# NTSB investigations: Propeller blast or jet exhaust/suction 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC08CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA017.md): Cessna 172 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2007 · N5555R · Substantial damage > A propwash encounter during taxi from a four-engine airplane that overturned the pilot's single-engine airplane when he elected to taxi across the larger airplane's propwash. - [NTSB DFW08CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA008.md): Cub Crafters CC11-100 · Laurel, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2007 · N954Z · Substantial damage > The single-engine pilot's failure to avoid the jet blast while taxiing and the maintenance personnel's poor judgment to perform the engine ground run with the jet's engine exhaust directed across the taxiway. - [NTSB NYC07LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA214.md): Cessna 172R · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2007 · N445AF · Substantial damage > The air traffic controller's improper taxi clearance. - [NTSB DFW07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA099.md): Cessna 152 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2007 · N49108 · Substantial damage > The single-engine pilot's failure to avoid the jet blast while taxiing and the ground controller's inattentiveness to the situation, which resulted in the airplane's being blown over. - [NTSB DEN06LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA037.md): Interstate S-1A · Rocky Ford, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2006 · N28315 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to use tie downs before attempting to hand-start the engine. A contributing factor was his failure to seek adequate assistance. - [NTSB DFW06FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA056.md): Boeing 737-524 · El Paso, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2006 · N32626 · Minor damage > the mechanic's failure to maintain proper clearance with the engine intake during a jet engine run, and the failure of contract maintenance personnel to follow written procedures and directives contained in the airline's general maintenance manual. Factors… - [NTSB LAX04LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA184.md): Grumman American AA-5B · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2004 · N74270 · Substantial damage > the pilot's encounter with jet blast effects. Factors in the accident were the pilots' inadequate situational awareness of the potential for the jet blast encounter after hearing the Global Express airplane on the frequency call ready for taxi, and, the… - [NTSB IAD04LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA003.md): Cessna C172R · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2003 · N9968F · Substantial damage > The 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. - [NTSB LAX04LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA043.md): Cessna 208B · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2003 · N717BT · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper decision to taxi behind another airplane conducting an engine run-up, which resulted in a jet blast encounter. - [NTSB CHI03LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA280.md): Cessna 172P · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N55326 · Substantial damage > Failure 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… - [NTSB DEN03TA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03TA103.md): Cessna R172E · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N7867N · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadvertent encounter with the jet blast and the subsequent inability to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB NYC03LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA089.md): Cessna P206 · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2003 · N4624F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with propeller blast. - [NTSB LAX02LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA286.md): Cessna 182A · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2002 · N3951D · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance to avoid jet exhaust due to his improperly planned approach and inadequate in-flight decision to perform a long landing rollout, which placed the airplane in proximity to an area of observed high velocity jet… - [NTSB LAX02LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA274.md): Cessna 172I · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2002 · N404SW · Substantial damage > the certified flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate distance from a jet during taxi. A factor was the local/ground controller's failure to issue a safety alert or cautionary advisory to the pilot with regards to the jet blast of the departing… - [NTSB SEA01LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA169.md): Cessna 172N · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N426SK · Substantial damage > The DHC-8 maintenance crew's failure to maintain radio contact with the tower during its engine run. Factors included the tower controller not issuing a safety advisory on the DHC-8 engine run to the accident pilot as recommended by FAA guidance, and the… - [NTSB ATL01LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA041.md): Boeing 727-200 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2001 · N275US · No damage > The Powerback Coordinator's failure to follow powerback procedures which resulted in jet blast injuries to the wing walker. A factor was the stuck wheel chock. - [NTSB NYC01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA076.md): Boeing 767-300ER · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2000 · N155DL · No damage > The vehicle driver's improper decision to pass behind an aircraft with operating engines, which resulted in an encounter with jet blast. - [NTSB SEA00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA094.md): Boeing 767-200 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2000 · N767AX · 2 aircraft · No damage > The 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 MIA98LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA074.md): Cessna 152 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1998 · N89051 · Substantial damage > The CFI's improper planning and decision to taxi behind a multi-engine airplane conducting an engine run-up. - [NTSB FTW98LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA037.md): Cessna 150M · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1997 · N9182U · Substantial damage > inadequate service provided by the ground controller, by clearing the Boeing 727 to taxi after the Cessna 150 was cleared to taxi behind the 727, which led to a wake turbulence (jet exhaust) encounter and damage to the Cessna 150. - [NTSB FTW97LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA247.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1997 · N53795 · Substantial damage > improper planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI), which resulted in his inadvertent encounter with jet blast from a twin jet transport airplane. - [NTSB CHI96LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA150.md): Cessna 152 · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1996 · N93844 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadvertent encounter with the propblast from another airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the student to communicate with the pilot(s) of the other airplane before taxiing behind it. - [NTSB ANC95LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA043.md): Cessna 180A · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N9736B · Substantial damage > The Cessna pilot's failure to maintain sufficient clearance from the transport airplane while taxiing, and the ground personnel's inadequate lookout while marshalling the transport airplane from the ramp. - [NTSB LAX95LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA155.md): Cessna 172N · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1995 · N737AV · Substantial damage > The use of excessive break-away thrust by the Boeing 737 crew. A factor related to the accident was: improper planning/decision by the Cessna 172 pilot by accepting a clearance to taxi behind the Boeing 737 without assurance that the Boeing 737 crew would not… - [NTSB CHI95LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA031.md): Boeing 757-231 · St Paul, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1994 · N518US · No damage > Failure of ground personnel to identify the unsafe/hazardous situation regarding the closeness of the airplane to the baggage carts, and the captain's improper planning/decision concerning the situation. - [NTSB FTW94LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA003.md): Cessna 208B · Dfw Airport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1993 · N9762B · Substantial damage > The pilot's disregard for the issued safety advisory. - [NTSB CHI92LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA250.md): Boeing 747-300 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · HL746 · No damage > An unsafe/hazardous condition that was not identified by the vehicle driver, and an inadequate distance between the airplane and vehicle as the driver drove the vehicle behind the airplane. - [NTSB MIA91LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA120.