# 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 NYC79FNE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNE09.md): Cessna 150 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1979 · N6530F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVD16.md): Aero Comdr 500B · Annapolis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1979 · N6156X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ52.md): Piper PA-25 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1979 · N6705Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEC19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEC19.md): Piper PA-38 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1979 · N4342E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRA07.md): Swearingen SA26AT · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1979 · N345T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEP32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP32.md): Cessna 152 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1979 · N89048 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA09.md): Cessna 180 · Miles City, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1979 · N9434C · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FVM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVM13.md): Cessna T337G · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1979 · N62S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE40.md): Swearingen SA26T · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1979 · N211CC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM18.md): Beech E18S · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1979 · N342T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTM10.md): Cessna U206 · Monument Vly, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1979 · N5080U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA032.md): N.American Navion · Somerset, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1979 · N8921H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTC08.md): Stinson 108-2 · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1979 · N9835K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FTG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTG03.md): Piper PA-30 · Bowman, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1979 · N8312Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DTK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DTK07.md): Cessna 180 · Bullhead, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1979 · N2698Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG30.md): Luscombe 8A · Trenton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1979 · N28796 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEP33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP33.md): Cessna 150K · Platteville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1979 · N6206G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK07.md): Cessna 150L · Mt Vernon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1979 · N5496Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCJ09.md): Cessna 414A · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1979 · N30FB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD39.md): Bell 47J-2A · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1979 · N8567F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG28.md): Cessna 172N · Independence, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1979 · N739LJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ05.md): Luscombe 8A · Cache, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1979 · N2248K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEE41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE41.md): Grumman AA1C · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1979 · N9520U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE37.md): Cessna 172 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1979 · N738ZZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA13.md): Cessna 500 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1979 · N186MW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM14.md): Beech 58 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1979 · N15BB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FKW04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW04.md): Cessna 310Q · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1979 · N377WB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FER21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER21.md): Piper PA-22 · Tonka Bay, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1979 · N744D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM12.md): Cessna 152 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1979 · N24956 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKT44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT44.md): Beech 65 · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1979 · N707E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DTA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DTA07.md): Cessna 150 · Scobey, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1979 · N50281 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA095.md): Hiller UH-12E · Homestead, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1979 · N527HA · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79DID08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DID08.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Windsor, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1979 · N249AF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEV10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEV10.md): Beech E18-S · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1979 · N521GP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ41.md): Cessna 310I · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1979 · N8031M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG25.md): Piper PA-23 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1979 · N62482 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE11.md): Hughes 369HS · Aberdeen, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1979 · N9256F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEE35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE35.md): Cessna 150 · Spring Valley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1979 · N3089S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD34.md): Cessna 310 · Fellsmere, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1979 · N222YW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD13.md): Cessna 182F · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1979 · N42610 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA032.md): Piper PA-28 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1979 · N7934N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKT37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT37.md): Cessna 172 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1979 · N9461H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA018.md): Handly-Page HP-137 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1979 · N14RJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA024.md): Grumman G73 · Catlina, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1979 · N95DF · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEP22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP22.md): Cessna 172 · Sturgeon Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1979 · N6695A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUA07.md): Piper PA-32 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1979 · N39720 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79FAA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FAA06.md): Cessna 180 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1979 · N9376C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG19.md): Cessna 150 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1979 · N63152 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG18.md): Cessna 150 · Butler, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1979 · N1236Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM09.md): Cessna 172M · Ludington, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1979 · N19803 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=179

## 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=178

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