# 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 CHI73FEA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEA38.md): Beech 23 · Lanesville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1973 · N1493L · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73FVA64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVA64.md): Beech M35 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1973 · N9777R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPG57.md): Cessna 170A · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1973 · N8043A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73OL014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73OL014.md): Lockheed 1049G · Casey, Canada · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 9, 1973 · N173W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FET24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FET24.md): Cessna 170B · New Paris, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1973 · N8292A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEI46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEI46.md): Cessna 172L · Kellys Is, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1973 · N7296Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYC34.md): Piper PA-12 · Sandy, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1973 · N7754H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DGM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DGM34.md): Great Lakes 2T-1AE · Saltsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1973 · N305Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEA37.md): Bell 47D-1 · Bloomfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1973 · N2794A · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73DQA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DQA45.md): Raven S-55A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1973 · N1969R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG98.md): Maule M4-220 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1973 · N40328 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73FPG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPG54.md): Cessna A188B · Tryonza, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1973 · N5916G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FTE82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE82.md): Cessna 205 · Ft.Collins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 31, 1973 · N8128Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73DPJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPJ20.md): Hiller UH-12B · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1973 · N6744C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73AK071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK071.md): Beech 95-B55 · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 27, 1973 · N306H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73DEM62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEM62.md): Piper PA-28 · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1973 · N531FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLD86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD86.md): Piper PA-32 · Oviedo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1973 · N3875W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRA31.md): Boeing IB75A · Winnie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1973 · N450LR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKA10.md): Piper PA-32 · Humacao, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 24, 1973 · N4795S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73DKJ62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ62.md): Piper PA-30 · Fairhope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1973 · N8402Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPM11.md): Cessna A188 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1973 · N3525Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG96.md): Piper PA-28 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 23, 1973 · N8329R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73DCQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCQ32.md): Cessna 182A · Yates Center, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1973 · N4817D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73DKM42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73DKM42.md): Berg-Aero 19181A · Archdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1973 · N2418 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DTG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DTG13.md): Cessna 172 · Grace City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1973 · N7423A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DXQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DXQ32.md): Cessna 175 · Cedarville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 20, 1973 · N7166M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCQ34.md): Cessna 182L · Scandia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1973 · N3182R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRG82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG82.md): Lockheed 18 · Sota L.Marina, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1973 · N90LV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FXQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FXQ31.md): Cessna 182 · Elko, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 18, 1973 · N20992 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73DKT99](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKT99.md): Cessna 172G · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1973 · N5971R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCQ31.md): Grumman G-164A · Mccune, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1973 · N4698 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRA30.md): Boeing E75N1 · Alvin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1973 · N1525M · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73FYG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYG31.md): Dehavilland DH104 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 15, 1973 · N4041B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FNE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNE33.md): Cessna 150L · Northamton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1973 · N18678 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73AM101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM101.md): Piper PA-28 · Troy, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 12, 1973 · N9551W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73DRG97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG97.md): Cessna 310 · Menard, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1973 · N555KD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FRD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRD25.md): Grumman G-164 · Cade, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1973 · N463RF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEI42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEI42.md): Luscombe 8E · Belleville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 9, 1973 · N1470B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FFA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FFA32.md): Stinson 108-3 · Indian Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1973 · N933C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEI40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEI40.md): Beech 35 · Ratlesnake I, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 6, 1973 · N3767N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG87.md): Aeronca O-58B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1973 · N48623 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73DKM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73DKM38.md): Globe GC-1B · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1973 · N78282 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG86.md): Cessna 180A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1973 · N7808A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK73X0113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK73X0113.md): Piper PA-31 · Chihuahua Cty, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1973 · N3105E · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73FRD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRD19.md): Beech B23 · St.Francisvlle, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 3, 1973 · N7614R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DPG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPG46.md): Cessna 305A · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1973 · N5284G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEV27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEV27.md): Cessna 172I · Danville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1973 · N46006 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ36.md): Piper PA-18 · Ogallala, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1973 · N13949 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKT89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKT89.md): Piper PA-23 · Fort Meyers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1973 · N14232 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRA23.md): Aero Comdr 520 · Stan C, HO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1973 · N4131B · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=216

## 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=215

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