# NTSB investigations: Ground handling event

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB DCA26WA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA330.md): Airbus A321 · Mascot, Australia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 8, 2026 · VH-VQJ · 2 aircraft
- [NTSB ERA26LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA288.md): Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB45Z · Johnstown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 23, 2026 · N9532Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA264.md): Cessna 172 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2026 · N7764G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper decision to leave the airplane with the engine running, which resulted in the airplane rolling forward and impacting a hangar.
- [NTSB WPR26LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA219.md): Cessna 208B · Marana, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 13, 2026 · N593EX · No damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA202.md): Boeing 747-428F · Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 14, 2026 · N903AR
- [NTSB CEN26LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA205.md): Vans RV4 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2026 · N292M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly latch the canopy before flight, which led to the canopy opening shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA26LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA194.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 · Chapmansboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2026 · N409AE · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the volunteer fire department personnel to properly monitor and secure a stretcher, which resulted in it rolling into the helicopter’s tail rotor.
- [NTSB ERA26LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA085.md): Burkhart Grob Luft UND Raumfah G103 Twin Astir Trai · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2025 · N103T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly lock the rear canopy prior to flight, which led to the canopy opening during aerotow at low altitude, and a subsequent off-airport landing in a corn field.
- [NTSB DCA25WA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA296.md): Boeing 737 · Brisbane, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 26, 2025 · DQ-FAE · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA25WA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA247.md): Boeing 737 · Brisbane, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 18, 2025 · VH-VZG
- [NTSB DCA25WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA014.md): Boeing 787 · Doha, Qatar · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 25, 2024 · A7-BCV · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA24WA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA317.md): Boeing 757 · Palma, Spain · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 24, 2024 · D-ABOL · No damage
- [NTSB DCA24WA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA286.md): Boeing 737 · London, United Kingdom · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 21, 2024 · 9H-QAA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA24WA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA259.md): Boeing 737 · Nuremburg, Germany · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 5, 2024 · TC-LCD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA24WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA007.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Nairobi, Kenya · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 26, 2023 · 5Y-KYT · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA23LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA191.md): Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW · New York, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2023 · N337JB · No damage
  > Electrical sparking caused by a faulty connection between the aircraft and ground power unit resulting in a serious injury to a ground service agent.
- [NTSB DCA23WA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA070.md): Boeing 737 · Paris, France · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 20, 2022 · TF-BBM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA044.md): Boeing 757-232 · LIberia, Costa Rica · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 2, 2022 · N6714Q · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA22WA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA076.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Copenhagen, Denmark · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 7, 2022 · OH-LKK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA22WA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA219.md): Boeing 737 · Gwaska, Nigeria · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 21, 2021 · 5N-DAB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA310.md): Aeronca 11AC · Wapakoneta, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2021 · N9149E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate engine hand propping procedure resulting in the unoccupied airplane’s unintended movement and subsequent impact with a hangar.
- [NTSB CEN21LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA212.md): Richards Heavylift Helo UH-1H · Norris City, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2021 · N567VF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper positioning of the helicopter on the landing pad, and his failure to monitor and control the helicopter as fuel and chemical product were loaded, which led to the helicopter tipping and sliding off the landing pad, and subsequently…
- [NTSB WPR21LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA149.md): Luscombe 8A · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2021 · N28461 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate engine hand propping procedure which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with a fueling station.
- [NTSB WPR21LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA155.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · St. George, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2020 · N9051Y · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon and a member of the ground crews entanglement with a tether rope, which resulted in a serious injury when they fell to the ground after the balloon unexpectedly ascended.
- [NTSB DCA21WA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA003.md): Boeing 737-4B6 · San Jose, Costa Rica · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 6, 2020 · HK5228
- [NTSB DCA20WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA017.md): Boeing 747 · Ataturk, Türkiye · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 11, 2019 · TC-ACR · No damage
  > The Transport Safety Investigation Center (TSIC) of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 747-400, which occurred on November 11, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB DCA19CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA223.md): Bombardier CL 600 2C10 · Chicago OHare, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N710SK · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the tug driver's inability to maintain visual contact with the wing walkers and lack of situational awareness during pushback.
