# 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 CHI73FEI27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEI27.md): Cessna 310N · Painsville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1973 · N4197Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLD58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD58.md): Piper PA-28 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1973 · N1273T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73AF044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF044.md): Bell 206B · Morgan City, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1973 · N14831 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF043.md): Bell 206B · Patterson, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1973 · N2941W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLA27.md): Piper PA-28 · Archer, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1973 · N5331W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUJ56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ56.md): Amer Avco AA1 · Patagonia, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1973 · N5774L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEP39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEP39.md): Mooney M20C · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1973 · N6520U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKT61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKT61.md): Cessna 150 · Miami Shores, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1973 · N2707S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKJ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ43.md): Piper PA-23 · Columbiana, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1973 · N1103P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FQA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FQA25.md): Piper PA-28 · Eagle Nest, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1973 · N5792F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DER38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER38.md): Beech A23 · Madison, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1973 · N2369W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73OL010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73OL010.md): Bell 206B · Ban Xon, Laos · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1973 · N14821 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FID17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FID17.md): Swearingen SA26AT · Charlottesvile, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1973 · N51L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DLJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DLJ18.md): Cessna 150K · Farmville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1973 · N6088G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEE42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE42.md): Piper PA-23 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1973 · N4371P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCA14.md): Bell 47G · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1973 · N9655 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73AA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA038.md): Bell 205A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1973 · N4049G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTC17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTC17.md): Cessna 180 · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1973 · N3178D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73AS019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS019.md): Alouette III · Clarkston, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1973 · N9703 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FFA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FFA24.md): M00ney M20A · Utica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1973 · N8171E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCA16.md): Beechcraft K35 · Cardenas, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1973 · N805R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73IN099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73IN099.md): Douglas DC-9 · Baltimore, MD · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1973 · N1291L · Minor damage
- [NTSB OAK73FJA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FJA11.md): Hughes 269C · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1973 · N9678F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DTA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DTA04.md): Piper PA-18 · Outlook, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1972 · N4050Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD49.md): Lake LA-4P · Redington Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1972 · N261B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FXG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FXG20.md): Piper PA-28 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1972 · N9555W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DER33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER33.md): Cessna 182 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1972 · N3120R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVG35.md): Cessna 210C · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1972 · N3682Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF029.md): Hughes 369HS · Venice, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1972 · N9093F · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73DTC14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTC14.md): Piper PA-28 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1972 · N470FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEC18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEC18.md): Stinson 108-3 · Brighton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1972 · N6769M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEP34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEP34.md): Cessna 310 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1972 · N6886T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE34.md): Piper PA-23 · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1972 · N6500D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DIJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DIJ13.md): Cessna U206 · Willamson, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1972 · N4955F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DQD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DQD11.md): Beech A36 · Pinon, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1972 · N4467A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG65.md): Piper PA-18 · Glenallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1972 · N7873D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYI07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYI07.md): Luscombe 8A · Coos Bay, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1972 · N45493 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLA20.md): Hughes 269C · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1972 · N9624F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73FYE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYE19.md): Swift GC-1B · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1972 · N78165 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG55.md): Piper PA-18 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1972 · N2497A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FHA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHA11.md): Piper PA-23 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1972 · N5933Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRD10.md): Bell 47G-4A · Dulac, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1972 · N4708R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FGM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FGM12.md): Piper PA-28 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1972 · N2138R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FET10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FET10.md): Piper PA-28 · Ft Wayne, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1972 · N4683T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DFA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DFA22.md): Aeronca 7AC · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1972 · N1486E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPA16.md): Aeronca 11AC · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1972 · N86311 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEC14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEC14.md): Hughes 269B · Flint, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1972 · N9552F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYG16.md): Stinson 108-2 · Republic, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1972 · N201C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVD19.md): Cessna 182 · Brentwood, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1972 · N2523 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUG24.md): Bellanca 14-19 · Victorville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1972 · N7679J · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=218

## 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=217

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