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NTSB investigations, 2003

49 cases where the phase of flight was Taxi.

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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\") = 2003
    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 DEN04LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS 365 N-2 · Santa Fe, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain lateral clearance from the hangar. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.Dec 27, 2003 · N291LL · DestroyedNTSB DEN04LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Broomfield, COthe flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the wind gust.Dec 17, 2003 · N341MK · DestroyedNTSB 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 LAX04CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58P · San Diego, CAthe pilot's inadequate lookout, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the vehicle while taxiing.Dec 9, 2003 · N58JG · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04FA027Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226-TC · Denver, COthe failure of the pilot of the taxiing aircraft to maintain clearance and adequate visual lookout for the stopped aircraft.Dec 3, 2003 · N60U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB IAD04LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C172R · Lexington, KYThe ground controller's failure to advise the relieving controller information regarding an engine run-up, which subsequently resulted in the flight instructor's inadvertent encounter with jet blast during ground taxi.Nov 30, 2003 · N9968F · 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 LAX04LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Phoenix, AZthe pilot's improper decision to taxi behind another airplane conducting an engine run-up, which resulted in a jet blast encounter.Nov 13, 2003 · N717BT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA031Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 560XL · Wheeling, ILThe flight crew's intentional operation with know deficiencies in the aircraft and their delay in aborting the takeoff when a no-takeoff warning was presented. An additional cause was the crew's failure to comply with flight manual procedures concerning…Nov 11, 2003 · N789CN · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Denver, COthe ground personnel’s failure to maintain aircraft clearance, resulting in the collision. Contributing factors include ground communications not coordinated by the ground personnel, the flight crew's inadequate visual outlook and the parked airplane.Nov 10, 2003 · N254GL · Minor damageNTSB LAX04LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · San Diego, CAthe pilot of the other airplane's inadvertent application of the rudder pedals rather than the brakes, which resulted in the collision with the Cessna 172R.Oct 25, 2003 · N39494 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-319-112 · Tampa, FLAn intermittent fault with the airplane's Brake Steering Control Unit (BSCU) for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a momentary loss of brakes and steering, and a serious injury to a flight attendant during the resultant sudden stop during taxi for…Oct 16, 2003 · N764US · No damageNTSB LAX04CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCleveland Orson Starduster II SA-300 · Stockton, CAthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the parked airplane.Oct 14, 2003 · N379C · Substantial damageNTSB DCA03IA058Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Dfw, TXThe improper maintenance of the tailcone evacuation system, which prevented the evacuation slide from inflating during an evacuation due to smoke/fumes in the cabin.Sep 25, 2003 · N462AA · No damageNTSB SEA03LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Driggs, IDThe collapse of the nose landing gear while taxiing due to the failure of the nose wheel bearing. A factor was the lack of lubrication.Sep 20, 2003 · N41053 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Anacortes, WAThe pilot attempting to taxi the airplane with a known system deficiency. Factors include worn wheel brakes and a drainage ditch.Sep 18, 2003 · N3555L · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Fairbanks, AKA failure of an attaching bolt that allowed the nose wheel fork to separate from the nose gear strut, which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough/uneven terrain.Sep 18, 2003 · N275F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03IA168Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-223 · Miami, FLThe failure of maintenance personnel from the aircraft operator to identify a missing left main landing gear truck beam shield and damage to the left main landing gear truck beam which resulted in the fracture of the truck beam as a result of stress corrosion…Aug 24, 2003 · N609AA · Minor damageNTSB CHI03LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Wichita, KSFailure of the maintenance crew to provide adequate clearance to an active taxiway during the engine run-up. Contributing factors were the failure of the control tower to provide a wake turbulence advisory to the accident aircraft when assigning a taxi route…Aug 23, 2003 · N55326 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Buffalo, SDThe instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action to the dual student's loss of aircraft control during high speed taxiing which lead to the inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A factor was the student not maintaining aircraft control.Jul 28, 2003 · N9032L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Marblemount, WAThe partial failure of a magneto during hover taxi over water, leading to a forced landing in shallow water near the shoreline. Factors include the aircraft being over a lake at the time that the partial loss of power made it impossible to keep it airborne.Jul 25, 2003 · N500HS · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Sinclair Is., WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing for takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the ditch and the fence.Jul 19, 2003 · C-FHMY · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Daytona Beach, FLFailure of the student pilot of N864CP to judge the clearance between his airplane and the