# 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 FTW72DRD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRD36.md): Grumman G-164 · Welsh, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1972 · N459RF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DTI24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DTI24.md): Piper PA-18 · Virginia Cty, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1972 · N4014Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FFA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FFA47.md): Cessna 172B · Johnstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1972 · N7867X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FTI23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FTI23.md): Cessna 180 · Anaconda, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1972 · N4679A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FQD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQD29.md): Convair BT-13A · Sunland Prk, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1972 · N76W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FER66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER66.md): Beech H35 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1972 · N5436D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DTM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTM19.md): Piper PA-18 · Laketown, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1972 · N8268P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG70.md): Cessna 150 · Newell, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1972 · N7003S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72IM133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72IM133.md): Douglas DC-8 · West Palm Bch, FL · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1972 · N45191 · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC72FHD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHD43.md): Piper PA-30 · Middletown, DE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1972 · N8455Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCA30.md): Bell 47D1 · Dorena, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1972 · N3111G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRD30.md): Cessna 180 · Westwego, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1972 · N2800T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DER05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER05.md): Cessna 140 · Princeton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1972 · N3577V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA38.md): Cessna 170A · Cambridge, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1972 · N9513A · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72FEM80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM80.md): Piper PA-28 · Gobles, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1972 · N9559W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEP46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEP46.md): Lake LA-4 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1972 · N5034L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG20-201447.md): Champion 7AC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1972 · N83767 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYG46.md): Cessna 140 · Wapato, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1972 · N2215N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPG83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG83.md): Cessna A188A · Hickory Ridge, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1972 · N5682J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKH06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKH06.md): Piper PA-30 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1972 · N8428Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCG61.md): Beech V35 · Valley Falls, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1972 · N3772Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCG58.md): Cessna 172 · Stover, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1972 · N6892A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FTI20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FTI20.md): Cessna 180 · Shelby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1972 · N8679X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUJ01.md): Cessna 150G · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 29, 1972 · N3832J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRD28.md): Cessna 172 · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1972 · N9114B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEA45.md): Cessna 150B · Rockville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1972 · N7269X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72FUA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUA40.md): Spencer S-12-D · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1972 · N111DA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD72.md): Luscombe 8A · Missouri Vly, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1972 · N71365 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DJY19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DJY19.md): Bell 204B · Bouam Long, Laos · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 25, 1972 · N8535F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DGT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DGT10.md): Aeronca 7AC · Centre Hall, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 23, 1972 · N84539 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNE36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE36.md): Cvjetkovic CA-65 · Ansonia, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 21, 1972 · N165CA · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72FTG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTG21.md): Stinson 108-1 · Williston, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 21, 1972 · N8639K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DER61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DER61.md): Aeronca 7AC · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1972 · N2786E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPD44.md): Bell 47G-2 · Smithfield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1972 · N1721 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DVC43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DVC43.md): Piper PA-24 · Lyons, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1972 · N5719P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEP43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEP43.md): Cessna 140 · Lafarge, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1972 · N2353N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG61.md): Boeing B75 · Tudor, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1972 · N1717B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRA58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA58.md): Piper PA-28 · Arcola, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 14, 1972 · N98314 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG55.md): Cessna 337 · Fort Jones, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1972 · N2496S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72AL054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL054.md): Beech 3TM · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 13, 1972 · N6674 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC72DAH11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAH11.md): Cessna 170B · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1972 · N8211A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD69.md): Beech B35 · Garner, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1972 · N1177 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72FAA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72FAA30.md): Cessna 185 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1972 · N9939X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DXQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DXQ31.md): Piper PA-18A · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1972 · N8993D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DPD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPD40.md): Bell 47D1 · Glen Rose, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1972 · N74121 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNC41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNC41.md): Piper PA-28 · Mt.Snow, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1972 · N5652U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG54.md): Stits PB 2A · Franklin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1972 · N1367N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FYC39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYC39.md): Mooney M20F · Tigard, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1972 · N9590M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FER57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER57.md): Beech V35 · So.St.Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1972 · N2798T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG09-201434.md): Piper PA-18 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 1, 1972 · N8071C · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=221

## 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=220

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