NTSB investigations, CO

399 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')),
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    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\" = 'CO' 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 CEN27LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportSocata TB 9 Tampico · Loveland, COOn October 13, 2026, at 1412 mountain daylight time, a Socata TB 9 Tampico, N167GT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Loveland, Colorado. The private pilot and a passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a…Oct 3, 2026 · N167GT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA303Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Westminster, COAug 28, 2026 · N125WB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Monte Vista, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusty crosswind conditions.Jul 7, 2026 · N425GB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA243Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEvolution Revolt · Peyton, COThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot, which resulted in the loss of control during a rejected takeoff.Jun 30, 2026 · N672BB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Colorado Springs, COThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway signs.May 29, 2026 · N386SP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA169Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Meeker, COThe pilot’s inability to maintain climb performance and clearance from terrain due to the airplane’s encounter with windshear during takeoff.Apr 19, 2026 · N1398K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEla ELA10 · Boulder, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff in gusting wind conditions.Mar 29, 2026 · N510EA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA067Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMark O Treidel American Ranger AR-1 · Denver, COThe pilot’s failure to attain rotor RPM and maintain proper rotor disc angle during takeoff which resulted in a rotor strike with the rudder.Dec 16, 2025 · N529MW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S20 · Springfield, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff with a right crosswind.Oct 12, 2025 · N319WD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA405Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSukhoi SU-26MX · Longmont, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Sep 30, 2025 · N25SU · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-8 · Denver, COThe failure of the airplane’s left main landing gear tires and wheels during the takeoff roll due to the thermal relief plugs melting and releasing tire pressure, which resulted in abnormal airplane handling characteristics and led the flight crew to reject…Jul 26, 2025 · N306SW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJust Superstol · Paonia, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s directional control during the takeoff roll.Mar 12, 2025 · N45TW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560 · Pagosa Springs, COThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and poor preflight inspection and decision-making, which led to a takeoff attempt above the airplane’s certified maximum takeoff weight with snow-contaminated wings, resulting in a rejected takeoff at an airspeed…Dec 27, 2024 · N753MB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Falcon, COThe student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.Oct 24, 2024 · N62740 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHawker Beechcraft Hawker 900XP · Telluride, COThe flight crew’s failure to properly configure the airplane for takeoff in a high-density altitude environment, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s failure to use…Jul 20, 2024 · N526FC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA244Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDesert Fox 1 · Ellicott, COThe pilot's decision to takeoff with a quartering tailwind and high density altitude which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the right main axle mount due to the poor weld.Jun 27, 2024 · N10ZR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA133Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Falcon, COThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and an impact with terrain.Mar 12, 2024 · N2905H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA083Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportJust Highlander · Dolores, COThe pilot’s collision with a fence while taking off from a snow-covered dirt airstrip.Jan 6, 2024 · N712DG · DestroyedNTSB CEN24LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210B · Pueblo, COThe fatigue failure of the right main landing gear hydraulic actuator, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid that prevented the pilot from lowering the landing gear to the fully extended position.Oct 18, 2023 · N9597X · Substantial damageNTSB DCA23LA468Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-9 · Denver, COOverheated brakes due to the extended taxi at a higher power setting in an attempt to burn off fuel to achieve the proper takeoff weight that resulted in a wheel fire during takeoff.Sep 30, 2023 · N37560 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA277Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-50 · Elbert, COThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff and subsequent excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was his decision to takeoff downwind.Jun 26, 2023 · N23161 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA211Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportW10 Tailwind · Penrose, COThe failure of the right rudder pedal stop due to an inadequate weld, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground.May 31, 2023 · N456TW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Limon, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Feb 1, 2023 · N5163H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA390Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 100-180 · Pueblo, COThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the demonstrated soft-field takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.Aug 13, 2022 · N3727X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA130Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon Hawker 800XP · Aspen, COThe flight crew’s decision to takeoff in tailwind conditions that were consistently above the airplane’s tailwind limitation, which resulted in a runway overrun following an aborted takeoff. Contributing was the flight crew’s use of the instantaneous wind…Feb 21, 2022 · N99AP · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22LA069Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A320-232 · Hayden, COThe captain’s rotation of the airplane pitch before the rotation speed on takeoff due to his surprise about