NTSB investigations, AR

250 cases where the phase of flight was Takeoff.

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Query with SQL
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\" = 'AR' 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 CEN26LA201Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172H · Berryville, ARThe pilot in command’s decision to continue the takeoff when the airplane was not airborne at midfield, and the student pilot’s likely improper technique that resulted in a lack of sufficient climb performance and subsequent loss of control.May 25, 2026 · N2632L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25FA197Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Grady, AROn June 6, 2025, about 1830 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-502 airplane, N9185F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Grady, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jun 6, 2025 · N9185F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA200Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Gibson, ARThe pilot’s loss of control during takeoff due to an encounter with a sudden wind shift.Jun 5, 2025 · N45113 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA250Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Fayetteville, ARThe pilot’s loss of directional control due to a muscle spasm.Jul 4, 2024 · N669CB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA115Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 400 · Bentonville, ARImproper rigging of the elevator cable over the upper guard pin, which resulted in a cable separation and loss of elevator control.Feb 14, 2024 · N95GK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M10 · Gassville, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.Jun 12, 2023 · N9523V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA225Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSkykits Savannah VGW · Flippin, ARThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff.Jun 2, 2023 · N341JD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164 · Saffell, ARThe airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after takeoff, which resulted in a loss of lift, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the presence of a dust devil in the airplane’s flight path.May 31, 2023 · N8405K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeechcraft 35 · Star City, ARThe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.Jul 30, 2022 · N3260V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA287Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Newport, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstructed terrain during takeoff.Jun 20, 2022 · N42022 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA085Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A100 · West Helena, ARThe malfunction of the propeller autofeather system after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in both propellers going into feather and a hard landing.Dec 28, 2021 · N93GT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA240Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT602 · Trumann, ARThe pilot’s failure to review the weather conditions before the flight, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff due to a sudden change in wind direction and speed associated with an approaching thunderstorm.May 27, 2021 · N602NY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA327Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G164 · Alicia, ARInadequate maintenance of panel fasteners, which led to a side panel coming loose during takeoff and the pilot having to make a subsequent forced landing to a flooded rice field when the airplane became difficult to control.Aug 3, 2020 · N8105K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA205Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lakeview, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff.May 31, 2020 · N52794 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA064Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNew Glasair Sportsman GS-2 · Huntsville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain proper pitch control during takeoff from a muddy, turf runway and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Nov 9, 2019 · N24EP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA222Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108 · Clinton, ARA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 13, 2019 · N9651K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Fisher, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.May 27, 2019 · N802WW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA274Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Lakeview, ARThe student pilot’s impairment by alcohol and multiple medications, which led to his failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff and the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…Jul 12, 2018 · N50183 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA327Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJabiru USA Sport J230-SP · Springdale, ARThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Jun 6, 2018 · N748J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThrush S2R-H80 · Parkin, ARThe improper operation of the rudder pedal adjustment mechanism for an undetermined period of time, which led to the failure of the rudder pedal adjustment track, the detachment of the rudder pedal, and the pilot’s subsequent inability to maintain directional…May 31, 2018 · N6215P · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · England, ARThe pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel system during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during departure and a subsequent impact with terrain.Mar 7, 2018 · N1889Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA312Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRalph Marine Devil DOG · Danville, ARA separation of the left tire from its wheel because of the use of an improper substance and wheel size, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.Aug 3, 2017 · N165AB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164C · Beech Grove, ARA tire failure for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff.May 8, 2017 · N171BW · DestroyedNTSB GAA17CA020Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRemos Remos GX · Lowell, ARThe pilot’s decision to take off with a prevailing tailwind and insufficient distance to ensure obstacle clearance, which resulted in a collision with a tree.Oct 11, 2016 · N27GX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA341Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Bentonville, ARThe pilot's failure to monitor and/or transmit his position over the uncontrolled airport's common traffic advisory frequency, and his decision to continue the takeoff when he observed conflicting traffic on the runway.Aug 31, 2016 · N8283D · DestroyedNTSB CEN16LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Little Rock, ARA loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel.May 13, 2016 · N6371Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA182Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G 3B 1 · Portia, ARThe pilot's decision to perform a sliding takeoff from the elevated platform, which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the right skid plate caught on a protruding screw. