# 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 ERA10LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA375.md): Cessna 182 · Crisfield, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2010 · N777RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR10LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA353.md): Topdog Ultralights TOP DOG 582 · Eagle Point, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2010 · N82047 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left wingtip.
- [NTSB DCA10WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10WA078.md): Boeing 757 - 212 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2010 · G-CPES · No damage
  > The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a B757-200 that occurred on July 16, 2010. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB ERA10CA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA368.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N38448 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while taking off with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR10LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA349.md): Cessna 310K · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2010 · N6909L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll.
- [NTSB ERA10CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA358.md): Cessna 172 · Fairhope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2010 · N295SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10FA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA394.md): Beech 58 · St. Ignace, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2010 · N3081N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA346.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2010 · N2185K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the wet condition of the grass runway.
- [NTSB ERA10FA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA356.md): Cirrus SR20 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2010 · N527MJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and subsequent improper go-around procedure, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ANC10CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA059.md): Cessna 180J · Kakhonak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2010 · N7751K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in unfavorable wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA10CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA360.md): Piper PA28R · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2010 · N142TV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN10LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA381.md): Cessna 172 · Goddard, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2010 · N919YA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s poor preflight planning.
- [NTSB CEN10CA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA386.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2010 · N6513K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10CA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA415.md): Skykits Savannah VGW · Bison, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2010 · N391EU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after encountering a gust of wind while taking off with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN10CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA375.md): Piper PA32 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2010 · N106C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10CA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA369.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2010 · N74546 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter, resulting in impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to ensure the door was properly secured prior to flight.
- [NTSB CEN10WA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA413.md): Bell 206 · La Tuna, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 3, 2010 · XC-BAM · Substantial damage
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL 206 helicopter that occurred on July 03, 2010. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN10CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA376.md): Wells Terry Hula Girl · Wellington, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2010 · N301TW · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the inadequate design of the engine cowling.
- [NTSB ANC10CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA054.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2010 · N9RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to use only a portion of the available takeoff area, which resulted in a collision with terrain during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA329.md): Cornett Steven M Glastar · Smiley Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2010 · N51MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to not use all available runway length and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in the airplane sliding off the end of the grass strip and colliding with a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN10CA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA354.md): Cessna 175 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2010 · N7691M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while taking off with gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR10CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA360.md): Meyer MEYER-LEGACY · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2010 · N29MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, resulting in a loss of lateral and directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10CA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA436.md): Cessna 310C · Ashdown, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2010 · N18RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff roll and his lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN10CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA342.md): Vans RV-12 · Salida, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2010 · N29CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect elevator trim setting and his inexperience in the airplane make/model.
- [NTSB ANC10CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA055.md): Cessna 180 · Cooper Landing, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2010 · N7715A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA304.md): Cessna A185F · Bryce Canyon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2010 · N55TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA334.md): Drone Paul E Pulsar III · Carmi, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2010 · N47PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA343.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Virden, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2010 · N5120E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off from a wet grass runway at an airplane weight and density altitude that precluded a normal takeoff and climb.
- [NTSB ERA10WA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA430.md): Piper PA42 · Mercedes, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 13, 2010 · LQ-BLU · Substantial damage
  > On June 13, 2010, about 1840 coordinated universal time (1540 local time), a Piper PA-42-1000, Argentine registration LQ-BLU, was substantially damaged when it overran the end of the runway and impacted a perimeter fence during a takeoff attempt from Mercedes…
- [NTSB CEN10CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA323.md): Mcculley Ronald W-8 · Lamoni, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2010 · N8519N · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff that exceeded the airplane's performance capability, which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB CEN10CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA313.md): Luscombe 8F · Shell Knob, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2010 · N9932C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA321.md): Cessna A188B · Orange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2010 · N9510J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during the takeoff roll due to an incorrectly maintained left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC10CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA051.md): Stinson 108-1 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2010 · N136SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a ground-loop, and collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA10LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA296.md): Cessna 182P · Rainelle, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2010 · N111VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately assess the runway conditions prior to attempting a takeoff and his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner resulting in an on-ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN10LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA340.md): Boeing A75L300 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2010 · N75263 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power after takeoff due to thermal damage to three cylinders for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA301.md): Cessna 421B · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2010 · N421KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish proper rotation and liftoff speed during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN10CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA296.md): Mooney M20M · Port Clinton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2010 · N1054B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing and his failure to properly reconfigure the airplane during the aborted landing attempt.
- [NTSB CEN10CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA361.md): Piper PA-20 · Dover, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2010 · N7686K · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA283.md): Cessna 182A · Franksville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2010 · N4974D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC10CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA047.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2010 · N9217D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and inability to abort the takeoff, resulting in an overrun into the water.
- [NTSB WPR10LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA274.md): Smithwick/Treidel Tukan · Prairie, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2010 · N7513W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the weight-shift-controlled airplane during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA281.md): Cessna 140 · Atchison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2010 · N76287 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA279.md): Thunderbird TOP DOG UL · Luling, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2010 · N2574V · Substantial damage
  > Poor engine performance due to the modified engine parameters and installation of the fuel nozzles which produced a lean fuel condition resulting in decreased aircraft performance and subsequent impact with the trees.
- [NTSB CEN10CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA294.md): Holden Frank Joseph Rans S6ES · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2010 · N9870V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during takeoff, resulting in a stall/msuh.
- [NTSB CEN10CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA290.md): Aeronca 0-58B · Jefferson, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2010 · N46857 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane on during initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN10CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA288.md): Moe-Pietenpol Aircamper A · Early, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2010 · N3472 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff site.
- [NTSB WPR10CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA262.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kona, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2010 · N220PE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the anti-torque controls and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA279.md): PZL Mielec M18 · Lake Placid, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2010 · N80188 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR10LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA252.md): Luscombe Silvaire S-LSA-8C · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2010 · N599LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known mechanical deficiencies, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA10CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA276.md): Cessna P210N · Cambridge, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2010 · N234JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff.

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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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