# 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 FTW01LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA173.md): Curtis-Travel Air 4000 · Morrilton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2001 · N5433 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane, and the rough/uneven runway.
- [NTSB NYC01LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA195.md): Fairchild M-62A-3 · Hanson, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N9515H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC01LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA094.md): Cessna U206 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N29167 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to not abort the takeoff. Factors associated with the accident are a short and rising runway.
- [NTSB ANC01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA096.md): Cessna U206 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2001 · N5371U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from high vegetation during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB MIA01LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA200.md): Cessna 182Q · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N78234 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to properly judge takeoff distance, and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in the aircraft colliding with a fence at the end of the runway, and incurring substantial damage.
- [NTSB CHI01LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA252.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Edmore, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N4361S · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect installation of the wheel assembly bolts by maintenance personnel resulting in the stripped bolt threads and ultimate failure of the wheel, and directional control not possible by the pilot. A factor was the ditch
- [NTSB ANC01LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA113.md): Cessna 180 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N7275P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a sudden wind shift.
- [NTSB CHI01IA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01IA248.md): Boeing 727-2Q6 · Oshkosh, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N782AT · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The unsafe condition caused when the pilot taxied onto the runway. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot not following the instructions given him by the ground marshaller, his wrong taxi route, and his not obtaining clearance to taxi onto the…
- [NTSB ANC01LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA090.md): Cessna 185 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N85CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. A factor associated with the accident were trees.
- [NTSB IAD01LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA084.md): Cessna 152 · Gallipolis, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N48228 · Substantial damage
  > collision with a deer during take-off roll.
- [NTSB NYC01LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA183.md): Beech BE-36 · Biddeford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N3680U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with a control column lock installed.
- [NTSB CHI01LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA229.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N5398 · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control on the ground during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to this accident were the total failure of the propeller governor and the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI01LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA224.md): Maule M-5-180C · Houghton Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N56646 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor relating to this accident was the trees.
- [NTSB ANC01LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA103.md): Cessna 207 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2001 · N100PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and failure to maintain clearance. A factor associated with the accident was a vehicle mounted gantry.
- [NTSB ANC01LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N46326 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and a rough/uneven takeoff area.
- [NTSB LAX01LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA248.md): Cessna T210M · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2001 · N732RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use all the available runway and his failure to follow the prescribed short field takeoff procedure resulting in a loss of control during the takeoff roll. Factors were the short, rough, and rising runway, and the soft dirt surrounding…
- [NTSB IAD01LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA079.md): Boeing A75L300 · Matawan, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2001 · N2313 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane by its owner, which resulted in a locked brake and a nose-over during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CHI01LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA215.md): Schweizer 269C · Walker, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2001 · N61434 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff. Factors were the vehicles, the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered, and the low altitude of the helicopter at the time of the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX01LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA242.md): Cessna 310I · Amargosa Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2001 · N8199M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to depart on a taxiway unsuitable for takeoff under existing conditions. An additional factor was a berm at the end of the taxiway.
- [NTSB FTW01LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA161.md): Cessna 172 · Kingston, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N1581V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which required his evasive maneuver and resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB IAD01LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA077.md): Garro Sonerai II · Cortland, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2001 · N79TG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted take-off. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain adequate take-off speed.
- [NTSB LAX01FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA234.md): Beech 35A · Linden, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2001 · N699B · Substantial damage
  > The engine lost power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW01LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA159.md): Glover RV-8 · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2001 · N50FG · Destroyed
  > the jammed elevator control stick on takeoff roll. A contributory factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL01LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA073.md): Christen Industries Eagle II · Belleview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2001 · N321JK · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Christian Ealge II, N321JK, failure to maintain visual look out, prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL01LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA071.md): Lake LA-4 · Mulberry, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2001 · N1235L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI01LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA199.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Albion, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N1828T · Substantial damage
  > the maintenance performed on the airplane by the unqualified pilot The unsuitable takeoff area selected by the pilot was an additional cause. The ditch was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC01LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA157.md): Cessna 152 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2001 · N25846 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a deer during a touch and go.
