# 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 OAK69D0316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0316.md): Luscombe 8E · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1969 · N20682 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0010.md): Cessna 150 · Rush City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1969 · N3199J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0358.md): Cessna 170A · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1969 · N1744D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0506.md): Little Toot A-1 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1969 · N187N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0447.md): Stinson 108-3 · Hornell, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 17, 1969 · N6340M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69D0189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0189.md): Cessna 140 · Baileys Xroads, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1969 · N89711 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0014.md): Luscombe 8A · Festus, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 11, 1969 · N1321B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0488.md): Camair 480C · Marco Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1969 · N8693E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0364.md): Cessna 150 · 29 Palms, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1969 · N50656 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69A0103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0103.md): Curtiss-Wrt C-46 · Medford, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 7, 1969 · N1243N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69O0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69O0011.md): Cessna 182 · Loreto, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1969 · N42718 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0455.md): Cessna 177 · Silver Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1969 · N2218Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70D0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0016.md): Piper PA-22 · Cokeville, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1969 · N8585C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC70D0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70D0025.md): Piper PA-18 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1969 · N7597K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69D0129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0129.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1969 · N95946 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0296.md): Cessna 172 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1969 · N9077T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0649](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0649.md): Cessna 172 · East St.Louis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1969 · N4450L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69A0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69A0061.md): Lockheed 18 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1969 · N221P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69D0508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0508.md): Piper PA-25 · Cisco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1969 · N6794Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0453.md): Mooney M20G · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1969 · N6806N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0628](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0628.md): Stinson 108-2 · Lombard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1969 · N9837K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0430.md): Cessna 150 · Southbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1969 · N6703F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0615](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0615.md): Piper PA-22 · East Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1969 · N6863B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69F0248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0248.md): Cessna 150F · Malta, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1969 · N8738S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0426.md): Bensen B-8M · Lino Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1969 · N8322 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0352.md): Cessna 185B · Santa Mnica, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1969 · N2569Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0239.md): Cessna 180H · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1969 · N91299 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69A0047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0047.md): Cessna 177 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1969 · N3265T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0446.md): Boeing E75N1 · Minter City, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1969 · N5710N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0533.md): Boeing E75N1 · Ganado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1969 · N65905 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69F0240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0240.md): Piper PA-28 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1969 · N4910J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69A0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0061.md): Piper PA-28R · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 21, 1969 · N3743T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69D0485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0485.md): Mooney M20F · Okla City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1969 · N9724M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0429.md): Cessna 172 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1969 · N4429L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70D0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0028.md): Waco YKS-7 · Baytown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1969 · N17716 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0651](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0651.md): Cessna 175 · Richton Park, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1969 · N6803E · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69D0178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0178.md): Piper PA-28 · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1969 · N6077W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0434.md): Piper PA-23 · Schenectady, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1969 · N4809P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0406.md): Piper PA-22 · Anamosa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1969 · N3903P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0200.md): Piper PA-23 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1969 · N5590Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0472.md): Piper PA-28 · Oklahoma Cty, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1969 · N5588F · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0054.md): Cessna 150 · West Line, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1969 · N7339X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69A0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0056.md): Piper PA-23 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1969 · N4141W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0197.md): Beech 35-33 · Mattamuskeet, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1969 · N8684M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69D0184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0184.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1969 · N2451W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0598](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0598.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Marion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1969 · N2468W · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0395.md): Piper PA-28 · Orwigsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1969 · N1750J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0408.md): Aeronca 7AC · Silver Bay, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1969 · N1830E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69D0186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0186.md): Cessna 172E · Lorne, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1969 · N5755T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0583.md): Cessna 140 · West Paducah, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1969 · N72616 · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=243

## 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=242

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