# NTSB investigations, CT: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA229.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2026 · N726EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA26LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA225.md): Piper J5C-65 · East Granby, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 2, 2026 · N331JM · Substantial damage
  > On June 2, 2026, at 1151 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N331JM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near East Granby, Connecticut. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA26LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA021.md): Cessna 140 · Plymouth, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2025 · N2812N · Substantial damage
  > The plot’s failure to account sufficiently for the decrease in the airplane’s takeoff performance due to the wet turf runway, which resulted in a collision with a log barrier and subsequent nose over after aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA26LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA015.md): Socata TB 10 · New Milford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2025 · N28170 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart from an unlit turf runway at night, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA279.md): Beech A23-24 · Windham, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2025 · N469JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a rejected takeoff and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA378.md): Brandt Stirling D WAIEX-B · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2024 · N371WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during a takeoff in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA23LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA121.md): Richard Brinkman Lancair 4P · Hartford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2023 · N550LX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s takeoff with a significant fuel imbalance, which resulted in the airplane lacking the roll authority to overcome the left rolling tendency and subsequently impacting terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB ERA21FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA346.md): Cessna 560 · Farmington, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 2, 2021 · N560AR · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command’s failure to release the parking brake before attempting to initiate the takeoff, which produced an unexpected retarding force and airplane-nose-down pitching moment that prevented the airplane from becoming airborne within the takeoff…
- [NTSB ERA20CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA294.md): Socata TB200 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2020 · N156BB · Substantial damage
  > A runway excursion following an aborted takeoff in tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA287.md): Jihlavan Airplanes Sro KP5 · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2019 · N235KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA15LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA365.md): Clark 1000 · Warehouse Point, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N9018R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to…
- [NTSB ERA12CA592](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA592.md): Learjet 36A · New Haven, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2012 · C-FEMT · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA11CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA017.md): Cessna 120 · Falls Village, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2010 · N89603 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC06TA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06TA161.md): Beech C90 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 23, 2006 · N20 · Substantial damage
  > The non-flying pilot's improper procedure, which resulted in his inadvertent retraction of the landing gear while the airplane was on the ground.
- [NTSB NYC06CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA108.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Chester, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2006 · N4814J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB NYC03LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA053.md): Cessna 180 · East Windsor, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2003 · N1752C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the snow-covered runway conditions.
- [NTSB IAD02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA068.md): Cessna 150 · Griswold, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2002 · N8894G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper pre-flight planning and decision to depart a field with insufficient runway. Factors were the rough/uneven terrain, high obstructions and the tailwind.
- [NTSB IAD01LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA036.md): Lenart Rotorway Exec 162F · Wallingford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2001 · N929BL · Substantial damage
  > flight instructor's failure to follow published checklist procedures, which resulted in the forward ballast weight not being moved to the tailboom prior to departure.
- [NTSB IAD00LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA017.md): Cessna T310R · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2000 · N137TR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to close the pilot's door during the takeoff roll, which delayed the aborted takeoff and resulted in the overrun. A factor in the accident was the snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB IAD96LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA145.md): Dickmann Pitts S-1 · Meriden, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1996 · N27DD · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during take off.
- [NTSB NYC96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA015.md): Cessna 172RG · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N9412B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees. Factors relating to the accident were: the wet runway and hydroplaning conditions.
- [NTSB IAD94LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD94LA109.md): bourque experimental Kitfox · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1994 · N528AB · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the tailwheel assembly for undetermined reasons during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of directional control and collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB BFO93LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA044.md): Cessna 182J · Putnam, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N3035F · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compliance with applicable air worthiness directives, leaky fuel cap seal, water contamination of the fuel, and wrinkles in the fuel tank bladders that interfered with the ability to drain water from the tanks.
- [NTSB NYC93LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA047.md): Beech C-24R · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N1848A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper airplane preflight, resulting in no airspeed indication during takeoff, and the subsequent abort with insufficient runway available to stop prior to a collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB NYC92LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA156.md): Cessna 152 · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1992 · N69230 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The embankment beside the runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC92LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA098.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · New Milford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1992 · N2724H · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot which resulted in the glider striking a vehicle parked next to the runway.
- [NTSB NYC91FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA125.md): Boeing 727-100QC · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1991 · N425EX · Destroyed
  > A catastrophic and uncontained failure of the no.3 engine which resulted in a fuel fed fire.
