# 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 MIA69D0135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0135.md): Piper PA-25 · Greenville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1968 · N4704Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0298.md): Stinson 108-1 · Northfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1968 · N8409K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0117.md): Cessna 170B · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1968 · N3143B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0167.md): Cessna 180 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1968 · N4994A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0183.md): Piper PA-28 · Esperanza, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1968 · N1517J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69D0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0043.md): Piper PA-22 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1968 · N5789Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0139-107781.md): Aeronca 7AC · Whitehouse, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1968 · N84927 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0088.md): Piper PA-16 · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1968 · N6826K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0097.md): Mooney M-18L · Blythe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1968 · N370A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0220.md): Piper PA-22 · Mecosta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1968 · N6939B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0118.md): Piper PA-25 · Aguila, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1968 · N6555Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69F0113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0113.md): Beech 95B55 · Greely, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1968 · N8437N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0286.md): Piper PA-28 · No.Kingsvlle, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1968 · N7223J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69D0093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0093.md): Cessna 180A · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1968 · N9792B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69D0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0059.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1968 · N2757X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0096.md): Cessna A188 · Sunnyside, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1968 · N8019V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0084.md): Beech 23 · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1968 · N2394Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0122.md): Cessna 182K · Arthur, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1968 · N2679R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0120.md): Cessna 170 · Sargent, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1968 · N2782C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0119.md): Boeing A-75 · Wheeler Ridge, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1968 · N263N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0023.md): Lockheed 10A · Painesville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1968 · N227M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69F0169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0169.md): Piper PA-24 · Texas City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1968 · N6568P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69A0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0012.md): Cessna 180G · Juneau, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1968 · N4656U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0093.md): Bell 47D1 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1968 · N320R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0197.md): Piper PA-28 · Mt.Pleasant, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1968 · N9941W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0076.md): Champion 7FC · Wheatland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1968 · N8512E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0205.md): Cessna 150 · Troy, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1968 · N4641X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0225.md): Cessna 140 · Lawton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1968 · N89458 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69D0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0039.md): Piper PA-12 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1968 · N3134M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69D0047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0047.md): Piper PA-25 · Surry, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1968 · N4791Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0152.md): Cessna 150H · Bayport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1968 · N22653 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0084.md): Naval Fcty N3N-1 · Calipatria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1968 · N44922 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0126.md): Cessna 170B · Monroeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1968 · N2243D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0230.md): Piper PA-28 · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1968 · N6433R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0172.md): Piper PA-22 · Dighton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1968 · N5246Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69F0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0066.md): Cessna 182K · Mountainair, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1968 · N2494Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0057.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Garden Valley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1968 · N73972 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69F0269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0269.md): Piper PA-28 · Juneau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1968 · N5858W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0044.md): Piper PA-28 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1968 · N1824J · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69D0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0043.md): Aeronca 7AC · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1968 · N1810E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69D0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0027.md): Piper PA-22 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1968 · N4823Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69F0143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0143.md): Cessna 185 · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1968 · N9808X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0161.md): Cessna 150 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1968 · N6529S · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69D0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0041.md): Mooney M20C · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1968 · N9324M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69D0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0042.md): Cessna 180 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1968 · N5231D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0062.md): Stinson 108-1 · Warden, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1968 · N9105K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0192.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Kentland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1968 · N2930T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0121.md): Piper PA-23 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1968 · N2189P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0050.md): Cessna 175 · Laurel, DE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1968 · N7537M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0239.md): Stinson 108-1 · Fremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1968 · N97797 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=247

## 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=246

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