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NTSB investigations, 2004

129 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')),
    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\") = 2004
    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 NYC05LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Smoketown, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.Dec 30, 2004 · N9962F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 25B · Cedar Rapids, IAThe pilot was not able to maintain directional control of the airplane due to the failure of the nose gear strut seal which prevented the nose wheel from centering. A factor associated with the accident was the berm that the airplane contacted.Dec 20, 2004 · N252BK · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Provo, UTthe flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the water. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inability to detect a descent because of the obscuration between the water and the horizon due to the gray skyDec 15, 2004 · N333UH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 14-19 · Williston, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A contributing factorwas the approach light.Dec 10, 2004 · N6563N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot's decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather conditions beyond the capability of the airplane and his failure to ensure that the airplane's wings were free of ice and/or snow contamination that accumulated while the airplane was on the…Dec 8, 2004 · N592DM · DestroyedNTSB NYC05LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Philadelphia, PAThe failure of the ground controller to coordinate the runway crossing of a maintenance tug, with the local controller, which resulted in a ground collision with an MU-2 airplane during it's takeoff roll.Nov 30, 2004 · N941MA · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05MA029Accident · 3 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2A12 · Montrose, COthe flight crew's failure to ensure that the airplane’s wings were free of ice or snow contamination that accumulated while the airplane was on the ground, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with upper wing contamination that induced the subsequent stall…Nov 28, 2004 · N873G · DestroyedNTSB IAD05CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · York, PAThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his decision to depart from a rain-soaked runway with strong quartering tailwinds, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence during the aborted takeoff.Nov 25, 2004 · N720GP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVigneau RAF 2000 GTX · Chatham, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a takeoff. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in gyroplanes.Nov 21, 2004 · N9327B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFarrell Lancair LC3 · Las Cruces, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Nov 20, 2004 · N41MF · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGolden Circle Air T-Bird II · Dunlap, TNThe pilot's improper flare during forced landing following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the separation of a fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.Nov 18, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHannah Avid Amphibian · Creswell, ORCarburetor icing and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident included the lack of a carburetor heat system and the probability of carburetor ice.Nov 14, 2004 · N80AH · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Santa Teresa, NMthe student pilot' failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to abort the takeoff.Oct 28, 2004 · N5290B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild 24R-40 · Custar, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain. A factor was a crosswind.Oct 26, 2004 · N28539 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 112A · Tampa, FLThe pilot's failure to properly set flaps for takeoff which resulted in the aborted takeoff and subsequent impact with water during an overrun of the runway and seawall.Oct 24, 2004 · N112ND · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mesa, AZthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go takeoff.Oct 23, 2004 · N856ER · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Valkaria, FLThe inadvertent collision with a deer during takeoff which resulted in damage to the right brake system and the airplane being unable to stop prior to the end of the runway.Oct 19, 2004 · N607FT · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · White Bird, IDThe pilot's failure to attain the proper airspeed for takeoff and his improper soft-field takeoff procedure. Factors contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper preflight planning, the fence, and the closed exhaust stack.Oct 17, 2004 · N101AM · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A23 · New Market, VAA collision with a deer during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the night.Oct 16, 2004 · N130SV · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGunnoe Velocity · Myrick, OKThe pilot's improper wind evaluation. Contributing factors were the tailwind and the short runway.Oct 16, 2004 · N92VA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Oak Harbor, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Oct 13, 2004 · N6410W · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Pittsburgh, PAThe delayed remedial action by the flight instructor.Oct 12, 2004 · N81DC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing MD-11F · Anchorage, AKThe operator's failure to provide sufficient weight and balance information to the flight crew, which resulted in a center of gravity aft of the limit, and a tail strike during the takeoff roll. Factors associated with the incident are the operator's improper…Oct 9, 2004 · N275WA · Minor damageNTSB LAX05CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection to ensure that all tie downs were removed from the helicopter, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Oct 6, 2004 · N74AM · Substantial damageNTSB FTW05LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLockheed 18-56 · Midland, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the choice of runway used and the prevailing tailwind.Oct 3, 2004 · N6371C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Augusta, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance which resulted in the in-flight collision with rising terrain. Trees and rising terrain are factors in the accident.Oct 2, 2004 · N3086R · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Robbinsville, NJThe repair station's improper installation of the stabilator trim tab. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane.Oct 2, 2004 · N5507V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04CA197Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Sevierville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted takeoff, which resulted in the on ground collision with high vegetation and a subsequent nose over. Factors were a foggy windshield and windshield defrost not activated.Sep 30, 2004 · N45667 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Decatur, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, and his subsequent selection of a runway for takeoff that was listed as out of service, resulting in a collision with barricades and uneven terrain during takeoff.Sep 29, 2004 · N276PM · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Haines, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a premature liftoff and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with the runway.Sep 29, 2004 · N3002T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04IA115Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Anchorage, AKThe loss of engine power due to the flight crew's failure to follow published procedures and directives, and an inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in ice ingestion into the left engine during the takeoff roll. Factors associated with the incident…Sep 26, 2004 · N16894 · No damageNTSB CHI04CA291Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJohnson Titan Tornado I · Carlton, MNThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors to the accident included the diminished takeoff performance due to the incorrect propeller pitch setting and the tree that the airplane impacted.Sep 25, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04FA128Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Milton, FLThe pilots operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment based on witness statements describing an excessive rpm drop and rough running engine after starting, during the engine run-up, and after becoming airborne, his failure to abort the…Sep 23, 2004 · N5157T · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA328Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Flagstaff, AZthe pilot's improper leaning procedures and delayed decision to abort the takeoff when it became obvious that the engine was not developing full power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to use a runway with a quartering tailwind.Sep 22, 2004 · N9757X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Aerostar 601P · Lordsberg, NMaircraft control not maintained by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the dirt devil/whirlwind.Sep 21, 2004 · N11BE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA266Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hurdland, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and directional control during the takeoff and his failure to properly abort the takeoff after the encountered tailstrike. A factor to the accident was the stall/mush encountered during the attempted takeoff and…Sep 18, 2004 · N8275W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA261Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAbbott RAF 2000 · Pontiac, MIThe partial loss of engine power due to the scoring and overheating of the cylinders as a result of the pilot/owner's improper servicing of the modified engine cooling system. Additional factors included the pilot/owner modifying and servicing the engine…Sep 18, 2004 · N702BX · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04FA188Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Auburn, WAThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff early enough to allow him to stop the aircraft before it went off the departure end of the runway. Factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight procedures, water contamination in the fuel, a partial loss of power,…Sep 13, 2004 · N100EV · DestroyedNTSB CHI04CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchroeder Wichawk · New Hudson, MIThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was the VASI light.Sep 12, 2004 · N227PS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Medina, OHThe partial loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance and by failure to comply with service instruction for low engine compression.Sep 10, 2004 · N172WW · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04CA184Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mount Pleasant, SCGround collision with an animal (deer) during an attempted takeoff.Sep 10, 2004 · N9621W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 402C · Charleston, WVThe pilot's improper decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining. A factor was the wet runway.Sep 8, 2004 · N5774C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04FA134Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20D · Pagosa Springs, COthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, and the rough and uneven runway surface.Sep 6, 2004 · N1907Y · DestroyedNTSB ATL04CA189Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech D18S · Tullahoma, TNRight tire burst during an attempted takeoff that resulted in loss of directional control and the on ground collision with the ground.Sep 6, 2004 · N432U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff site, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over during an aborted takeoff. Factors in the accident were soft terrain, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Sep 6, 2004 · N9028D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Healy, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with vegetation and a nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.Sep 6, 2004 · N7472D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Picabo, IDThe pilot's failure to set the propeller control for takeoff performance needed to outclimb obstacles. The pilot's failure to use the checklist, trees, and a fence are contributing factors.Sep 5, 2004 · N880SC · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 25B · Colorado Spring, COright main tire failure for reasons undetermined.Sep 4, 2004 · N47MR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA246Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportUtterback Mustang II · Kendallville, INThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain aircraft control.Sep 4, 2004 · N91622 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA178Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H800 · Fossil, ORThe pilot's failure to remove the aileron wing gust locks prior to flight, which resulted in a loss of control during the descent/emergency landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight.Sep 1, 2004 · N4033G · Destroyed