# 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 MIA69D0239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0239.md): Cessna 150 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1968 · N8335J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0398.md): Piper PA-24 · Mt.Vernon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1968 · N7880P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK69X0101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK69X0101.md): Helio Acft H-295 · Rampur, Nepal · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1968 · N6339V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0289.md): Cessna 150 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1968 · N7108F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0421.md): Piper PA-23 · Bowling Grn, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1968 · N3200P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0032.md): Cessna 185 · Point Baker, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1968 · N2202T · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69F0270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0270.md): Cessna 140 · Camillus, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1968 · N76051 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0292.md): Beech A45 · Valley City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1968 · N9087C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69O0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69O0007.md): Cessna 195 · Calamahue, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1968 · N4382N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0300.md): Cessna 180C · Leeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1968 · N9356T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69D0099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0099.md): Piper PA-20 · Copper Centr, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1968 · N5591H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0027.md): Bell 47G-4A · Kenai, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1968 · N1396X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69D0281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0281.md): Piper PA-28 · Alliance, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1968 · N5729W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK69X0100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK69X0100.md): Cessna 150 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1968 · N4650X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0331.md): Cessna 150 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1968 · N6422F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0238.md): Cessna 188 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1968 · N9869V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0326.md): Cessna 180 · Lebanon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1968 · N6416X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0339.md): Lake LA-4 · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1968 · N2003L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0209.md): Cessna 172 · Raleigh, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1968 · N35534 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69D0264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0264.md): Cessna 170 · Crescent, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1968 · N4419V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69D0384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0384.md): Beech H18 · Ohare Airport, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1968 · N744G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0220.md): Piper PA-28 · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1968 · N1887J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0293.md): Piper PA-24 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1968 · N5380P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69F0140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0140.md): Bell 206 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1968 · N4046G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0288.md): Piper PA-25 · Wisner, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1968 · N7226Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69F0147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0147.md): Mooney M-18LA · Mount Angel, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1968 · N4097 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0130.md): Cessna 180 · Steamboat Sg, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1968 · N4660B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0021.md): Aero Comdr 680 · Tin City, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1968 · N401M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69I0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69I0022.md): Beech 18S · St Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1968 · N313A · Minor damage
- [NTSB SEA69I0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69I0023.md): Piper PA-31 · Portland, OR · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1968 · N1132 · Minor damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0087.md): Cessna 170B · Elm City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1968 · N3184B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69D0079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0079.md): Beech S35 · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1968 · N6019F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0124.md): Cessna 150 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1968 · N7183F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69A0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0017.md): Douglas DC-7C · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1968 · N356AL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0272.md): Piper PA-22 · Bellevue, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1968 · N3721P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0231.md): Cessna 170 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1968 · N9948A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0068.md): Cessna 310K · Star, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1968 · N6918L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0150.md): Cessna 172 · Ft.Carson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1968 · N7156A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0208.md): Cessna 320C · Tupper Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1968 · N3024T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0107.md): Cessna 185 · Elk City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1968 · N9989X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0144.md): Beech 35-A33 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1968 · N337Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0179.md): Piccard AX6-PT · Penndel, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1968 · N3191 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0340.md): Cessna 172H · Lockport, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1968 · N1739F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69D0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0034.md): Cessna 170B · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1968 · N2580D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0101.md): Cessna 170 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1968 · N3186B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0129.md): Cessna 150 · Fremont, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1968 · N8665G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0163.md): Cessna 150 · Skipperville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1968 · N8207S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0201.md): Cessna 172 · Batesville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1968 · N46574 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69D0170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0170.md): Piper J3C-65 · Easterly, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1968 · N6341H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0128.md): Northrop P-61A · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1968 · N9768Z · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=246

## 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=245

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