# Final NTSB investigations, ND: 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 CEN24LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA184.md): Piper PA-22 · Enderlin, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2024 · N669A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly inspect and sump the fuel system before the flight and the maintenance personnel’s inadequate maintenance of the fuel system which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power due to the contamination of…
- [NTSB CEN23LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA255.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Westhope, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2023 · N7419Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an impact with terrain after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN23LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA234.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2023 · N771ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to attain a proper takeoff attitude while demonstrating a soft field takeoff and his improper control inputs resulting in a dragged wing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN22LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA291.md): Cessna 172N · Minot, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2022 · N737BW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and yaw control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN22LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA243.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Flasher, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2022 · N235MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during a takeoff from a narrow gravel road, resulting in a collision with a fixed obstacle.
- [NTSB CEN21LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA337.md): Piper PA18 · Larimore, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2021 · N83411 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN20LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA227.md): Vans RV8 · Mandan, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2020 · N836JC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to remove the seat belt used as a flight control lock from the aft cockpit control stick before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN19LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA219.md): Fisher Flying Products Super Koala · Hazen, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2019 · N220FF · Substantial damage
  > The airplane owner's and mechanic's improper rigging and cable tension of the aileron control system, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN18LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA249.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Tappen, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2018 · N502S · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN18LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA039.md): Piper PA 12 · Dickinson, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2017 · N4040M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain adequate airspeed during the short field takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN17LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA275.md): Golden Circle Air T-BIRD II · Dunn Center, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2017 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, his inadequate quartering tailwind correction during takeoff, and his decision to continue the takeoff to the south with insufficient road length remaining.
- [NTSB CEN14CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA366.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Cavalier, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2014 · N636LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN14CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA187.md): Cessna 172 · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2014 · N510ND · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain and maintain sufficient control inputs to compensate for the crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor the pilot and the flight.
- [NTSB CEN13CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA345.md): Cessna 140 · Minot, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2013 · N2054V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN13IA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA107.md): Swearingen SA227-AC · Williston, ND · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2012 · N3108B · No damage
  > The snowplow driver’s failure to ensure that the runway was clear before driving onto it, which resulted in a runway incursion with a departing airplane.
- [NTSB CEN12CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA542.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Harvey, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2012 · N204AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum gross weight on a turf runway and with a tailwind, and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN12LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA344.md): Air Tractor AT401 · Kenmare, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2012 · N4547Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA477.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2011 · N7709Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inspection of the takeoff area which resulted in a collision with terrain and the subsequent loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI07CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA298.md): Maule M-4-220C · Keene, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N40325 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff due to the high crosswind condition. Contributing factors were the high, gusting crosswind, and the tree.
- [NTSB CHI07CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA226.md): Hamilton Rotorway Exec 90 · Harvey, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2007 · C-FWBN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the airport ramp area during the return for landing, which resulted in the landing skid dragging on the edge of the pavement and causing the helicopter to roll over.
- [NTSB CHI07CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA181.md): Bell 206B · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2007 · N96ND · Destroyed
  > The certified flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions and failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover for takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ENG07IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG07IA030.md): Learjet 36 · Bismarck, ND · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2007 · N136DH · Minor damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to the right engine sustaining a fractured fan blade after the ingestion of a mallard duck. Some liberated fan blade fragments were uncontained, penetrating the nacelle.
- [NTSB CHI06CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA229.md): Cessna 150 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2006 · N17015 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulted in the pilot not attaining the proper takeoff climb and failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors included the transmission wires, the row of trees, and the field of corn.
- [NTSB CHI06CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA114.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Drayton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2006 · N2555P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A related factor was the high wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI05LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA176.md): Schweizer G-164B · Buxton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N6631Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power on takeoff due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the ditch that the airplane contacted during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA154.md): Cessna A188B · Washburn, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N774T · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the tailwheel assembly, the pilot's directional control of the airplane not possible during the takeoff, and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered.
- [NTSB CHI05CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA043.md): Bellanca 14-19 · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2004 · N6563N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A contributing factorwas the approach light.
- [NTSB CHI04LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA024.md): Cessna 172S · Lakota, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2003 · N730SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not maintaining directional control during takeoff roll on a solo instructional flight. The factor to the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB CHI03LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA215.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Esmond, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N3105U · Substantial damage
  > The obstruction of the windshield by the application chemical restricting the pilot's visual lookout, and the pilot's failure to perform an aborted takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the leak in the hopper lid and the drainage ditch.
- [NTSB CHI03LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA160.md): Piper PA-24 · Harvey, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N21533 · Substantial damage
  > The aborted takeoff not performed by the pilot. The inadequate short field takeoff procedure by the pilot and the short grass runway were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI02CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA248.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Ray, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2002 · N7634Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane during takeoff. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI02CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA192.md): Cessna 188B · Tolley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2002 · N4866Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain lift-off speed and his failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI02LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA045.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2001 · N248ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing. Factors associated with the accident were the student's lack of total experience and the runway light which the airplane contacted.
- [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 CHI99LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA233.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Mcville, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N4590Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot not attaining a proper climb rate. Factors were the stall/mush and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI99LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA215.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Page, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1999 · N6633K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Factors were the sudden windshift and the crops.
- [NTSB CHI98LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA243.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Minto, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1998 · N9185C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors were wet and soft runway conditions, and a ditch and the end of the overrun area.
- [NTSB CHI98LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA222.md): Grumman-Schweizer 164B · Hatton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1998 · N48532 · Substantial damage
  > the delayed abort by the pilot, the overweight condition of the airplane, and the pilot's inadequate preparation prior to takeoff. Factors contributing to this accident were the wet condition of the airstrip, the hopper dump valve not working, and the road…
- [NTSB CHI97LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA184.md): Weatherly 201C · Buffalo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1997 · N1299W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Water on the runway and the soft terrain were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI95LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA232.md): PZL-Mielec M-18A · Carrington, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1995 · N80225 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors relating to the accident were: the airplane's excessive gross weight, and the unfavorable wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI95LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA102.md): Cessna 150 · West Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N60564 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain that the airplane encountered.
- [NTSB CHI95LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA072.md): Stuart/Wagner Mountain Eagle · Halliday, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1995 · N2176Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature lift-off and delayed aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI94LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA223.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Crosby, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N9561P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors associated with the accident are the rough runway, and the pilot's improper preflight planning.
- [NTSB CHI92DTG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTG05.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Alice, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 10, 1992 · N8823S · Substantial damage
  > Complete loss of engine power as a result of the partial failure of four pistons.
- [NTSB CHI92LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA125.md): Beech K35 · Valley City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1992 · N441B · Substantial damage
  > Failure by airport personnel to remove the snow ridge.
- [NTSB CHI91DTG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTG06.md): Ayres S2R · Drayton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 20, 1991 · N8988Q · Substantial damage
  > That the pilot did not perform any preflight planning, and did not use the aircraft performance data.
- [NTSB CHI91DTG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTG05.md): Cessna T188C · Bathgate, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 19, 1991 · N2056J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control inflight which resulted in a collision with the crop.
- [NTSB CHI91DTG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTG04.md): Cessna T188C · Walhalla, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1991 · N2093J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident are gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI90DTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG02.md): Hiller UH-12-E · Garrison, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N133HA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the helicopter tail rotor control cable. A factor related to the accident was the chafing of the tail rotor control cable.
- [NTSB DEN89LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA110.md): Grumman G-164 · Kindred, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1989 · N527Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind conditions.

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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" = 'ND' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  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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