# NTSB investigations, VT: 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 ERA26LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA277.md): Rans S-6-S · Morgan, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2026 · N528MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with water.
- [NTSB ERA25LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA303.md): Centrair 101A · Springfield, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2025 · N99KG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to assemble the glider’s elevator control before takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA24FA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA371.md): Piper PA28R · Vergennes, VT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 8, 2024 · N3757T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to properly…
- [NTSB ERA20CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA307.md): Cessna 170 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2020 · N170JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA17LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA312.md): Piper PA28 · Lyndonville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N132AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA16CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA128.md): Cessna 180 · South Burlington, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2016 · N9925N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA15LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA022.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2014 · N8514L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s failure to avoid the tow plane after the aborted takeoff due to both pilots’ failure to review the aborted takeoff procedure before the flight, which led to both pilots turning right after the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA388.md): Cessna 177B · Middleberry, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N34641 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA002.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2009 · N9237P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC07LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA143.md): Northwing Design Apache Quest · Springfield, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N425DW · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, due to the installation of an alternate wing design.
- [NTSB NYC04LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA119.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2004 · N151LL · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of an electrical wire, which resulted in arching and the initiation of a fuel vapor explosion. A factor related to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to detect a cracked rubber fuel vent line nipple.
- [NTSB IAD02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA061.md): Cessna 172N · Rutland, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2002 · N739RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff attempt.
- [NTSB NYC01LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA230.md): Carver RAF 2000 GTX SE · Barre, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2001 · N90407 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. A factor in this accident were wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC00LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA012.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Whiting, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1999 · N403AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight passenger briefing, which resulted in control interference.
- [NTSB NYC99LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA135.md): Maule M7-235C · Bennington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N126MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight briefing which resulted in control interference by the right front seat passenger.
- [NTSB NYC95LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA230.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1995 · N3203Q · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with a tree and barn.
- [NTSB NYC93LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA056.md): Piper PA-23-250 · West Dover, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1993 · N40586 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, and his inadequate remedial actions, resulting in a collision with a snowbank. Factors related to the accident were the ice covered runway and the snowbank along the runway edges.
- [NTSB NYC89LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA128.md): Cessna 152 · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1989 · N45981 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC88LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA095.md): Stinson 108-1 · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1988 · N97979 · Substantial damage
  > The flight was taking off for an instructional flight in the local area. During ground run, the aircraft veered to the left and the pilot was unable to bring the aircraft under control. The aircraft collided with a snowbank and flipped inverted. The aircraft…
- [NTSB NYC86LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA209.md): Cessna 150 · Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1986 · N6455G · Substantial damage
  > The plt lost directional control of the acft during takeoff run. The acft traveled off the side of the rwy into tall grass and nosed over. The plt stated that he may have pressed the brake pedal inadvertently instead of the rudder.
- [NTSB NYC86LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA202.md): Learjet 55 · Rutland, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1986 · N921FP · Destroyed
  > The lear 55 taxied out for takeoff and inadvertently attempted a takeoff on the wrong runway. When he realized his mistake, he aborted the takeoff because he knew the runway length was significently less than his required field length. Insufficient runway…
- [NTSB NYC84FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA096.md): Cessna A185F · Waitsfield, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1984 · N4643C · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with trees during takeoff. The rwy was snow covered 4 to 6 inches deep and was only 1800 ft long. The takeoff was on a bearing of 130 degrees. The wind was from 280 degrees at 14 KTS. The skis on the acft had wheels protruding through at the…
- [NTSB NYC81DNC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DNC05.md): Cessna 182 · Middlebury, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1980 · N3491U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNC48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC48.md): Piper J-3 · Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1980 · N88069 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80DNC19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DNC19.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Cornwall, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1980 · N9877 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA069.md): Bell 47G · Poultney, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1979 · N64816 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DNC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC34.md): Piper PA-28 · Vinalhaven, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1979 · N4342T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC21.md): Piper PA-32 · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1978 · N3760W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DNC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC20.md): Cessna 402 · Bennington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1977 · N4090L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DNC49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNC49.md): Cessna A188B · W Cornwall, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1976 · N6509G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DNC44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNC44.md): Piper PA-28 · Post Mills, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1976 · N9930W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNC37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNC37.md): Cessna 172L · Putney, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1975 · N7247Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNC41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNC41.md): Piper PA-28 · Mt.Snow, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1972 · N5652U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FNC27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FNC27.md): Cherokee II · Springfield, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 24, 1971 · N8722E · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71DFA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFA16.md): Piaggio P136L1 · Grand Isle, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1970 · N40029 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FFA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFA05.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Mt Snow, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1970 · N2948T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70DFA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFA09.md): Cessna 177 · E Middlebury, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1970 · N2823X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69A0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0070.md): Beech 65-B80 · Barre, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1968 · N2064 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0504.md): Cessna 337 · So.Royalton, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1968 · N2362S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0184.md): Schweitzer SGS126 · Warren, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1966 · N9924J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0146.md): Cessna 206 · Windsor, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1965 · N2159F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65F0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0053.md): Piper PA28 · Newport, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1965 · N8004W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1250.md): Douglas DC-3 · Ontpelier, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1964 · N19428 · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'VT' 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=VT

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