# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB MIA93LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA169.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Louise, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1993 · N1950J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands decision to takeoff from a road with a left quartering tailwind which resulted in his loosing directional control and the aircraft colliding with a utility pole.
- [NTSB FTW93LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA227.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N2464P · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent groundloop by the pilot.
- [NTSB BFO93LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA142.md): North American AT-6 · Matawan, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N6617X · Substantial damage
  > The water collection in the ignition harness which rendered the lower cylinder spark plugs inoperative resulting in partial power loss.
- [NTSB SEA93LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA163.md): Cessna 195 · Pray, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1993 · N9836A · Substantial damage
  > The PIC failed to maintain directional control. A factor relating to the accident was the tailwind weather condition.
- [NTSB CHI93LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA277.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Flushing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1993 · N9307N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning for determining the proper takeoff profile. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB MIA93LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA161.md): Piper PA-46 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1993 · N888CD · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the tailwind, wet runway, and soft terrain beyond the end of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI93LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA271.md): Beech A36 · Fowlerville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1993 · N211BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's (CFI) delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI93LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA270.md): Cessna 152 · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1993 · N64988 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff portion of a touch and go landing.
- [NTSB BFO93LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA127.md): Cessna 172P · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1993 · N52858 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. Other related factors were: the tailwind, and the gross weight of the airplane being exceeded.
- [NTSB MIA93FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA156.md): Mooney M20-J · Jackson, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1993 · N57287 · Substantial damage
  > A power loss for undetermined reasons during takeoff, the failure of the pilot-in-command to abort the takeoff, and his improper decision to turn back to the airport when there was suitable terrain ahead for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW93LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA215.md): Grumman G-164A · Mccrory, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1993 · N9780 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to cylinder failure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI93LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA254.md): Grumman G164B · Eldred, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1993 · N48518 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CHI93LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA255.md): Cessna 182 · Prairie City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1993 · N91162 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature liftoff. Factors in the accident are the soft and wet sod runway.
- [NTSB CHI93LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA257.md): Cessna T188C · Wheaton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1993 · N3591J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain alignment during takeoff roll.
- [NTSB LAX93LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA284.md): Cessna 172N · Alturus, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1993 · N75901 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. The pilot's premature rotation and his failure to follow the procedures in the airplane flight manual regarding use of the mixture control, the high density altitude condition and the pilot's lack of total flight…
- [NTSB ANC93LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA110.md): Cessna 180J · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1993 · N74CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's delay in aborting the takeoff. The trees were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA93LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA146.md): Doellefeld RV6A · Independence, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N6LG · Destroyed
  > An in flight loss of contol for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB NYC93LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA131.md): Piper PA-32 · Spencer, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1993 · N3490W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning for the high density altitude departure and the delay in aborting the takeoff roll, with insufficient runway remaining, resulting in a collision with trees
- [NTSB CHI93LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA233.md): Beech E35 · Virgil, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1993 · N314R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI93LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA228.md): Cessna 152 · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1993 · N89133 · Substantial damage
  > failure to replace a dirty air filter.
- [NTSB LAX93LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA265.md): Culver LCA · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1993 · N29396 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience in tail wheel aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA93LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA144.md): Bell 47G · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N3628G · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot-in-command and his failure to maintain rotor RPM, which resulted in failure of the helicopter to attain effective translational lift. Factors related to the accident were: the fence & terrain conditions.
- [NTSB FTW93LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA194.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N6695W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper evaluation of the weather which led to the downwind takeoff. Factors were the windshift and the tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX93LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA257.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Oakdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1993 · N9618D · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the flying pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff ground roll. A factor in the accident was the flying pilot's lack of recent total flight time and recent experience in conventional landing gear equipped…
- [NTSB CHI93LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA211.md): Monnett Sonerai IIL · De Kalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N247RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's inability to maintain directional control due to inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL93LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA099.md): Rockwell 114 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1993 · N116RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in his failure to abort the takeoff when sufficient runway was available.
- [NTSB LAX93LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA233.md): Cessna 180 · Davenport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1993 · N2790X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control to avoid the high vegetation. Factors relating to this accident were the failure of the pilot to obtain the climb airspeed and the inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB ANC93LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA079.md): Cessna A185F · Kahiltna Glacie, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1993 · N333DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command not maintaining directional control. A factor is the rough condition of the glacier airstrip.
- [NTSB ATL93LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA101.md): Cessna 150H · Lafayette, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1993 · N6924S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the mile marker sign during the takeoff roll. A factor was the sign adjacent to the highway
- [NTSB LAX93LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA226.md): Grumman G-164B · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1993 · N48632 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to this accident was the left quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC93LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA068.md): Cessna 402B · Kivalina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1993 · N401NA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to check the condition of the runway before takeoff. The soft runway condition was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW93LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA164.md): Piper PA-25-151 · Calera, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1993 · N6129Z · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft performance exceeded and takeoff not aborted. Factors were the soft wet turf runway
- [NTSB ANC93LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA086.md): Cessna 185 · Barrow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1993 · N75LE · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the main landing gear spring.
- [NTSB FTW93LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA162.md): Cessna A185F · Timbalier Isle, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1993 · N3588 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation in the selection of his takeoff route. A factor was the sand bar
- [NTSB MIA93LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA122.md): Rockwell 112TC · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1993 · N4579W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to abort the takeoff roll, resulting in an on-ground loss of control, and on-ground collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the nose wheel steering cable.
- [NTSB CHI93LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA174.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Springport, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1993 · N35HM · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW93LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA152.md): Elliott B-80 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1993 · N42845 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. Factors were the loss of engine power and the tailwind
- [NTSB CHI93LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA157.md): Air Tractor AT301A · Solomon, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1993 · N3162A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to takeoff and his delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA93LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA119.md): Cessna 172M · Ochopee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1993 · N9985V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgement in attempting the takeoff from the parking ramp when a 12,000-FT runway was available.
- [NTSB ANC93LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA059.md): Cessna 172 · Kasigluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N6332D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgement in attempting a takeoff from a narrow, wet, soft gravel runway with a crosswind. The runway conditions and the crosswind were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW93LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA145.md): Cessna 310H · Brookshire, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1993 · N48AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment. Factors were the dark night and weather conditions.
- [NTSB FTW93LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA144.md): Grumman G-164A · Anahuac, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1993 · N7485 · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI93LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA155.md): Maule M5 · Green Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1993 · N5644D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC93LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA096.md): Air & Space 18-A · Paducah, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1993 · N6126S · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate supervision by the flight instructor resulting in a loss of directional control while conducting a simulated emergency, and the subsequent collision with the terrain during a roll over.
- [NTSB ATL93LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA080.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Lafayette, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1993 · N5334F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI93LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA144.md): Piper PA-38 · Mineral Point, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1993 · N2352R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX93FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA177.md): British Aerospace BA 3101 · Merced, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1993 · N131CA · Destroyed
  > The first officer's failure to maintain an adequate rate of climb after a single-engine loss of power was simulated, and the company check pilot's inadequate supervision and failure to note the descent. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC93LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA084.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Buchanan, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N33929 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, inadequate crew coordination, and failure to maintain directional control. The unfavorable wind and proximity of obstructions were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI93LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA141.md): Beech V-35B · Bennington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N38076 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL93LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA081.md): Cessna 421B · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1993 · N14A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for winds during the initial takeoff that resulted in the airplane colliding with the runway, exceeding the design limits of the aircraft and upon landing at the destination airport, the collapse of the main landing gear.

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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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