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to adequately inspect the landing…May 13, 2016 · N48316 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata Tampico TB 9 · Fort Smith, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion, impact with terrain and an airport sign, and a postimpact fire.Feb 13, 2016 · N505PC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16IA091Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU 300 · Little Rock, ARThe flight crew's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, during which they failed to see a fueling mat that had been placed on the inboard trailing edge of the right wing, which the right engine subsequently ingested during the takeoff roll.…Jan 12, 2016 · N200LP · Minor damageNTSB GAA15CA202Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G · De Queen, ARThe pilot's failure to conduct helicopter performance planning, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with a truck and terrain during takeoff from an elevated platform.Jul 25, 2015 · N1420W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA259Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G 164B · Delaplaine, ARThe pilot’s failure to establish a proper airspeed and angle-of attack during takeoff in elevated density altitude and light tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 3, 2015 · N8402K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Bentonville, ARThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop on takeoff.May 13, 2015 · N3488C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTuberville Zodiac XL · Mountain Home, ARThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Oct 21, 2014 · N601WR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA007Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Atlanta, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection when he did not remove a tie-down strap prior to takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Oct 3, 2014 · N4426M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G 164C · Beech Grove, ARThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to take off with insufficient climb performance to climb out of ground effect in the high-density altitude conditions.Jun 19, 2014 · N7501Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Lake City, ARThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jun 18, 2014 · N993QC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA299Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Dell, ARThe pilot’s failure to establish a proper airspeed during takeoff with the airplane near its maximum gross weight in high-density altitude and gusting crosswind conditions.Jun 16, 2014 · N9184T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA283Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R T34 · Wilmont, ARPilot's failure to verify the amount of chemical load on the airplane prior to takeoff which resulted in the airplane being heavier than expected. Contributing to the accident was loading crew not following the pilot's instructions.Jun 7, 2014 · N23034 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA258Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 802A · Hunter, ARThe pilot's downwind takeoff from a grass airstrip, which resulted in inadequate climb performance and the subsequent impact with terrain.May 24, 2014 · N802KT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL-3 · Osage, ARThe pilot's repeated attempts to take off from an unimproved field with tall grass.May 10, 2014 · N907DC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX 7-180B · Dora, ARThe pilot's bounced landing and delayed decision to go around, which resulted in collision with a fence during the go around.Mar 28, 2014 · N10503 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA568Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 802 · Gould, ARThe failure of a bearing in the fuel control unit, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.Aug 28, 2013 · N9119B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA504Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164B · Walnut Ridge, ARThe pilot's failure to properly set the engine power for takeoff, which resulted in the airplane subsequently settling into terrain.Aug 22, 2013 · N8402K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA402Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Tillar, ARThe loss of engine throttle control during takeoff due to an unsecured cockpit throttle control pin, which resulted in a runway overrun.Jul 3, 2013 · N5182C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Beech Grove, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.Mar 8, 2013 · N6902K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA495Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lakeview, ARThe pilot’s loss of control during the takeoff roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jul 29, 2012 · N462CP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA447Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Lakeview, ARThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jul 15, 2012 · N34468 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA422Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Greers Ferry, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain a positive rate of climb while taking off with a high density altitude.Jul 4, 2012 · N84279 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA331Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBaldwin Skybolt · Stuttgart, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the airplane’s overweight takeoff from an airstrip with a high density altitude and subsequent collision with terrain.May 30, 2012 · N24EB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJuve Richard G Zodiac CH601 HDS · Clinton, ARThe inadvertent opening of the canopy during takeoff due to the improperly repaired forward canopy latch mechanism, which did not fully secure the canopy.Nov 17, 2011 · N274 · Substantial damage