parked aircraft.NTSB SEA00LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11BC · Auburn, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately secure the aircraft prior to a manual engine start. A contributing factor was the excessive throttle setting on start.NTSB DEN00LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Broomfield, COThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a vehicle parked beside the ramp while he was taxiing the aircraft from landing.NTSB ANC00LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for high, gusty wind conditions during water taxi. Factors associated with the accident are high and gusty wind conditions.NTSB SEA00LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Everett, WAThe other pilot's improper use (inadvertent release) of the brakes. Contributing factors were, a standing aircraft and the other pilot's diverting his attention from outside his aircraft.NTSB SEA00LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Friday Harbor, WAThe Cessna 172 pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the Cessna 182. Factors included aircraft parked/standing on the taxiway and the refueling area, and a congested/confined taxiway.NTSB CHI00LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-224 · Minneapolis, MNThe fatigue failure of the wheel assembly. A factor was the inadequate inspection procedures prior to the issuance of a service bulletin.NTSB FTW00LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE58 · Bethany, OKthe fire, which ignited in the engine compartment for undetermined reasons while taxiing.NTSB CHI00LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Des Moines, IAA hydraulic fluid leak which resulted in a landing gear brake fire.NTSB 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.NTSB CHI00LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · North Platte, NEthe brake fire while taxiing for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL00LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · Key West, FLFailure of the right brake expander tube which limited the pilots control of the aircraft.NTSB CHI00LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · North Platte, NEthe pilot of the other airplane not maintaining clearance while taxiing. A factor was the dark night.NTSB LAX00LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout while taxiing to the runway, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid the fuel truck.NTSB SEA00LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Snohomish, WAThe right main landing gear failed for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX00LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot of the other airplane's (Cessna) inadequate visual lookout and misjudged distance to the standing Beech.NTSB MIA00LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 560 XL · Nashville, TNthe flight crew's failure to activate the normal brake system, and failure to follow published aircraft procedures/directives for a hard brake or no braking condition and use the emergency brake system after recognizing a normal brake system failure, which…NTSB MIA00LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-49R · Orlando, FLThe captain's failure to stop the aircraft when given a stop signal by the ground marshaller and his failure to turn the aircraft when given a turn signal by the ground marshaller as he taxied into the gate resulting in the aircraft's left wing colliding with…NTSB CHI00LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Griffith, INthe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the building during taxi.NTSB CHI00LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Decatur, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the T-hangar while taxiing. A Factor associated with the accident was the pilot's attention was diverted to an other airplane which was taxiing on the same taxi line in the opposite direction.NTSB 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.NTSB MIA00IA186Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportGrumman G-73T · Watson Island, FLthe overload separations of the control yoke on the captain's side.NTSB CHI00LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTruthan Searey · Grand Rapids, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control when the airplane encountered high winds. Factors which related to this accident were the high crosswind, the wind gusts, and the submerged object.NTSB CHI00LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-200 · Oakley, KSthe directional control not maintained by the pilot. The thunderstorm, quartering tailwind/crosswind and the weather evaluation by the pilot were contributing factors.NTSB SEA00LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-200 · Seattle, WAThe failure of the B-767 flight crew to ensure their aircraft's jet blast was not a hazard to the Cessna. A factor for the Cessna was the B-767 moving on the taxiway. A factor for the B-767 was the Cessna standing in the runup area. A factor for both aircraft…NTSB CHI00LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T207A · Green Bay, WIthe improper compensation for the wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the wind shear.NTSB ANC00LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area, and excessive taxi speed. A factor associated with this accident was a ditch in the taxi area.NTSB MIA00LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sanford, FLthe dual student's improper visual lookout and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision that resulted in the airplane colliding with a fence post.NTSB ANC00LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Mccarthy, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the wind gusts.NTSB ANC00LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's excessive application of heel brakes. A factor associated with this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.NTSB CHI00LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Saint Joseph, MOthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor to the accident was the high winds.NTSB MIA00LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · St. Petersburg, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance between the left wingtip and a hangar door resulting in the on-ground collision.NTSB NYC00LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Waynesburg, PAThe private pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the flight instructor's delay in remedial action. A factor in the accident was the gusting wind conditions.NTSB MIA00LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 1900 · Miami, FLInadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle.NTSB LAX00LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Reedley, CAA loose seat latch which permitted the seat to move aft to a position where the pilot could no longer reach the controls.NTSB LAX00LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Selma, CAThe failure and separation of the right landing gear axle during taxi from landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC00LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Ophir, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area. A factor associated with the accident was the soft, snow-covered terrain.NTSB NYC00IA076Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Hartford, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout.