# NTSB investigations: Takeoff

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 CEN27LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA025.md): Howell Mark R RV-8 · Geneseo, IL · Accident · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 21, 2026 · N818TC
- [NTSB CEN27LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA021.md): Piper J3C-65 · Boonville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 18, 2026 · N88218
- [NTSB CEN27LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA019.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 18, 2026 · N8759W
- [NTSB CEN27LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA026.md): Piper J3C-65 · Eagle Harbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 17, 2026 · N3368N
- [NTSB ERA27LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA008.md): Zielke Ronald W Zenith 750 · Marysville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 14, 2026 · N203RZ
- [NTSB CEN27FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27FA006.md): Lancair IV · Haslet, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 7, 2026 · N5SV · Destroyed
  > On October 7, 2026, at 0952 central daylight time, an Lancair IV-P airplane, N5SV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Haslet, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)…
- [NTSB CEN27LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA004.md): Cessna 414A · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 2, 2026 · N1245A
- [NTSB WPR27FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA001.md): Roesler Scott D Roesler Glasair · Everett, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Oct 1, 2026 · N314SR
- [NTSB WPR26LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA361.md): Cessna U206G · Stony River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 21, 2026 · N1797R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA353.md): Cessna 182P · Warren, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 20, 2026 · N7337N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA344.md): Aerospatiale SA 315 · Workmore, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 18, 2026 · N238HA · Substantial damage
  > On September 18, 2026, at 1604 eastern daylight time, an Aerospatiale SA315B helicopter, N238HA was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Workmore, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN26LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA322.md): Cessna 172M · Hanover, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 16, 2026 · N9909Q · Substantial damage
  > On September 16, 2026, about 1905 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N9909Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hanover, Indiana. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB CEN26LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA320.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 13, 2026 · N942RM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA317.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Natchez, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 13, 2026 · N7527L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA103.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Colquitt, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 11, 2026 · N4026E · Substantial damage
  > On September 11, 2026 about 0830 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, N4026E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Colquitt, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ANC26LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA102.md): Cessna 170B · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 11, 2026 · N2525D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA315.md): Progressive Aerodyne Searey · DeQuincy, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2026 · N80515 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after encountering a wind gust. Contributing to the accident was nearby convective activity.
- [NTSB ANC26LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA100.md): Piper PA12 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 10, 2026 · N2945M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA337.md): Wawrzynski Vincent P RV-7 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 9, 2026 · N1003 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA342.md): Cessna 172N · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 7, 2026 · N734NM · Substantial damage
  > On September 7, 2026, about 1059 central daylight time, a Cessna 172N airplane, N734NM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Panama City, Florida. The student pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB CEN26LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA312.md): Cessna 337 · Brenham, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 7, 2026 · N2657S · Substantial damage
  > On September 7, 2026, about 1248 central daylight time, a Cessna 337C airplane, N2657S, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Brenham, Texas. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN26FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA310.md): Mooney M20F · Titusville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 7, 2026 · N9546M · Substantial damage
  > On September 7, 2026, about 1015 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20F airplane, N9546M, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Titusville, Florida. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA26LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA343.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · California, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 4, 2026 · N187PH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA304.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Hudson Oaks, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2026 · N47899 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff after the airplane had accelerated above its normal rotation speed. Also…
- [NTSB CEN26LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA306.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Spicewood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 31, 2026 · N115JB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA099.md): Maule M-5-210C · Venetie, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 31, 2026 · N420KB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA367.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 30, 2026 · N646MM
- [NTSB WPR26LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA321.md): Westwind 1124A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 28, 2026 · C-GIAW · Substantial damage
  > On August 28, 2026, about 0145 Pacific daylight time, an IAI 1124A Westwind airplane, Canadian registration C-GIAW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), Las Vegas, Nevada. The two pilots, and…
- [NTSB CEN26LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA303.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Westminster, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 28, 2026 · N125WB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA092.md): Autogyro Cavalon · Conroe, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 27, 2026 · N128NR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA319.md): Rotorsport UK Rotorsport UK Cavalo · Brenham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 22, 2026 · N987AG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA302.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Brenham, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 22, 2026 · N7517D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA299.md): Cessna 150M · Greenwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 22, 2026 · N3103V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA306.md): Powrachute Pegasus · Humboldt, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 16, 2026 · N2541Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA335.md): Airbus A320 · Guarulhos, Brazil · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 15, 2026 · PR-MRM · 3 aircraft
- [NTSB DCA26WA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA311.md): Boeing 787 · Munich, Germany · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 15, 2026 · VN-A867
- [NTSB CEN26LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA298.md): Rotor Effects M24 Plus · Waelder, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2026 · N91JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper execution of rejected takeoff procedures, which resulted in loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA307.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Driggs, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 14, 2026 · N71KD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA305.md): Barry Lynn Kromer Zenith Cruzer · Chatham, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 14, 2026 · N673BK · Substantial damage
  > On August 14, 2026, about 1040 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Zenith Cruzer, N673BK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chatham, Massachusetts. The pilot and the pilot-rated passenger received minor…
- [NTSB CEN26LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA292.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Copper City, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 14, 2026 · N48446
- [NTSB CEN26LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA285.md): Staudacher Jon ZZ 102 · Vicksburg, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 12, 2026 · N134ZZ · Substantial damage
  > On August 12, 2026, about 1906 eastern daylight time, a Staudacher ZZ 102 experimental airplane, N134ZZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Vicksburg, Michigan. The airline transport pilot and one passenger were seriously…
- [NTSB WPR26LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA297.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Sells, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 9, 2026 · N551JW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA332.md): Boeing 737 · Mascot, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 9, 2026 · VH-IJO · 2 aircraft
- [NTSB ANC26LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA082.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Macedonia, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 9, 2026 · N197HL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG26WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26WA033.md): Boeing 737 · Cancun, Mexico · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 8, 2026 · N27273 · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA086.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 7, 2026 · N62230 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA291.md): Beech H35 · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 6, 2026 · N5409D · Substantial damage
  > On August 6, 2026, about 1030 central daylight time, a Beech H35, N5409D, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bogalusa, Louisiana. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB OPS26LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS26LA063.md): Sikorsky VH3D · Washington, DC · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 4, 2026 · MILITARY - VM1 · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > On August 4, 2026, about 1434 eastern daylight time (EDT), Marine One (VM1) a Sikorsky VH-3D, and Envoy Air flight 3742 (ENY3742), an Embraer E-170, were involved in a loss of separation about 2 miles north of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA),…
- [NTSB ERA26LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA292.md): Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/LT · Whitehouse, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2026 · N330SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure the canopy was properly locked before flight, which resulted in the canopy opening during takeoff.
- [NTSB ENG26WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26WA038.md): Embraer EMB145 · Luanda, Angola · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 4, 2026 · D2-FDF

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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
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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 300)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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