# 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 SEA79DYM40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYM40.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · The Dalles, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1979 · N4143Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEX30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX30.md): Cessna 172 · Anderson, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1979 · N80519 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER49.md): Scorpion II · St.Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1979 · N711RJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA059.md): Cessna 180 · Saint Marys, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1979 · N91399 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA057.md): Piper PA-28 · Ophir, AK · Incident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1979 · N6475J · Minor damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA40.md): Cessna 150 · Reedley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1979 · N10531 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DXQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DXQ17.md): Stearman 75 · Deeth, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1979 · N53084 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA086.md): Beech A36 · Dekalb, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1979 · N969SD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG47.md): Stolp ST'LET · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1979 · N2300 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIG07.md): Piper PA-22 · College Park, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1979 · N3618Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER44.md): Cessna 188 · Gully, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1979 · N9709G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPA19.md): Piper PA-22 · Farmersville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1979 · N8914D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTC15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTC15.md): Piper PA-24 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1979 · N8436P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKG45.md): Piper PA-30 · Jefferson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1979 · N7555Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DTG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DTG07.md): Cessna 140 · Bowman, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1979 · N1677V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLD70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD70.md): Brantly B-2B · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 26, 1979 · N22824 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DFJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFJ19.md): Piper PA-32 · Venice Center, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1979 · N3407Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC26.md): Beech 55 · Fraser, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 25, 1979 · N45235 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG42.md): Cessna 172 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1979 · N6167E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA081.md): Cessna 185F · Morgan City, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 24, 1979 · N4663E · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE37.md): Cessna 172 · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1979 · N46288 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA29.md): Cessna 172 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 22, 1979 · N5878E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER39.md): Cessna 180J · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1979 · N112GC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DXK12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DXK12.md): Amer Avco AA1-B · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1979 · N9876L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVW15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVW15.md): Lake 4-200 · Lake Mead, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1979 · N2675P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DID16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DID16.md): Lake LA4 · Oak Grove, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1979 · N2596P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEV21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEV21.md): Hughes 269B · Flanagan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1979 · N9323F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHM18.md): Cessna 172 · Matawan, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1979 · N10622 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG43.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1979 · N566Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID17.md): Cessna 152 · Walkerton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1979 · N757YV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FTG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTG06.md): Piper PA-28 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1979 · N1696H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ73.md): Douglas C-54D · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 15, 1979 · N44905 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE33.md): Cessna 152 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1979 · N65440 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYP19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP19.md): Beech G-35 · Mattawa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1979 · N191B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUG36.md): Cessna 172N · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1979 · N737CL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIG06.md): Piper PA-28 · Oakland, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 10, 1979 · N56112 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPA17.md): Grum-Amer AA-1C · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1979 · N9646U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEK12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK12.md): Piper PA32RT · Westerville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1979 · N36390 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM23-201208.md): Piper PA-22 · Conneaut, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1979 · N9809D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFJ16.md): Piper PA-28 · Brockport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1979 · N5963U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM21.md): Beech C23 · Central City, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1979 · N1996L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG34.md): Cessna 152 · Magnolia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1979 · N757RG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FTK13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTK13.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Plate, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1979 · N4114X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DA105.md): Cessna 185 · Jamaica, WN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1979 · N561MC · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA078.md): Enstrom F-28A · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1979 · N254Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUA12.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 2, 1979 · N67770 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG45.md): Piper PA-12 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1979 · N7735H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE50.md): Cessna 172N · Lansing, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1979 · N733YX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DQG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQG32.md): Cessna 152 · Hereford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1979 · N64987 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA11.md): Piper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1979 · N4479Z · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=177

## 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=176

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