# 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 MKC78DCQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCQ17.md): Cessna 172A · Syracuse, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1978 · N7649T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DPG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG19.md): Grruman G-164A · Earle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1978 · N5436 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCG18.md): Piper PA-28 · Cameron, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1978 · N33574 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG19.md): Aerospatle SA341G · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1978 · N76WH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEV20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV20.md): Cessna 150 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1978 · N66009 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEV19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV19.md): Beech A35 · Quincy, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1978 · N8479A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE12.md): Cessna 414 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1978 · N7846Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA78AA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA78AA008.md): Douglas DC-10 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1978 · N68045 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FHM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM08.md): Piper PA-24 · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1978 · N1Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAA06.md): Cessna 170B · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1978 · N2601D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVA28.md): Cessna A188 · Gustine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1978 · N8149V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGT05.md): Cessna 310J · Lititz, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1978 · N3092L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG16.md): Cessna 310 · Bonner Springs, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1978 · N6996T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEK12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK12.md): Cessna 172N · Bellefontaine, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1978 · N75747 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEE24.md): Cessna 150M · Lockport, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1978 · N9408U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA028.md): Beech E18S · Middletown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1978 · N180X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DHA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHA16.md): Beech D95A · Quakertown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1978 · N779QA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78IA024.md): Swearingen SA226 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1978 · N2625 · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC78DHM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHM09.md): Cessna 152 · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1978 · N24761 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA020.md): Grumman G-44 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1978 · N37189 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA09.md): Piper PA-22 · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1978 · N5632Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEI12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI12.md): Beech B23 · Warren, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1978 · N7627R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD18.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1978 · N2598Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA24.md): Cessna A188B · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1978 · N9030G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNC15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC15.md): Champion 7ECA · Newport, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1978 · N11075 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEE22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEE22.md): Cessna 150 · Lockport, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1978 · N714LC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DTI07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DTI07.md): Cessna 150M · Conrad, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1978 · N45662 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78OA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78OA002.md): Bell 47G3B1 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1978 · N73288 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA020.md): Sikorsky S61L · Florence, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1978 · N305V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FET11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET11.md): Grum Amer AA1-B · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1978 · N9892L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA08.md): Piper PA-28 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1978 · N1036Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA22.md): Boeing A75 · Farmington, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1978 · N7740C · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEC11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC11.md): Cessna 310 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1978 · N310JJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI06.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Havre, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1978 · N1116E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78DTE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTE24.md): Cessna 182P · Ft.Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1978 · N7422Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DET10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DET10.md): Brantly B-2B · Kendallville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1978 · N2285U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCQ14.md): Beech V35 · Lucas, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1978 · N7992M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD20.md): Cessna 402 · Sun City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1978 · N8111F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DLQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLQ09.md): Cessna 182P · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1978 · N7371Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG15.md): Cessna 180 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1978 · N4646A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA09.md): Bell 47G-2 · San Pedro, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1978 · N9763Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA033.md): Beech B99A · Clarksburg, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1978 · N1924T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA13.md): Cessna 172C · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1978 · N1369U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTA10.md): Piper PA-18 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1978 · N2230Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG12.md): Rand KR-3 · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1978 · N33KR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD15.md): Bell 206B · Venice, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1978 · N8178J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DRD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD13.md): Cessna 185A · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1978 · N4900C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG19.md): Piper PA-18 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1978 · N369RM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM12.md): Piper PA-28 · Glamis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1978 · N7200F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUD03.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1977 · N86862 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=186

## 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=185

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