# 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 DCA24WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA067.md): Boeing 737 · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 19, 2023 · EI-STW · No damage
- [NTSB DCA24WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA059.md): Boeing 737 · Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 17, 2023 · TN-AKC
- [NTSB WPR24FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA056.md): Vans RV8 · Corona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 16, 2023 · N6948L · Substantial damage
  > Fuel contamination from the pilot’s improper application of a sealant to the fuel tank, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power on takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA24LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2023 · N733QJ · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a bird during initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA24LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA063.md): Cessna 150L · Lajas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N1707Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from bushes alongside the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB ENG24WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG24WA041.md): Boeing 777 · Karachi, Pakistan · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 2, 2023 · AP-BMH · No damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA048.md): Enstrom 280 · Madrid, Spain · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 1, 2023 · F-HPUX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA24WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA040.md): Boeing 737 · East Midlands, United Kingdom · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 1, 2023 · G-JMCV · No damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA054.md): Cessna A188 · Ipiranga do Norte, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 30, 2023 · SCF-PP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA24WA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA084.md): Boeing 747 · Frankfurt, Germany · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 30, 2023 · TF-AMK
- [NTSB DCA24WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA041.md): Boeing 737 · Alger, Algeria · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 21, 2023 · 7T-VJJ
- [NTSB ERA24LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA032.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Columbia, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 11, 2023 · N29868 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to an accumulation of carburetor ice, resulting in an off-airport landing and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA24WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA026.md): Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle · Spalding, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 5, 2023 · N150SF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA021.md): Cessna 525 · Paris, France · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 28, 2023 · F-HMSG · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA029.md): Tecnam P2008 · Baramati, India · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Oct 22, 2023 · VT-RBT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA086.md): Mooney M20C · Morganton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2023 · N5954Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with the runway’s precision approach path indicator (PAPI) lights.
- [NTSB GAA24WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA042.md): Beech C23 · Bram Fischer International Airpor, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 21, 2023 · ZS-JKE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA020.md): Beech C23 · Pretoria, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 21, 2023 · ZK-JKE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA030.md): Tecnam P2008 · Baramati, India · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Oct 19, 2023 · VT-RBC · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA24WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA018.md): Boeing 737-800 · Frankfurt am Main, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 18, 2023 · D-ABKM · No damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA018.md): Cessna 210B · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2023 · N9597X · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the right main landing gear hydraulic actuator, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid that prevented the pilot from lowering the landing gear to the fully extended position.
- [NTSB ERA24LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA011.md): Tecnam P2010 · Ocala, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2023 · N118T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the forced landing, which…
- [NTSB GAA24WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA011.md): Cessna 208 · Pacencia-Yacma, Belize · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 16, 2023 · V3-HIN · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA24LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA009.md): Monocoupe 90AL-115 · Myakka City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2023 · N87621 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fence during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA24LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA008.md): Rotorsport UK Mtosport 2017 · Easton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2023 · N975CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane on takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN24FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA010.md): Cessna 414 · Patterson, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 12, 2023 · N880A · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN24LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA008.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Warrenton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2023 · N211BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the touch-and-go landing. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to land with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA24WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA004.md): Beech 90 · Cuiaba, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 4, 2023 · PS-JCO · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA24FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA001.md): Cessna 177RG · Lake Placid, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 1, 2023 · N545PZ · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight weight and balance planning and his aggressive low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB DCA23LA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA468.md): Boeing 737-9 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2023 · N37560 · Substantial damage
  > Overheated brakes due to the extended taxi at a higher power setting in an attempt to burn off fuel to achieve the proper takeoff weight that resulted in a wheel fire during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA387.md): John W Moll Vans RV-7 · Liberty, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2023 · N557JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB CEN23LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA424.md): Powrachute Pegasus · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2023 · N31520 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate rolling preflight, which resulted in a loss of directional control in flight and subsequent collision with an object during landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA357.md): Cessna 172R · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2023 · N17274 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a bounced landing and impact with the airport’s windsock.
- [NTSB ERA23LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA379.md): Dorr Dan W Sequoia F.8L Falco · Sanford, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2023 · N708WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after an engine access cover opened during the initial climb.
- [NTSB GAA23WA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA270.md): Cessna 172 · Monacalieri, Italy · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 23, 2023 · I-FFSW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA356.md): Piper PA-12 · Eatonville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2023 · N7955H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA350.md): Cessna U206C · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2023 · N3923G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear spring assembly due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance on the landing gear spring assembly which allowed corrosion to develop.
- [NTSB WPR23LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA349.md): Cessna 172N · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2023 · N733ZN · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power on takeoff due to water-contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident was the inadequately maintained fuel system, which resulted in water entering the fuel tanks through the filler caps.
- [NTSB WPR23LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA348.md): Champion 7KCAB · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2023 · N998B · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA381.md): Boeing B75 · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2023 · N46Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in a crosswind.
- [NTSB DCA23WA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA460.md): Boeing 787 · Melbourne, Australia · Incident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 18, 2023 · VN-A819 · No damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA262.md): Beech 36 · San Luis, Argentina · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 17, 2023 · LV-GLQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA259.md): Cessna 182 · Bamberg, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 17, 2023 · D-EOLP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA344.md): Seawind 3000 · Bellevue, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 15, 2023 · N57TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control after encountering a lake swell and skipping during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA23WA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA261.md): Extra EA300 · Graz, Austria · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 13, 2023 · D-EXJW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC23FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23FA074.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. Mary's, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 13, 2023 · N109T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum certificated gross weight, and his installation of an unapproved external load that degraded takeoff performance and flight characteristics resulting in a loss of airplane control during takeoff…
- [NTSB DCA23WA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA450.md): Boeing 757 · Manchester, United Kingdom · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 8, 2023 · G-LSAA · No damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA335.md): Cessna 150M · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2023 · N9328U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control after an encounter with windshear during takeoff which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA334.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2023 · N6834W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command’s inadequate preflight planning for the high density altitude and relative humidity conditions and his failure to recognize the need to reject the takeoff, allowing the student pilot to execute an abnormally long takeoff roll and apply…
- [NTSB ENG24WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG24WA002.md): Boeing 737 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 2, 2023 · PR-GUM · Minor 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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