NTSB investigations, 1991
191 cases where the phase of flight was Takeoff.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 352 |
| 1965 | 314 |
| 1966 | 410 |
| 1967 | 449 |
| 1968 | 327 |
| 1969 | 364 |
| 1970 | 345 |
| 1971 | 383 |
| 1972 | 265 |
| 1973 | 299 |
| 1974 | 343 |
| 1975 | 315 |
| 1976 | 281 |
| 1977 | 333 |
| 1978 | 344 |
| 1979 | 321 |
| 1980 | 251 |
| 1981 | 289 |
| 1982 | 254 |
| 1983 | 247 |
| 1984 | 238 |
| 1985 | 192 |
| 1986 | 182 |
| 1987 | 187 |
| 1988 | 168 |
| 1989 | 162 |
| 1990 | 185 |
| 1991 | 191 |
| 1992 | 146 |
| 1993 | 140 |
| 1994 | 175 |
| 1995 | 197 |
| 1996 | 145 |
| 1997 | 154 |
| 1998 | 153 |
| 1999 | 175 |
| 2000 | 162 |
| 2001 | 148 |
| 2002 | 153 |
| 2003 | 162 |
| 2004 | 129 |
| 2005 | 143 |
| 2006 | 127 |
| 2007 | 150 |
| 2008 | 170 |
| 2009 | 205 |
| 2010 | 198 |
| 2011 | 188 |
| 2012 | 184 |
| 2013 | 153 |
| 2014 | 188 |
| 2015 | 184 |
| 2016 | 191 |
| 2017 | 195 |
| 2018 | 172 |
| 2019 | 197 |
| 2020 | 193 |
| 2021 | 179 |
| 2022 | 176 |
| 2023 | 204 |
| 2024 | 216 |
| 2025 | 204 |
| 2026 | 182 |
Where
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1991
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 300)
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1991
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 300)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB LAX92LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32RT-300 · Big Bear City, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and improper use of the rudder. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation by the company of a hand control mechanism that required the pilot to operate the airplane controls with one…NTSB CHI92IA061Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Chicago, ILThe local controller's not understanding read back of radio communications. Factors include the pilot-in-command of flight 73 not understanding verbal instructions; local controller not visually identifying the aircraft; and inadequate surveillance (FAA) in…NTSB ATL92IA030Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-310-200 · Covington, KYThe improper installation of the thrust reverser stow switch assembly by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in the erroneous illumination of the thrust reverser warning light.NTSB FTW92LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA1B · Spur, TXThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.NTSB CHI92FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT/300T · Camdenton, MOThe pilot's disregard for wind conditions, not aborting the takeoff, and inadequate remedial action by the pilot after the airplane became airborne. Factors associated with the accident are an inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot, not maintaining…NTSB MIA92LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bunnell, FLImproper handling of the aircraft by the pilot-in-command and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the lack of total experience of the pilot-in-command.NTSB CHI92LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Decorah, IAInadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions, snow covered runway, and snowbanks adjacent to the runway.NTSB MIA92LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Orlando, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper use of the rudder controls and brakes. A contributing factor was his lack of total experience.NTSB FTW92LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B2A · Texarkana, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain proper terrain clearance during takeoff. A factor was his lack of total experience in helicopters.NTSB CHI92LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 685 · Brainerd, MNAn engine failure due to a seized fuel pump rotor shaft.NTSB FTW92FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35TC · Jasper, TXThe pilot's failure to continue a normal climb after takeoff due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the dark night condition.NTSB CHI92LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Shenandoah, IAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. An associated factor is the pilot's lack of experience in this type operation (crosswind takeoffs).NTSB LAX92LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M4-220C · Coolidge, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff ground run due to inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions. A factor in this accident was the unfavorable wind reported by the pilot.NTSB MIA92LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Okeechobee, FLOperation by the owner/pilot-in-command with known deficiencies in equipment and fuel starvation due to a blocked fuel line.NTSB LAX92LA030Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G5A · KosraeThe pilot-in-command's improper preflight inspection of the helicopter resulting in a tiedown strap not being removed from the right skid and subsequent roll over on takeoff.NTSB DEN92IA007Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-10-10 · Colorado Spring, COThe captain's inadequate supervision and the copilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were: the crosswind and snow/ice on the runway.NTSB ATL92LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA5A · Burnsville, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the selection of takeoff runway with an upslope for takeoff. