# 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 OAK78DVA82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA82.md): Hiller UH12E · Tuolumne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1978 · N102EH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DTG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DTG15.md): Cessna A188B · Brocket, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1978 · N4865R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DKW12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DKW12.md): Mooney M20E · Coryton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1978 · N5962Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA077.md): Cessna 206 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1978 · N5014U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DTA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DTA22.md): Cessna 172 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1978 · N739CW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA53.md): Cessna 172 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1978 · N20583 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCG64.md): Cessna 152 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1978 · N49970 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FTK37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTK37.md): Champion 7ECA · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1978 · N2880G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKJ96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ96.md): Aerospatle SE3160 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1978 · N8394 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FVW20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVW20.md): Hughes 269B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N9542F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DET37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DET37.md): Beech A55 · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N511JL · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78DAH11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH11.md): Piper PA-12 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N3380M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCD52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD52.md): Cessna 172N · Clinton, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1978 · N734NP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD51.md): Cessna 150 · New Albin, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1978 · N3749V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGT16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGT16.md): Beech F35 · White Pine, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N5023B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA073.md): Grumman G-21A · Old Harbor, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N72PR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78IA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78IA102.md): Nord 262FM · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1978 · N29813 · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAH05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH05-139840.md): Cessna 180H · King Salmon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N3488Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78DTE95](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTE95.md): Piper PA-25 · Walsh, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1978 · N9854P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP63.md): Grum Amer AA5A · Waterford, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1978 · N1118A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCG62.md): Cessna 182 · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1978 · N52591 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAH03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH03.md): Maule M-5 · Lake Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1978 · N369X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DPG80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG80.md): Cessna 150 · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1978 · N9320U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRA37.md): Lake 4-200 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1978 · N2790P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA064.md): Beech E-55 · Pueblo, CO · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1978 · N9327Q · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA071-139266.md): Bell 47G4 · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1978 · N12PE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX33.md): Cessna 210B · Monticello, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1978 · N9736X · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78DID23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DID23.md): Teenie TWO · Forest, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1978 · N38929 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FXQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FXQ31.md): Cessna 172 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N61710 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DER88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER88.md): Stoppelman PDQ-2 · Winsted, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N83836 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ94.md): Piper PA-36 · Cashion, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N9911P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPJ36.md): Cessna 310C · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N5MD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRA38.md): Hiller UH-12E · Vinton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N529HA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM34.md): Bell 47G · Chippewa, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N5237A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLA48.md): Cessna 188B · Colquitt, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N9094R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FI063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FI063.md): Beech 65-80 · Pueblo, CO · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N20 · Minor damage
- [NTSB OAK78FJA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FJA13.md): Cessna 172 · Hana, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1978 · N3811Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG72.md): Cessna 188B · Broxton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1978 · N5622G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRG66.md): Piper PA-28R · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1978 · N1153X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA50.md): Piper PA-28R · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1978 · N2574M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA079.md): Bell 47G · Riverhead, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N8593F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ38.md): Cessna 188 · Carleton, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N731DE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ91.md): Cessna 140 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N89262 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGT12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGT12.md): Piper PA-28 · Schaefferstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N575V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA063.md): Bell 206B · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N59562 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DCD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD41.md): Cessna 188B · Yale, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1978 · N9208R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE62.md): Cessna 172 · Dwight, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1978 · N9200H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DA041.md): Douglas DC-8 · Las Vegas, NV · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1978 · N809E · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA24.md): Cessna 172M · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1978 · N64188 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLG31.md): Lake LA-4 · Lexington, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1978 · N6676L · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=182

## 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=181

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