# NTSB investigations, SC: 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 ERA26LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA157.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2026 · N778WT · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with uneven terrain during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with water.
- [NTSB ERA26LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA132.md): Cessna 172L · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2026 · N7864G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees on takeoff from a rural road.
- [NTSB ERA26LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA017.md): Tricks Trike Storm · Gaffney, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2025 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA051.md): James A Gray Just Aircraft Highlander · Fountain Inn, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2024 · N102XP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA387.md): John W Moll Vans RV-7 · Liberty, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2023 · N557JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB ERA23LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA294.md): Diamond DA50 · Wagener, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2023 · OE-DSD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off from a short, grass runway in gusting wind conditions, resulting in a rejected takeoff and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA116.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Gilbert, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2022 · N1454Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flap setting, which resulted in a collision with trees during a takeoff attempt from a short grass field.
- [NTSB ERA22LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA081.md): Globe GC-1B · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2021 · N7824S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, resulting in a takeoff attempt from a grass parking area instead of the runway and subsequent impact with a pole.
- [NTSB ERA21LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA227.md): Cessna 550 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2021 · N803SC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's impact with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA19CA567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA567.md): George W. Felix Mosquito · Kershaw, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N849GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control, the skid impacting the ground, and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA416.md): Thomas Wild Avid · York, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2019 · N987TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent reduction of power during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the pilot’s inadvertent reduction of power was his lack of experience with his left hand on the control stick and right hand on the…
- [NTSB ERA18LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA054.md): Cessna 177 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2017 · N3179T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper control inputs, which resulted in a loss of control on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA16CA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA478.md): Cessna 180 · Clemson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2016 · N451SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA306.md): S.O.C.A.T.A. Rallye 150 · York, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N319RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with a peach tree(s).
- [NTSB GAA16CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA181.md): Cessna 172 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N2124E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA15CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA307.md): Johnny F Anderson Buckeye Dream Machin · Trenton, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2015 · N371P · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff, and collision with trees during the subsequent rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA14CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA172.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Saluda, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2014 · N6469W · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with a deer during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA12FA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA303.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Anderson, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N154CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA339.md): Kendall W R/Mclaughlin J Rans S-10 Sakota · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2011 · N444YB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight familiarization of the airstrip.
- [NTSB ERA11CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA324.md): Aeronca 7AC · Honea Path, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2011 · N84572 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA208.md): Jennings John C Mini Max · Clinton, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate performance planning, which resulted in a collision with a tree during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10LA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA442.md): Stinson 108 · Andrews, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2010 · N97316 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the student pilot's failure to adequately preflight the airplane prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA247.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Clemson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2010 · N364ST · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's inadvertent collision with deer during a night takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a deer barrier between the airport and an adjacent wooded area.
- [NTSB ERA09LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA264.md): Mooney M20J · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2009 · N201JT · Substantial damage
  > The reported partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA08MA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08MA098.md): Learjet LR60 · Columbia, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 20, 2008 · N999LJ · Destroyed
  > The operator’s inadequate maintenance of the airplane’s tires, which resulted in multiple tire failures during takeoff roll due to severe underinflation, and the captain’s execution of a rejected takeoff (RTO) after V1, which was inconsistent with her…
- [NTSB SEA07CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA136.md): Lidgard 4-1200 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2007 · N613KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost directional control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make/model.
- [NTSB ATL07CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA009.md): Lawing Thomas R Exec 162-F · Aiken, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2006 · N848TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during takeoff which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a roll over during an attempted forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL06LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA083.md): Mooney M20E · Blacksburg, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2006 · N3217F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after the airplane failed to achieve adequate airspeed on the takeoff roll for undetermined reasons. This resulted in an abrupt pull up, inadvertent stall, and in flight collision with wires, trees and the ground.
- [NTSB ATL06LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA021.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2005 · N997BW · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper installation of the stabilator trim arm which resulted in separation of a bolt, loss of control during takeoff, and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA127.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Landrum, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N301MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls (collective pitch and cylic controls) during a take off to a hover resulting in the helicopter encountering dynamic roll over and rolling over on its right side.
- [NTSB ATL04CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA184.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2004 · N9621W · Substantial damage
  > Ground collision with an animal (deer) during an attempted takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL04LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA065.md): Aero Commander 500 · Allendale, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N800SL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the hydraulic brake system accumulator due to a ruptured diaphragm. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB ATL03LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA034.md): Cessna 172S · Mt. Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N5199H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA132.md): Cessna 172N · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2002 · N737CQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation that resulted in the airplane's gust lock being left installed which resulted in a loss of control during the takeoff roll and damage to the airplane when it exited the departure end of the runway and…
- [NTSB ATL01LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA066.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Pomaria, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2001 · N6955D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper operation of the flight controls while attempting a takeoff from an unimproved surface. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB MIA00LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA159.md): Richard Shaffer Aircamper GN-1 · Florence, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2000 · N2308C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control after takeoff resulting in the uncontrolled descent and impact on a closed runway.
- [NTSB MIA98LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA077.md): Cessna 152 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1998 · N25952 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from an unsuitable area of roadway, following a forced landing after the engine had lost power, due to fuel exhaustion; and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions, while attempting the takeoff. The…
- [NTSB ATL97LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA140.md): Cessna 172N · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1997 · N738SZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the elevator control and delayed liftoff during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise, collision with the runway, and collapse of the nose gear as he aborted the takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA97LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA169.md): Cessna Wren 182G-460 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1997 · N3182S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, by failure to survey the takeoff area, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Upsloping terrain and high vegetation in the takeoff area were related factors.
- [NTSB MIA97LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA138.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Pickens, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1997 · N5363W · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll from a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in the airplane going off the side of the runway, down an embankment, and into brush/trees.
- [NTSB ATL96LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA107.md): Grumman G-164 · Scotia, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1996 · N5370 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA96FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA130.md): Helio H-295 · Gaffney, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N700HC · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to remove the control lock during the preflight, and his failure to check the flight controls before taking off.
- [NTSB ATL95LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA116.md): Smith Monnett Moni · Cheraw, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1995 · N3257W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for unknown reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, which resulted in impact with the ground while the airplane was in a stalled condition.
- [NTSB ATL95LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA093.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1995 · N152AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use speed brakes during takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL95LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA026.md): Cessna 172 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1994 · N6466D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL94LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA175.md): Cessna 182 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1994 · N5113S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in taking remedial action when the engine failed to develop takeoff RPM. A factor was conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ATL94LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA083.md): Cessna 172K · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1994 · N711GT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of Cessna 172K, N711GT.
- [NTSB ATL94LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA080.md): Cessna 188 · Latta, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1994 · N4856Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain flying speed and the premature lift off which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ATL93LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA032.md): Van Arsdell/Brent,M. Rutan Long EZ · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1992 · N989LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and his failure to note the raised arresting device near the runway threshold.
- [NTSB ATL93LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA020.md): Maule M4-210C · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1992 · N9861M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow normal before takeoff procedures which included placing the propeller lever in the high RPM low pitch position. The pilot also delayed in aborting the takeoff attempt and applied hard braking which resulted in a nose over.

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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" = 'SC' 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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