# 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 FTW78FPD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPD01.md): Cessna 150 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1977 · N714DY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEV02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV02.md): Cessna 150 · Pittsfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1977 · N10524 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM04.md): Erco 415-C · Scappoose, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1977 · N2645H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVA05.md): Cessna 182P · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1977 · N7295N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA02.md): Mooney M20F · St Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1977 · N9356V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVA03.md): Hiller UH-12E · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1977 · N105HA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER01.md): Piper PA-18 · Belle Plaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1977 · N57753 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEG01-145668.md): Cessna 172 · Portsmouth, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1977 · N6050R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DVA60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DVA60.md): Boeing A75N1 · Greenfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1977 · N268N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRG72.md): Cessna R172K · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1977 · N9596V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER01.md): Cessna 170B · Hastings, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1977 · N8004A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKG83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKG83.md): Piper PA-24 · Jefferson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1977 · N5339P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DPD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPD41.md): Grumman G-164 · Hamlin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1977 · N619U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA35.md): Cessna 421B · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1977 · N5998M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEI41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI41.md): Cessna 188B · Bloomville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1977 · N9032R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA001.md): Cessna U206F · Afognak Isl, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1977 · N7353Q · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPG86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG86.md): Bell 47G2H1 · Mountain View, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1977 · N38926 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FGM44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM44.md): Piper PA-22 · Titusville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N3240Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEC47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC47.md): Bell 47B3 · Lake Orion, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N1575 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAH27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH27.md): Cessna 180 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N9433C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG57.md): Bell 47J · Branson, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1977 · N8579F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FLQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLQ24.md): Cessna A188B · Shepardsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1977 · N9621G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD51.md): Lear 24 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1977 · N56LS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTE88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE88.md): Cessna 172 · Wray, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1977 · N8316U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUK02.md): Bell 47D1 · Poston, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1977 · N8060E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEI38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI38.md): Piper PA-23 · Painesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1977 · N2428U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKG78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG78.md): Hughes 269 · Montezuma, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1977 · N7404F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FQG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQG53.md): Piper PA-28 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1977 · N1056X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRG69.md): Cessna 150 · Tow, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1977 · N66401 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPA28.md): Aerostar 601 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1977 · N7433S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG53.md): Cessna 172I · Lebanon, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1977 · N46137 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAH22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH22.md): Cessna 180 · Rainy Pass Lod, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1977 · N9478C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEK29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEK29.md): Starduster SA-300 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1977 · N10RB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAH23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH23.md): Willbird 01 · Susitna Lodge, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1977 · N67272 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DTI20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DTI20.md): Cessna 170 · Ft.Benton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1977 · N4212V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ81.md): Cessna 172 · Grove Hill, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1977 · N64260 · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC77FAD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAD11.md): Cessna 150 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1977 · N8336W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG65.md): Piper PA-32R · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1977 · N8498F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FTG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FTG11.md): Luscombe 8A · Reynolds, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1977 · N72082 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUJ92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUJ92.md): Cessna 172 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1977 · N8014L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRD45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD45.md): Bell 206B · Venice, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1977 · N90151 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77DRD47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRD47.md): Bell 47G-4A · Lafayette, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1977 · N4004G · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUJ90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUJ90.md): Hiller UH-12E · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1977 · N28877 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA47.md): Cessna 188B · Enigma, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N9392G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77DKJ78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ78.md): Aero Comdr A9 · Berry, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N7291V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKJ77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ77.md): Hughes 269A · Clanton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N8877F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77DLJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DLJ32.md): Piper PA-18 · Edenton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N8285C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DQA50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DQA50.md): Cessna 170 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1977 · N9130A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAH16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH16.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1977 · N83310 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA77AA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA77AA024.md): Douglas DC-10 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1977 · RP-C2003 · Minor damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=188

## 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=187

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