NTSB investigations, VT

43 cases where the phase of flight was Takeoff.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, VT per year, 1964–2026: 43 cases
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Latest cases

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\" = 'VT' 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 ERA26LA277Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S-6-S · Morgan, VTThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with water.Jul 20, 2026 · N528MW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA303Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCentrair 101A · Springfield, VTThe pilot’s failure to assemble the glider’s elevator control before takeoff.Aug 16, 2025 · N99KG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA371Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28R · Vergennes, VTThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to properly…Sep 8, 2024 · N3757T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA307Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Morrisville, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.Sep 3, 2020 · N170JS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA312Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Lyndonville, VTThe pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff.Sep 2, 2017 · N132AV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16CA128Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · South Burlington, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose over.Mar 13, 2016 · N9925N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Warren, VTThe glider pilot’s failure to avoid the tow plane after the aborted takeoff due to both pilots’ failure to review the aborted takeoff procedure before the flight, which led to both pilots turning right after the aborted takeoff.Oct 20, 2014 · N8514L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA388Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Middleberry, VTThe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff.Aug 1, 2010 · N34641 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Highgate, VTThe pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Oct 3, 2009 · N9237P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07LA143Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorthwing Design Apache Quest · Springfield, VTThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, due to the installation of an alternate wing design.Jun 16, 2007 · N425DW · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Morrisville, VTThe improper installation of an electrical wire, which resulted in arching and the initiation of a fuel vapor explosion. A factor related to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to detect a cracked rubber fuel vent line nipple.May 9, 2004 · N151LL · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Rutland, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff attempt.Jun 21, 2002 · N739RS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCarver RAF 2000 GTX SE · Barre, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. A factor in this accident were wind gusts.Sep 22, 2001 · N90407 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Whiting, VTThe pilot's inadequate preflight passenger briefing, which resulted in control interference.Oct 10, 1999 · N403AC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M7-235C · Bennington, VTThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight briefing which resulted in control interference by the right front seat passenger.May 29, 1999 · N126MC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Rutland, VTLoss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with a tree and barn.Sep 29, 1995 · N3203Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · West Dover, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, and his inadequate remedial actions, resulting in a collision with a snowbank. Factors related to the accident were the ice covered runway and the snowbank along the runway edges.Jan 29, 1993 · N40586 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Burlington, VTThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.May 1, 1989 · N45981 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Burlington, VTThe flight was taking off for an instructional flight in the local area. During ground run, the aircraft veered to the left and the pilot was unable to bring the aircraft under control. The aircraft collided with a snowbank and flipped inverted. The aircraft…Feb 28, 1988 · N97979 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Springfield, VTThe plt lost directional control of the acft during takeoff run. The acft traveled off the side of the rwy into tall grass and nosed over. The plt stated that he may have pressed the brake pedal inadvertently instead of the rudder.Aug 12, 1986 · N6455G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 55 · Rutland, VTThe lear 55 taxied out for takeoff and inadvertently attempted a takeoff on the wrong runway. When he realized his mistake, he aborted the takeoff because he knew the runway length was significently less than his required field length. Insufficient runway…Aug 6, 1986 · N921FP · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA096Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Waitsfield, VTThe acft collided with trees during takeoff. The rwy was snow covered 4 to 6 inches deep and was only 1800 ft long. The takeoff was on a bearing of 130 degrees. The wind was from 280 degrees at 14 KTS. The skis on the acft had wheels protruding through at the…Mar 2, 1984 · N4643C · DestroyedNTSB NYC81DNC05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Middlebury, VTOct 12, 1980 · N3491U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC80FNC48Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Springfield, VTAug 3, 1980 · N88069 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC80DNC19Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 100 · Cornwall, VTApr 15, 1980 · N9877 · DestroyedNTSB NYC79FA069Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G · Poultney, VTJul 30, 1979 · N64816 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79DNC34Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Vinalhaven, VTJul 3, 1979 · N4342T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78FNC21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Rutland, VTMar 20, 1978 · N3760W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77DNC20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 402 · Bennington, VTFeb 3, 1977 · N4090L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76DNC49Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · W Cornwall, VTMay 8, 1976 · N6509G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76DNC44Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Post Mills, VTJan 31, 1976 · N9930W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75FNC37Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172L · Putney, VTJun 11, 1975 · N7247Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72FNC41Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Mt.Snow, VTMay 6, 1972 · N5652U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71FNC27Accident · 1 fatalClosedCherokee II · Springfield, VTApr 24, 1971 · N8722E · DestroyedNTSB NYC71DFA16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiaggio P136L1 · Grand Isle, VTSep 12, 1970 · N40029 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71FFA05Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 100 · Mt Snow, VTJul 23, 1970 · N2948T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70DFA09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177 · E Middlebury, VTFeb 25, 1970 · N2823X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69A0070Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 65-B80 · Barre, VTDec 31, 1968 · N2064 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC68D0504Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 337 · So.Royalton, VTMar 19, 1968 · N2362S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67F0184Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchweitzer SGS126 · Warren, VTAug 9, 1966 · N9924J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66D0146Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 206 · Windsor, VTAug 4, 1965 · N2159F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC65F0053Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA28 · Newport, VTFeb 13, 1965 · N8004W · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X1250Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-3 · Ontpelier, VTApr 10, 1964 · N19428 · Substantial damage