# 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 CHI69D0504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0504.md): Cessna 170B · Sterling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1969 · N1637D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69O0079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69O0079.md): Boeing 727 · Berlin, Georgia · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1969 · N358PA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0573.md): Luscombe 8A · West Bend, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1969 · N72041 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0333.md): Cessna 172 · Johnstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1969 · N5939R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0177.md): Cessna 185E · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1969 · N1547F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0252.md): Cessna 170B · Mosby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1969 · N3162B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0460.md): Cessna 150 · Washington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1969 · N22649 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0350-201681.md): Cessna 172 · Harvey, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1969 · N35643 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0203.md): Cessna 140 · Littleton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1969 · N77074 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0303.md): Cessna 150 · Schenectady, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1969 · N50412 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0361-201683.md): Cessna 150 · Fairmont, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1969 · N22160 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0186.md): Cessna 320B · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1969 · N5705X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0445.md): Beech D35 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1969 · N7300U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0188.md): Piper PA-28 · Astoria, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1969 · N7052R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0375.md): Piper PA-22 · Vernon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1969 · N1917P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69F0110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69F0110.md): Cessna 180 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1969 · N9172C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0243.md): Piper PA-18 · Peerless, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1969 · N4727A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0370.md): Cessna 140 · Cecilia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1969 · N2187N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0359.md): Piper PA-28 · Amelia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1969 · N7448R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0172.md): Piper PA-28 · Rangely, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1969 · N9639W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69A0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0044.md): Cessna P206C · Ogallala, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1969 · N8656Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69F0181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0181.md): Cessna 150 · Longmont, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1969 · N684JF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0316.md): Champion 7ECA · Simsbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1969 · N8348V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0310.md): Beech C35 · New Scotland, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1969 · N351 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0323.md): Piper PA-28 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1969 · N1818J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0375.md): Mooney M20C · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1969 · N6899U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69F0216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69F0216.md): Bell 206A · Stockton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1969 · N4701R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69D0329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0329.md): Cessna 182 · Ragland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1969 · N8933X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0351.md): Aeronca 7AC · Florien, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1969 · N84543 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0430.md): Cessna 172 · Monroe, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1969 · N8207B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69A0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0070.md): Beech 65-B80 · Barre, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1968 · N2064 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0227.md): Schemp SH-1 · Fremont, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1968 · N88986 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0300.md): Piper PA-22 · Nashua, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1968 · N2657P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0224.md): Mooney M20C · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1968 · N9082V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69F0165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0165.md): Hughes 269A · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N8780F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0209.md): Piper PA-30 · Turlock, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N8377Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0327.md): Piper PA-11 · Hampton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N4866M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0298.md): Cessna 140 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1968 · N2459N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0432.md): Piper PA-28 · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1968 · N1749J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69A0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0065.md): Aero Comdr 1121AC · Buffalo, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1968 · N3032 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0293.md): Piper PA-22 · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1968 · N4950V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0328.md): Beech V35A · Boise City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1968 · N862S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69A0035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0035.md): Aero Comdr 500 · Glendive, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1968 · N6281X · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC69F0091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69F0091.md): Grumman G-44A · Sanak Island, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1968 · N148M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69D0381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0381.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Refugio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1968 · N5715S · No damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0229.md): Mooney M20E · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1968 · N3258F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70A0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0036.md): Lockheed 1649A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1968 · N7314C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69F0146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0146.md): Erco 415-C · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1968 · N87436 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0145.md): Piper PA-22 · Leadore, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1968 · N4807Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0273.md): Piper J3L-65 · Monroeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1968 · N30362 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=245

## 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=244

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