NTSB investigations, SD

109 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\" = 'SD' 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 CEN23LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Brookings, SDThe student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident, was the student pilot’s delay in relinquishing control of the airplane and the instructor's delayed reaction before the loss of…May 4, 2023 · N1674E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Murdo, SDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with strong gusty surface winds.Nov 6, 2022 · N699XM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA344Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBeech 35 · White Owl, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with an obstacle and terrain.Aug 16, 2020 · N6643Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA215Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMitsubishi MU2B · Sioux Falls, SDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.Jun 7, 2020 · N44MX · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA217Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans Vans RV-12 · Wall, SDThe pilot's improper decision to depart from a slush-covered runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a subsequent nose-over.Apr 14, 2019 · N277E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA429Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Spearfish, SDThe pilot’s improper decision to take off in tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.Jul 19, 2018 · N432W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Rapid City, SDThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.Mar 20, 2018 · N3024Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Madison, SDThe flight instructor’s delayed aborted takeoff on a soft, wet, grass runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.Mar 12, 2018 · N2011N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Parkston, SDThe pilot’s decision to take off from a confined area and his failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during the takeoff, which resulted in collision with obstacles.Oct 5, 2015 · N442RP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 401 · Wall, SDThe pilot's failure to adjust the airplane's useful load to compensate for the high temperature, which resulted in an insufficient climb rate to clear surrounding terrain, and a runway excursion.Jun 9, 2015 · N4549E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Winner, SDThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a tailwind and his failure to achieve the proper airspeed for liftoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall shortly after liftoff.Jun 11, 2014 · N8564S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA481Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSuper 18 S18-STD · Humboldt, SDThe pilot's inadvertent addition of water into the fuel system and his improper preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.Aug 10, 2013 · N230AK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA391Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Ipswich, SDThe pilot’s failure to obtain adequate airspeed during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jul 2, 2013 · N2072D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Okaton, SDThe pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection of the airplane and obstruction of the aileron control system by snow and ice, which led to a loss of control during flight.Dec 11, 2012 · N3471Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA375Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Ipswich, SDThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jun 15, 2012 · N45379 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA059Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sturgis, SDThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff with extended flaps.Nov 11, 2011 · N13584 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA563Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Mansfield, SDThe loss of engine power due to debris in the engine air intake system.Aug 10, 2011 · N127FC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R-R1340 · Estelline, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.Apr 25, 2011 · N3104S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Aberdeen, SDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswinds during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Mar 23, 2011 · N4057C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA415Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSkykits Savannah VGW · Bison, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after encountering a gust of wind while taking off with a crosswind.Jul 7, 2010 · N391EU · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA608Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Spearfish, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Sep 29, 2009 · N3260N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA296Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Gann Valley, SDThe pilot's inability to gain sufficient altitude during takeoff as a result of inadequate preflight planning.Sep 27, 2008 · N6266J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVeldhuizen Highlander · Onida, SDThe separation of the right main wheel from the landing gear during takeoff for an undetermined reason.. Contributing to the accident were rough/uneven terrain and that directional control was not possible.Apr 18, 2008 · N8888V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Brookings, SDThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of solo flight experience and the runway sign.Oct 29, 2007 · N77LU · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Pierre, SDThe loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb due to the pilot's failure to correctly position the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing.Jan 14, 2006 · N8745E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Custer, SDThe pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and the pilot used improper aborted takeoff procedures by not reducing the throttle. Factors associated with the accident were the high density altitude and the tailwind.Jul 31, 2004 · N4345J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBraunschmidt RV-6A · Tea, SDThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered. Contributing factors to this accident were the crop and the collapse of the nose landing gear strut.Jun 9, 2003 · N160BM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Spearfish, SDThe probable cause of this accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Differences