# 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 CHI73FEM52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM52.md): Piper PA-28 · Cedar Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1973 · N6271W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73IN136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73IN136.md): Douglas DC-8 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1973 · N6163A · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEP53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEP53.md): Cessna 150 · Tony, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1973 · N8654G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73AM029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM029.md): Lockheed 18 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1973 · N7611 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPG48.md): Stinson 108 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1973 · N40134 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FQA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FQA35.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1973 · N39969 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTC23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTC23.md): Piper PA-18 · Buffalo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1973 · N1449A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYC25.md): Stinson 108 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1973 · N9019K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG57.md): Piper J-5 · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1973 · N38427 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVD32.md): Erco 415-C · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1973 · N99922 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DHD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DHD36.md): Cessna 150 · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1973 · N19344 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN135.md): Globe GC-1B · Warwick, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 21, 1973 · N2324B · No damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVD30.md): Cessna 150H · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1973 · N23234 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FHA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHA22.md): Cessna 182 · Skytop, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1973 · N21101 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FGM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FGM25.md): Amer Avco AA-1 · Roulette, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1973 · N5742L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DNC66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC66.md): Cessna 172L · Carrabassett, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1973 · N3821Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73DKM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73DKM31.md): Cessna 150 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1973 · N6253T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG83.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1973 · N95288 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FTE63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE63.md): Cessna 337 · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1973 · N2588S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEI37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEI37.md): Cessna 172F · Swanton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1973 · N8472U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73AC081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC081.md): Beech 95-A55 · Midlothian, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 7, 1973 · N9792Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73DYG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYG25.md): Stinson 108-1 · Electric Cty, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1973 · N97755 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLD69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD69.md): Champion 7EC · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1973 · N7455B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTE64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE64.md): Cessna 195A · La Salle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1973 · N1562D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73AEC28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AEC28.md): Cessna 180 · Tecumseh, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1973 · N2902C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG55.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1973 · N2473W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DQA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DQA34.md): Grumman G-164A · Clayton, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1973 · N4398 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCQ27.md): Piper PA-30 · Meade, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1973 · CF-PKC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKJ49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ49.md): Stinson 108 · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1973 · N97546 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG80.md): Cessna 180B · Takotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1973 · N5387D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLG40.md): Piper PA-12 · Kinards, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1973 · N92536 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73AK058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK058.md): Bell 47J-2 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1973 · N8482E · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73DFA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DFA27.md): Cessna 172H · Scotia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1973 · N8116L · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73DTI18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DTI18.md): Piper PA-18A · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1973 · N3087Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPA27.md): Cessna 182R · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1973 · N3302F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTM23.md): Cessna 170B · Bryce Canyon, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1973 · N8017A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTC22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTC22.md): Cessna 180A · Glendo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1973 · N5220D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DQA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DQA28.md): Cessna 150 · Mountainair, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1973 · N1511Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73AC074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC074.md): Beech C18S · Kewanee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1973 · N1171X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73OYE32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73OYE32.md): Cessna 172K · Baja, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1973 · N7473G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FER43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER43.md): Beech G18S · Willmar, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1973 · N788G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPD24.md): Piper PA-28 · Meridian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1973 · N5834U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73FAD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73FAD05.md): Cessna 170B · Wrangell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1973 · N2961D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FJA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FJA14.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1973 · N5740S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73AD041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD041.md): Boeing 707 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1973 · N7577A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLD59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD59.md): Maule M4220C · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1973 · N9865M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRG86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG86.md): Cessna 182P · Charcas, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1973 · N21445 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCJ30.md): Cessna 140A · Mc Cook, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1973 · N5687C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCA18.md): Cessna 172 · Cuba, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1973 · N5662R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DNC60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC60.md): Cessna 150 · Eastport, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1973 · N8949S · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=217

## 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=216

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