# 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 FTW71FPG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG29.md): Sport Acft Teenie · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1970 · N2168 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ42.md): Cessna 170B · Menominee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1970 · N3421D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FDA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FDA08.md): Cessna 180H · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1970 · N4772U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71DQA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DQA28.md): Luscombe 8E · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1970 · N1825K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71AA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71AA029.md): Cessna 180G · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1970 · N981SC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FVG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVG37.md): Stinson L-5B · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1970 · N6709C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FHM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHM09.md): Bell 47G-2A · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1970 · N818HJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD71FLJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FLJ16.md): Cessna 150 · Belhaven, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1970 · N51269 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DLD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLD33.md): Republic RC-3 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1970 · N87537 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG44.md): Cessna 177 · El Arco, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1970 · N3409T · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA71DWD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWD21.md): Piper PA-30 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1970 · N7960Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFA25.md): Cessna 150 · Voorheesville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1970 · N6239R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71DAA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAA22.md): Cessna 180 · Ambler, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1970 · N9329C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCA17.md): Cessna 150H · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1970 · N22599 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FHG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHG10.md): Piper PA-18C · Annville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1970 · N4068A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DBA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBA16.md): Cessna 150 · Bloomfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1970 · N6220S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71AA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71AA024.md): Bell 206A · Sagwon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1970 · N7890S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71AM033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM033.md): Beech 99 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1970 · N845NS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FLD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLD29.md): Cessna 172I · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1970 · N46057 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRD22.md): Piper PA-28 · Plaquemine, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1970 · N3951R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVA36.md): Luscombe 8A · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1970 · N71385 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71FKM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FKM19.md): Piper PA-28 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1970 · N7433W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71FQA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FQA20.md): Beech E35 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1970 · N7352B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG35.md): Cessna 172 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1970 · N2539U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPA10.md): Cessna 180 · Seagoville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1970 · N4707B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRJ19.md): Cessna 170B · Talco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1970 · N4510C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FLA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLA14.md): Cessna 150K · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1970 · N5856G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DBJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBJ33.md): Cessna 182B · Amasa, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1970 · N2339G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71DWD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWD17.md): Kaman K-600 · Castle Rock, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1970 · N2854J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKJ22.md): Cessna 172K · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1970 · N84684 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71DXT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXT11.md): Piper PA-20 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1970 · N2186A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FRA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA22.md): Cessna 170B · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1970 · N3201A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FDQ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDQ13.md): Piper PA-18 · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1970 · N9454D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DPJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPJ19.md): Cessna 172 · Oklahoma Cty, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1970 · N79444 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DBA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBA14.md): Cessna 150 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1970 · N2932J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVM18.md): Piper PA-18 · Bradley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1970 · N4425Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVG26.md): Cessna 150 · Napa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1970 · N3065S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FGM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FGM15.md): Bell 47G-4A · Grove City, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1970 · N4051G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71AS020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS020.md): Piper PA11 · Skykomish, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 27, 1970 · N4899M · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD71DKM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DKM15.md): Luscombe 8A · Waxhaw, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1970 · N77842 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DPD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPD21.md): Cessna 150 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1970 · N60687 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71DAG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG29.md): Piper PA-18 · Ugashik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1970 · N5743Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVM16.md): Boeing B75 · Soledad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1970 · N68984 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DBD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBD29.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Joliet, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1970 · N2771Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPD17.md): Cessna 172F · Weatherford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1970 · N8622U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FDG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FDG13.md): Cessna 170A · Fort Benton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1970 · N9543A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71DAG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG24.md): Stinson 108-2 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1970 · N97978 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVD11.md): Cessna 120 · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1970 · N2507N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFA16.md): Piaggio P136L1 · Grand Isle, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1970 · N40029 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FKA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKA09.md): Grumman G-164 · Toa Baja, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1970 · N10223 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=232

## 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=231

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