# NTSB investigations, NH: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA231.md): Olson/Williams Sonex · Jaffrey, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 5, 2026 · N28YD · Substantial damage
  > On June 5, 2026, at 1100 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Sonex airplane, N28YD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jaffrey, New Hampshire. The private pilot was seriously injured. The flight was conducted…
- [NTSB ERA25LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA063.md): Holtz Rodney R Challenger II · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2024 · N1666R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and eventual stall/mush of the airplane while trying to secure an open door in flight.
- [NTSB ERA23LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA360.md): Brown Benjamin C Challenger II · Moultonborough, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N2480Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a loss of compression in one of the engine’s two cylinders.
- [NTSB ERA23FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA033.md): Beech A24 · Keene, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 21, 2022 · N8020R · Destroyed
  > Improper maintenance of the fuel injector nozzles and the pilots’ failure to abort the takeoff during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s decision to return the airplane to service with the engine unable to attain its full rated…
- [NTSB ERA22LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA236.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Nashua, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2022 · N666U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA20LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA076.md): Magni M-24 Plus · Nashua, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2020 · N327JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation during the takeoff roll due to a stroke.
- [NTSB GAA18CA511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA511.md): Mooney M20J · Rochester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2018 · N201BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA179.md): Lynn Perry Cavalon · Haverhill, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2018 · N442AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the binding of the control stick, for an undetermined reason, which precipitated the rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA15CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA127.md): Paquin Michael A A · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2015 · N485MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a roll over. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot's failure to disengage the main rotor brake prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA15LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA237.md): Piper PA28 · Hampton, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N43078 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly set the stabilator trim prior to takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC08LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA293.md): Cessna 177RG · Bristol, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2008 · N2088Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to clear the trees during takeoff due to a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA066.md): Maule MXT-7-180A · Alton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2007 · N10438 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Factors were the slick condition of the runway, and the lack of markings to denote the runway safety area.
- [NTSB NYC06LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA216.md): Cessna 170B · Hampton, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2006 · N1857C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC06CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA196.md): Cessna 172N · Windsor, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2006 · N73672 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun and subsequent collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB IAD05LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N48017 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertant stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB IAD05LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA057.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Hampton, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2005 · N8251F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart with a tailwind, and his failure to perform preflight performance calculations.
- [NTSB NYC04LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA193.md): Globe Swift GC-1B · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N78176 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind condition. The windshear was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC00LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA255.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2000 · N2594P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the large wave.
- [NTSB NYC00LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA244.md): Cessna 172L · Windsor, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N7664G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning to make a takeoff toward obstacles, and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun into unsuitable terrain.
- [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 NYC95LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA073.md): Beech 23 · Plymouth, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N9305S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the aborted takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse runway conditions and snowbank beside the runway.
- [NTSB NYC93LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA181.md): Beech 19 · Wolfboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1993 · N24685 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff which resulted in an overrun of the runway. Factors were a dirt bank, and the pilot's premature lift off, his failure to attain adequate airspeed, and his lack of recency of experience.
- [NTSB NYC93LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA036.md): Piper PA-32RT-301T · Jaffrey, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1992 · N3017P · Substantial damage
  > An improper weld by other maintenance personnel which resulted in the nose gear collapsing, and a loss of directional control on takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC90LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA202.md): Waco DSO · Keene, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1990 · N613N · Destroyed
  > Aborted takeoff with insufficient room available to stop. The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC89LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA180.md): Waco UPF-7 · Plymouth, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1989 · N39752 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during an aborted takeoff. The ditch was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC87LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA218.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Newport, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1987 · N25HG · Substantial damage
  > On takeoff the aircraft failed to gain sufficient airspeed to maintain flight. The takeoff was aborted after reaching 200 feet altitude and the aircraft was landed on the runway. The aircraft continued off the end of the runway and collided with a sandbank.…
- [NTSB NYC87LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA198.md): Lake LA-250 · Alton Bay, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1987 · N1403W · Substantial damage
  > The Lake renegade 250 was making a water takeoff when it started a sharp left turn. The aircraft stopped in the water and the pilot exited without injuries prior to the aircraft turning over. Examination of the aircraft showed that the engine pylon had…
- [NTSB NYC86LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA124.md): Cessna 305A · Salem, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N16576 · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna 305, being used a tow plane for glider operations, ran through a fence at the departure end of the rwy during takeoff. The plt stated he experienced a wind shift during takeoff. He did not have a pre-decided point at which to either release the…
- [NTSB NYC86LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA078.md): Cessna 152 · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1986 · N303DW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was performing touch and go landings at boire field when he applied power to takeoff, he was distracted by the flap control setting. During this distraction the aircraft drifted to the left. Full right rudder was used in an attempt to…
- [NTSB NYC84LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA282.md): Cessna 150M · Claremont, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1984 · N63351 · Substantial damage
  > After a dual instructional flt, practicing landings, the student tookoff on a solo flt. He made 2 takeoffs & landings without incident. On his 3rd takeoff, the acft began drifting to the left. The student said he applied right rudder to correct the situation,…
- [NTSB NYC84LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA076.md): Robinson R-22 · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1984 · N8431Y · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter left skid hooked on the guard rail as takeoff began from a trailer. As the plt continued to increase power to lift, the acft rolled over and the main rotor hit the hood of the tractor.
- [NTSB NYC83LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA240.md): Beech 58P · Lebanon, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N64200 · Destroyed
  > According to the plt there was a sudden power fluctuation at(rotation speed). The plt then aborted the takeoff but couldnot stop the acft before departing the rwy.
- [NTSB NYC80FNC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC20.md): Grum-Amer AA1-B · Moultonboro, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1980 · N1630R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DNC16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC16.md): Beech 35 · Manchester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1977 · N9392Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DNC35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNC35.md): Cessna 206 · N Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1976 · N8689Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNC04.md): Grumman TR-2 · Twin Mountain, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1974 · N9962L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DNC38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNC38.md): Cessna 140 · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1974 · N3648V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DNC29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNC29.md): Cessna 140 · Gilmanton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1973 · N353T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DNC24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC24.md): Piper PA-28 · Wentworth, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1972 · N5534F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DNC10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC10.md): Piper PA-28 · Melvin Village, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1972 · N3580K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DNC18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNC18.md): Cessna 150F · Plymouth, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N8683G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFG05.md): Cessna 172 · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1970 · N79578 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC68F0456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0456.md): Mooney M20E · Salem, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1968 · N2555W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0025.md): Piper J3C · Amherst, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1967 · N88597 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0596](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0596.md): Piper PA-22 · Twin Mountain, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1966 · N3206B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66A0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0072.md): Piper PA-28 · Hampton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1966 · N8170W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0089.md): Cessna 120 · Rochester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1965 · N66350 · Destroyed

## 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" = 'NH' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases?state=NH

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