NTSB investigations, CT

71 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\" = 'CT' 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 ERA26LA229Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G36 · Danbury, CTThe pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jun 4, 2026 · N726EA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA225Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper J5C-65 · East Granby, CTOn June 2, 2026, at 1151 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N331JM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near East Granby, Connecticut. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jun 2, 2026 · N331JM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Plymouth, CTThe plot’s failure to account sufficiently for the decrease in the airplane’s takeoff performance due to the wet turf runway, which resulted in a collision with a log barrier and subsequent nose over after aborting the takeoff.Oct 11, 2025 · N2812N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TB 10 · New Milford, CTThe pilot’s decision to depart from an unlit turf runway at night, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and subsequent runway excursion.Oct 10, 2025 · N28170 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA279Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Windham, CTThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a rejected takeoff and subsequent runway excursion.Jul 25, 2025 · N469JS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA378Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBrandt Stirling D WAIEX-B · Stratford, CTThe pilot’s failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during a takeoff in crosswind conditions.Sep 10, 2024 · N371WB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA121Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRichard Brinkman Lancair 4P · Hartford, CTThe pilot’s takeoff with a significant fuel imbalance, which resulted in the airplane lacking the roll authority to overcome the left rolling tendency and subsequently impacting terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight…Jan 28, 2023 · N550LX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA346Accident · 4 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna 560 · Farmington, CTThe pilot-in-command’s failure to release the parking brake before attempting to initiate the takeoff, which produced an unexpected retarding force and airplane-nose-down pitching moment that prevented the airplane from becoming airborne within the takeoff…Sep 2, 2021 · N560AR · DestroyedNTSB ERA20CA294Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportSocata TB200 · Simsbury, CTA runway excursion following an aborted takeoff in tailwind conditions.Aug 22, 2020 · N156BB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA287Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJihlavan Airplanes Sro KP5 · East Haddam, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.May 25, 2019 · N235KP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA365Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClark 1000 · Warehouse Point, CTThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to…Sep 19, 2015 · N9018R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA592Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLearjet 36A · New Haven, CTAn inadvertent collision with a deer during the takeoff roll.Sep 20, 2012 · C-FEMT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Falls Village, CTThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.Oct 11, 2010 · N89603 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06TA161Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C90 · Windsor Locks, CTThe non-flying pilot's improper procedure, which resulted in his inadvertent retraction of the landing gear while the airplane was on the ground.Jun 23, 2006 · N20 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06CA108Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Chester, CTThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.May 5, 2006 · N4814J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · East Windsor, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the snow-covered runway conditions.Feb 20, 2003 · N1752C · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Griswold, CTthe pilot's improper pre-flight planning and decision to depart a field with insufficient runway. Factors were the rough/uneven terrain, high obstructions and the tailwind.Jul 5, 2002 · N8894G · Substantial damageNTSB IAD01LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLenart Rotorway Exec 162F · Wallingford, CTflight instructor's failure to follow published checklist procedures, which resulted in the forward ballast weight not being moved to the tailboom prior to departure.Mar 3, 2001 · N929BL · Substantial damageNTSB IAD00LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Plainville, CTThe pilot's improper decision to attempt to close the pilot's door during the takeoff roll, which delayed the aborted takeoff and resulted in the overrun. A factor in the accident was the snow-covered runway.Jan 20, 2000 · N137TR · Substantial damageNTSB IAD96LA145Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDickmann Pitts S-1 · Meriden, CTfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during take off.Sep 11, 1996 · N27DD · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Chester, CTThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees. Factors relating to the accident were: the wet runway and hydroplaning conditions.Oct 21, 1995 · N9412B · Substantial damageNTSB IAD94LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportbourque experimental Kitfox · Chester, CTThe fracture of the tailwheel assembly for undetermined reasons during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of directional control and collision with a hangar.Jun 19, 1994 · N528AB · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Putnam, CTInadequate compliance with applicable air worthiness directives, leaky fuel cap seal, water contamination of the fuel, and wrinkles in the fuel tank bladders that interfered with the ability to drain water from the tanks.Mar 7, 1993 · N3035F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-24R · Meriden, CTThe pilot's improper airplane preflight, resulting in no airspeed indication during takeoff, and the subsequent abort with insufficient runway