# 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 LAX08CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA210.md): Cessna TU206G · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2008 · N4776U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment and clearance from a large rock on the side of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to maintain the runway environment of his private strip clear of obstructions.
- [NTSB LAX08CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA204.md): Aeronca 7DC · Elk River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2008 · N83056 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DFW08LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA176.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Cookson, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2008 · N132RR · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC08LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA228.md): Cessna 172M · Toms River, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2008 · N13105 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot's seat to engage or remain engaged due to the improper inspection of the worn seat tracks.
- [NTSB LAX08LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA196.md): Schweizer 269C · Buffalo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2008 · N432MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted downwind takeoff that resulted in an aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB DFW08LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA169.md): Beech A36 · Olathe, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2008 · N28HN · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW08LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA167.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Bethany, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2008 · N5005G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off with a known deficiency.
- [NTSB LAX08LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA195.md): Arrow Falcon Exporters OH-58C · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2008 · N912HP · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of a second stage compressor blade.
- [NTSB ANC08LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA075.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2008 · N5408Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and liftoff, which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB LAX08CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA194.md): Maule MX-7-180A · Angwin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N1993F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN08LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA110.md): Cessna R172K · Goldsby, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N1439V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in initiating rejected takeoff procedures, resulting in the airplane going off the end of the runway and nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC08LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA077.md): Piper PA-18 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N91256 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during an aborted landing for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a collision with terrain and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB MIA08LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA123.md): Cirrus Design SR-20 · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2008 · N381CP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to follow the manufacturer's recommended taxiing procedures.
- [NTSB DCA08WA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08WA074.md): Fairchild SA226 · Bergen, Norway · Accident · Foreign investigation · Jun 20, 2008 · LN-SFT · Destroyed
  > On June 20, 2008, at 1032 local Norwegian time, a Helitrans AS Fairchild Aircraft Corporation SA226-T(B), registration LN-SFT, crashing into the North Sea approximately 15 NM West of Bergen Airport (ENBR), Bergen, Norway. The aircraft was on a training flight…
- [NTSB NYC08FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA218.md): Dehavilland DHC6 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2008 · N656WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to issue an airworthiness directive making the manufacturer's previously-issued flight control lock service…
- [NTSB LAX08CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA186.md): Alon A2 · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2008 · N1018S · Substantial damage
  > The airplane struck a deer on the runway while performing touch-and-go landings. Contributing to the accident was the dusk light condition.
- [NTSB NYC08CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA219.md): Heldeberg Design Blue Heron Marathon · Avon, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2008 · N5079W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff from an area that was not a designated runway, and his failure to maintain clearance of trees.
- [NTSB LAX08CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA180.md): Cessna 207 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2008 · N9100D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind weather conditions and the high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB LAX08CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA171.md): Piper Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Fall RiverMills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2008 · N273CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff/landing area.
- [NTSB NYC08CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA208.md): Cessna 177RG · Bessemer, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2008 · N45133 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left magneto for undetermined reasons resulting in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI08CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA170.md): Kindig Sonex · Metropolis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2008 · N184L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undermined reasons and the low altitude at the time of engine power loss while turning. An additional cause was the proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot, A contributing factor was the runway lights.
- [NTSB NYC08LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA207.md): Beech A36 · Pawtucket, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2008 · N27199 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controllers failure to notify either pilot of the potential conflict.
- [NTSB ENG08WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG08WA029.md): Boeing 737-2A5 · Pucallpa, Peru · Incident · Foreign investigation · Jun 6, 2008 · OB-1799-P · Minor damage
  > On June 6, 2008, at approximately 1810 local time, OB-1799-P, a Boeing 737-2A5, operated by Aero Condor S.A.C., returned to the FAP Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport, (SPCL), Pucallpa Peru, after experiencing a very strong vibration after…
- [NTSB CHI08LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA153.md): Just Highlander · Danville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2008 · N6366 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA08FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA114.md): Beech BE-58 · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2008 · N3106W · Substantial damage
  > An outboard left wing explosion during takeoff due to the improper fuel cell installation and inadequate subsequent inspections by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB MIA08CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA112.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Roseboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2008 · N300PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll.
- [NTSB NYC08CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA205.md): Luscombe 8A · Indiantown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2008 · N37012 · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate annual inspection that failed to detect a damaged rudder cable which resulted in the cable's subsequent failure during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC08LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA204.md): Cessna 421C · Greenville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2008 · N49DD · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction and premature retraction of the landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC08FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA198.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2+ · Pottsville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2008 · N238AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that both engine switches were in the FLIGHT position for takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN08CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA099.md): Piper Seneca · Plaquemine, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2008 · N864CA · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's poor decision to simulate a loss of engine on takeoff with a wet runway and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the dew covered runway surface and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI08FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA141.md): Sikorsky S-76A · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 2008 · N176SH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor obstacle clearance from a tower during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI08CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA149.md): Mischanko Buckeye Breeze · Walkerton, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2008 · N623EM · Minor damage
  > The directional control of the parachute not obtained/maintained by the pilot during the takeoff roll. A contributing factor was separation of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC08LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA196.md): Boeing A75N1 · Romney, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2008 · N46996 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to failure of the left magneto. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain to conduct a forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA156.md): Ayres S-2R · McDonald, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2008 · N4002R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB DCA08RA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08RA063.md): Boeing B747-200 · Brussels, Belgium · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 25, 2008 · N704CK · Destroyed
  > import
- [NTSB NYC08CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA193.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2008 · N9245Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC08CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA191.md): Cessna 172M · Chuckey, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2008 · N74WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was his failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX08CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA150.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Rockport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2008 · N90930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's performance of VFR flight into IMC, resulting in failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the fog.
- [NTSB CHI08LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA137.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Wrightsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2008 · N4553J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds.
- [NTSB DFW08LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA144.md): Stinson 108-3 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2008 · N6805M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The departing pilot's inadequate visual lookout resulting in his airplane colliding with the landing airplane. Contributing to the accident was the trees/visual obstructions along the runway's approach path.
- [NTSB DFW08CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA145.md): Weatherly 201B · Nickerson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2008 · N1264W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB MIA08CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA100.md): Cessna 172A · Jamestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2008 · N9822T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control after takeoff resulting in contact with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in a takeoff from a short, wet, soft, runway.
- [NTSB SEA08CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA123.md): Vans RV-7A · Hollister, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2008 · N269SD · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB DFW08LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA122.md): Robinson R44 · Bartlett, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2008 · N477SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance from terrain (embankment) during takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN08CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA086.md): Mooney M20E · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2008 · N79833 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the touch and go landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA111.md): Veldhuizen Highlander · Onida, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2008 · N8888V · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right main wheel from the landing gear during takeoff for an undetermined reason.. Contributing to the accident were rough/uneven terrain and that directional control was not possible.
- [NTSB LAX08LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA108.md): Cessna 150L · Columbia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2008 · N1364Q · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to attempt takeoff with an engine discrepancy and subsequent failure to abort takeoff when the airplane did not attain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB LAX08CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA102.md): Cessna 172S · Gualala, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2008 · N21705 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision not to use all of the available runway, his premature rotation and failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed to continue the takeoff that resulted in a stall/mush, an aborted takeoff, a runway overrun, and a collision with…
- [NTSB LAX08CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA110.md): Snobird Charger · Toledo, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2008 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA08CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA088.md): William E. Furr SeaRey · Winter Springs, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2008 · N815Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=72

## 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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