# 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 FTW79DPG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG69.md): Grumman G-164 · Griffithville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1979 · N5213 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA17.md): Erco 415-C · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1979 · N2467H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA069.md): Bell 47G · Poultney, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1979 · N64816 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG82.md): Cessna 172 · Purkeypile, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1979 · N7339G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG71.md): Cessna 150J · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1979 · N44NM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA27.md): Cessna 177 · Wallkill, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N3343T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG65.md): Piper PA-28 · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N57320 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLD83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD83.md): Piper PA-28 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N1990T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUK04.md): Piper PA-28 · Taylor, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N9810C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DKW19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DKW19.md): Champion 7FC · Whitebluff, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N7580E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA28.md): Piper PA-11 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N5028H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTE63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTE63.md): Piper PA-32R · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1979 · N36782 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DA060.md): Cessna 310L · Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1979 · N3074T · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC79DNC38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC38.md): Piper PA-18 · Spruce Head, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1979 · N3194Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPA23.md): Piper PA32RT · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1979 · N39461 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE70.md): Scorpion TOO · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1979 · N36JB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLA34-134687.md): Cessna 170B · Middleburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1979 · N2342D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79IA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79IA065.md): Concorde Type 1 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1979 · F-BFVD · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC79FTG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTG12.md): Hiller UH-12D · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1979 · N62397 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FTC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTC21.md): Aerospatial S315B · Alpine, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1979 · N49524 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DKT80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT80.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Park, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1979 · N757NY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DVA50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVA50.md): Cessna 170B · Kingsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1979 · N2582D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK79X0113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK79X0113.md): Grum-Amer AA-5 · Au Gres, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1979 · N7104L · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FGN34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FGN34.md): Cessna 150 · Moundsville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1979 · N1614Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DQG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQG49.md): Cessna A188 · Ozona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1979 · N4850R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEV25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEV25.md): Piper PA-32 · Tremont, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1979 · N3849W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTE60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTE60.md): Cessna 150 · La Jara, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1979 · N6018G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG59.md): Cessna U206 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1979 · N9111M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKQ15.md): Tomcat MK-5A · Lambert, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1979 · N9099T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA37.md): Cessna 172 · Folkston, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1979 · N8451U · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA052.md): Hughes 369HS · Hunter, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 7, 1979 · N9062F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FHQ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FHQ38.md): Piper PA-30 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1979 · N7445Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG43.md): Cessna 172N · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1979 · N739HY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ51.md): Aeronca 7AC · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1979 · N85663 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DNC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC34.md): Piper PA-28 · Vinalhaven, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1979 · N4342T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG53.md): Mooney M20C · Ava, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1979 · N6668R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FER63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER63.md): Hughes 269C · Willmar, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1979 · N7448F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG58.md): Weatherly 201B · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1979 · N2937W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FTG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTG09.md): Piper PA-30 · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1979 · N8013Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTC18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTC18.md): Beech A-36 · Bondurant, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1979 · N4260S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKT77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT77.md): Beech B95A · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1979 · N1414G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ88.md): Piper PA-28 · Douglas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1979 · N4591X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEK16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK16.md): Hughes 269B · Findlay, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1979 · N9439F · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTE51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE51.md): Piper PA-23 · Elbert, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1979 · N4128P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC34.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Owossow, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1979 · N5529K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG81.md): Piper PA-18 · Caribou Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1979 · N3856Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA040.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Laurel, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1979 · N1833G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEI29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI29.md): Cessna 172K · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1979 · N79516 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKG47.md): Schweizer SGU222 · Williamson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1979 · N5822V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRA31.md): Cessna 188 · Louise, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1979 · N1991J · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=176

## 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases?page=175

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