# 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 CHI99LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA126.md): Champion 7ECA · Atchison, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1999 · N2990G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB SEA99LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA048.md): Enstrom F-28C · Pendleton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1999 · N51770 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power due to water contamination of the fuel. Factors include the inability of the helicopter to perform a successful autorotation immediately after takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL99LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA067.md): de Havilland DHC-6-200 · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1999 · N838MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the engine oil filler cap during the preflight inspection that resulted the subsequent loss of engine power, and his in-flight decision to attempt a single engine go-around with full wing flaps extended.
- [NTSB NYC99LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA087.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lincoln Univ., PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1999 · N2472N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. Also causal was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ANC99LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA038.md): Cessna 170B · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1999 · N3200A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Factors associated with the accident were a tailwind, the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and the pilot's premature liftoff.
- [NTSB LAX99LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA131.md): Cessna 172N · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1999 · N73859 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft while retracting the flaps during a touch-and-go.
- [NTSB CHI99LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA117.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Marquette, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1999 · N66BH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind conditions and the taxiway sign which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ATL99LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA060.md): Luscombe 8E · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1999 · N1766K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA99LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA111.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1999 · N4412C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of flight controls (cyclic and collective) during a takeoff to a hover. This resulted in the helicopter encountering dynamic rollover and rolling over on its right side.
- [NTSB CHI99LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA118.md): Cessna 172M · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1999 · N75BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance and his failure to execute a go-around. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL99LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA057.md): Beech 23 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1999 · N3621Q · Substantial damage
  > The overload failure of the landing gear attach points during takeoff from a turf airstrip. Factors are rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW99LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA097.md): Aero Commander S2R · Hobart, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1999 · N5647X · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB FTW99FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA094.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B2 · Eugene Is. 193 · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1999 · N6100R · Destroyed
  > the loss of control as a result of the spring-steel extension becoming entangled with the hatch door handle during takeoff. A contributing factor was the flat design of the spring-steel extension.
- [NTSB ATL99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA051.md): Air Tractor 301 · Finley, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1999 · N36484 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusting winds.
- [NTSB CHI99LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA108.md): Cessna 152 · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1999 · N89084 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the student's lack of experience and the snowbank.
- [NTSB SEA99FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA041.md): Cessna 421B · North Bend, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1999 · N41096 · Substantial damage
  > A delayed aborted takeoff for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB DEN99LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA048.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Provo, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1999 · N4312A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot exercising poor judgment by ignoring proper procedures/directives, his intentional selection of the wrong runway for takeoff, and his failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Factors were his ostentatious display, the other airplane moving on…
- [NTSB LAX99LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA112.md): Enstrom F-28F · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1999 · N5700C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft control due to the pilot's sudden application of collective combined with excessive cyclic inputs.
- [NTSB NYC99LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA064.md): Boeing 757 · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1999 · N682DA · Substantial damage
  > A flock birds were ingested into both engines, resulting in substantial damage to the engines.
- [NTSB MIA99LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA089.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1999 · N8309P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the PIC to maintain directional control on takeoff roll following a loss of power brought about by fuel starvation due to the PIC's failure to verify the proper setting of the fuel selector valve, and the subsequent collision with trees during…
- [NTSB MIA99LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA077.md): Lee S. Harvard LONG-EZ · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1999 · N96LH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to insure the canopy was closed prior to takeoff resulting in an aborted takeoff, overheating of the brakes, and a roll over when the aircraft was turned off the runway into the grass in an attempt to stop.
- [NTSB MIA99LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1999 · N6294M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots failure to maintain directional control during an attempted touch and go landing. This resulted in the airplane veering off the left side of the runway, and subsequent on-ground collision with a ditch and nosed over inverted..
- [NTSB CHI99LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA087.md): Socata TB 9 Tampico · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1999 · N544PC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to initiate the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining. A factor associated with the accident was pilot's failure to obtain clarification from the controller regarding the clearance.
- [NTSB ANC99IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99IA027.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Fairbanks, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1999 · N934AS · No damage
  > The restricted/delayed movement of the elevator flight control due to extremely cold weather conditions.