encountering head on landing traffic, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s pitch limit and a subsequent tail strike. Contributing to the…Jan 22, 2022 · N760JB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA010Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Loveland, COThe pilot’s failure to recognize the degraded engine power and abort the takeoff in a timely manner.Oct 7, 2021 · N5585P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA425Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKolb Mark III · Steamboat Springs, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Sep 14, 2021 · N4365E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA383Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Gypsum, COA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel.Aug 24, 2021 · N46MD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA315Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 421C · Longmont, COThe loss of performance for reasons that could not be determined.Jul 10, 2021 · N66NC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Watkins, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and the instructor pilot’s inadequate supervision of the pilot’s takeoff.Mar 17, 2021 · N786CP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA006Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Salida, COThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a steel object.Oct 5, 2020 · N3370E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA424Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox Speedster · Leadville, COA partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s improper maintenance.Sep 24, 2020 · N525PP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA404Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCubcrafters CC11 · Larkspur, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting quartering tailwind conditions.Sep 18, 2020 · N55JV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA277Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportKitfox Kitfox Sport · Rand, COThe encounter with the downdrafts during the attempted takeoff, which resulted in decreased airplane's climb performance and subsequent impact with terrain.Jul 12, 2020 · N702KS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA268Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20TN · Buena Vista, COThe pilot's distraction during takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain.Jul 7, 2020 · C-GTVS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Denver, COThe pilot's incorrect right rudder application during a touch-and go-landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and a collision with a runway sign.Mar 18, 2020 · N1132W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA38 · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading while taking off with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in impact with a fence.Oct 15, 2019 · N9708T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA440Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Denver, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during a soft-field takeoff, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway and a runway excursion.Jul 19, 2019 · N403FR · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA208Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirframes Unlimited Outlaw · Elizabeth, COThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his subsequent decision to initiate a turn, which resulted in the powered parachute’s descent and impact with a fence.Apr 15, 2019 · N5622D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19TA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 172 · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's decision to perform a touch-and-go landing at a high-density altitude airport, with a tailwind, and on an upsloping runway, which resulted in decreased airplane performance and the airplane’s inability to become airborne within the available…Nov 20, 2018 · N27LA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172E · Colorado Springs, COThe airplane’s failure to maintain a climb after takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain; the reason for the airplane’s failure to climb could not be determined based on the available evidence.Aug 16, 2018 · N146AC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA486Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBushby Mustang II · Akron, COThe pilot’s improper preflight planning that did not identify the unserviceable runway; his subsequent decision to attempt to takeoff from the rough, grassy runway; and his selection of an abort point with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a…Aug 11, 2018 · N527JT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA327Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreene R/Greene S Rans S 17 · Erie, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control following a rejected takeoff for a perceived loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of training and experience in the airplane.Aug 22, 2017 · N117BE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEndler Glasair/Glasair 1-Td SH2 · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's failure to lock the castering tailwheel in accordance with the airplane Owner's Manual and a checklist item and to abort the takeoff after the airplane exceeded its normal takeoff distance and/or reached the limit of the rudder control authority…Jul 15, 2017 · N181AL · DestroyedNTSB CEN17LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · Centennial, COThe loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Feb 18, 2017 · N2702R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C 99 · Durango, COThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions on a contaminated runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jan 24, 2017 · N216CS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA394Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlon A2 · Alamosa, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff on an uneven runway surface, which resulted in it becoming airborne prematurely, an aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain.Jul 27, 2016 · N5690F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA267Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Longmont, COThe pilot's decision to continue the takeoff after observing a partial loss of engine power, the reason for which could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures.Jul 16, 2016 · N2576E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA146Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech D17 · Brighton, COThe pilot's failure to maintain the runway course during takeoff, resulting in the airplane drifting to the left and impacting a fence. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention during the takeoff.Mar 11, 2016 · N9290H · Substantial damage