stationary N431ER while taxiing for takeoff which resulted in a ground collision.Jul 18, 2003 · N864CP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172K · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot's failure to see and avoid a parked aircraft while taxiing.Jul 17, 2003 · N758LW · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402 B · Lakeview, ORFailure of the landing gear shaft roll pin resulting in a main gear collapse during the taxi phase of operation.Jul 8, 2003 · N98635 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Bountiful, UTthe pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the aerial taxi. Factors contributing to the accident were the oscillating cyclic, the pilot's diverted attention, and the gusting crosswind.Jun 28, 2003 · N3623U · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Boise, IDFailure of the welds on the nose landing gear retraction truss during taxi for takeoff..Jun 14, 2003 · N6806U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03TA103Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna R172E · Albuquerque, NMthe student pilot's inadvertent encounter with the jet blast and the subsequent inability to maintain aircraft control.Jun 12, 2003 · N7867N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120ER · Denver, COthe ground personnel's failure to maintain aircraft/ground vehicle clearance, resulting in the collision. Contributing factors include ground communications not coordinated by the ground personnel and the airport vehicle.Jun 2, 2003 · N299UX · 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 LAX03LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-223 · Santa Ana, CAthe vehicle driver's failure to deploy the parking brake or use wheel chocks to secure the vehicle prior to leaving it unattended.May 20, 2003 · N692AA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA157Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSabre Trike 330 · Jean, NVThe pilot's excessive taxi speed, which resulted in an inadvertent liftoff at an inadequate airspeed and a subsequent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.May 20, 2003 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Hatton, NDFailure by the flight instructor to maintain clearance to the tree. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor and the tree.May 6, 2003 · N182ND · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Grand Canyon, AZThe out of rig condition of the landing gear control linkages, which prevented the on-ground antiretraction safety device from working. Also causal was the pilot's inadvertent movement of the gear selector to the up position while taxiing.Apr 26, 2003 · N189ET · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot's misjudgment of distance resulting in the inadequate clearance between the wing tip and the fuel truck.Apr 25, 2003 · N38137 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206 · Newport, RIThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with propeller blast.Apr 24, 2003 · N4624F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Boulder City, NVthe airport committee members failure to repair or mark the faulty telephone junction box cover as a hazard. A factor in the accident was the inadequate notification process of the airport and city personnel.Apr 23, 2003 · N100UW · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Dillingham, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while taxiing for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground encounter with ocean water. A factor associated with the accident was a gusty wind condition.Apr 19, 2003 · N3651N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA132Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) · DFW Airport, TXAn inadvertent trauma to the passenger's ankle during an emergency evacuation.Apr 16, 2003 · N452AA · No damageNTSB MIA03LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Melbourne, FLThe student pilot's improper throttle setting during the braking test, resulting in a collision with a parked airplane.Apr 12, 2003 · N52903 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6 · Anchorage, AKThe failure of the captain to maintain adequate clearance between the airplane's wingtip and a parked vehicle. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure of ground personnel to utilize a wing walker as prescribed in company policy when aircraft are…Apr 10, 2003 · N886EA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Lakeland, FLThe inadequate visual lookout of the pilot and the ground marshaller resulting in the ground marshaller being struck by the wing of the taxiing airplane and receiving serious injury.Apr 1, 2003 · N2652W · Minor damageNTSB IAD03LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell BHT-47-G3B2A · Lexington, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering to land after a loss of engine power. A factor was the loss of engine power.Mar 27, 2003 · N47SN · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Santa Rosa, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing for takeoff. A contributing factor was the wind gust.Mar 26, 2003 · N1228D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 430 · Highland, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the roadway sign. Contributing factors were the failure of the tail rotor gearbox, the roadway sign and the low lighting conditions (night).Mar 17, 2003 · N431UM · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Mineral, VAThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Mar 12, 2003 · N276T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · San Francisco, CAThe vehicle driver's inadequate visual lookout and failure to follow established procedures. A contributing factor was the dark nighttime condition.Feb 16, 2003 · N321FL · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Estherville, IAThe pilot failed to maintain adequate control of the airplane while taxiing in high wind conditions. A factor was the high winds.Feb 11, 2003 · N3455U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6A · Melbourne, FLThe failure of the pilot of the North American AT6A, N57318 to maintain a proper visual lookout while taxiing, which resulted in him impacting the rear of the Cessna 172K, N522F.Jan 4, 2003 · N57318 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage