# 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 CEN10CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA265.md): Ayres S2R-R1340 · Roe, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2010 · N107CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind, resulting in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN10CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA262.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · D'Hanis, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2010 · N3159D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly set the airplane's flaps prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA259.md): Piper PA32R · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2010 · N6911Z · Substantial damage
  > improper installation of the flexible hose and two clamps that connect the intercooler to the turbocharger.
- [NTSB ERA10CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA270.md): Healy RAF 2000 · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2010 · N397MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s overcompensation for gusting wind conditions during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA10CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA269.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Glens Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2010 · N720AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff attempt.
- [NTSB WPR10CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA229.md): Aviat A-1B · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2010 · N200HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation resulting in a loss of directional control and impact with bushes.
- [NTSB CEN10CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA239.md): Remos G-3/600 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2010 · N265RA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of control and the instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR10CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA230.md): Cessna 172S · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2010 · N796SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the certified flight instructor’s delayed response to the student pilot's loss of control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR10LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA235.md): Beech 35 · South Bend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2010 · N3174V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ANC10CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA033.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2010 · N7227D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB OPS10IA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS10IA132.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2010 · N242WN · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The failure of the local controller to issue control instructions necessary to ensure positive control/standard separation of traffic operating within the Class B airspace.
- [NTSB CEN10CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA232.md): Hoac-Austria HK 36R Super Dimona · Highland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2010 · N400HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his delayed aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA229.md): Thomas Long Long's Paraglider · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2010 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the powered parachute, resulting in an unintentional departure and subsequent collision with power lines and the ground.
- [NTSB ERA10LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA247.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Clemson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2010 · N364ST · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's inadvertent collision with deer during a night takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a deer barrier between the airport and an adjacent wooded area.
- [NTSB WPR10LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA212.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2010 · N48455 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the takeoff roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA203.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Taft, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2010 · N2887P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during takeoff upon encountering a strong wind gust.
- [NTSB ERA10LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA221.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Millbrook, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2010 · N417VR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after takeoff while he was distracted by trying to hold shut the unlocked cockpit canopy. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to lock the canopy prior to takeoff, and the inadequate guidance in…
- [NTSB WPR10CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA192.md): Robinson R44 · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2010 · N688SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA210.md): Beech 35-A33 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2010 · N156J · Substantial damage
  > A fire of undetermined origin behind the left instrument panel.
- [NTSB ENG10IA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG10IA026.md): Airbus A320 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2010 · N535JB · Minor damage
  > The separation of both halves of the left engine fan cowl assembly due to improper latching and locking of the all the fan cowl latches. The cause of the improper latching and locking of the fan cowls was due to the failure of the mechanic to unstow and…
- [NTSB CEN10CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA192.md): Stroup Robert RV-6 · Muleshoe, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2010 · N58BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in strong, gusting winds.
- [NTSB ERA10LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA207.md): Luciano Edison HA-2 Sportster · Humacao, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N764EL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the gyrocraft while maneuvering after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the gyrocraft with an inoperative right magneto.
- [NTSB ERA10LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA189.md): Cessna 120 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2010 · N72560 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA174.md): Cessna 140 · Malta, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2010 · N2082N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in conditions that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR10CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA172.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2010 · N428PA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to attain and maintain adequate airspeed while demonstrating a soft-field takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA165.md): Walsh Philip J SEA REY · Huntsville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2010 · N100JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA167.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Okanogan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2010 · N4425Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA10CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA183.md): Piper PA-30 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2010 · N7925Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during a touch-and-go landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and model airplane.
- [NTSB CEN10CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA158.md): Cessna 172M · Waupaca, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2010 · N1472U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in gusting winds.
- [NTSB CEN10CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA156.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2010 · N822SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, resulting in a dynamic rollover of the helicopter.
- [NTSB WPR10CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA153.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2010 · N134DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gusts and failure to maintain proper runway alignment during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA173.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2010 · N365DC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.
- [NTSB CEN10LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA145.md): Hawker Beechcraft A36 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2010 · N1114X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's retraction of the landing gear prior to establishing a positive climb rate.
- [NTSB CEN10CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA147.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Martinsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2010 · N6852W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his exceedance of the airplane's takeoff capability.
- [NTSB ERA10LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA164.md): Luscombe 8A · Savannah, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2010 · N45976 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and inadvertent stall after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA144.md): Cessna 172R · Newark, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2010 · N391ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA150.md): Muffett Quickslvr Sprnt II · Buena, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2010 · N6233V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the student pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB DCA10WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10WA043.md): Boeing 757 - 236 · Bacelona, Spain · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 21, 2010 · G-CPET · No damage
  > The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a B757-236 that occurred on February 21, 2010. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB WPR10LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA139.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Colfax, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2010 · N6774Q · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB WPR10LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA137.md): Fouga CM 170 Magister · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2010 · N6222N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to ensure that the speed brakes were retracted, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB DCA10WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10WA035.md): Boeing 737 · Surabaya, Indonesia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 13, 2010 · PK-YTR · Minor damage
  > On February 12, 2010, a Metro Batavia Boeing 737-200, registration PK-YTR, aborted the takeoff from runway 10 at Juanda Airport, Surabaya, Indonesia. There were no injuries to the 5 crew members and 120 passengers onboard and the airplane received minor…
- [NTSB WPR10LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA147.md): Beech 58 · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2010 · N3700N · Substantial damage
  > The overstress failure of a nose landing gear mechanism bolt, which precluded the nose gear retract brace assembly from locking the nose gear in the extended position and allowed the nose landing gear to collapse. Contributing to the accident was the failure…
- [NTSB ERA10CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA137.md): Flight Design Ctls · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2010 · N772CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA131.md): Cessna 172 · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2010 · N97075 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with a snow bank.
- [NTSB CEN10CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA111.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Reserve, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2010 · N3565B · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight fire due to a fuel leak from the No. 5 cylinder's broken fuel injector/line.
- [NTSB WPR10LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA122.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2010 · N6799K · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to a bird's nest being sucked into the induction air ducting.
- [NTSB DCA10IA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10IA022.md): Bombardier CL600 · Charleston, WV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2010 · N246PS · Minor damage
  > (1) The flight crewmembers’ unprofessional behavior, including their nonadherence to sterile cockpit procedures by engaging in nonpertinent conversation, which distracted them from their primary flight-related duties and led to their failure to correctly set…
- [NTSB ANC10LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA013.md): Cessna 172M · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2010 · N20109 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA112.md): Eurocopter AS350 B3 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2010 · N904CF · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the engine-to-main gear box flex coupling, which resulted in the failure of the flex coupling and a loss of power to the rotor system during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic who removed the engine's failure…
- [NTSB CEN10WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA096.md): Piper PA-31P · Kidlington, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 15, 2010 · N95RS · Destroyed

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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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