- [NTSB LAX01LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA224.md): Cessna 182P · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2001 · N7336Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the rudder control to correct for torque and P-factor effects, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB CHI01LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA185.md): Kaines Kitfox 2 · Mt. Morris, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2001 · N789MK · Substantial damage
  > The loss of partial engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A factor relating to this accident was the tree.
- [NTSB ANC01LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA073.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2001 · N9581W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors in the accident were soft terrain, and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI01LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA171.md): Larson Murphy Rebel · Stratford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2001 · N622GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff from the farm field. Factors were the tall grass, the rising terrain, the fence, and the inadequate planning/decision by the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA01LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA178.md): Piper J3C-65 · Glide, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2001 · N3422N · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff resulting in the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Wind gusts, down sloping terrain and a fence post were factors.
- [NTSB FTW01LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA141.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Marvell, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2001 · N6181Q · Substantial damage
  > the improper decision of the driver of the vehicle(ATV) to enter an active airstrip.
- [NTSB CHI01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA156.md): Cessna R182 · White Bear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2001 · N7579T · Substantial damage
  > the takeoff checklist not followed and the inadequete soft field takeoff proecedure by the pilot. The short/soft field was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC01LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA150.md): Raven S60A · Mumford, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2001 · N28282 · Minor damage
  > The ground handler's failure to follow instructions to release her line during the balloon's unintended ascent, due to panic.
- [NTSB CHI01LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA159.md): Cessna 172M · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2001 · N191WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot attempted a touch and go on unsuitable terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the tall wet grass airstrip on which the touch and go was attempted.
- [NTSB ATL01LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA066.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Pomaria, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2001 · N6955D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper operation of the flight controls while attempting a takeoff from an unimproved surface. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC01LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA066.md): Helio H-391B · Anvik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2001 · N25BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued operation of the accident airplane with known equipment deficiencies, and an improper installation of the float assembly by maintenance personnel. A factor in the accident was the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA01LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA107.md): Herriford RAF 2000 · Gardiner, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2001 · N2361S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to rotate the aircraft until he was well past the normal takeoff rotation speed, and his abrupt rotation at this higher speed.
- [NTSB NYC01LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA130.md): Continental Copters Tom Cat Mark 5A · Benton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2001 · N25561 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a takeoff with a hose still attached and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CHI01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Patriot, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N6154Q · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate rotation speed and compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gust.
- [NTSB LAX01LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA190.md): Robinson R22B · Murietta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2001 · N2352G · Substantial damage
  > The solo student's improper use of the flight controls that resulted in a dynamic rollover during the attempted takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD01LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA058.md): Beech 55 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2001 · N4783M · Substantial damage
  > The partial blockage of the pitot/static system, which led to an inaccurate airspeed indication, and resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway overrun. A factor was the wet runway.
- [NTSB CHI01LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA144.md): Cessna 152 · Roscommon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2001 · N45943 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the tree line. Factors to the accident were the tailwind, the aircraft being near gross weight, the high density altitude, the rough runway condition, and the tree line. An additional factor to the accident…
- [NTSB ATL01LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA058.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2001 · N3042C · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear strut that resulted in collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA056.md): Cessna 150 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N5854E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning for the flight that resulted in the fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI01LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA142.md): Baldwin RV-6 · Muscatine, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2001 · N4348Q · Substantial damage
  > The engine failure for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude, the trees, the presence of the irrigation system, the ditch and the soft ground.
- [NTSB ATL01LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA055.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Dunlap, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2001 · N50997 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain liftoff airspeed for undetermined reasons. A factor was tree stumps on the departure end of the takeoff area.
- [NTSB LAX01LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA177.md): Beech E33A · So Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2001 · N464SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper aircraft handling and decision to prematurely raise the landing gear during takeoff. Contributing factors were his lack of experience taking off under the high density altitude condition and his improper maintenance.
- [NTSB FTW01LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA163.md): Beech D35 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2001 · N2118D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll.

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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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