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1991 · N6040V · Substantial damage > Improper ATC clearance by ground personnel and poor decision by the pilot to taxi behind an airplane holding on a runway. - [NTSB LAX91LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA049.md): Cessna 150 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1990 · N9312U · Substantial damage > One or more of the F-16 pilot's improper use of throttles before being cleared for take off. - [NTSB LAX90LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA344.md): Cessna 180 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N9463C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance from a MD-80'S jet exhaust. - [NTSB NYC90FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA104.md): Short Brothers SD3-60-200 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1990 · N381MQ · Substantial damage > Pilot factor in that the pilot taxied into a hold position that was too close to a departing B-747, which resulted in the a/c being blown into a blast fence. Contributing was the lack of available information from the aircraft manufacturer which would have… - [NTSB ATL89LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA172.md): Boeing 737-291 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1989 · N7375F · No damage > Failure of the ground employee to follow normal safety procedures. His lack of familiarity with the operation was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA89LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA119.md): Boeing E75N1 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1989 · N53549 · Substantial damage > Inadequate visual lookout by both the pilot of the Boeing E75N1 and the person running up the OV-1 (their failure to see each other and avoid the occurrence). - [NTSB ANC88LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA084.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1988 · N2487D · Substantial damage > The pilot of a Cessna 170 lost directional control and ground looped while taxiing for take off. The FAA control tower had instructed the pilot to taxi behind a taxiing B-727, and issued caution: wake turbulence. The idle power of the B-727 caused the Cessna… - [NTSB MIA88LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA123.md): Hawker Siddeley HS-748 · St Thomas · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1988 · VPLVN · Substantial damage > The captain of air bvi flight BL-222 stated as they were waiting for clearance to taxi, they encountered the jet blast from American airlines flight 626 as it taxied from its gate. The rudder of the HS-748 was dmgd. The American airlines aircraft was unaware… - [NTSB NYC87LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA266.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1987 · N93193 · Substantial damage > The plt of Cessna 152, N93193, taxied for takeoff with the intentions of using rwy 24. At about the same time, a navy H-53 (Sikorsky) helicopter entered a pattern to land on rwy 24. With the heavy helicopter apchg to land, the Cessna plt accepted an offer to… - [NTSB MIA87LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA202.md): Piper PA-28 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1987 · N6852J · Substantial damage > A us customs blackhawk helicopter intercepted the acft after mistakenly identifing it as a suspected drug smuggling acft. After the acft landed at a gliderport on the edge of the everglades, the helicopter swooped down in the vicinity of the acft & blew it… - [NTSB DEN86LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA048.md): Cessna TU-206G · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1985 · N7418N · Substantial damage > While gnd taxiing to a general aviation terminal after ldg, the pilot taxied behind and turned downwind into jet thrust from a B737 acft as it was being taxied from a passenger terminal enroute to rwy for takeoff. The acft was blown onto its nose and right… - [NTSB CHI85FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA138.md): Beech 58 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1985 · N1889L · Destroyed > The Beech 58 plt was returning at ngt when traffic was very light. After lndg, the acft was retained on local control (lc) freq for the plt's convenience. The plt requested clnc to the twa hangar & was cleared on the most expeditious route. This route went… - [NTSB ATL84LID01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LID01.md): Champion S-150 · Ft. Eustis, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 4, 1984 · N5046N · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he made a smooth landing using full flaps. He stated that suddenly with no warning, the left wing came up and the right wing hit the runway. The acft went off the left side of the runway and the rt main gear collapsed. Investigation… - [NTSB LAX84LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA203.md): Cessna 172A · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1984 · N7168T · Substantial damage > The plt of the Cessna 172 requested clearance to rwy 30R & was cleared as requested. While taxiing, he was cautioned about turbulence behind a DC-9. The DC-9 plts were waiting to takeoff on rwy 30L. The Cessna plt started to pass as the DC-9 was cleared onto… - [NTSB NYC84IA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84IA071.md): Boeing 747-230 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · Serious injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1984 · DABYO · No damage > At the time of the incident, rwy 31L was the only active rwy. Aprx 9 snow removal vehicles were being used to remove snow from rwy 4L/22R. The vehicle drivers were instructed to hold short of rwy 31L, then Boeing 747, d-abyo, was cleared for takeoff. The plt… - [NTSB LAX84LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA122.md): Boeing 737-200 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1983 · N133AW · No damage > The acft was standing with engines running and a baggage handler was blown off his feet when he went behind the acft. The acft had been called back to the ramp because an access door was open. The baggage handler approaching the acft fromthe rear to close the… - [NTSB MKC84IA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84IA018.md): Boeing 727-15C · St. Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1983 · N436EX · No damage > The pilot reported that after engine start the acft was directed by the tower to taxi for takeoff. The marshaller motioned him forward and he advanced the power to 65 percent to break away and then reduced it to idle. At no time was the pilot advised that an… - [NTSB NYC83IA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83IA252.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Boston, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1983 · N50RP · Minor damage > The acft encountered jet blast while taxiing behind a L-1011 acft which had not yet received taxi clearance & was still attached to the tug when the pass began. - [NTSB LAX82DA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA205.md): Cessna 140 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 29, 1982 · N2256N · Substantial damage > A Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 had landed and proceeded to the ramp area. As he entered the ramp and started toward gate 6, the green signal light changed to red and the pilot stopped with the DC-10'S tail pointed toward the parrallel taxiway beside runway 08R.… ## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 360) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=360 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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