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149 cases where the phase of flight was Takeoff.

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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'AL' 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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NTSB ERA26LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech V35 · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot’s failure to establish a positive rate of climb before retracting the landing gear, which resulted in abnormal runway contact during the takeoff roll.Feb 17, 2026 · N35KA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA101Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Summerdale, ALThe pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence post.Jan 29, 2026 · N4178V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA251Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Elberta, ALPilot’s decision to take off from a wet and unmaintained field that was unsuitable for airplane operations, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight.Jun 27, 2025 · N3228B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA003Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDestiny XLT · Oneonta, ALThe uncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the powered parachute during takeoff.Sep 24, 2022 · N5065Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Talladega, ALA collision with a deer during takeoff.Aug 15, 2022 · N1486T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA272Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Alabaster, ALA loss of control and lack of climb performance shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, resulting in a collision with terrain.Aug 2, 2020 · N7750Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Bremen, ALThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a fence, and a nose-over.Apr 20, 2019 · N1866B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Elba, ALA leak in the pitot-static system for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an airspeed indication error, an aborted takeoff, and a subsequent runway overrun.Oct 28, 2018 · N20BK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA182Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 25 · Flat Rock, ALThe failure of the right landing gear during takeoff due to a fatigue failure, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jun 30, 2018 · N6307Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680 F · Lapine, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after a total loss of left engine power due to fuel contamination, which resulted in impact with trees. Contributing to the accident were the mechanic's failure to properly flush the fuel…Jan 27, 2018 · N900L · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA545Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDedeaux Gary G GN-1 · Elba, ALThe pilot's incorrect pitch control during the initial climb, which resulted in his decision to abort the takeoff and a subsequent hard landing.Sep 2, 2017 · N168BD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Guntersville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.Aug 21, 2017 · N73929 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA282Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ACA · Fairhope, ALA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and a test run of the engine did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Aug 18, 2017 · N9176L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Foley, ALThe pilot's failure to obtain proper takeoff speed before breaking ground, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to gain altitude and a collision with trees and terrain.Apr 26, 2016 · N3372Q · DestroyedNTSB ERA16FA140Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Enterprise, ALThe pilot's decision to perform visual flight rules flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete the…Mar 26, 2016 · N911GF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA364Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269B · Hartford, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his subsequent failure to attain adequate altitude during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a wire fence.Sep 19, 2015 · N141LL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Eufaula, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain direction control during takeoff, and the pilot's failure to ensure that the canopy of the airplane was secured and locked prior to departure.Jul 26, 2015 · N804EV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA188Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportP&M Pulsr · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with the ground.Apr 16, 2015 · N415PM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA300Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries 1124A · Huntsville, ALThe flight crew's inability to maintain airplane control during initial climb following deployment of the right thrust reverser for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine thrust reverser system did not…Jun 18, 2014 · N793BG · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Alabaster, ALThe pilot’s delay in aborting the takeoff following the loss of directional control early in the takeoff roll due to a deflated left main landing gear tire.Feb 23, 2014 · N3061J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA496Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Adventure Zephyr II · Sylacauga, ALThe pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack during takeoff, which led to an in-flight loss of airplane control.Sep 18, 2011 · N3577F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Jasper, ALThe pilot's loss of directional control on a wet runway during takeoff from a touch and go landing resulting in a runway excursion.Jan 24, 2011 · N1116C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Fairhope, ALThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.Jul 13, 2010 · N295SP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA230Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7HC · Centre, ALThe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control during climb due to an improperly installed rudder pedal control tube.Apr 4, 2009 · N8560E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Foley, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb, resulting in a stall and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience.Oct 22, 2008 · N7919T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA208Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Bessemer, ALFailure of the left magneto for undetermined reasons resulting in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.Jun 8, 2008 · N45133 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Talladega, ALThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a wire.Dec 1, 2007 · N95CH · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07CA072Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C-150G · Enterprise, ALThe CFI's attempted takeoff with known deficiencies in the engine which resulted in a loss of engine power, a forced landing on muddy terrain, and a nose over.Apr 10, 2007 · N6380S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C172S · Muscle Shoals, ALThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll.May 6, 2006 · N613SP · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Monroesville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees.Nov 5, 2005 · N704VR · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA162Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Greenville, ALThe loss of left engine power due to fuel system contamination and the pilot's failure to follow procedures and his improper use of the throttle and flight controls during the forced landing.Sep 16, 2005 · N287RR · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Fort Payne, ALThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the aft clamp connecting the turbocharger compressor outlet to the intercooler ducting which resulted in reduced aircraft performance during takeoff.Jun 30, 2005 · N4200N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J4E · Akron, ALThe pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to attain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.May 16, 2005 · N35920 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Meridianville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted takeoff, which resulted in the on ground collision with the ground.Jun 13, 2004 · N98981 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Geneva, ALThe pilot's failure to achieve takeoff due to a mistrimmed elevator, and his failure to maintain directional control.Jan 8, 2003 · N3628X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL00LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-2 · Pine Hill, ALThe pilot's failure to adequately preflight the helicopter, which resulted in his failure to remove the tie down.Sep 9, 2000 · N2243W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL00LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Oakland, ALThe pilot's failure to verify that his seat was locked prior to takeoff. The subsequent bounce on takeoff enabled the seat to shift aft thereby reducing the pilot's access to controls leading to the inadvertent loss of control and ground impact with trees.…Dec 29, 1999 · N3276A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Moontown, ALThe pilot's decision to land on a runway with a quartering tailwind, his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on the runway, and his delay in aborting the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing, resulting in the aircraft overrunning the runway,…Sep 19, 1999 · N734TC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Montgomery, ALThe pilot's inadvertent shutdown of the wrong engine that resulted in the total loss of engine power. A factor was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation when the left fuel boost pump failed.May 29, 1999 · N601JS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSloan RV-6 · Muscle Shoals, ALthe pilot's failure to see-and-avoid the bales of hay duirng the takeoff roll, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a bale at liftoff and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.Jun 28, 1997 · N626BA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97FA095Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Meridianville, ALthe pilot's improper decision to takeoff downwind which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane. The winds were a factor.Mar 6, 1997 · N2142S · DestroyedNTSB MIA96TA221Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58A · Wetumpka, ALThe student pilot improper use of flight controls (cyclic a nd collective) on a takeoff to a hover, resulting in the helicopter rolling to the right, and the main rotor blade colliding with the ground.Sep 3, 1996 · N160SA · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes GL2T-1A-2 · Montgomery, ALThe locked rudder in a fully deflected position which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control.Aug 17, 1996 · N47L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Gulf Shores, ALLoss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the proximity of high obstructions (trees) to the emergency landing area.Oct 6, 1995 · N6674Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-9 · Decatur, ALThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff attempt. A factor was the stripped throttle knob threads.Oct 2, 1995 · N152ND · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188T · Town Creek, ALThe pilot's failure to check the runway condition prior to takeoff. The soft runway was a factor.Aug 8, 1995 · N731MK · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bessemer, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch and go landing.Jun 6, 1995 · N4625P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95LA102Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurchfield Rose Parakeet · Tuscaloosa, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight. Factors in the accident were the previous wing damage, and the obstruction of air flow over the aileron.Jun 2, 1995 · N2125 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Alabaster, ALThe pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection of the aircraft, which resulted in a takeoff with the control wheel lock installed.Mar 11, 1995 · N6236F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL94LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Alabaster, ALThe pilot's failure to properly sump the fuel system during the preflight inspection that resulted in loss of power.Sep 25, 1994 · N2830U · Substantial damage