NTSB investigations, 2014

33 cases where the phase of flight was Taxi.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 2014 per year, 1962–2026: 6,397 cases
19626
19636
1964346
1965306
1966372
1967381
1968215
1969200
1970212
1971189
1972181
1973177
1974169
1975179
1976151
1977156
1978184
1979134
1980132
1981113
1982127
1983104
198496
198573
198670
198787
198883
198973
199074
199149
199255
199360
199451
199556
199659
199764
199865
199955
200057
200157
200262
200349
200448
200552
200651
200749
200864
200945
201041
201145
201241
201344
201433
201543
201638
201745
201850
201951
202025
202147
202252
202348
202445
202558
202647

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\") = 2014
    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.

NTSB DCA15CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Dallas, TXN263WN captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance from the parked N8314L resulting in a ground collision.Nov 21, 2014 · N263WN · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB WPR15CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportIndus T-211 Thorpedo · Mountain Home, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a parked truck while taxiing for takeoff.Oct 20, 2014 · N211MY · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182T · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's failure to monitor the distance between the left wing and blast fence while maneuvering behind another airplane.Oct 8, 2014 · N378MS · Substantial damageNTSB DCA15FA004Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB 145LR · Jamaica, NYThe A340 captain's failure to maintain adequate clearance between his wing and the tail of the EMB-145.Oct 5, 2014 · N572RP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Kodiak, AKThe pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.Sep 29, 2014 · N2483C · 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 DCA14CA170Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer EMB 145XR · Chicago, ILThe tractor driver's failure to give way to the taxiing airplane.Sep 13, 2014 · N16147 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M 5-235C · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's excessive taxi speed, which resulted in a loss of control.Sep 8, 2014 · N56332 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA446Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 - D · Burnet, TXThe flight instructor’s failure to adequately supervise the student pilot and his decision to conduct training in an airplane without dual brakes, which resulted in the student pilot’s loss of directional control during initial taxi and subsequent impact with…Aug 5, 2014 · N44335 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA325Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Honolulu, HIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain aircraft control during taxi, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent impact with the taxiway and a parked fuel truck.Aug 2, 2014 · N110JC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA328Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 - Undesignat · San Carlos, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi.Jul 30, 2014 · N17856 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Warren, IDThe pilot's attempt to depart on an unpaved road, which he mistook for the unpaved runway. Contributing to the accident was the fact that the road and the runway were conjoined for the first few hundred feet of the runway.Jul 26, 2014 · N624M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA306Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBosco Don Searey · Mount Vernon, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect decision to takeoff once the sponson had been damaged.Jul 21, 2014 · N83007 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 17 · Sand Point, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi.Jul 8, 2014 · N4842H · Substantial damageNTSB ENG14IA018Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 500TP · Denver, COThe pilots' incorrect activation of the Manual Override Lever, during ground operation, in an attempt to correct a sub-idle speed condition of the engine, resulting in an over-temperature of the CT blades, their subsequent distress and failure of the engine.…Jul 7, 2014 · N406CD · Minor damageNTSB ERA14CA317Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Orlando, FLThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control while taxiing in a strong gusty wind.Jun 29, 2014 · N775SP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Tucson, AZThe student pilot's use of excessive brakes during taxi, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.Jun 23, 2014 · N77917 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA310Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421A · Dallas, TXThe improper rigging of the landing gear by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the landing gear collapse.May 24, 2014 · N936U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A · Arlington, WAThe pilot's improper application of brakes during taxi in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent nose over.May 18, 2014 · N7474D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208B · Aniak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a forklift while taxiing.May 15, 2014 · N1275N · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14IA028Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · South Naknek, AKA fire in the airplane’s engine compartment that initiated for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive fire damage.May 14, 2014 · N30541 · No damageNTSB CEN14CA231Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C 65 · Connersville, INThe pilot's inability to control the airplane while taxiing due to a strong crosswind condition.May 3, 2014 · N6245H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Monterey, CAThe sport pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during taxi as a result of improperly manipulating the engine power.Apr 28, 2014 · N923LA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Colebrook, NHThe pilot's decision to power out of soft snow with a gusty quartering tailwind which resulted in the tail of the airplane rising and the airplane nosing over.Apr 10, 2014 · N2143N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA184Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Daytona Beach, FLThe inadvertent encounter with a microburst during taxi from landing that resulted in the aircraft being turned over inverted and receiving substantial damage.Apr 7, 2014 · N2630B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Bethel, METhe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing after landing during gusty wind conditions.Apr 6, 2014 · N74843 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14WA175Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA38 - 112 · Szombathely, HungaryOn March 29, 2014, at 1000 universal coordinated time, a Piper model PA-38-112, Hungarian registration HA-APW, serial number 3879A0512, sustained substantial damage when the right main landing gear collapsed while taxiing at the Szombathely Airport, near…Mar 29, 2014 · HA-APW · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · North Pole, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing on a snow covered runway, which resulted in a collision with a terrain.Mar 27, 2014 · N3125D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman TMB-3E · Glendale, AZThe pilot inadvertently raised the landing gear lever rather than the adjacent flap level while exiting the runway which resulted in the retraction of the left main landing gear.Mar 17, 2014 · N53503 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA14WA082Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaMar 5, 2014 · LV-BET · 2 aircraftNTSB ANC14CA017Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8E · Alegnagik, AKThe pilot's failure to determine that the ice that he was taxiing on was safe for operation.Mar 2, 2014 · N2542K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the ground power unit was disconnected from the airplane via hand signals from the lineman providing ground services before taxiing, which resulted in an injury to the lineman.Feb 3, 2014 · N979RF · No damageNTSB ERA14LA084Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Fryeburg, METhe pilot’s incapacitation due to a cardiac event during taxi.Jan 1, 2014 · N1803X · No damage