# 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 ANC00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA098.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N444EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC00LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA211.md): Cessna 150 · Baltimore, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N6639F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI00LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA220.md): Floroski Anderson Kingfisher · Deerwood, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N41SF · Substantial damage
  > the open carburetor heat air box resulting in a loss of engine power, the diminished climb rate and the altitude/clearance not possible by the pilot. Factors were the trees and the bent carburetor heat push-pull rod.
- [NTSB CHI00FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA214.md): Piper PA-23 · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N1069P · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining airplane control in his turn back in the direction of the airport and the pilot not performing an emergency landing straight ahead. Factors were the water and debris contamination found in the fuel screens and carburetor bowl and the…
- [NTSB CHI00LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA213.md): Cessna 120 · Shawano, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2000 · N2961N · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the road embankment.
- [NTSB MIA00LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA226.md): Cessna A188B · Statesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2000 · N731CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to calculate his takeoff distance for the conditions, resulting in an in-flight collision with a fence, trees, and the terrain. A factor in the accident is the FAA's failure to require of the manufacturer and the manufacturer's failure to…
- [NTSB DEN00LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA134.md): Cessna 310D · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2000 · N674FT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. Factors were the pilot's failure to use the entire available runway, the high density altitude weather condition, and a partial loss of power on one engine due to a burned exhaust valve.
- [NTSB MIA00LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA223.md): Cessna 172P · Jesup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2000 · N51996 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff resulting in an excursion off the runway and collision with adjacent foliage. A factor in the accident was the student's decision to takeoff downwind.
- [NTSB CHI00LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA206.md): Mead Kolb Firestar II · Gwinn, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2000 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > the pilot not obtaining/maintaining altitude/clearance. Factors were the tree and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB ANC00LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA091.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2000 · N345KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX00LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA268.md): Aeronca 7DC · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2000 · N4462E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and proximity to vegetation.
- [NTSB CHI00LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA203.md): Weatherly 201B · Streator, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2000 · N1261W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's preflight planning was inadequate which resulted in taking off in the wrong direction on the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition and the crop that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB LAX00LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA266.md): Cessna 152 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N67603 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight decision to continue the takeoff and his subsequent delayed decision to abort the takeoff after he noted that the airplane was unable to climb out of ground effect.
- [NTSB CHI00LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA198.md): Cessna T188C · Rock Dell, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N9957J · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the terrain.
- [NTSB DEN00LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA128.md): Cessna 150J · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N50812 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain aircraft directional control.
- [NTSB NYC00LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA194.md): Cessna 140 · Alliance, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2000 · N3583V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to abort the takeoff. A factor in this accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC00LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA192.md): Luscombe 8A · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N1155B · Substantial damage
  > the delayed corrective action by the flight instructor. Factors were the failure of the private pilot to maintain directional control, his failure to use the brakes, and the lack of brakes on the right side for the flight instructor.
- [NTSB LAX00LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA256.md): Cessna 172 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N1897V · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot-in-command to adequately compensate for a crosswind condition and maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a sign.
- [NTSB LAX00LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA255.md): Stinson 108-2 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N264C · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to compensate for a sudden wind shift resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with high vegetation.
- [NTSB IAD00LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA059.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Dansville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N4456Z · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power during take-off for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX00LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA252.md): Cessna 152 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2000 · N6439M · Substantial damage
  > failure of the instructor to adequately supervise the student, resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB DEN00LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA123.md): Beech G18S · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2000 · N1800L · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control. Factors were a gusty crosswind, inadequate supervision by the flight instructor, and the runway light.
- [NTSB CHI00LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA192.md): Creed Lancair 235 · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2000 · N235RC · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to select the correct runway for takeoff. Factors to the accident were the inadequate preflight planning/preparation, the aborted takeoff not performed, and the tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA00LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA122.md): Cessna 150L · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N6875G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the mixture control.
- [NTSB NYC00LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA180.md): Waco UPF-7 · Bally, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N32133 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA087.md): Cessna 182 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N9013G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW00LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA191.md): Mooney M20K · Godley, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N231RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC00LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA078.md): Piper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2000 · N2413P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX00LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA241.md): Cessna 206 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2000 · N511RB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to takeoff from an unsuitable area and his collision with a dirt berm.
- [NTSB IAD00FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA053.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bealeton, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2000 · N311SB · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's improper pre-flight plan and decision to land and depart an airport with insufficient runway. A factor in the accident was the short grass runway with a 100-foot obstruction at the end.
- [NTSB ANC00TA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00TA075.md): Piper PA-18 · Quinhagak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 23, 2000 · N7059 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the sudden windshift from a crosswind to a tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC00LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA074.md): Cessna 206 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2000 · N495K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the other airplane, and the inadequate radio traffic advisories by the pilots of both airplanes.
- [NTSB NYC00LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA170.md): Grumman American AA-1 · Nashua, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2000 · N761XA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed corrective action.
- [NTSB NYC00LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA166.md): Cessna 182 · Freedom, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N5746B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the soft runway, and that the pilot exceeded the aircraft's weight and balance.
- [NTSB DEN00LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA112.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2000 · N4948L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB ANC00LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA069.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Levelock, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2000 · N7283 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while retracting the water rudders.
- [NTSB LAX00LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA224.md): Piper PA-20 · Quincy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2000 · N7451K · Substantial damage
  > The fracture and failure of the main landing gear strut to shock absorber attachment fitting.
- [NTSB LAX00LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA223.md): Airbus Industrie A320-232 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2000 · N655AW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the mechanic to refasten the cowling door prior to returning the aircraft to service.
- [NTSB DEN00LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA106.md): Cessna 170B · Dutch John, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N4514C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Factors were a high-density altitude and wind gusts.
- [NTSB ANC00LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA067.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Ninilchik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N95250 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off run. Factors associated with the accident were rough/uneven, soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI00LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA155.md): Edgerly S-12 · Hartford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N3148E · Substantial damage
  > restricted directional control. Factors relating to this accident were the rough, uneven runway, and the trees.
- [NTSB LAX00LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA218.md): Beech 95 · Sun Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2000 · N133PW · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's (pilot-in-command) inadequate supervision of his dual student, who prematurely retracted the landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC00LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA064.md): Piper PA-22 · Gakona, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2000 · N1724P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB LAX00LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA214.md): Mooney M20F · Upland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2000 · N9207V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the aircraft on takeoff after the cabin door became ajar.
- [NTSB DEN00LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA100.md): Culver LFA · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2000 · N34783 · Substantial damage
  > Overheating of the left brake, causing the wheel to lock. Factors were the pilot not being able to maintain directional control, a dirt berm, and a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB LAX00LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA211.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2000 · N6349W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and his subsequent failure to relinquish control of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW00LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA161.md): Bell 206B · Cocodrie, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2000 · N7817S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the platform's safety fence during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX00FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA208.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2000 · N567YV · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of power due to water contamination in the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the water. The pilot's failure to perform an engine run-up before takeoff is also causal. Additional causes are the…
- [NTSB FTW00LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA158.md): Cessna 182RG · Sand Springs, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2000 · N736BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff. A factor was the fence struck by the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI00LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA147.md): Cessna A188B · Sublette, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2000 · N9076R · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to attain aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the uneven terrain, the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the ground, and the crop.

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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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