- [NTSB NYC90LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA095.md): Beech Baron 58 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1990 · N168CC · Substantial damage
  > Pilot factor in that the pilot elected to abort the takeoff with insufficient r/w remaining to stop the aircraft on the runway and collided with a fence, car & van.
- [NTSB NYC88LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA232.md): Cessna 152 · Windham, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1988 · N94502 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot said she heard a popping sound during the takeoff roll and almost instantaneously the door came open. She tried to close the door and when that failed she attempted to abort. She retarded the throttle and attempted braking but it was not…
- [NTSB NYC88LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA182.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Candlewood Lake, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1988 · N5033L · Substantial damage
  > The LA-4-200 made a takeoff under reported conditions of gusty wind and waves of 1 to 2 feet. The maximum demonstrated wave height for the aircraft is 1 foot. The pilot reported he aborted the takeoff due to a person on a jet ski in his way and as he tried to…
- [NTSB NYC86LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA190.md): Cessna 172P · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1986 · N65612 · Destroyed
  > When the plt checked the airspeed indicator on takeoff, he saw no indication of speed & aborted the takeoff, but was unable to stop on the remaining rwy. The acft contd off the departure end, when down an embankment & became inverted. An exam revealed the…
- [NTSB NYC86LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA159.md): Cessna 152 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1986 · N6150Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was cleared for closed traffic touch and go landings; however, during his acceleration for takeoff, he lost directional control and the aircraft veered left off the runway. Not being able to regain control, the takeoff was aborted. The…
- [NTSB NYC86LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA115.md): Cessna 150 · Woodstock, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1986 · N3235V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot in a Cessna 150 was making a touch and go. He raised the flaps and then added power. He looked over to see if the flaps were retracting and when he looked straight ahead the left wheel was off the runway in soft terrain. He reduced power and…
- [NTSB NYC86LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA087.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N4347G · Substantial damage
  > The cross country solo flight was taking off on runway 02 at Hartford, Connecticut. The pilot performed a runup and was cleared for takeoff. The pilot attempted rotation at about 60 KIAS, but aircraft did not lift off. Trim tab was set at neutral on runup. As…
- [NTSB NYC86LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA066.md): Cessna 152 · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1986 · N6267Q · Substantial damage
  > The purpose of instructional flight was to practice soft field landings and takeoffs, stall series and VOR naviagtion. After airwork, the pilot flew to robertson field for short and soft field landings and takeoffs. During final soft field takeoff, 10 degrees…
- [NTSB NYC84LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA272.md): Cessna 152II · E. Windsor, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1984 · N89980 · Destroyed
  > Plt failed to note inoperative airspeed indicator until well into takeoff run. When the defect was noted, takeoff abort procedures were performed but the acft continued beyond the airport boundary into a rough field and nosed over. Investigation revealed the…
- [NTSB NYC83LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA058.md): Cessna 172P · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1983 · N62264 · Substantial damage
  > After practicing three takeoffs and landings, a fourth takeoff was aborted. The student completed a run-up, checked the controls and received clearance to takeoff. He stated that he began rolling straight down the centerline, then at about 45 KTS, the plane…
- [NTSB NYC83LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA057.md): Cessna 152 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1983 · N6279P · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was taking off on rwy 08 with a wind from the northeast at 11 KTS. He reported that he was aprx 100 ft into the takeoff roll when the acft swerved to the left. Subsequently, the acft collided with a snowbank on the left edge of the rwy.
- [NTSB NYC83LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA017.md): Piper PA-20 · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N1836A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot began taking off on runway 19 with a right crosswind. Reportedly, a strong gust of wind was encountered and the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway. It headed toward the opening of a culvert that went under the runway. To avoid the…
- [NTSB NYC80DA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DA067.md): Hiller Acft UH-12C · Meriden, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1980 · N1042C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE21.md): Cessna 150G · Franklin, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1980 · N8345J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNE09.md): Cessna 150 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1979 · N6530F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76AN031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN031.md): Raven S55A · Greenwich, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1975 · N51508 · No damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNE22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE22.md): Cessna 180 · New Milford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1974 · N4966A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75AN048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN048.md): Cessna 500 · New Haven, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1974 · N85AT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE10.md): Lake LA-4 · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1974 · N39797 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN021.md): Bell 206A · Rocky Hill, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1972 · N550JA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNE36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE36.md): Cvjetkovic CA-65 · Ansonia, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 21, 1972 · N165CA · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72DNE32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNE32.md): Globe GC-1B · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1972 · N2306B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE15.md): Aeronca 7DC · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1971 · N4493E · Substantial damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 300)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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