# 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 CEN23LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA196.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2023 · N227XY · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR23LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA194.md): Cubcrafters CCX-2300 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2023 · N668LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt an unfamiliar takeoff technique, his failure to maintain pitch control during takeoff, and his subsequent decision to retract flaps at a low altitude, which resulted in a descent into a building.
- [NTSB ANC23LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA037.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hunter Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2023 · N4231Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ENG23WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA028.md): Learjet 35 · Hohn, Germany · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 15, 2023 · D-CGFQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA149.md): Robinson R66 · Konakovo, Russia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 13, 2023 · RA-07372 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN23LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA184.md): Rans S7 · Gardner, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2023 · N8932L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB ERA23LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA229.md): Cessna 172 · South Bethlehem, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2023 · N1596E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to attempt an intersection takeoff in a tailwind when the full runway in the opposite, headwind direction was available.
- [NTSB CEN23LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA182.md): Loehle Acft 5151 Mustang · Hector, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2023 · N91026 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s modifications to the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff despite observing lower than anticipated propeller rpm, his decision…
- [NTSB ERA23LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA222.md): Cessna 150M · Hernando, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 8, 2023 · N150VL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during takeoff at night.
- [NTSB WPR23LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA178.md): Universal Globe GC-1A · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2023 · N80892 · Destroyed
  > The airplane’s encounter with downdraft on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA23LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA227.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2023 · N26941 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA23LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA217.md): Piper PA28R · Defuniak Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2023 · N3796T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a berm. Contributing was the automated weather briefing which failed to include accurate wind information.
- [NTSB CEN23LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA175.md): Cessna 172S · Brookings, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2023 · N1674E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident, was the student pilot’s delay in relinquishing control of the airplane and the instructor's delayed reaction before the loss of…
- [NTSB CEN23LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA171.md): Kitfox IV · Gretna, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2023 · N440RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a turn immediately after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA212.md): Gulfstream Aerospace GVII-G500 · Dulles, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2023 · N507GD · No damage
  > The initiation of the takeoff while before the flight attendant had returned to her seat, which resulted in a serious injury during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR23LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA168.md): Cessna 140 · Nyssa, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2023 · N140D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB WPR23LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA165.md): Oneal J R/Oneal R C EDI Express · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2023 · N92734 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA23WA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA134.md): Piper PA28 · Bogota, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 20, 2023 · HK-1577G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG23WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA046.md): Boeing 747 · Nairobi, Kenya · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 17, 2023 · 9V-SFO · No damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA238.md): Boeing 747 · Nairobi, Kenya · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 17, 2023 · 9V-SF0 · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA245.md): Boeing 737 · Luqa, Malta · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 13, 2023 · 9H-VVH · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA193.md): Piper PA-28-181 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2023 · N476TA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff and land on the runway without sufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA23LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA199.md): Piper PA28 · Somerset, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2023 · N2448R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport navigation antenna.
- [NTSB WPR23LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA152.md): Grumman G-44A · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2023 · N444M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion and ground collision.
- [NTSB ANC23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA029.md): Cessna 170 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2023 · N4464B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintained directional control and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA161.md): Piper PA-46-350P · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2023 · N280KC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a takeoff above the airplane’s maximum gross weight, a CG forward of the limit, and a tailwind component that prevented the airplane from climbing above trees.
- [NTSB WPR23LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA124.md): Cessna 172N · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2023 · N73726 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA145.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N320CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll where a gusting and shifting crosswind prevailed.
- [NTSB CEN23FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA125.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Port O'Connor, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N494SH · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s initiation of the visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s flicker vertigo during the flight.
- [NTSB DCA23WA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA205.md): Boeing 737 · East Midlands, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 6, 2023 · G-JMCU · No damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA152.md): Cessna 172 · Kinston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N2527L · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with two deer while performing a takeoff at night.
- [NTSB DCA23LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA192.md): Learjet 60 · Boston, MA · Incident · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2023 · N280LJ · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The Hop-a-Jet flight crew taking off without a takeoff clearance which resulted in a conflict with a JetBlue flight that had been cleared to land on an intersecting runway.
- [NTSB CEN23LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA122.md): Cessna 172S · Princeton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2023 · N208SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident, was the runway condition combined with a right crosswind.
- [NTSB DCA23LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA185.md): Bombardier CL-600-2D24 · Burbank, CA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2023 · N954LR · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The interruption of the local controller’s workflow due to the necessitated management of a go-around of a third airplane that was approaching a different runway. Contributing to the incident was: 1) the controller’s decision to continue the landing of…
- [NTSB WPR23LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA111.md): Glasair Sportsman · Cal-Nev-Ari, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2023 · N2847H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with known damage to the wing and his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff on rough terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA110.md): Titan Tornado II · Windom, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2023 · N9168P · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the right landing gear leg that resulted in its separation from the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC23LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA023.md): Cessna P337H · Kona, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2023 · N5KR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to recognize that the rear engine was not operating during takeoff, which resulted in an attempted single-engine takeoff and the airplane’s subsequent descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a loss of rear…
- [NTSB ANC23LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA022.md): Cessna U206F · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2023 · N9572G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in flat light conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a snow berm.
- [NTSB ANC23LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA020.md): Piper PA-16 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2023 · N5987H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA100.md): Cessna 152 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2023 · N5442B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB DCA23FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23FA149.md): Boeing 737-79P · Austin, TX · Incident · No injuries · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Feb 4, 2023 · N7827A · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > the local controller’s incorrect assumption that the Southwest Airlines (SWA) airplane would depart from the runway before the Federal Express airplane arrived on the same runway, which resulted in a loss of separation between both airplanes. Contributing to…
- [NTSB GAA23WA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA064.md): Learjet 60 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 2, 2023 · LV-JJQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA123.md): Piper PA46 · Port Orange, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2023 · N864JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN23LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA102.md): Cessna 172S · Limon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2023 · N5163H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA23WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA061.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Puerto Barrios, Guatemala · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 31, 2023 · N4507U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA153.md): Green Richard H VAN'S RV7A · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 31, 2023 · N4811E · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing and subsequent nose over during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident were the improperly secured canopy, and the distraction it created.
- [NTSB WPR23LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA101.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Dallesport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2023 · N127DT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to see and avoid a channel marker during a step taxi in preparation for takeoff on the water.
- [NTSB ERA23LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA121.md): Richard Brinkman Lancair 4P · Hartford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2023 · N550LX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s takeoff with a significant fuel imbalance, which resulted in the airplane lacking the roll authority to overcome the left rolling tendency and subsequently impacting terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB CEN23LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA098.md): Cessna 120 · Eagle River, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2023 · N73034 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff from an unsuitable surface which resulted in collision with an object.
- [NTSB WPR23LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA091.md): Piper PA-28-180 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2023 · N9687J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering to another runway after the engine cowling opened shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the failure of both the student pilot and flight instructor to conduct an adequate…

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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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