# NTSB investigations, WV: 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 ERA21LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA311.md): Cessna 172 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2021 · N805CP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s loss of directional control after an aerodynamic stall at takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA17LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA063.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2016 · N217CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA16CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA259.md): Hirn Associates Zodiac CH601XL · Hedgesville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2016 · N650WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent activation of the elevator trim, which resulted in a premature takeoff and subsequent loss of airplane control and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA16FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA141.md): Cessna 172N · Charleston, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N6238D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that her seat was properly secured before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent loss of control. Contributing was the lack of an installed secondary seat stop.
- [NTSB ERA11CA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA432.md): Mcfarland WM H Rans S6S · Huntington, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2011 · N434WM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain proper pitch control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was both pilots' inexperience in the airplane make/model.
- [NTSB ERA11CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA194.md): Robinson R44 · Petersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2011 · N555FP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA035.md): Boeing PT17 · Fayetteville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2010 · N55464 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA10LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA296.md): Cessna 182P · Rainelle, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2010 · N111VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately assess the runway conditions prior to attempting a takeoff and his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner resulting in an on-ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB DCA10IA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10IA022.md): Bombardier CL600 · Charleston, WV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2010 · N246PS · Minor damage
  > (1) The flight crewmembers’ unprofessional behavior, including their nonadherence to sterile cockpit procedures by engaging in nonpertinent conversation, which distracted them from their primary flight-related duties and led to their failure to correctly set…
- [NTSB ERA09LA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA530.md): Beech A36 · Fairmont, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2009 · N57S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, resulting in an overun. Contributing to the accident was the overweight condition of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA09LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA348.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fairmont, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · N7544E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate use of the checklist.
- [NTSB NYC08LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA196.md): Boeing A75N1 · Romney, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2008 · N46996 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to failure of the left magneto. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain to conduct a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA066.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Henderson, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2006 · N8335Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt the off-airport takeoff; and his improper decision to continue the takeoff after striking a pole during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB NYC04CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA207.md): Cessna 402C · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2004 · N5774C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining. A factor was the wet runway.
- [NTSB NYC03LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA140.md): Champion 7EC · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N7570E · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC98LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA057.md): Cessna 421C · Elkins, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1997 · N1348T · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to identify an unsafe runway condition and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing was the aircraft's maximum takeoff weight exceeded, and a snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB IAD98LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA014.md): Jones Mini 500 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1997 · N8015E · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's unfamiliarity with reciprocating engine powered helicopter lead to a reduction in main rotor rpm and subsequent uncontrolled rate of descent with insufficient altitude to recover.
- [NTSB NYC93LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA035.md): Cessna 172M · Mallory, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1992 · N20493 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and striking a tree.
- [NTSB NYC93FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA005.md): Beech 35 · New Manchester, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N3863N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed and abort the takeoff. The pilot's premature rotation, upsloping runway, and a tailwind are contributing factors.
- [NTSB NYC92LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA182.md): Cessna 172H · New Cumberland, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N1109F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper takeoff procedures and his lack of understanding of airplane performance which resulted in an aborted takeoff with insufficient runway to stop and the subsequent collision with a fence. Factors related to the accident were; the pilot's…
- [NTSB NYC92LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA111.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Lewisburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N5506K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the instructor pilot to take proper remedial action during a takeoff resulting in a loss of airplane control and subsequent inadvertant stall. Factors related to the accident were the instructor's lack of total, recent and instructional flight…
- [NTSB BFO91LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA005.md): Cessna C152 · Bridgeport, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N757RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to avoid a collision with deer which had moved onto the runway during their takeoff roll. The dark night contributed to the accident by limiting the pilots' visual outlook.
- [NTSB BFO87LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA010.md): Beech BE-55 · Beckley, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1986 · N42P · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that before takeoff he did not see anything on the rwy. The landing and taxi lights on the acft were on for the takeoff. During the takeoff roll when the acft was almost at takeoff speed the plt heard a loud bang followedby the acft yawing to…
- [NTSB ATL84LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA085.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Beckley, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1984 · N8461H · Substantial damage
  > During the takeoff roll the acft traveled about 2400 ft before starting a drift to the left. It covered another 425 ft prior to colliding with a snow bank shearing off the nose gear & collapsing both main landing gear. The rwy was covered with about 4 inches…
- [NTSB ATL83LIJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LIJ03.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bruceton Mills, WV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1983 · N6575W · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a short sod private strip. The privately owned grass strip is approx. 800 feet long with a 5 deg upgrade from the midway point. The pilot said he realized he could not climbfast enough so he…
- [NTSB ATL82DA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA201.md): Cessna 182E · Taplin, WV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1982 · N9245X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that the sod runway had just been mowed. During the takeoff roll, the left wheel pant became filled with cut grass and locked the wheel. Subsequently, the aircraft veered to the left. The pilot reported that the left wing contacted low trees…
- [NTSB ATL81FIJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIJ10.md): Cessna 150 · Hurricane, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1981 · N1730Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DA085.md): Cessna 150 · Lansing, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1979 · N1499Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FGN34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FGN34.md): Cessna 150 · Moundsville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1979 · N1614Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DIJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DIJ04.md): Piper PA-28 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1979 · N3028E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DIJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DIJ16.md): Piper PA-28 · New Martinsvl, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1978 · N7706C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA033.md): Beech B99A · Clarksburg, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1978 · N1924T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FIJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIJ19.md): Piper PA-30 · Daybrook, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1976 · N7972Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76AI067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI067.md): Cessna T337C · Williamstown, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 16, 1976 · N2477S · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76FIG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIG05.md): Helio Acft H395 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1975 · N4160D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DIJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DIJ13.md): Cessna U206 · Willamson, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1972 · N4955F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FIJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIJ05.md): Helio H-295 · Pineville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1972 · N6462V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FIJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIJ38.md): Cessna 177 · Spencer, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1972 · N3220T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FIJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIJ31.md): Cessna 182 · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1971 · N2572R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70DIJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70DIJ03.md): Cessna 172 · Lewisburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1970 · N79919 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68D0211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0211.md): Champion 7ECA · Cowen, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1968 · N11052 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68D0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0067.md): Aero Comdr 680F · Summerville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1967 · N1174Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3256.md): Cessna 170A · Culloden, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1964 · N9752A · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3020.md): Taylorcraft BL65 · Weirton, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1964 · N36218 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1573.md): Cessna 170B · Wheeling, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1964 · N2580D · 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" = 'WV' 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=WV

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