# 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 DCA11WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA054.md): Boeing 767 · Fukuoka, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 10, 2011 · JA602A · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a B767-300 and a DHC-8-402 that occurred on May 10, 2011. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JTSB investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN11LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA335.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Bono, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2011 · N8930H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA219.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2011 · N636EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA11CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA286.md): Cessna 172R · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2011 · N2434T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA218.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N46ME · Substantial damage
  > The overstress fracture of the right aileron midspan hinge bracket due to modal vibrations created by a deflated right main landing gear tire during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA11CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA277.md): Cessna A185F · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N6389E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN11LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA317.md): Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · New Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N38096 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the wheat crop during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA275.md): Beech A23 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2011 · N3594R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA308.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Streetman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2011 · N6492J · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inability to establish a climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN11CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA301.md): Ayres S2R-R1340 · Estelline, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2011 · N3104S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA256.md): Vans RV8 · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2011 · N190GE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA11LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA249.md): Beech D-45 (T-34B) · Linden, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2011 · N93013 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate takeoff performance planning and procedures, which resulted in an attempted takeoff on a grass runway that was not long enough for the given conditions and airplane configuration.
- [NTSB ERA11CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA244.md): Cessna 172S · Saint Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2011 · N2468Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA282.md): Delf Tim Zenith CH-701 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · N701YB · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the rudder cable to rudder pedal attachment hardware.
- [NTSB CEN11LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA275.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2011 · N31407 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft control due to the failure of the stabilator control cable turnbuckle.
- [NTSB WPR11LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA190.md): Bell 47G · Torrance, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2011 · N9FK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate altitude during takeoff, which resulted in ground contact and a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB DCA11WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA041.md): Boeing B737 · Bucharest, Romania · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 4, 2011 · YR-BGD · Substantial damage
  > On April 4, 2011, a Boeing 737-300, Romanian registration YR-BGD, operated by TAROM Airlines experienced a tailstrike on takeoff from the Henri Coanda Airport, Bucharest, Romania (LROP). The flight crew reported a loss of lift after rotation, and was…
- [NTSB WPR11LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA183.md): Tomei S12 XL · Pleasant Grove, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2011 · N8113N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to allow the airplane’s engine to properly warm up before applying takeoff power, which resulted in the forward cylinder's piston seizing and a subsequent loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate…
- [NTSB DCA11MA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11MA076.md): Gulfstream GVI · Roswell, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Apr 2, 2011 · N652GD · Substantial damage
  > The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: an aerodynamic stall and subsequent uncommanded roll during a one engine-inoperative takeoff flight test, which were the result of (1) Gulfstream’s failure…
- [NTSB CEN11CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA271.md): Cessna 172N · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2011 · N73836 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA254.md): North American B25 · Encinal, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2011 · N747AF · Substantial damage
  > The co-pilot’s premature retraction of the landing gear during takeoff, which resulted in a gear collapse and impact with the runway surface.
- [NTSB CEN11LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA252.md): Bell 206L-3 · (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2011 · N32041 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to an engine compressor stall as a result of ingesting methane gas during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA273.md): Cessna 414A · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2011 · N4057C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswinds during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA11LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA208.md): Jennings John C Mini Max · Clinton, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate performance planning, which resulted in a collision with a tree during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA194.md): Robinson R44 · Petersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2011 · N555FP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA236.md): Piper PA-22-150 · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2011 · N2816Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR11CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA157.md): Aeronca 7EC · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N2349E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper maintenance, which resulted in a wheel separating from the airplane during takeoff, and the airplane's subsequent nose over during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB WPR11CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA162.md): Cessna 180 · Pine, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2011 · N9330C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN11LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA219.md): Aeronca 7AC · Delphi, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2011 · N82429 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control, resulting in a runway excursion, and the subsequent separation of the left main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA177.md): Quist Kitfox · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2011 · N788Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a vehicle.
- [NTSB ERA11CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA174.md): Piper J3C-65 · Maysvile, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2011 · N23249 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-rated passenger’s loss of directional control during takeoff and the pilot’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN11CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA213.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2011 · N74816 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper takeoff procedure, which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the left skid contacted the ground.
- [NTSB WPR11GA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11GA144.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Riverside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 24, 2011 · N965SD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to follow proper procedures during a simulated hydraulic emergency that resulted in a loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA11LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA154.md): Cessna 177B · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2011 · N11625 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane which resulted in a shift of the shock mounted portion of the pilot's instrument panel, causing an interference of the pitch control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA195.md): Cessna 182P · Levelland, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2011 · N325LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a landing and subsequent go-around with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA11LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA149.md): Cessna 150H · Jonesborough, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2011 · N7237S · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA184.md): Cessna 172N · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2011 · N733TM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR11CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA132.md): Cessna 170A · Baker Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2011 · N9768A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with soft terrain during an attempted takeoff from a dry lake bed.
- [NTSB WPR11CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA124.md): Cessna 182D · Quartzsite, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2011 · N8859X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind and subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked aircraft.
- [NTSB ERA11CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA128.md): Excalibur Excalibur · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2011 · N818RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a high speed taxi test resulting in unintentional flight and ground collision.
- [NTSB CEN11CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA191.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Newaygo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2011 · N127G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff from a frozen lake.
- [NTSB CEN11CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA167.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Anoka, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2011 · N7195B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's control inputs that resulted in an inadvertent dynamic rollover and the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB CEN11CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA165.md): Culver Glenn Kitfox III · Terlingua, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2011 · N947RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control on takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA123.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Jasper, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2011 · N1116C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control on a wet runway during takeoff from a touch and go landing resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN11CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA158.md): Cessna 172S · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2011 · N348ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11WA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA122.md): Bell 212 · Cuzco, Peru · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 17, 2011 · OB-1767P · Substantial damage
  > On January 17, 2011, at 1940 universal coordinated time, a Bell 212 helicopter, Peruvian registration OB-1767-P, registered to Helicopters Service, and operated by Heliamerica S.A.C., experienced an un-commanded roll over during takeoff from a remote helipad…
- [NTSB ERA11LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA117.md): Convair 340-71 · Charlotte Amalie · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2011 · N8277Q · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s decision to continue the flight with the left engine backfiring, resulting in an engine fire shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the captain’s decision to continue the flight following a report of black smoke trailing the…
- [NTSB ERA11CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA115.md): Cessna 172N · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2011 · N1946F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot´s failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR11CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA098.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Austin, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2011 · N4030Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB DCA11WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA023.md): Boeing 737 · Montpelier, France · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 10, 2011 · F-GIXD · No damage
  > On January 10, 2011, at 1330 local time a Boeing 737-700, registration F-GIXD experienced an AOA sensor blockage resulting in false stick-shaker during takeoff from Montpelier, France. The airplane was on a ferry flight to Toulouse, France, and returned to…

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## 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
```

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