# 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 SEA68D0238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0238.md): Piper PA-18 · Alzada, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1968 · N4049Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68F0278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0278.md): Cessna 150H · San Frnando, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1968 · N7004S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0273.md): Cessna 185 · Lakeside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1968 · N4084F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0353.md): Piper PA-28 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1968 · N292HA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0327.md): Cessna 150 · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1968 · N3790J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0389.md): Beech B95A · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1968 · N2032C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0334.md): Piper PA-28 · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1968 · N4906L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0281.md): Piper PA-28 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1967 · N5952W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0191.md): Cessna 172 · Richfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1967 · N8267X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68A0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0059.md): Beech C18 · St.Croix, VI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1967 · N7940C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0175.md): Luscombe 8F · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1967 · N2109B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0192.md): Cessna 182 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1967 · N7245E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0424.md): Piper PA-32 · Eufala, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1967 · N3936W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0394.md): Stinson 108-1 · Gueydan, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1967 · N8238K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0397.md): Piper PA-22 · Forest City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1967 · N2655A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC68D0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68D0076.md): Luscombe 8A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1967 · N71596 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0398.md): Cessna 180 · Millard, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1967 · N5148E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0306.md): Cessna 150 · Calif.City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1967 · N3589J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0311.md): Piper PA-28 · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1967 · N3921K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68F0259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0259.md): Beech D18S · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1967 · N7526 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0373.md): Piper PA-28 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1967 · N6426W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0239.md): Piper PA-28 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1967 · N6466W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68O0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68O0009.md): Beech 10-2 · Phu Loi, VM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1967 · N51259 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0430.md): Cessna 172D · Chester, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1967 · N2839U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68F0217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0217.md): Vultee BT-13 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1967 · N56360 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68O0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68O0014.md): Cessna 180 · Tamaulipas, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1967 · N9275C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0455.md): Cessna 172 · Wellston, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1967 · N2685L · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68D0222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0222.md): Cessna 140 · Davenport, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1967 · N72232 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0329.md): Cessna 150G · Bellefonte, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1967 · N904PS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0444.md): Cessna 182 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1967 · N2369G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68D0226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0226.md): Piper PA-28 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1967 · N4516R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0301.md): Cessna 180 · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1967 · N9322C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0328.md): Piper PA-30 · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1967 · N7026Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0210.md): Piper PA-18 · Ovando, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1967 · N4268Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0167.md): Piper PA-28 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1967 · N7411R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0151.md): Cessna 172 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1967 · N3749R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0351.md): Piper PA-32 · Beaver City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1967 · N3483W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68A0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0046.md): Boeing 707 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1967 · G-ARWE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68F0218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0218.md): Piper PA-23 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1967 · N4106P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0362.md): Piper PA-28 · Yukon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1967 · N4483J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68A0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0050.md): Bell 47G-2 · Huntington, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1967 · N2870B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0292.md): Mooney M20E · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1967 · N5596Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68A0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0044.md): Hughes 269A · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1967 · N8915F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68D0244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0244.md): Cessna 185 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1967 · N4548F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0209.md): Cessna 172 · Wolf Point, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1967 · N3910F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0333.md): Cessna 150 · Bethany, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1967 · N8761S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0314.md): Piper PA-28 · St.Peter, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1967 · N6341R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0310.md): Beech C-18S · W.Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1967 · N5181 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68A0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0043.md): Boeing 707 · Erlanger, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1967 · N742TW · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC68F0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68F0067.md): Piper PA-12 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1967 · N2945M · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=252

## 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=251

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