# 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. Page 7 of 281 · 14,035 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN25LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA229.md): Rans S-14 · Guthrie, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 1, 2025 · N981CS · Substantial damage > On June 30, 2025, about 2054 central daylight time, a Rans S-14 airplane, N981CS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Guthrie, Oklahoma. The non-certificated pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB WPR25LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA199.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Tukwila, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2025 · N23UP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a takeoff to a hover in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB ANC25LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA064.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2025 · N531AT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s diverted attention during takeoff in flat light conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference with terrain. - [NTSB ERA25LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA250.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Eustis, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2025 · N9420Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after a total loss of right engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA25FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA248.md): Robert Fidler Lancair 320/360 · Zeeland, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 29, 2025 · N360RF · Destroyed > On June 29, 2025, at 10:49 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Lancair 360, N360RF, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Zeeland, Michigan. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB ERA25FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA246.md): Cessna 441 · Warren, OH · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 29, 2025 · N441LS · Substantial damage > On June 29, 2025, about 0654 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 441, N441LS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Warren, Ohio. The airline transport pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB WPR25LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA198.md): Republic RC-3 · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2025 · N6759K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane and exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff in windy conditions which resulted in a subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB WPR25LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA195.md): Cessna 150F · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 28, 2025 · N6744F · Substantial damage > On June 28, 2025, about 1420 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N6744F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Tracy Municipal Airport (TCY), Tracy, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB CEN25LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA230.md): Cessna 172 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2025 · N1591V · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA25LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA251.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Elberta, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2025 · N3228B · Substantial damage > Pilot’s decision to take off from a wet and unmaintained field that was unsuitable for airplane operations, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight. - [NTSB ERA25LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA245.md): Cessna 177 · Kelleys Island, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2025 · N30743 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB GAA25WA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA262.md): Cessna P210 · Maklar, Hungary · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 24, 2025 · D-EADB · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR25LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA187.md): Flight Design Ctls · Kayenta, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N454CT · Substantial damage > The pilots’ failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR25LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA172.md): Boeing B75N1 · Spokane Valley, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2025 · N6848 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff roll in quartering tailwind conditions. - [NTSB WPR25LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA173.md): Bell 407 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2025 · N407SJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to depart with inadequate clearance from a hangar door. - [NTSB DCA25WA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA232.md): Boeing 787 · Ahmedabad, India · Accident · Class 2 · Foreign · Jun 12, 2025 · VT-ANB · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA25LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA222.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 8, 2025 · N166DH · Substantial damage > On June 8, 2025, about 1220 central daylight time, a DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, N166DH, was involved in an accident near Tullahoma, Tennessee. The commercial pilot and five passengers were seriously injured, and 15 passengers were not injured. The flight… - [NTSB CEN25FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA197.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Grady, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 6, 2025 · N9185F · Substantial damage > On June 6, 2025, about 1830 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-502 airplane, N9185F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Grady, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB ERA25LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA219.md): Fred L Wellman CH 750 Cruzer · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2025 · N75FW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN25LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA200.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Gibson, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2025 · N45113 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff due to an encounter with a sudden wind shift. - [NTSB CEN25LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA195.md): Cessna 182 · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2025 · N71149 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff that resulted in multiple bounces and substantial damage to the fuselage. - [NTSB ENG25LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG25LA038.md): Boeing 777 · Beijing, China · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 26, 2025 · N793UA · Minor damage > On May 26, 2025, at approximately 0925 UTC, a Boeing 777-200, registration N793UA, operated as United Airlines flight 889, executed a rejected takeoff at Beijing Capital International Airport when the crew heard a loud bang and followed by a No. 2 (right)… - [NTSB GAA25WA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA169.md): Cessna F182 · Šeduva, Lithuania · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 25, 2025 · LY-TBT · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA25LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA212.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Fremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2025 · N260LA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA25WA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA167.md): Cessna 188 · Pasaje, Ecuador · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 23, 2025 · HC-CMM · Destroyed - [NTSB GAA25WA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA165.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Norfolk, United Kingdom · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 23, 2025 · G-ARNE · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC25LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA040.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2025 · N797CK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB ERA25LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA213.md): Cessna 172N · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2025 · N6317D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while attempting to take off in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA25WA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA170.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Kilkeel, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 18, 2025 · N3117J · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN25LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA177.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6B · Hinckley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2025 · N246GC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the glider during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN25LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA175.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Greenwood, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 11, 2025 · N253MA · Substantial damage > On May 11, 2025, about 1231 central daylight time, a Piper PA46-350P, N253MA, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Greenwood, Indiana. The pilot and passenger received serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB WPR25FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA153.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Big Creek, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 9, 2025 · N342H · Substantial damage > On May 9, 2025, about 0900 mountain daylight time, an American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, N342H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Big Creek, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB ERA25LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA206.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tiffin, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 8, 2025 · N335BG · Substantial damage > The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN25LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA169.md): Cessna 182P · Kentwood, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 3, 2025 · N9415M · Substantial damage > On May 3, 2025, about 1530 central daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N9415M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kentwood, Louisiana. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was… - [NTSB WPR25FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA145.md): Champion 7ECA · Cottonwood, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 29, 2025 · N6310N · Destroyed > The flight instructor’s delayed response to an improper landing approach and runway overshoot, which resulted in an impact with an airport perimeter fence and trees. - [NTSB ERA25LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA184.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Zolfo Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2025 · N28311 · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff. Contributing was the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action. - [NTSB GAA25WA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA182.md): Tecnam P2008 · Amreli, India · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Apr 22, 2025 · VT-VDF · Destroyed - [NTSB ENG25WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG25WA030.md): Boeing 737 · Budapest, Hungary · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 22, 2025 · SP-RZU - [NTSB DCA25WA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA301.md): Boeing 737 · Luton, United Kingdom · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 22, 2025 · G-CRUX · No damage - [NTSB WPR25LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA139.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2025 · N22QT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff with a left quartering crosswind. - [NTSB GAA25WA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA148.md): Cessna F150 · Gliwice, Poland · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 16, 2025 · SP-PIA · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR25LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA142.md): Piper PA28 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2025 · N15984 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot inadvertently using a runway that resulted in a tailwind condition and the flight instructors delayed remedial action. - [NTSB ERA25FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA173.md): Cessna 310R · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 11, 2025 · N8930N · Destroyed > On April 11, 2025, at 1023 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310R, N8930N, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Boca Raton, Florida. The two pilots and the passenger were fatally injured, and one person on the ground sustained minor injuries.… - [NTSB WPR25LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA132.md): Cessna 180J · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2025 · N7779K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll with a left crosswind. - [NTSB GAA25WA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA140.md): Cessna 150 · Campina Grande, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 9, 2025 · PT-WVL · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC25LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA033.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2025 · N57617 · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not attaining sufficient airspeed for takeoff and subsequently departed the end of the lake and collided with terrain. - [NTSB ERA25LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA161.md): Aeronca 7AC · Martinsville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2025 · N84065 · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently turned off the fuel selector valve on takeoff which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB GAA25WA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA130.md): Cessna 152 · Lingayen, Philippines · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 30, 2025 · RP-C8595 · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA25LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA160.md): Rotorway Exec · Chuluota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2025 · N8318A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter during takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. - [NTSB GAA25WA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA124.md): Cessna T188 · La Concordia, Ecuador · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 26, 2025 · HC-BOR · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=8 ## 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=7 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.