# 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 MKC77DER62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER62.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Grand Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1977 · N68534 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FIG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG27.md): Cessna 172C · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1977 · N2029Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ81.md): Cessna 172 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1977 · N19794 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE33.md): Boeing E75 · Lockport, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1977 · N4593N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DER60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER60.md): Cessna 180 · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1977 · N7586K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FKG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG52.md): Piper PA-25 · Sylvania, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1977 · N4710Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DLG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLG22.md): Beech 95-A55 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1977 · N48C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77DEX40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEX40.md): Stearman PT-17 · Converse, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1977 · N52014 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUJ72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUJ72.md): Bell 206B · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1977 · N99MC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FAG81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAG81.md): Cessna 172 · Eagle River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1977 · N35700 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAG84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG84.md): Piper PA-12 · Slop Bucket Lk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1977 · N3992M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUG53.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Blythe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1977 · N75204 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKJ57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ57.md): Piper PA18 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1977 · N221T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DQG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DQG44.md): Aero-Commdr S-2R · Sterling City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1977 · N5582X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD38.md): Cessna 150K · Gillis, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1977 · N8382M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DLD75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD75.md): Cessna 150 · Anclote Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1977 · N9116U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCD33.md): Amer Avco AA-5A · Osage, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1977 · N9580U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCA26.md): Bell 47G-2 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1977 · N8420E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DTE63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTE63.md): Piper PA-18 · Silver Cliff, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1977 · N8103Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAG89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG89.md): Piper J-3 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1977 · N71081 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPA16.md): Cessna 177RG · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1977 · N1977Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCJ27.md): Bell 47G5A · Red Cloud, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1977 · N7989J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCD37.md): Hughes 269B · Hawkeye, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1977 · N9357F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEE30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE30.md): Hughes 269 · Woodstock, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1977 · N8925F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAG78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG78.md): Cessna 170B · Drill Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1977 · N2766D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FVG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVG43.md): Grumman AA-5B · Chico, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1977 · N74601 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEC39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC39.md): Mcculloch J-2 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1977 · N4328G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVA39.md): Luscombe 8E · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1977 · N1807K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKJ51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ51.md): Cessna 150H · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1977 · N6470S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG45.md): Piper PA-18 · Shingle Spgs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1977 · N9578P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FYE28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYE28.md): Cessna 180 · Alderwood Mnr, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1977 · N7521K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEC33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC33.md): Cessna 150 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1977 · N66590 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA30.md): Piper PA-18 · Salcha River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1977 · N9674P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DER50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER50.md): Luscombe 8E · Apple Valley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1977 · N1574K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEK25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEK25.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1977 · N757AZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG42.md): Piper PA-28 · Pope Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1977 · N7243F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FID21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FID21.md): Aerostar 600 · South Hill, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1977 · N97CC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD36.md): Cessna 180 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1977 · N9342T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG37.md): Schweizer L-34 · Williamson, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1977 · N7658 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77DKG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKG47.md): Enstrom F28A · Flovilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1977 · N287Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUQ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUQ35.md): Grum Amer AA5-A · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1977 · N9641U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA29.md): Piper PA-18 · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1977 · N2765A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FIA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIA18.md): Maule M-4 · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1977 · N20344 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVW26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVW26.md): Cessna 170 · Keeler, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1977 · N13DD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77KK019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77KK019.md): Luscombe 8A · Louisville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1977 · N71127 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA066.md): Cessna 172K · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 13, 1977 · N79005 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FKG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG34.md): Cessna A188A · Cairo, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1977 · N5695J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FLJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLJ20.md): Piper PA-28R · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1977 · N3177R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DTK25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DTK25.md): Stinson 108-2 · Ft Thompson, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1977 · N392C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG66.md): Piper J-3 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1977 · N6505H · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=190

## 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=189

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