# NTSB investigations, 1964: 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 UNK65X1199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1199.md): Cessna 180 · Rice Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1964 · N4930A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1198.md): Cessna 182 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1964 · N5669B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1181.md): Piper PA17 · Strandburg, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1964 · N5548H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1172.md): Piper PA-24 · Opelousas, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1964 · N6994P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1147.md): Cessna 210 · Winner, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1964 · N9456T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1146.md): Luscombe 11A · Hinsdale, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1964 · N1633B · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1143.md): Piper PA28 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1964 · N6304W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1123.md): Bell 47J · Intracoastal C, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1964 · N6771D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1102.md): Piper PA30 · Niagara Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1964 · N7547Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1100.md): Beechcraft B55 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1964 · N6845Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1088.md): Champion 7FC · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1964 · N7597B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1042.md): Piper PA24 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1964 · N7781P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1014.md): Beechraft F35 · Frankfort, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1964 · N4251B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1010.md): Aeronca 11AC · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1964 · N86248 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66D0214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0214.md): Piper PA-24 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1964 · N6237P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1002.md): Aero Cmdr 560A · Santee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1964 · N2736B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1000](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1000.md): Lake LA4 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1964 · N1134L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0995](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0995.md): Cessna 170A · Rosemount, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1964 · N9965A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0983](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0983.md): Beechcraft S35 · Plainfield, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1964 · N6864Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0967](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0967.md): Piper PA22 · Lockport, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1964 · N5526Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0959](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0959.md): Piper PA28 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1964 · N6050W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0953](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0953.md): Cessna 150 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1964 · N5673E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0945](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0945.md): Stinson 108-3 · Croton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1964 · N4087C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0941](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0941.md): Beechcraft 23 · Muleshoe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1964 · N2393L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0932](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0932.md): Cessna 120 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1964 · N90137 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0923](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0923.md): Piper PA22 · Kansas City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1964 · N8298C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0920](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0920.md): Cessna 170B · Fall River, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1964 · N2265D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0909](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0909.md): Cessna 170B · Parrish, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1964 · N2380D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0876](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0876.md): Piper PA28 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1964 · N6368W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0873](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0873.md): Beechcraft 35-B33 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1964 · N7960K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0859](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0859.md): Cessna 310I · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1964 · N8116M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0822](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0822.md): Cessna 170B · Mulege Baja, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1964 · N2910 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0806](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0806.md): Boeing 707 331 · Rome, Italy · Accident · 48 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1964 · N769TW · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0802](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0802.md): Piper PA20 · Wainwright, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1964 · N7763K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0797](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0797.md): Cessna 170B · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1964 · N4316B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0796](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0796.md): Cessna 172 · East Prairie, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1964 · N6833A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0791](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0791.md): Piper PA22 · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1964 · N1525P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0766](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0766.md): Piper PA18 · Cochise, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1964 · N1758P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0765](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0765.md): Piper PA24 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1964 · N6033P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0738](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0738.md): Piper PA28 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1964 · N6304W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0735](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0735.md): Beechcraft J35 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1964 · N632B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0726](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0726.md): Beechcraft C45H · Cleveland, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1964 · N9880Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0677](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0677.md): Grumman G-44 · Cape Alitak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1964 · N23456 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0655](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0655.md): Stinson 108-1 · Painesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1964 · N97761 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0654](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0654.md): Piper PA22 · Sanburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1964 · N5164Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0634](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0634.md): Piper PA18 · Valley County, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1964 · N2267A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0627](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0627.md): Mooney M21 · Fajardo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1964 · N7102U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0533.md): Piper PA20 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1964 · N7719K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0510](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0510.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Fulton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1964 · N5079M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0508.md): Cessna 172 · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1964 · N4101F · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?year=1964&page=2

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1964
  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?year=1964

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