# 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 BFO92LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA073.md): Cessna 172P · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1992 · N97154 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX92IA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92IA209.md): Boeing 767-222 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 13, 1992 · N604UA · Minor damage
  > A rupture in the airplane's air condition/heat/pressurization/apu duct, along its welded seam. Contributing to the incident was the manufacturers' failure to issue a service bulletin applicalbe to all APU ducts in the systems.
- [NTSB DEN92FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA052.md): Cessna 182 · Frederick, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N5569B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and operator attempting to operate the aircraft over maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB CHI92LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA144.md): Ercoupe 415-E · Berlin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N99819 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ATL92LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA097.md): Cessna 182J · Cartersville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N2656F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to operate the flight controls properly during the takeoff attempt and the pilot's planning decision during rollout.
- [NTSB ANC92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA070.md): Piper PA-22 · Twin Hills, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N3498A · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: a bird.
- [NTSB LAX92LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA193.md): Piper PA-18A · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1992 · N1360C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of unsuitable terrain and inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX92LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA181.md): Navion G · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1992 · N2489T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper aircraft preflight by failing to assure the fuel selector handle was in the proper position. Factors relating to this accident was the engine fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC92LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA062.md): Cessna 172M · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1992 · N80115 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Factors to the accident were: inadequate airspeed an soft/sandy terrain.
- [NTSB LAX92LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA177.md): Beech E18S · Eloy, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1992 · N711DN · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control and to properly compensate for the unfavorable wind conditions encountered during the takeoff ground run. Contributing to the accident was the unforecasted dust devil weather phenomena.
- [NTSB ATL92IA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92IA080.md): Fokker F.28 MK4000 · Charlotte, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1992 · N495US · No damage
  > The pilot-in-command's decision to reject the takeoff at a speed in excess of V1, resulting in an inadequate distance to stop the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA070.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Hoquiam, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1992 · N393DB · Destroyed
  > The inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot, and his failure to remove a tie down rope before takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI92LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA124.md): Maule M-7-235 · Garnavillo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1992 · N92088 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft type.
- [NTSB CHI92LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA125.md): Beech K35 · Valley City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1992 · N441B · Substantial damage
  > Failure by airport personnel to remove the snow ridge.
- [NTSB NYC92LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA075.md): Cessna 152 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1992 · N47109 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a touch and go which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and striking a ditch. Factors related to the accident were the improper use of the flight controls by the pilot and his lack of…
- [NTSB SEA92LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA067.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Miltonfreewater, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1992 · N7920S · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate prelight preparation by the pilot in his failure to ensure the filler hose was removed before attempting to takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX92LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA152.md): Hiller UH-12E · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1992 · N149HA · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to conduct an adequate pre-flight inspection of the aircraft to ensure that the fuel supply was free of contaminates. Contributing to this accident was fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ANC92LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA053.md): Cessna 172N · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1992 · N733PU · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA116.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Hanover, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1992 · N135AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff earlier in the takeoff roll, and the inadvertent stall/mush after lift-off. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI92LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA108.md): Cessna 150 · Waseca, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1992 · N8741G · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL92LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA059.md): Cessna 310R · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1992 · N87355 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision and the student pilot's failure to follow instructions.
- [NTSB FTW92LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA087.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1992 · N39866 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll phase of a touch and go.
- [NTSB DEN92LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA039.md): Beech 55 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1992 · N155BB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB SEA92LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA050.md): Cessna 182D · Monroe, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1992 · N9030X · Substantial damage
  > An aborted takeoff was not performed. The wet, soft runway was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI92LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA091.md): Luscombe 8E · Farrar, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1992 · N1778K · Substantial damage
  > Premature liftoff and poor planning by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were the tailwind and misjudged compensation for it along with the rough uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX92LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA115.md): Cessna 150 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1992 · N8580J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the CFI to properly use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. Factors in this accident were: 1) weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and 2) the lack of suitable terrain to complete the forced…
- [NTSB MIA92IA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92IA077.md): Boeing 767-323ER · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1992 · N354AA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the FAA local controller to asure adequate clearance was established.
