# 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 NYC72DFJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DFJ40.md): Cessna 150 · Spencer, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1972 · N8156F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FTG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTG20.md): Waco VKS-6 · Lisbon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1972 · N4676T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEM63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEM63.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Cedar Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1972 · N3603X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FQD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FQD26.md): Piper PA-24 · Shafter, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1972 · N5127P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72AF071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF071.md): Piper PA-24 · Sand Springs, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 25, 1972 · N7705P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72DRG77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG77.md): Hughes 269B · Llano, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1972 · N9499F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FYC33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYC33.md): Bell 47G-5 · Albany, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1972 · N1420 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72DYG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYG33.md): Kaman K-600 · Worley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1972 · N5181Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FHM43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHM43.md): Cessna U206 · Yulan, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1972 · N72030 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FIJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIJ38.md): Cessna 177 · Spencer, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1972 · N3220T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FQA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQA38.md): Champion 7KCAB · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1972 · N7572F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKT71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT71.md): Piper PA-30 · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1972 · N7256Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DQG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DQG40.md): Cessna 320B · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1972 · N99004 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCG49.md): Beech V35A · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1972 · N7165N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKH27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKH27.md): Mccullough J-2 · Cumming, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1972 · N4336G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA29.md): Hughes 269C · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1972 · N9620F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAA27.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Prudhoe Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1972 · N512AR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FYC31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYC31.md): Cessna 170 · Donald, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1972 · N2772D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73FYG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYG32.md): Cessna 120 · George, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1972 · N2696N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKT64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT64.md): Beech H18 · Marco Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1972 · N24K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72FPM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPM27.md): Cessna 310A · Inola, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1972 · N4266 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAA26.md): Cessna 172 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1972 · N5350R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG67.md): Grumman G-164A · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1972 · N5330 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DNE32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNE32.md): Globe GC-1B · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1972 · N2306B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM092.md): Douglas DC-9 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1972 · N1275L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEE68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEE68.md): Piper PA-28 · Hinsdale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1972 · N5796F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FER47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER47.md): Stinson 108-2 · Rosemont, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1972 · N9256K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DLD56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLD56.md): Amer Avco AA-1 · Knights, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1972 · N6133L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG66.md): Cessna 180 · Heber Springs, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1972 · N3650C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DTM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTM12.md): Cessna 180 · Ibapah, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1972 · N2393C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYG38.md): Luscombe 8E · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1972 · N1404B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAH05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAH05.md): Stinson 108-3 · Spenard, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1972 · N857C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCQ45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCQ45.md): Ercoupe 415C · Minneapolis, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1972 · N99130 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLG29.md): Piper PA-28 · Cheraw, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1972 · N419FL · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72DFJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DFJ31.md): Piper PA-20 · Lancaster, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1972 · N7636K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72AN109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN109.md): Bell 206A · New York, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1972 · N4018G · No damage
- [NTSB MIA72DLD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLD54.md): Piper PA-28 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1972 · N7129W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVD35.md): Cessna 172H · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1972 · N2596L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DPG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPG62.md): Snow S-2D · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1972 · N1726S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAA24.md): Piper PA-18A · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1972 · N4887A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKT59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT59.md): Amer Avco AA1 · La Belle, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1972 · N5714L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FTA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FTA13.md): Stinson 108-3 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1972 · N6984M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVG38.md): Cessna 150F · Franklin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1972 · N8899G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG96.md): Piper PA-14 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1972 · N5110H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC22DNA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC22DNA36.md): Cessna 150 · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1972 · N22849 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FGM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FGM34.md): Cessna 172K · W.Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1972 · N7066G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYG26.md): Cessna 206 · Sprague, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1972 · N4622F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FHM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHM31.md): Piper PA-28 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1972 · N2679T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72AN099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN099.md): Beech G18S · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1972 · N1125M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPJ34.md): Cessna 421A · Oklahoma Cty, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1972 · N2217Q · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=222

## 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=221

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