# 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 FTW72DRG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG42.md): Cessna 182 · San Saba, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1971 · N2169G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRD17.md): Cessna A185E · Leeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1971 · N5818J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DNC18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNC18.md): Cessna 150F · Plymouth, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N8683G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DQD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DQD19.md): Champion 7EC · Montoya, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N4307C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72AA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA029.md): Cessna 180 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N2773X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FGM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FGM23.md): Cessna 172L · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1971 · N2853Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DTG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DTG14.md): Piper J-3 · Colgan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1971 · N24705 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72AA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA028.md): Pilatus PC-6H2 · Nunapitchuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1971 · N3602R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEI24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEI24.md): Cessna 172H · Painesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1971 · N2872L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DQG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DQG24.md): Piper PA-28 · Follett, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1971 · N4658R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DJA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DJA10.md): Boeing E75N1 · Maui, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1971 · N4752V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FHM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHM19.md): Cessna 172 · Wallkill, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1971 · N8834Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKT33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT33.md): Piper PA-23 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1971 · N2279P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DTE47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTE47.md): Cessna 172B · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1971 · N7909X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG80.md): Cessna 180 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1971 · N93330 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72AA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA027.md): Cessna 185 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1971 · N70022 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEM40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM40.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Williamsburg, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1971 · N95943 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG35.md): Cessna 205 · El Mirage, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1971 · N8460Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKT30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT30.md): Globe GC-1B · Sanibel Isld, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1971 · N80990 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DPD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPD22.md): Cessna 120 · Weatherford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1971 · N72384 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCA16.md): N.American SNJ-4 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1971 · N1395N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG53.md): Pitts Spcl SC-1 · Douglasville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1971 · N6119 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72AA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA020.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Chicken, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1971 · N1444T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DPM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPM11.md): Piper PA-28 · Morris, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1971 · N4147J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVD27.md): Piper PA-28 · Smith River, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1971 · N8660W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE15.md): Aeronca 7DC · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1971 · N4493E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAA22.md): Piper PA-11 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1971 · N6268H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DFA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DFA24.md): Cessna 180 · Round Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1971 · N2910A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FTE40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FTE40.md): Stinson 108-2 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1971 · N97086 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72IC041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72IC041.md): Ted Smith 601 · Cleveland, OH · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1971 · N711ED · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC72FID16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FID16.md): Piper PA-32 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1971 · N4129W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DFJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DFJ22.md): Bensen B8M · Forestville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1971 · N4773G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG74.md): Cessna 180 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1971 · N6538A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DQA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DQA23.md): Beech D18S · Conchas Dam, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1971 · N104J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DTE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTE37.md): Piper PA-22 · Arboles, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1971 · N1504P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVD25.md): Cessna 180 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1971 · N2408C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FTG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTG13.md): Erco 415-C · Buxton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1971 · N94107 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLA17.md): Cessna 172E · Compass Lake, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1971 · N919DD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG72.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1971 · N8333A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72FPD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPD16.md): Cessna 150 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1971 · N4337U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72IN057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72IN057.md): Boeing 747 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1971 · N9664 · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC72DFJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DFJ18.md): Piper PA-28 · Dewittville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1971 · N7263F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG67.md): Stinson 108 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1971 · N44BS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FLQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FLQ17.md): Cessna 172 · Sturgis, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1971 · N78799 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKT25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT25.md): Cessna 310N · W Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1971 · N6977L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FID15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FID15.md): Piper PA-30 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1971 · N8079Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEV17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEV17.md): Piper PA-25 · Ware, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1971 · N4552Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DTE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTE33.md): Cessna 180 · Hayden, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1971 · N4500B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DKM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DKM08.md): Piper PA-28 · Morganton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1971 · N6915W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ52.md): Hughes 269B · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1971 · N9526F · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=224

## 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=223

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