- [NTSB DCA19CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA186.md): Boeing 757 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2019 · N57852 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the ground crew to maintain clearance from the parked airplane during pushback.
- [NTSB DCA19CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA168.md): Boeing 737-8H4 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2019 · N8608N · Substantial damage
  > a provisioning truck that impacted the airplane resulting in substantial damage.
- [NTSB DCA19CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA079.md): Airbus A320 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2019 · N220FR · Substantial damage
  > loss of control of the tug by the driver during pushback operations as a result of the contaminated ramp, angle of the towbar, and the airplane engines being at idle thrust.
- [NTSB DCA19CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA035.md): Bombardier CL 600 2B19 · New York, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2018 · N202PS · Substantial damage
  > the captain initiating a cross bleed start while under tow.
- [NTSB DCA18CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA272.md): Boeing 757 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2018 · EI-LBT · No damage
  > The ground service employee's inadvertent fall near the nose wheel during pushback.
- [NTSB DCA18WA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA179.md): Boeing 737 · London, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 30, 2018 · EI-GDZ · Substantial damage
  > The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-800, which occurred on April 30, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation…
- [NTSB DCA18CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA042.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD 88 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2017 · N924DL · Substantial damage
  > failure of the flight crew to confirm the left engine throttle lever was at idle during engine start.
- [NTSB DCA18WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA048.md): Boeing 777 · Singapore, Singapore · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 29, 2017 · 9V-SQK · Minor damage
  > The Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) of Singapore has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 777, which occurred on November 29, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO Annex…
- [NTSB DCA18CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA074.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2017 · N740SW · No damage
  > The provisioning agent's lack of situational awareness while stepping from the airplane to the provisioning van. Contributing to the accident was the provisioning vans failed switch.
- [NTSB DCA18CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA001.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2017 · N930WN · Substantial damage
  > the mechanical failure of the tugs fuel governor, which made it difficult for the ramp agent to stop the tug. Contributing to the accident was the lack of guidance on how ground personnel were to handle vehicle malfunctions.
- [NTSB DCA17WA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA226.md): Airbus A320 · Dublin, Ireland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 27, 2017 · EC-LVQ · Minor damage
  > The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) of Ireland has notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane that occurred on September 27, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of…
- [NTSB WPR17LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA207.md): Cessna 208B · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2017 · N786WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a light pole while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA520.md): Cessna 680 · Wilmington, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2017 · N378QS · No damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent slip on the airplane's air stairs during deplaning, which resulted in a broken ankle.
- [NTSB ERA17LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA243.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B 15 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2017 · N3282P · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to let go of the balloon's gondola when the balloon began to ascend. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon after landing, which resulted in an inadvertent takeoff.
- [NTSB DCA17CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17CA072.md): Boeing 737 76N · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2017 · N7822A · No damage
  > the catering agent's lack of situational awareness when exiting the airplane that resulted in a serious injury.
- [NTSB GAA17CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA135.md): Hughes OH 6A · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2017 · N6640Z · Substantial damage
  > The fuel truck driver’s failure to stop before impacting the helicopter’s main rotor blades.
- [NTSB DCA16CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA207.md): Boeing 737 3H4 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2016 · N368SW · Substantial damage
  > the tug operators excessive speed during pushback.
- [NTSB GAA16CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA308.md): Cessna 208 · Fort Dodge, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2016 · N750Z · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to install the tail stand prior to passenger boarding, which resulted in a tail strike.
- [NTSB DCA16WA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA152.md): Airbus A320 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 5, 2016 · LV-BOI · 2 aircraft
  > The JIAAC of Argentina has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane and a Boeing B737 airplane that occurred on May 05, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Argentina's…
- [NTSB DCA16CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA139.md): Bombardier CL 600 2B19 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2016 · N961SW · Substantial damage
  > The tug driver's failure to comply with the wing walkers direction to stop, which resulted in the towed airplane colliding with N961SW.
- [NTSB DCA16CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA133.md): Boeing 737 76Q · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2016 · N565WN · No damage
  > the ramp agents failure to keep his right hand at a safe distance from the underside of the moving belt.
- [NTSB GAA16CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA162.md): Piper PA24 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N55UA · Substantial damage
  > The pilots decision to hand prop the airplane's engine without securing the airplane, resulting a runaway airplane and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB DCA16WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA029.md): Boeing 737 · Singapore, Singapore · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 6, 2015 · 9V-MGM · Minor damage
  > The Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on December 06, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under the…

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '080')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/080/cases

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