# 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 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
- [NTSB WPR23LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA333.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Three Rocks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N61373 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA360.md): Brown Benjamin C Challenger II · Moultonborough, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N2480Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a loss of compression in one of the engine’s two cylinders.
- [NTSB WPR23LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA329.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N33094 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA387.md): Beech 200 · Henderson, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N313CT · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC23LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA067.md): Cessna U206F · Chinitna Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2023 · N1733R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR23LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA337.md): Cessna 195B · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2023 · N2192C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the seat’s position in the seat rail, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA386.md): Silverlight AR-1 · Granbury, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2023 · N57AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper takeoff procedure which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC23LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA066.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2023 · N3995Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with windshear during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR23LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA363.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Needles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2023 · N2957N · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with windshear during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA366.md): Cessna 172 · Derby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2023 · N6205E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff roll due the passenger’s interference with the rudder pedals, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA365.md): Cessna A188B · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2023 · N9237R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known tailwheel anomaly, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR23LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA315.md): Cessna 172M · Marysville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2023 · N20268 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to monitor the airplane’s speed during a high-speed taxi, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA362.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2023 · N2351A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with the cornfield.
- [NTSB WPR23LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA314.md): Reynolds Ronald B Team Acft Z-MAX · Rigby, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2023 · N440ZM · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff due to inadequately secured wires, which resulted in the wearing of the wires’ sheaths and the grounding of the airplane’s electrical system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airplane…
- [NTSB ERA23LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA339.md): Cessna 172R · Princeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2023 · N172FW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR23LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA307.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2023 · N56907 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb out due to improper maintenance of the magneto.
- [NTSB GAA23WA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA237.md): Robinson R44 · Borroloola, Australia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 7, 2023 · VH-HRB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA301.md): Glasair Glastar · Idaho City, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N617G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA23FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA321.md): Kolb Firestar · McAlpin, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · Unreg · Substantial damage
  > A collision with trees during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN23LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA346.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Halstad, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2023 · N45453 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s attempt to rotate the airplane without sufficient airspeed which resulted in a lack of climb performance and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the takeoff with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC23LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA058.md): Cort J Neuman Apex · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2023 · N907AX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance during takeoff, which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB WPR23LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA290.md): Beech 23 · Coolin, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N2362Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after takeoff, during high density altitude weather conditions.
- [NTSB WPR23FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA286.md): Risen 915 iS · Glendive, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 28, 2023 · N2442 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA23LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA347.md): Piper PA28 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2023 · N15417 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight fire that resulted from an inadequate 100-hr inspection, which failed to detect and correct improper electrical cable routing in the engine compartment.
- [NTSB ANC23LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA057.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Point Baker, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2023 · N6782L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA23WA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA216.md): Cessna 152 · Drásov, Czechia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 22, 2023 · OK-PAV · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA222.md): Piper PA23 · Governors Harbour, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 21, 2023 · C6-PAA
- [NTSB DCA23WA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA479.md): Boeing 777 · Ciaro, Egypt · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 21, 2023 · not reported · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA321.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Plains, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2023 · N602AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff from a water-contaminated runway.
- [NTSB WPR23LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA282.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Elko, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2023 · N4149J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate airplane performance before taking off from a significantly shorter runway than originally planned for.
- [NTSB CEN23FA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA314.md): Piper PA-31P · Kearney, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 20, 2023 · N200RA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to operate an airplane with known fuel leaks, his failure to conduct an engine run-up before takeoff, his subsequent failure to abort the takeoff, and the mechanic’s inadequate maintenance, which resulted in a partial loss of right engine…
- [NTSB WPR23LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA281.md): Six Chuter SR7 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2023 · N942WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and subsequent impact with a tree.
- [NTSB GAA23WA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA208.md): Cessna 208B · Chrcynno, Poland · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 17, 2023 · SP-WAW · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA212.md): Bell 206 · Tumbarumba, Australia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 16, 2023 · VH-ZDI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA366.md): Airbus A320 · Barcelona, Spain · Incident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 16, 2023 · EC-JTR · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA309.md): Piper J3C-65 · Princeton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2023 · N41317 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to attempt a takeoff from an unimproved field which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.
- [NTSB ERA23LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA368.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2023 · N1809H · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer while performing a takeoff at night.
- [NTSB CEN23FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA304.md): Piper PA28 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 13, 2023 · N8225N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly set the stabilator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC23LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA055.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2023 · N37WP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA23LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA298.md): Douglas A-4K · MCAS Cherry Point, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2023 · N143EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to identify and appropriately respond to an anomalous nose-down trim condition during the takeoff roll, which resulted in his decision to eject and the airplane’s subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA297.md): Cessna 150L · Elberton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2023 · N16071 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with a known engine issue, which resulted in a partial loss of power on the initial climb due to the No. 1 cylinder’s exhaust valve becoming stuck. Contributing to the outcome, was the pilot’s delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN23LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA307.md): Cessna 172N · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2023 · N701DE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR23LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA270.md): Sling Sling LSA · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2023 · N294JY · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear strut during takeoff due to a preexisting cracks that were caused by a manufacturing anomaly during the composite fiber layup process.
- [NTSB GAA23WA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA202.md): Cessna 150H · Cayo District, Belize · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 9, 2023 · N8473U · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA266.md): Piper PA-12 · Judith Gap, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N4135M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off on a soft field that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with a pole and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA203.md): Piper PA25 · Arnborg, Denmark · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 7, 2023 · OY-CYY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA290.md): Good James AIR CAM · Caswell Beach, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2023 · N38HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly evaluate the sea state during an open sea landing and subsequent takeoff attempt resulting in an inadvertent impact with the water.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=15

## 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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