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience with the geographical area and the high density altitude.NTSB LAX92LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Compton, CAThe improper maintenance of the alternator's drive belt by the aircraft owner which resulted in its total failure. A factor which contributed to the accident was the inadequate distance available for the pilot to stop the airplane.NTSB LAX92LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-161 · Chandler, AZAn engine malfunction produced by exhaust valves stuck in the open position. Contributing to the accident was an unsuitable landing area and a sign adjacent to the landing area.NTSB CHI92DEP01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLassiter Swearingen SX300 · Eagle River, WIThe partial loss of engine power, for reasons undetermined which resulted in an aborted takeoff and eventual overrun and landing gear collapse.NTSB BFO92LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Saluda, VAThe pilot's decision to abort the takeoff with inadequate runway to stop. A factor in the accident was the failure of the exhaust muffler baffle.NTSB CHI92LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Lee'S Summit, MOThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Related factors are the student's lack of total experience, improper touch and go procedures, and diverted attention.NTSB CHI92LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Sioux Center, IAThe pilot in command's not maintaining directional control and not performing an aborted takeoff. Windshear was a factor relating to the accident.NTSB ATL92LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164 · Bay Minette, ALThe rough/uneven runway condition caused by the sink hole.NTSB FTW92LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Palacios, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight.NTSB FTW92IA009Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE 3100 · Dfw Int'L Arpt, TXThe partial disconnection of the electrical connector at the torque sensing unit.NTSB ANC92LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Chugiak, AKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run.NTSB LAX92LA006Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBentley Mongoose A · Boulder City, NVThe pilot's selection of an inadequate takeoff area which was too short for the prevailing conditions.NTSB LAX92LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-172N · Palo Alto, CAAn inflight los of control due to the failure of the student pilot to correctly configure the rudder trim for takeoff.NTSB ATL91LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's failure to accurately evaluate the weather conditions before attempting a takeoff and his delay in aborting the takeoff procedure. A factor was the dark night.NTSB DEN91FA135Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Pagosa Springs, COFailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from trees during an approach for a precautionary landing. His improper use of the mixture control was a related factor concerning the partial loss of engine power.NTSB LAX91LA404Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot-in-command's delay in raising the flaps and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush.NTSB MIA91LA222Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoffmeyer Moni Standard · Brooksville, FLIncapacitation of the pilot in command and inadvertent stall mush.NTSB LAX91LA409Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Jamul, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run. Contributing to the accident was the soft wet runway condition.NTSB CHI91IA297Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-224 · Detroit, MIInadequate maintenance inspection of the main landing gear actuator assembly by company maintenance personnel. A factor in the incident is inadequate design of the landing gear actuator by the manufacturer.NTSB CHI91LA295Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marion, INFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run from a touch-and-go landing.NTSB ANC91LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Eagle, AKThe damage sustained when striking a rock during the previous takeoff roll which resulted in the main landing gear's collapse during landing.NTSB MIA91LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Penuelas, PRInadvertent control interference by a passenger shortly after takeoff resulting in the loss of control and roll over after touchdown.NTSB MIA91LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Yazoo City, MSSeparation of the right main landing gear during take off due to failure of the bolts which secure the gear to the airframe. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff.NTSB LAX91LA396Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Prescott, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing factors related to the dark, night light condition and to the pilot's inexperience in the type of nighttime takeoff operation.NTSB ATL91LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Wilsonville, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his improper use of flaps during the takeoff roll. Factors in the accident were: the high density altitude, the rising runway conditions, and the departure end obstructions at the airstrip.NTSB FTW91DRD08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Ruston, LAThe cfi's exceeding the airplane's takeoff performance capability.NTSB DEN91FA127Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportButler Aerostar 600 · Ruidoso, NMLoss of control in flight after to the cabin door opened inadvertently during takeoff run.NTSB CHI91DCA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G164B · Gideon, MOA binding landing gear brake. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's subsequent inability to maintain directional control.NTSB ATL91LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Pickens, SCThe panicked, intentional interference of the flight controls by the student.NTSB MIA91LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2A · Immokalee, FLThe improper use of the flight controls by the pilot in command, which resulted in a collision with the ground and a nose over.NTSB ANC91LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Talkeetna, AKWas the pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft and unfavorable wind.NTSB ATL91LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-33 · Asheville, NCThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors were tall wet grass, and the failure of airport personnel to maintain the runway surface.NTSB DEN91LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Conchas Dam, NMLanding gear locking mechanism loose, landing gear wheel deployed inadvertently, and maintenance alignment not performed. Factors were: propeller governor underspeed, maintenance adjustment not corrected, and lowering of flaps not performed.NTSB DEN91LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Steamboat Sprin, COA swerve initiated by the pilot in command to avoid a collision with a deer during takeoff roll.