in control forces and aircraft handling due to initiating the takeoff without fully retracting the flaps is a…Jul 18, 2002 · N1373E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Sioux Falls, SDAircraft directional control not being maintained by the student pilot during the takeoff roll. Factors to the accident were the snow bank and the student pilot's lack of total experience.Jan 4, 2001 · N727SP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sturgis, SDThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff and he discontinued an aborted takeoff once initiated. Factors associated with the accident were the inaccurate elevator trim indicator, the pilot's failure to verify the trim setting,…Dec 19, 2000 · N13584 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCreed Lancair 235 · Hot Springs, SDthe failure of the pilot to select the correct runway for takeoff. Factors to the accident were the inadequate preflight planning/preparation, the aborted takeoff not performed, and the tailwind.Jul 4, 2000 · N235RC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Custer, SDthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision to perform an intersection takeoff, and the improper short field, rolling, intersection takeoff. A factor relating to this accident was the trees.Oct 20, 1999 · N2XT · DestroyedNTSB CHI99LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Timber Lake, SDthe pilots selection of the shorter runway and his failure to abort the takeoff. Factors to the accident were the high density altitude, the fence and the fence posts.Jul 6, 1999 · N350WR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Highmore, SDthe pilot failed to abort the takeoff in a timely manner and could not stop on the runway.Apr 3, 1998 · N1008T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT401 · Letcher, SDthe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the severe weather condition. A factor was the weather conditions.May 20, 1996 · N1019X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Martin, SDthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.Aug 7, 1993 · N78516 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Bridgewater, SDDirectional control was not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was a fence.Aug 1, 1991 · N6373A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Sturgis, SDPoor planning/decision, flight into known adverse weather conditions and over confidence in personal ability by the PIC. Contributing factors were thunderstorms, turbulence and unfavorable wind.Aug 10, 1990 · N15803 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Martin, SDThe on-ground loss of control during the takeoff ground run. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's failure to use optimum takeoff flaps for the runway conditions that existed, and the soft wet runway surface.Jun 4, 1990 · N78516 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Winner, SDThe private plt and 4 pax were attempting takeoff on rwy 13, a 3,900 x 30 ft asphalt rwy. The plt said the acft accelerated to 100 knots but he could not raise the nose for lift off. The plt said he aborted the takeoff and intentionally ground looped to the…Sep 20, 1988 · N44HV · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Aberdeen, SDThe plt was taking off on rwy 13 at Aberdeen, SD, muni arpt. He said when he reached 55 mph he rotated the acft and the stall warning horn sounded. He said he allowed the nosewheel to settle back on the rwy. The acft then veered right and left, then departed…Jul 26, 1987 · N3371R · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Sisseton, SDThe plt reported that the eng lost about 200 RPM during the takeoff roll and he decided to abort. During the abort the plt swerved to avoid a fence at the end of the rwy and the acft slid sideways collapsing the lt MLG. Investigation revealed a broken…Jul 22, 1986 · N8629L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36 · Onida, SDThe plt reported a partial loss of pwr occurred momentarily before liftoff. The takeoff was continued and once airborne the pwr loss reoccurred. The load was dumped, however, the acft impacted trees aprx 1 mile from the arpt as sufficient alt could not be…Jun 19, 1986 · N3856E · DestroyedNTSB DEN86FTK02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Dell Rapids, SDThe plt stated that during the takeoff roll, he lost rudder effectiveness after accelerating to about 60 KTS. He applied brakes to stop, but the acft veered off the left side of the rwy & struck a fence. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was reported.…May 20, 1986 · N7757V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wesbter, SDThe student pilot made a touch and go landing on a grass runway. The airplane bounced 6 feet in the air during landing and a go around was initiated. The airplane was then on a collision course with airport obstacles. The pilot initiated a left turn, the…Mar 19, 1985 · N7979B · DestroyedNTSB DEN85FA002Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportHamburger Flugzeugbau Hansa HFB-320 · Aberdeen, SDThe hansa jet HFB-320 acft crashed on takeoff from the Aberdeen airport after the flt crew selected the incorrect rwy for takeoff. The acft was observed running off the end of rwy 17, which is 3860 ft long, where it struck a fence, ditch, road & another ditch…Oct 5, 1984 · N127MW · DestroyedNTSB DEN84LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Stratford, SDPlt stated that he was taking off on this flight with 120 gallons of chemical and full fuel tanks. He continued to state that the acft did not accelerate as it had earlier that day. The acft rolled aprx 3 quarters of the 1/2 mile long rwy before it became…Jul 22, 1984 · N9108R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201 · Watertown, SDThe spray boom of the acft caught in the green wheat along the right side of the dirt rwy during takeoff. The acft then ran off the prepared surface into the wheat. It then nosed over onto its back and caught fire. The dirt rwy is 30 ft wide. The wingspan of…Jul 10, 1984 · N86686 · DestroyedNTSB DEN84LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Philip, SDThe plt lost control of the acft during takeoff ground run when his vision was obscured by water which was sprayed on the windshield from a light rain shower.Jun 25, 1984 · N9952J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Carthage, SDThe acft was using a county road near the field being sprayed for takeoff. The pilot reported that the herbicide sloshedout onto the windscreen during takeoff and obscured his vision. The acft veered right and entered the ditch. The pilot said the hopper lid…Jul 14, 1983 · N2060J · Substantial damage