# 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 NYC71FFG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFG18.md): Cessna 150G · Turner, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1971 · N3604J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUJ78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ78.md): Beech D18S · Douglas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1971 · N7526 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71FAG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAG74.md): Cessna 120 · Eagle River, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1971 · N72233 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71AA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71AA047.md): Helio Acft H-250 · Kobuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1971 · N5463E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBD60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBD60.md): Stinson 108-1 · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1971 · N97933 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DLA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLA36.md): Maule M4-210 · Defuniak Spgs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1971 · N4620T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71AC065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC065.md): Beech TC-45H · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1971 · N9858Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DBD63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBD63.md): Cessna 150 · Ringwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1971 · N2216J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUG56.md): Cessna 190 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1971 · N9865A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUJ67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ67.md): Luscombe 8A · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1971 · N45675 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FDA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FDA17.md): Piper PA-11 · Alzada, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1971 · N4532M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AF061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF061.md): Cessna 180H · Delacroix, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1971 · N9926V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AF060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF060.md): Douglas DC-3C · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1971 · N25 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AF059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF059.md): Cessna 180 · Intrcoastl Cty, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1971 · N4757U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBJ61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ61.md): Cessna 170 · Sault St Mar, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1971 · N4144V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71DAA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAA25.md): Cessna 170B · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1971 · N3458C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRG93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG93.md): Beech N35 · Mulege, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1971 · N1205Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCJ50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCJ50.md): Cessna 140 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1971 · N89184 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FCD62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCD62.md): Cessna 170A · Leclaire, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1971 · N9735A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71AN090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN090.md): Beech D55 · Oneonta, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1971 · N7725R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FDM48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM48.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Cook, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1971 · N95029 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DHD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHD40.md): Cessna 210 · Downingtown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1971 · N9600X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71DLJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DLJ15.md): Cessna 172G · Pantego, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1971 · N5899R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DBJ58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBJ58.md): Piper PA-32 · Boyne Falls, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1971 · N3821W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FHA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHA34.md): Piper PA-28 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1971 · N4825L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFJ29.md): Piper PA-28 · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1971 · N5563U · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCG45.md): Cessna 150H · Shell City, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1971 · N6762S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DLA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLA35.md): Piper PA-18 · Perry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1971 · N3995P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71DWA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWA31.md): Piper PA-32 · Condon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1971 · N3623W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FDD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDD21.md): Mooney M20C · Mcclusky, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1971 · N6777N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVM43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVM43.md): Hiller UH12L4 · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1971 · N90459 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC71AA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71AA041.md): Pilatus PC-6 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1971 · N3603R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUJ64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ64.md): Cessna 150 · Bouse, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1971 · N8168F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUJ62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ62.md): Cessna 172 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1971 · N3733F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AF049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF049.md): Douglas DC-3 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1971 · N99H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCJ48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCJ48.md): Aero Cmdr 100 · Columbus, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1971 · N3780X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FGM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FGM33.md): Aeronca 7AC · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1971 · N84607 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FDW36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FDW36.md): Piper PA-32 · Westland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1971 · N4726S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBA30.md): Cessna 182J · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1971 · N3091F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUJ59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ59.md): Cessna 180 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1971 · CF-UKM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71DKM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DKM28.md): Piper PA-28 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1971 · N4279J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FCG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCG42.md): Beech B35 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1971 · N5596D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DDJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DDJ42.md): Cessna 120 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1971 · N72441 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71AC057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC057.md): Beech D18S · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1971 · N60004 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71DAG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG65.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1971 · N7528A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVA54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVA54.md): Piper PA-25 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1971 · N4848Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCJ44.md): Erc0 415C · Mccook, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1971 · N93364 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVD30.md): Champion 7ECA · Livermore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1971 · N11079 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71AA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71AA038.md): Cessna 180 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1971 · N8215V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71ID033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71ID033.md): Convair 580 · Albuquerque, NM · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1971 · N73155 · No damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=230

## 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=229

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