# NTSB investigations, OK: 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 ERA26FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA253.md): Bellanca 14-19-2 · Goldsby, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 29, 2026 · N9846B · Destroyed
  > On June 29, 2026, at about 1055 central daylight time, a Bellanca 14-19-2, N9846B, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Goldsby, Oklahoma. The two pilots were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB ANC26LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA035.md): Champion 7EC · Hollis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Apr 30, 2026 · N7436B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA116.md): Beech C90 · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2026 · N247MD · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a white-tailed deer during the takeoff in night visual conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA054.md): Lou Malinchak Titan T-51D · Bristow, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2025 · N251LM · Substantial damage
  > The collision with two deer during takeoff which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN26LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA041.md): Douglas B-26B · Ponca City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 1, 2025 · N9682C · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose landing gear link which resulted in a loss of directional.
- [NTSB CEN25LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA229.md): Rans S-14 · Guthrie, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 1, 2025 · N981CS · Substantial damage
  > On June 30, 2025, about 2054 central daylight time, a Rans S-14 airplane, N981CS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Guthrie, Oklahoma. The non-certificated pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB CEN24FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA304.md): Beech F33 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 6, 2024 · N8095U · Destroyed
  > On August 6, 2024, about 1326 central daylight time, a Beechcraft F33A airplane, N8095U, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The private pilot and the three passengers sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was…
- [NTSB CEN22LA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA438.md): Shirey David A Fisher Celebrity · Haskell, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2022 · N812TD · Destroyed
  > The inflight fire for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN22FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA016.md): AutoGyro Cavalon · Stroud, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 18, 2021 · N419LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s lack of experience in the gyroplane and his decision to takeoff with a tailwind. As a result, the gyroplane did not generate enough lift to takeoff before it struck a barbed wire fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to wear…
- [NTSB CEN21LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA110.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Cushing, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2021 · N4540C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff from unsuitable terrain which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA350.md): Cessna 140 · Olustee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N2207N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from the middle of the runway in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA321.md): Piper PA28R · Seiling, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N9765C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect takeoff performance calculations and delayed aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN20LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA271.md): Cessna T188 · Dustin, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2020 · N2690J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued takeoff without ensuring obstacles could be avoided due to his use of a sedating medication, which likely diminished his reaction time and flying performance.
- [NTSB CEN19LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA300.md): Cessna 425 · Bethany, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2019 · N300GD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the initial climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN19LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA233.md): Cessna 172 · Kingston, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2019 · N8251L · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB CEN18LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA070.md): Cessna 170 · Ponca City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2018 · N9972A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN17LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA251.md): Cody Hawkins JA30 Superstol · Ponca City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N2463H · Substantial damage
  > Contamination of the fuel system, resulting in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN17FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA085.md): Cessna 172 · Jay, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2017 · N5639A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's negligent maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in improper fuel management, fuel starvation, and a loss of engine power during takeoff due to a missing securing pin in the fuel selector handle, and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable…
- [NTSB CEN16FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA307.md): Wilson BUGATTI-DEMONGE 100P · Burns Flat, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2016 · N110PX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following an engine anomaly 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 an…
- [NTSB GAA16CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA395.md): Engineering & Research 415 · Collinsville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2016 · N2377H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a high density altitude condition, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a tree.
- [NTSB GAA16CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA390.md): Piper PA46 · Claremore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2016 · N9111P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after multiple climb attempts at insufficient airspeed, which resulted in a runway excursion, a landing gear collapse, and a collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN15LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA313.md): Luscombe 8E · Perry, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N2789K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation and subsequent loss of airplane control due to heat exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN15TA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15TA019.md): BAE Systems Hawk MK 67 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 18, 2014 · N509XX · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during the takeoff roll for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA525.md): Bell 206B · Nashoba, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2014 · N152CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control due a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB CEN14FA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA434.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2014 · N4125W · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because thermal damage to the engine prevented a complete examination.
- [NTSB CEN14CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA275.md): Unknown Buccaneer SX · Wagoner, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate fuel management that led to fuel starvation/exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN14LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA199.md): Ercoupe 415 C · Cookson, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2014 · N2788H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the primer, which resulted in the loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN14CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA092.md): Cessna 210E · Guymon, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2013 · N2382F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13CA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA475.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Poteau, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2013 · N7811W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s application of excessive left rudder during the takeoff roll, resulting in a loss of directional control, his failure to correct the excursion with opposite rudder, and his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner.
- [NTSB CEN13FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA344.md): Eurocopter AS350B2 · Talihina, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2013 · N935EM · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter pilot's failure to see and avoid the 40-ft-tall lamp post during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight evaluation of the obstructions in the takeoff path.
- [NTSB CEN13CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA189.md): Cessna 140 · El Reno, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2013 · N90047 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the check pilot's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN11LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA275.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2011 · N31407 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft control due to the failure of the stabilator control cable turnbuckle.
- [NTSB CEN10CA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA513.md): Cessna 172P · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2010 · N52071 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff due to an improper flap setting.
- [NTSB CEN09CA569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA569.md): Cessna T210 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2009 · N6442Y · Substantial damage
  > A temporary loss of elevator pitch control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA359.md): Hiller UH-12E · Stringtown, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2009 · N34SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's preoccupation with personal affairs.
- [NTSB CEN09CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA282.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Seminole, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2009 · N7271J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA247.md): Cessna 182T · Stigler, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N1491D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off with 40-degrees of flaps and with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN09LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA197.md): Neland Richard L Daytona SU · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2009 · N170DN · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear shock/strut during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW08CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA208.md): Groom Sparrow Hawk · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2008 · N167SC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyroplane. Contributing to the accident was the lack of recent flight instruction prior to the flight.
- [NTSB DFW08CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA202.md): North American P-51D · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2008 · N551W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.
- [NTSB DFW08LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA176.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Cookson, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2008 · N132RR · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN08LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA110.md): Cessna R172K · Goldsby, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N1439V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in initiating rejected takeoff procedures, resulting in the airplane going off the end of the runway and nosing over.
- [NTSB DFW07CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA192.md): Boeing 1942 · Edmond, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N65PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff resuting in a nose over. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB DFW06CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA132.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Marietta, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2006 · N9419C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation.
- [NTSB DFW06LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA078.md): Cessna C-37 · Fittstown, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2006 · N18045 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder head. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW05FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA188.md): Cessna 310Q · Ada, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N1971W · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue fracture in one of the crankshaft gear teeth for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the twin-engine airplane after the power loss, which resulted in an inadvertent…
- [NTSB DFW05LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA187.md): Yakovlev Yak 52 · Claremore, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2005 · N2331C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed while executing a low altitude aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while inverted. A factor was the low altitude.
- [NTSB DFW05CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA154.md): Cessna 152 · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N47962 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while executing a soft field take off. A factor was the prevailing dark night conditions.
- [NTSB DFW05LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA106.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Perry, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2005 · N228T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was collision with a piece of farm equipment.
- [NTSB DFW05CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA006.md): Gunnoe Velocity · Myrick, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2004 · N92VA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper wind evaluation. Contributing factors were the tailwind and the short runway.

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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" = 'OK' 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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