- [NTSB MIA99LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA074.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1999 · N68573 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff and his failure to abort the takeoff after directional control was lost.
- [NTSB ATL99LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA137.md): Gettis H. Hudson Corban Baby ACE · Pleasant View, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1999 · N24562 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of owner of sod runway to properly maintain the runway, the pilots failure to properly preflight the takeoff area before departure.
- [NTSB ANC99LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA024.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1999 · N9190D · Substantial damage
  > A frozen brake.
- [NTSB LAX99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA070.md): Avions Max Holste MH 1521 Broussard · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1999 · N4022 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during a rejected takeoff. A factor in the accident was the undetermined pitch control/trim system problem, which led to the pilot's rejected takeoff decision and may have distracted him during attempts…
- [NTSB LAX99LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA062.md): Beech C23 · Furnace Creek, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1998 · N2313L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection when he failed to remove the gust lock from the flight controls.
- [NTSB MIA99LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA055.md): Cessna 150 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1998 · N252WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB NYC99LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA038.md): Beech BE-76 · Cincinnatti, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1998 · N42RR · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delay in initiating remedial action. Factors include a wet runway, and the student's inability to maintain airplane directional control during a simulated, on-ground engine failure.
- [NTSB ANC99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA017.md): Casa C-212 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1998 · N502FS · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW99LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA050.md): Beech BE-95-A55 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1998 · N6DL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a simulated engine failure during takeoff maneuver and the instructor's inadequate supervision. Factors were; the student's lack of total flight time in multiengine airplanes, and the soft…
- [NTSB FTW99LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA048.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-BA · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1998 · N911MV · Substantial damage
  > the rollover during take off for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC99FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA037.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Greenville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1998 · N43778 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touch-and-go landing, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was the tree.
- [NTSB MIA99LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA041.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Fort Gains, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1998 · N6630Q · Substantial damage
  > a power loss due to internal damage to the second- and third- stage turbine rotor blades, due to thermal heat, rendering the engine incapable of producing full power, resulting in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB IAD99LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA021.md): Cessna 182E · Akron, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1998 · N3396Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in a takeoff with the fuel cap unsecured.
- [NTSB FTW99LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA026.md): Bell 206B · Matagorda 713 · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1998 · N21466 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control due to his failure to untie ground straps. A factor was his inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB LAX99LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA031.md): Cessna 172N · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1998 · N733AM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI99LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA027.md): Cessna 152 · Monticello, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1998 · N5213B · Destroyed
  > low altitude stall and an ostentatious display by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the performance of a low altitude maneuver and an abrupt pullup by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI99LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA024.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Liberty, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1998 · N42342 · Substantial damage
  > The excessive rotation by the pilot-in-command. The climb not obtained by the pilot-in-command, the fence and the trees were contributing factors.
- [NTSB FTW99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1998 · N46887 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX99LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA021.md): Cessna 185E · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1998 · N185Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to properly secure the seat which subsequently slid back on the takeoff roll and lead to the pilot's loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA017.md): Piper PA-22-20-150 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1998 · N5908D · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot not maintaining control of the airplane. A factor in this accident was the pilots lack of total experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX99LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA018.md): Beech C90 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1998 · N37PT · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's failure to maintain runway alignment during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB MIA99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA014.md): Cessna 152 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N5139B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff, resulting in the airplane's excursion off the runway and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC99LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA006.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A · English Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1998 · N6522T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain adequate clearance from the parked airplane. Factors associated with this accident were the gusty crosswinds, and the congested takeoff area due to no parking…
- [NTSB LAX99LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA012.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1998 · N4316L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the aircraft's brakes while using the rudder pedals to maintain directional alignment during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ANC99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA002.md): Cessna 207A · Napaskiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1998 · N6874M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection to remove all contaminated fuel from the fuel system. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate planning/decision to continue a second takeoff following an engine surge and aborted takeoff, and unsuitable…
- [NTSB MIA99FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA005.md): Boeing 727-224 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1998 · N66734 · Substantial damage
  > The catastrophic failure of the 8th stage high pressure compressor disk from cadmium embrittlement as a result of improper adherence to the prescribed plating procedures and requirements by the company that last plated the disk. Contributing to the accident…

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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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