# 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 DEN69F0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0044.md): Cessna 172 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1968 · N9882T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0064.md): Helio H-295 · Mansfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1968 · N533LD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0068.md): Aeronca 11AC · Brazil, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1968 · N86273 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0049.md): Cessna 150 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1968 · N4778X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68A0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0107.md): Cessna 172 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1968 · N8261U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69O0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69O0005.md): Beech C-45-H · La Salina, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1968 · N335X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0056-201082.md): Grumman G-164 · Dierks, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1968 · N603U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0023.md): Beech M35 · Brazil, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1968 · N650V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0773](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0773.md): Beech A23-19 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1968 · N7980L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK68X0149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK68X0149.md): Beech 95-B55 · Tsuniah Lake, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1968 · N9309Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC69D0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0011.md): Cessna 180C · Anaktuvuk Ps, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1968 · N9308T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0064.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Lithonia, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1968 · N43596 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0235.md): Boeing E75N1 · Ashburn, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1968 · N66490 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69O0280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69O0280.md): Beech D18S · Baja Calif, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1968 · N1182C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0098.md): Piper PA-24 · Port Clinton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1968 · N5118P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0012.md): Luscombe 8A · Dike, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1968 · N71660 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0023.md): Piper PA-25 · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1968 · N7555Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69F0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0006.md): Piper PA-22 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1968 · N2835P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0425.md): Piper PA-16 · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1968 · N5272H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69F0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69F0015.md): Cessna 172G · Skwenta, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1968 · N3821R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0006.md): Cessna 150 · Fallston, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1968 · N23450 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69D0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0060.md): Cessna 177 · Electra, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1968 · N3250T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0043.md): Cessna 310C · Cambridge, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1968 · N1078Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK68X0145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK68X0145.md): Aeronca 7AC · Sutcliffe, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1968 · N2659E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68A0100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0100.md): Piper PA-24 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 2, 1968 · N5680P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK68X0142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK68X0142.md): Cessna 150 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1968 · N2672J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68A0068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0068.md): Piper PA-32 · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1968 · N3282W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0016.md): Piper PA-28 · Dundas, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1968 · N7490R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0006.md): Piper PA-25 · San Pedro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1968 · N7274Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0097.md): Piper PA-22 · E.Rochester, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1968 · N3913P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0039.md): Cessna 150H · Oxford, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 29, 1968 · N6502S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0034-201087.md): Piper PA-25 · Platte, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1968 · N6568Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0615](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0615.md): Boeing A75 · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 28, 1968 · N57989 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0771](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0771.md): Beech A35 · Piqua, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1968 · N710H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0283.md): Cessna 150 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1968 · N7931F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0015.md): Cessna 150 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1968 · N722JG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69O0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69O0019.md): Navion A · Eltordo, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1968 · N8750H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68F0265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68F0265.md): Waco UPF-7 · Grants, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1968 · N30136 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68F0424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0424.md): Cessna 172H · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1968 · N3786R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0313.md): Piper PA-11 · Wolf Point, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 18, 1968 · N78741 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68A0092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0092.md): Bell 47G-4 · Leeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1968 · N1331X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0001.md): Cessna 195A · Artesia, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1968 · N3457V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0324.md): Piper PA-28 · Bellevue, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1968 · N1861J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0512.md): Boeing A75N1 · Merigold, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 13, 1968 · N69389 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0583.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Ivanhoe, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1968 · N96530 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0515.md): Cessna 172 · Tutwiler, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1968 · N8229B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0007.md): Piper PA-28 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1968 · N6702W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0573.md): Piper PA-28 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1968 · N7144R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0586](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0586.md): Cessna 150H · El Paso, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 5, 1968 · N22280 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0608](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0608.md): Beech C35 · Hamilton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1968 · N1954D · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=249

## 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=248

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