available to stop prior to a collision with the terrain.Dec 19, 1992 · N1848A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Plainville, CTFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The embankment beside the runway was a related factor.Aug 11, 1992 · N69230 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-32 · New Milford, CTInadequate visual lookout by the pilot which resulted in the glider striking a vehicle parked next to the runway.Jun 3, 1992 · N2724H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91FA125Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-100QC · Windsor Locks, CTA catastrophic and uncontained failure of the no.3 engine which resulted in a fuel fed fire.May 3, 1991 · N425EX · DestroyedNTSB NYC90LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech Baron 58 · Danbury, CTPilot factor in that the pilot elected to abort the takeoff with insufficient r/w remaining to stop the aircraft on the runway and collided with a fence, car & van.Apr 27, 1990 · N168CC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA232Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Windham, CTThe student pilot said she heard a popping sound during the takeoff roll and almost instantaneously the door came open. She tried to close the door and when that failed she attempted to abort. She retarded the throttle and attempted braking but it was not…Sep 1, 1988 · N94502 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Candlewood Lake, CTThe LA-4-200 made a takeoff under reported conditions of gusty wind and waves of 1 to 2 feet. The maximum demonstrated wave height for the aircraft is 1 foot. The pilot reported he aborted the takeoff due to a person on a jet ski in his way and as he tried to…Jul 16, 1988 · N5033L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Plainville, CTWhen the plt checked the airspeed indicator on takeoff, he saw no indication of speed & aborted the takeoff, but was unable to stop on the remaining rwy. The acft contd off the departure end, when down an embankment & became inverted. An exam revealed the…Jul 18, 1986 · N65612 · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Danbury, CTThe student pilot was cleared for closed traffic touch and go landings; however, during his acceleration for takeoff, he lost directional control and the aircraft veered left off the runway. Not being able to regain control, the takeoff was aborted. The…Jun 27, 1986 · N6150Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Woodstock, CTThe student pilot in a Cessna 150 was making a touch and go. He raised the flaps and then added power. He looked over to see if the flaps were retracting and when he looked straight ahead the left wheel was off the runway in soft terrain. He reduced power and…Apr 28, 1986 · N3235V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Hartford, CTThe cross country solo flight was taking off on runway 02 at Hartford, Connecticut. The pilot performed a runup and was cleared for takeoff. The pilot attempted rotation at about 60 KIAS, but aircraft did not lift off. Trim tab was set at neutral on runup. As…Mar 22, 1986 · N4347G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Plainville, CTThe purpose of instructional flight was to practice soft field landings and takeoffs, stall series and VOR naviagtion. After airwork, the pilot flew to robertson field for short and soft field landings and takeoffs. During final soft field takeoff, 10 degrees…Jan 10, 1986 · N6267Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · E. Windsor, CTPlt failed to note inoperative airspeed indicator until well into takeoff run. When the defect was noted, takeoff abort procedures were performed but the acft continued beyond the airport boundary into a rough field and nosed over. Investigation revealed the…Aug 13, 1984 · N89980 · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Bridgeport, CTAfter practicing three takeoffs and landings, a fourth takeoff was aborted. The student completed a run-up, checked the controls and received clearance to takeoff. He stated that he began rolling straight down the centerline, then at about 45 KTS, the plane…Jan 30, 1983 · N62264 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Danbury, CTThe student plt was taking off on rwy 08 with a wind from the northeast at 11 KTS. He reported that he was aprx 100 ft into the takeoff roll when the acft swerved to the left. Subsequently, the acft collided with a snowbank on the left edge of the rwy.Jan 28, 1983 · N6279P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Burlington, CTThe pilot began taking off on runway 19 with a right crosswind. Reportedly, a strong gust of wind was encountered and the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway. It headed toward the opening of a culvert that went under the runway. To avoid the…Aug 8, 1982 · N1836A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC80DA067Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHiller Acft UH-12C · Meriden, CTAug 9, 1980 · N1042C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC80FNE21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150G · Franklin, CTJul 5, 1980 · N8345J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79FNE09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Simsbury, CTFeb 28, 1979 · N6530F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76AN031Accident · No injuriesClosedRaven S55A · Greenwich, CTSep 7, 1975 · N51508 · No damageNTSB NYC75FNE22Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 180 · New Milford, CTDec 10, 1974 · N4966A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75AN048Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 500 · New Haven, CTOct 16, 1974 · N85AT · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75FNE10Accident · No injuriesClosedLake LA-4 · East Haddam, CTSep 8, 1974 · N39797 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73AN021Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206A · Rocky Hill, CTAug 2, 1972 · N550JA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72FNE36Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCvjetkovic CA-65 · Ansonia, CTMay 21, 1972 · N165CA · DestroyedNTSB NYC72DNE32Accident · No injuriesClosedGlobe GC-1B · Plainville, CTMar 19, 1972 · N2306B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72FNE15Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7DC · Oxford, CTNov 7, 1971 · N4493E · Substantial damage