# 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 ERA24LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA190.md): Beech B24R · Lumberton Township, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2024 · N53EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner’s failure to ensure adequate maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB DCA24WA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA178.md): Boeing 747 · Ryadh, Saudi Arabia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 21, 2024 · 9H-AKF · No damage
- [NTSB DCA24WA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA168.md): Boeing 737 · Kempton Park, South Africa · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 21, 2024 · ZS-FGE · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC24LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA025.md): Cessna 120 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2024 · N77032 · Substantial damage
  > A degraded ignition system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the ignition system.
- [NTSB DCA24FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24FA164.md): Airbus A330 · Queens, NY · Incident · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Apr 17, 2024 · HB-JHD · 5 aircraft · No damage
  > Nonstandard crossing phraseology and ineffective coordination between local controller 1 (LC1) and local controller 2 (LC2) which resulted in degraded shared situation awareness, and a runway incursion.
- [NTSB ANC24LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA024.md): Evolution Revo · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2024 · N976BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain control of the weight-shift control aircraft, during takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC24LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA101.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2024 · N303T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN24LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA159.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2024 · N594M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC24LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA030.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2024 · N4011R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in collision with an object.
- [NTSB GAA24WA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA152.md): Cessna A188 · Zona bananera, Ciénaga - Magdalena, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 11, 2024 · HK2065 · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA24WA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA141.md): Cessna T210M · Leeds, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 11, 2024 · N761JU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA175.md): Haring Robert C Zenith CH601XLB · East Amherst, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2024 · N107RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his decision to continue the takeoff from the soft turf runway.
- [NTSB CEN24LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA154.md): Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2024 · N675LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff with a direct gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA24WA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA139.md): Air Tractor AT401 · Zona rural, Washington, Córdoba, Argentina · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 9, 2024 · LV-BMX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR24LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA125.md): Cessna 195B · Portales, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2024 · N2147C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with a quartering tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper elevator control inputs during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA24WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA137.md): Piper PA28 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 6, 2024 · TG-MLB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA183.md): Aeronca 11AC · Conyers, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2024 · N3420E · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with shifting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane using more runway than anticipated, an aborted takeoff, and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure account for the potential of variable and…
- [NTSB ANC24LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA022.md): Cory Green Kitfox Series 7 STI · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2024 · N188CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR24LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA120.md): Beecraft Bonanza · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2024 · N9989R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff with a gusting crosswind..
- [NTSB ERA24LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA161.md): Navion Navion B · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2024 · N5429K · Substantial damage
  > A sudden loss of all engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA24WA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA136.md): Boeing 737 · La Paz, Bolivia · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 26, 2024 · CP-3188 · No damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA172.md): Bell 206B · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2024 · N67183 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA24WA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA126.md): Beech A36 · Geraldton, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 19, 2024 · VH-CKX · 2 aircraft · No damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA138.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2024 · N788JN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN24LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA135.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Knox City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2024 · N3040P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a rollover and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA133.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Falcon, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2024 · N2905H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA24WA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA112.md): Air Tractor AT502 · San Alberto, Costa Rica · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 11, 2024 · TI-BDK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC24LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA018.md): Cessna 180 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2024 · N7741A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA24WA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA136.md): Bell 407 · Mwachon, Kenya · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 9, 2024 · 5Y-PKI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA118.md): Aero Commander 500-S · Bathurst, Australia · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 8, 2024 · VH-MEH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR24LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA108.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2024 · N601CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in abnormal contact with the runway.
- [NTSB GAA24WA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA113.md): Cessna 208B · Belo Horizonte, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 6, 2024 · PR-AAB · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN24LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA132.md): Pietenpol Aircamper · Lockhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2024 · N7710J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN24LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA131.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2024 · N603LH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.
- [NTSB DCA24WA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA116.md): Boeing 737 · Bristol, United Kingdom · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 4, 2024 · G-FDZS · No damage
- [NTSB DCA24LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA110.md): Boeing 757-224 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2024 · N13138 · Substantial damage
  > The crew’s over-rotation of the aircraft pitch during takeoff which resulted in a tailstrike.
- [NTSB GAA24WA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA316.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Costa-Brava, Ghardaïa, Algeria · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 24, 2024 · N94AD · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA24FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA120.md): Piper PA32 · Jackson, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 24, 2024 · N8963N · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain while maneuvering.
- [NTSB GAA24WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA096.md): Cessna 402 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 17, 2024 · C6-JTJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA115.md): Beech 400 · Bentonville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2024 · N95GK · Substantial damage
  > Improper rigging of the elevator cable over the upper guard pin, which resulted in a cable separation and loss of elevator control.
- [NTSB GAA24WA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA089.md): Cessna 208 · Puerto Escondido, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 11, 2024 · N80GE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA187.md): Aviat A1 · Poole, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2024 · N122HU · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to configure the airplane for takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA24WA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA100.md): Boeing 737-900ER · Nassau, Bahamas · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 8, 2024 · N900DU · No damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA086.md): Robinson R44 · Lago Ranco, Chile · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Feb 6, 2024 · CC-PHP
- [NTSB GAA24WA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA088.md): Piper PA-36 · Orihueca, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 1, 2024 · HK2209 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR24FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA080.md): Swanson R/Swanson S RV-6 · Concord, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 30, 2024 · N30AK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to a separated fuel line and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's medical condition and the effects of multiple impairing substances.
- [NTSB ERA24LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA098.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2024 · N1202Z · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s failure to release from the towline after the tow plane experienced a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC24LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA012.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Waialua, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2024 · N545PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control after a skid got caught on a fence while he was maneuvering the helicopter for takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA077.md): Dennis Smith Eclipse 10 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2024 · N70WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff with low rotor RPM and his subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA24WA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA069.md): Robinson R22 · Cannes Mandelieu, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 11, 2024 · F-GJYB · Substantial damage

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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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