NTSB investigations
139 cases where the first occurrence was “Collision between aircraft (other than midair)”.
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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 271) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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" = 271) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB LAX02LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401B · Las Vegas, NVthe failure of the AT-401 pilot to maintain clearance with the AT-402 airplane during landing. Contributing factors were the unreliable communication radio in the AT-401, the AT-401 pilot's continued flight with known communication radio problems, and the…NTSB FTW02LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Giddings, TXThe failure of the Cessna pilot to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a collision with the Lake.NTSB LAX02LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Chandler, AZThe Bellanca pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing due to his improper brake usage.NTSB LAX02FA004Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Van Nuys, CAThe failure of the air traffic controller to provide effective separation on the runway surface as specified in FAA Order 7110.65, Paragraph 3-9-6.NTSB NYC02LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPierce Bushby Mustang II · W Hampton Beach, NYThe pilot's inadequate lookout during the taxi.NTSB MIA01LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jacksonville, FLThe failure of the pilot of N89803 to insure his brakes were set and that the airplane was not rolling prior to diverting his attention to duties inside the cockpit, resulting in N89803 rolling forward and colliding with N8660Q which was parked in front of…NTSB ATL01LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Eagle II · Belleview, FLThe pilot of the Christian Ealge II, N321JK, failure to maintain visual look out, prior to takeoff.NTSB IAD01LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEaa Chapter 40 Cubby Sport Trainer · Elkton, MDThe Cubby pilot's inadequate visual lookout for the Bellanca on the runway, prior to landing.NTSB LAX01LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · San Diego, CAthe failure of the ground personnel to maintain clearance between two aircraft on the ramp, while one airplane was taxiing and the other was standing with the engine running and rotor blades turning.NTSB NYC01LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-200ER · Boston, MAThe Boeing 767 captain's misjudgment of the distance between his airplane and the stationary Boeing 737, which resulted in a ground collision. A factor was sunglare.NTSB FTW01LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Shreveport, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain visual separation with a parked airplane while taxing. Contributory factors were the dark night light conditions, the rain, and the non-lighted ramp area where the unoccupied airplane was parked.NTSB MIA01FA074Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAmerican 8KCAB · Leesburg, FLThe failure of the pilot of N123WA and the failure of both pilots of N301NL to adequately insure visual separation between their aircraft and other aircraft in the landing pattern, resulting in a runway collision. Factors contributing to the accident were the…NTSB NYC01LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B-737-832 · Boston, MAThe inadequate visual lookout by theMD-81's tug driver during the pushback operation.NTSB LAX01LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · San Luis Obispo, CAThe failure of the other pilot to ensure adequate taxi clearance between aircraft.NTSB CHI01IA046Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Chicago, ILFailure of the captain to maintain clearance from the other airplane that was stopped. Factors relating to this accident were the snow-covered taxiways and the ground controller disregarding the captain's warning of the unsafe/hazardous situation of being…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 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 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 ANC00LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · King Salmon, AKThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the other airplane, and the inadequate radio traffic advisories by the pilots of both airplanes.NTSB NYC00IA100Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Boston, MAthe failure of the ground pushback crew to maintain an adequate clearance from a nearby airplane during pushback.NTSB MIA00FA103Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Sarasota, FLThe failure of the supervisor/ground controller and the local controller to provide effective separation between the accident airplanes on the runway, resulting in a collision during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot and…NTSB LAX00LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Santa Ana, CAThe failure of the pilot of the other airplane to maintain an adequate obstruction clearance while taxiing.NTSB SEA00LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell NA-265-65 · Seattle, WAInadequate visual lookout and clearance was not maintained. Diverted attention, dark night conditions and rain were factors.NTSB LAX00LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF7 · Jean, NVThe pilot of the other airplane's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing for departure. Factors in the accident were: the narrow nature of the taxiway and the pilot of the other airplane's subsequent inability to S-turn for better…NTSB FTW99LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Springdale, ARThe