- [NTSB CHI92LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA083.md): Cessna 150 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1992 · N5842G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a takeoff ground run. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's diverted attention, his lack of total experience, and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI92LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA078.md): Cessna 150 · New Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1992 · N6225G · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained by the dual student and remedial action was delayed by the CFI. A factor related to the accident was the icy runway conditions.
- [NTSB LAX92LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA099.md): Piper PA-30 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1992 · N8662Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight and delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing to this accident was the unlocked nose baggage door.
- [NTSB LAX92LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA096.md): Cessna 182R · Boulder, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1992 · N5445N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff portion of a touch an go landing. A factor which contributed to the accident was the student's lack of experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB CHI92LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA076.md): Cessna 414 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N6814R · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: airport snow removal had not been performed by the airport personnel, a dark night with falling snow and the snowbank on the runway.
- [NTSB CHI92LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA075.md): Cessna 152 · Zenda, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N68430 · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: a gusty surface wind condition and lack of total experience by the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN92LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA026.md): Cessna 172P · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1992 · N65513 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control when the student pilot inadvertently activated the brakes during takeoff roll. Inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC92IA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92IA029.md): Cessna 207 · Port Moller, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1992 · N70076 · Minor damage
  > The icy and snow covered condition of the runway surface and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation by not surveying the surface of the entire runway.
- [NTSB CHI92LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA072.md): Beech A36 · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N15PM · Substantial damage
  > Premature gear retraction during takeoff roll by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC92LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1992 · N69004 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, the icy runway condition, and the pilot's lack of total…
- [NTSB SEA92LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1992 · N65505 · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: the pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB LAX92LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA074.md): Piper PA32RT-300 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N39459 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and improper use of the rudder. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation by the company of a hand control mechanism that required the pilot to operate the airplane controls with one…
- [NTSB CHI92IA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92IA061.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1991 · N142AA · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The local controller's not understanding read back of radio communications. Factors include the pilot-in-command of flight 73 not understanding verbal instructions; local controller not visually identifying the aircraft; and inadequate surveillance (FAA) in…
- [NTSB ATL92IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92IA030.md): Airbus Industrie A-310-200 · Covington, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1991 · N803PA · No damage
  > The improper installation of the thrust reverser stow switch assembly by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in the erroneous illumination of the thrust reverser warning light.
- [NTSB FTW92LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA042.md): Grumman AA1B · Spur, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1991 · N8859L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI92FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA044.md): Piper PA-32RT/300T · Camdenton, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N39555 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregard for wind conditions, not aborting the takeoff, and inadequate remedial action by the pilot after the airplane became airborne. Factors associated with the accident are an inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot, not maintaining…
- [NTSB MIA92LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA035.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1991 · N152ER · Substantial damage
  > Improper handling of the aircraft by the pilot-in-command and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the lack of total experience of the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB CHI92LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA049.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Decorah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1991 · N44061 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions, snow covered runway, and snowbanks adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB MIA92LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1991 · N68967 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper use of the rudder controls and brakes. A contributing factor was his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB FTW92LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA026.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Texarkana, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1991 · N8134J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper terrain clearance during takeoff. A factor was his lack of total experience in helicopters.
- [NTSB CHI92LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA034.md): Aero Commander 685 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1991 · N9196N · Substantial damage
  > An engine failure due to a seized fuel pump rotor shaft.
- [NTSB FTW92FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA024.md): Beech V35TC · Jasper, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1991 · N3GE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to continue a normal climb after takeoff due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the dark night condition.
- [NTSB CHI92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA070.md): Cessna 180H · Shenandoah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1991 · N2776X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. An associated factor is the pilot's lack of experience in this type operation (crosswind takeoffs).

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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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