NTSB investigations, 2007
150 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 | 179 |
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\") = 2007
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") = 2007
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 DEN08CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Gunnison, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff resulting in the airplane hitting a snowbank and subsequently, the ground.NTSB DFW08CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was prevailing crosswind.NTSB OPS08IA004Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportGulfstream American G5 · Teterboro, NJThe probable cause of this incident was the TEB tower local controller's failure to ensure that the runway was free of all known ground vehicles, equipment, and personnel before permitting a departing aircraft to start takeoff roll.NTSB NYC08LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Pittstown, NJA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA08CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Northampton, MAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll and inadequate supervision by the CFI.NTSB ANC08TA028Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportDouglas DC-3T · McMurdo Station, AYThe captain's decision to lift off before attaining a proper airspeed, resulting in a loss of control during takeoff.NTSB MIA08CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310P · Dunnellon, FLThe improper installation of the right main landing gear scissors by company maintenance personnel, resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear during takeoff.NTSB ANC08IA026Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900 · Aniak, AKA hazardous leak from carbon dioxide cylinders due to the failure of the flight crew to properly load and secure the cylinders, resulting in crew incapacitation. Factors contributing to the incident were improper hazardous materials procedures used by the…NTSB SEA08LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1B · Ennis, MTThe loss of collective control friction during takeoff that resulted in a collective bounce oscillation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted takeoff and the snow covered terrain.NTSB OPS08IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CRJ1 · Baltimore, MDThe probable cause of this incident is local controller's failure of maintaining awareness of the situation and failing to provide the appropriate separation between the two aircraft operating on intersecting runways. Providing separation between aircraft is…NTSB NYC08LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Talladega, ALThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a wire.NTSB CHI08LA046Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen T R/Masters W Rand KR 2 · Benton, ILThe reason for this accident is undetermined.NTSB ANC08CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Seward, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB DEN08IA033Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-832 · Phoenix, AZDelamination of the right outboard tire tread during the takeoff roll due to underinflation and/or overloading during use in service.NTSB SEA08CA026Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident included the gusty crosswind condition and the taxiway sign.NTSB LAX08CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Napa, CAThe pilot's failure to latch the cargo door during preflight.NTSB SEA08LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon Corporate Jets Hawker 800XP · Santa Ana, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to follow procedures stipulated in the airplane flight manual regarding brake cooling time periods. Factors contributing to the accident were the intentional aborted takeoffs which resulted in the hot brakes, and the…NTSB 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.NTSB NYC08LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Pensacola, FLThe fatigue fracture of the tail wheel spring during takeoff.NTSB ANC08CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft F-19 · Wasilla, AKThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an overrun during an aborted takeoff, and a collision with trees.NTSB CHI08CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C-182 · Cedar Springs, MIThe pilot's decision to takeoff with strong, gusty winds and his inability to stop the airplane prior to it traveling off the end of the runway during the delayed aborted takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the wet, grass airstrip and gusty…NTSB DFW08LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFormhals RV-8 · San Antonio, TXThe automobile driver's failure to yield right-a-way to the airplane before crossing an active runway.NTSB OPS08IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna C 525 · Memphis, TNThe probable cause of this incident was the pilot's inadvertent departure from a taxiway instead of a runway.NTSB DFW08CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor 402B · Taft, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB MIA08LA002Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Toughkenamon, PAThe reason for this accident is undetermined.NTSB DFW08IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Galveston, TXThe loss of tail rotor control during initial takeoff climb due to the fracture of a tail rotor blade as result of impact with a foreign object.NTSB CHI08CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech N35 · Elyra, OHThe directional control not maintained by the dual student and the inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor during takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the precision approach path indicator and the ditch.NTSB CHI08CA015Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150H · Clarksville, ARFailure of the flight instructor to identify the lack of airplane performance in a timely manner and to reject the takeoff. An additional cause was the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the presence of the power…NTSB DEN08CA002Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Calhan, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB SEA08CA002Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Lake Powell, UTThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to remove a tie-down strap before departure.NTSB CHI07CA306Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Detroit Lakes, MNThe reduced airplane climb performance capability resulting in the pilot not obtaining a proper climb rate during takeoff and the inadequate flare by the pilot during the aborted takeoff. Additional causes were the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by…NTSB SEA07CA271Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLangley Tri-Quickie · Chino, CAThe premature rotation of the airplane on the takeoff roll as a result of the pilot failing the verify the elevator trim position, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain during an aborted takeoff.NTSB DFW07LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Tyler, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the encounter with wake turbulence.NTSB ANC07CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in an encounter with soft terrain and a loss of control during the takeoff roll.NTSB CHI07CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Bloomington, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB OPS07IA010Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLearjet 35 · Washington, DCThe probable cause of this incident was the IAD tower local controller's failure to ensure that the runway was free of all known ground vehicles, equipment, and personnel before permitting a departing aircraft to start takeoff roll. Additionally, the…NTSB NYC07CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3L-65 · Stow, MAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA07LA259Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRose Peregrine · Reno, NVThe overspeed of the modified racing engine during takeoff that created an oil mist on the exhaust and smoke, and the pilot's failure to maintain a speed above stall speed (Vs) during his attempted emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB DEN07LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Avondale, COThe pilot's failure to attain translational lift and his improper flare. A contributing factor in this accident was the sudden wind shift.NTSB CHI07CA298Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Keene, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff due to the high crosswind condition. Contributing factors were the high, gusting crosswind, and the tree.NTSB ANC07CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · McGrath, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area which resulted in an overrun and collision with a gravel berm during an aborted takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were his delay in aborting the takeoff, and the short takeoff area.NTSB LAX07CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Air Racing Thunder Mustang · Reno, NVFire resulting from vegetation contacting hot brakes following an aborted takeoff.NTSB LAX07CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca S15AC · Shelton, WAThe pilot's loss of control during takeoff following the inadvertent encounter with a boat's wake.NTSB DFW07CA192Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 1942 · Edmond, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff resuting in a nose over. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.NTSB DFW07CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKitFox Series 5 · Kerrville, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB SEA07CA244Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Salome, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll/run, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ATL07CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C172R · Pawtucket, RIThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the takeoff roll.NTSB CHI07LA280Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcFaul, Daniel D. Quicksilver GT500 · New London, WIThe pilot not maintaining airspeed during the unintentional takeoff and the pilot's inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI07CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hagerstown, INThe pilot's use of an unsuitable runway for takeoff and delayed aborted takeoff. Factors were the wet grass and the fence the airplane impacted and subsequently nosed over.NTSB ANC07LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Kenai, AKThe pilot's excessive flap setting during takeoff.