inadequate visual lookout by both pilots.NTSB ANC99LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6-300 · Ketchikan, AKA failure of ground handling personnel to verify a release procedure/directive, and removal of the airplane's tiedown, and subsequent collision with a parked airplane.NTSB LAX99FA218Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-4F6B · Los Angeles, CAAirport management's failure to ensure that its current operating procedure, which required the arriving airplane to power into the terminal gate, was being used. Also causal was (1) the ground service company's utilization of an outdated arrival procedure…NTSB LAX99LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Scottsdale, AZThe failure of the local and ground controller to coordinate the clearances of both aircraft and to maintain separation of the traffic in the taxiway movement area.NTSB DEN99LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Denver, COThe pilot of N328BA's failure to maintain visual lookout while taxiing, causing the subsequent collision with N151SA.NTSB LAX99LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Madera, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout and to see the stationary airplane on the taxiway ahead.NTSB LAX99LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · North Las Vegas, NVFailure of the pilot-in-command of the other aircraft to see and avoid the stationary Cessna TR182.NTSB LAX99LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · San Andreas, CAThe other pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing in a confined area between rows of parked aircraft.NTSB IAD99LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Easton, MDThe failure of both the pilot-in-command (CFI) and dual student of the other aircraft (Pitts) to maintain adequate visual lookout.NTSB CHI99LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Brainerd, MNThe visual lookout not obtained/maintained by the pilot of the other aircraft. Contributing factors were the unicom frequency not selected and the traffic advisory not issued by the pilot of the other aircraft. An additional factor was the aircraft moving on…NTSB ANC99FA012Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-400 · Anchorage, AKThe excessive taxi speed by the pilot of the other aircraft. A factor associated with the accident was the other pilot's inadequate maneuver to avoid the parked airplane.NTSB LAX99LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Petaluma, CAFailure of the pilot in the Tiger Moth to see and avoid traffic. A contributing factor was the delayed reaction of the student pilot in the Cessna to initiate a turnoff of the taxiway once it became apparent that the other airplane did not see him.NTSB LAX98LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBognuda Livio IV Lancair · Reno, NVThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate visual surveillance of the taxiway in front of his aircraft to avoid the collision.NTSB CHI98LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Oshkosh, WIthe pilot of the other airplane did not maintain proper clearance.NTSB FTW98LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dallas, TXThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes.NTSB CHI98LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Lincoln, NEthe pilot of N60BH failed to maintain clearance with N11498. Factors associated with the accident were the diminished visual lookout due to the runway and the tail wheel configuration of N60HB, along with the controllers failure to point out traffic.NTSB MIA98LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSteen Skybolt · Sanford, FLThe failure of the pilot of N101DT to maintain a visual lookout during the taxi phase of his flight and the failure of the ground controller to issue a traffic advisory to N101DT about the location of N6285M.NTSB FTW98LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Dfw Airport, TXfailure of the pilot in the 2nd airplane (N4980V) to see-and-avoid the standing airplane (N2069C). Related factors were: darkness, and inadequate (vague) instructions issued by the UPS ramp controller.NTSB LAX98LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson AT-19 · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot of the Stinson AT-19, N88793, inadequate visual lookout and his failure to perform clearing S-turns while taxiing. A related factor was the inherent forward visual restriction of the aircraft's conventional landing gear design.NTSB NYC98LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman PT-17 · Elkton, MDThe inadequate lookout by the pilot of the Cessna and his failure to maintain adequate clearance between his airplane and the active runway. A factor in the accident was the lack of taxiway hold signs or lines.NTSB FTW98LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Harvard MK IV · Midland, TXthe failure of the pilots of both airplanes to maintain clearance from each other. A factor was their failure to follow procedures/directives.NTSB CHI98LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Cloverdale, INthe Boeing pilot failed to identify the Waco airplane on the runway before initiating a takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the restricted forward visibility of both pilots due to the tailwheel configurations of both airplanes.NTSB NYC97LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman PT-17 · Geneseo, NYThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft.NTSB ANC97LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Buckland, AKThe failure of the pilot of the Cessna 402C, N2649Z, to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing alongside the stationary Cessna 208B, N1123R.