NTSB investigations, 2013

153 cases where the phase of flight was Takeoff.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 2013 per year, 1962–2026: 14,036 cases
19624
19635
1964352
1965314
1966410
1967449
1968327
1969364
1970345
1971383
1972265
1973299
1974343
1975315
1976281
1977333
1978344
1979321
1980251
1981289
1982254
1983247
1984238
1985192
1986182
1987187
1988168
1989162
1990185
1991191
1992146
1993140
1994175
1995197
1996145
1997154
1998153
1999175
2000162
2001148
2002153
2003162
2004129
2005143
2006127
2007150
2008170
2009205
2010198
2011188
2012184
2013153
2014188
2015184
2016191
2017195
2018172
2019197
2020193
2021179
2022176
2023204
2024216
2025204
2026180

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\") = 2013
    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 ERA14CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182H · Littleton, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Dec 27, 2013 · N1833X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1C-200 · Laural, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in the collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction when the door popped open.Dec 24, 2013 · N41WY · Substantial damageNTSB ENG14IA005Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 3H4 · St. Louis, MOThe initial damage to the fan blades was caused by the ingestion of two mallard ducks that caused one or more fan blades to fracture, striking the fan shroud, as well as other passing fan blades, producing various sized blades fragments that created a…Dec 23, 2013 · N360SW · Minor damageNTSB CEN14CA092Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210E · Guymon, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.Dec 20, 2013 · N2382F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Burlington, NCA loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined due to the postaccident condition of the elevator control system.Dec 17, 2013 · N963CP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14WA079Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172A · Teresina Municipality, BrazilOn December 26, 2013, about 2148 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 172, Brazilian registration PT-CNL, was destroyed while conducting touch and go landings in the Teresina Municipality, State of Piauí, Brazil. The pilot, copilot, and 2 passengers…Dec 16, 2013 · PT-CNL · DestroyedNTSB CEN14LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaarten H Versteeg Zenith 601XL(B) · Leakey, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after the canopy opened on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly secure the canopy latch before takeoff.Dec 16, 2013 · N581SL · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CAThe flight instructor's failure to correct for the student pilot's loss of aircraft control in a timely manner during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's inability to see the taxiway sign from the rear seat.Dec 15, 2013 · N53893 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bethel, AKThe pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion.Dec 15, 2013 · N20109 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1C-200 · Los Alamos, NMThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering after takeoff in gusty wind conditions.Dec 8, 2013 · N80MF · DestroyedNTSB DCA14WA019Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 - 300ER · Madrid, SpainDec 5, 2013 · N182DN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSikorsky S 76B · Port Fourchon, LAThe pilot's loss of control of the helicopter when it entered a settling with power condition during sudden gusty wind conditions on takeoff resulting in the helicopter subsequently impacting terrain.Dec 5, 2013 · N707MY · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA061Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 680E · Crescent City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Dec 3, 2013 · N71DF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Tunica, MSThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the attempted takeoff, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot.Nov 28, 2013 · N44DQ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuad City Ultralight Acft Challenger II · Kalispell, MTA loss of engine power due to the spark plug coming out of the cylinder head.Nov 26, 2013 · N522PE · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDouglas DC-6 · Nuiqsut, AKA load shift during takeoff, which resulted in substantial damage to the aft bulkhead and associated structures.Nov 25, 2013 · N100CE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Monroe, NCThe pilot’s operation of the airplane with underinflated tires, which resulted in the right tire’s failure during takeoff and a subsequent runway excursion.Nov 24, 2013 · N4185L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · San Antonio, TXA partial loss of engine power after departure due to the collapse of the carburetor air inlet duct, which restricted the airflow to the engine. Contributing to the accident was the overdue annual inspection and the installation of the improper air inlet duct.Nov 16, 2013 · N57DB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Clewiston, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Nov 11, 2013 · N9236L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech E 55 · Blountville, TNThe pilot's delayed reaction and loss of directional control while performing a simulated engine failure during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the CFI's delayed reaction to the loss of directional control.Nov 5, 2013 · N1908L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA028Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-150 · Princeton, MNThe pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff.Oct 28, 2013 · N4803A · DestroyedNTSB WPR14CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot's loss of aircraft control during the rejected takeoff.Oct 26, 2013 · N83417 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-150 · Tucson, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff following the loss of left engine power due to the failure of the left engine-driven fuel pump’s diaphragm. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use the electric fuel boost…Oct 23, 2013 · N3162P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Charleston, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.Oct 21, 2013 · N1022N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14WA012Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172R · Krems, AustriaOn October 20, 2013, about 0825 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172R, OE-KRP, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from the Krems Langenlois Airport, Krems, Austria. The private pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained serious injuries.…Oct 20, 2013 · OE-KRP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavenport Long EZ · Boulder, COThe sudden loss of tire pressure during takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Oct 19, 2013 · N282RD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Telluride, COThe pilot's decision to take off in gusting tailwinds resulting in exceeding the performance capabilities of the airplane and subsequent loss of control.Oct 13, 2013 · N26RG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA015Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Rio Verde, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a rough and rutted surface.Oct 12, 2013 · N40WY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L 3 · Venice, LAA total loss of engine power due to the liberation of a second stage turbine blade near the blade root due to a high-cycle fatigue crack and subsequent overload. Although extensive testing and materials analysis was performed, the reason for crack initiation…Oct 9, 2013 · N54LP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Selinsgrove, PAThe incorrect (reverse) rigging of the elevator cables by maintenance personnel and their subsequent failure to verify that the rigging was correct during postmaintenance checks and the pilot's inadequate preflight check.Oct 4, 2013 · N170JH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 401 · Waco, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff in gusting wind conditions.Oct 1, 2013 · N1013R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA581Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Rio Vista, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after an excessive takeoff run from a grass airstrip, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and loss of…Sep 30, 2013 · N8878B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA564Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTreidel Mark/R F D Dominator · Watkins, COThe pilot's loss of control of the gyroplane during takeoff roll, following his inadvertent release of the cyclic control.Sep 26, 2013 · N728PJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13WA566Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationCessna 421 - C · Colombier-Saugnieu, FranceSep 24, 2013 · N556MB · DestroyedNTSB CEN13LA555Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuckeye Industries Dream Machine · St. Joseph, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the powered-parachute during takeoff.Sep 23, 2013 · N6122F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA423Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Ridgely, MDThe flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.Sep 20, 2013 · N619BV · Substantial damageNTSB ANC13CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot's inadequate takeoff planning and judgment that did not consider the reduced acceleration due to snow-covered terrain, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and collision with terrain.Sep 19, 2013 · N7190D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA409Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195A · Meadow Creek, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a rough turf runway.Sep 14, 2013 · N4324N · Substantial damageNTSB ANC13CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC 2 · Akhiok, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a gusty tailwind.Sep 14, 2013 · N1544 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA412Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportJoseph Bender Mustang II · Smoketown, PAThe pilot/owner/builder's failure to abort the takeoff and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's total lack of experience in the accident airplane and his lack of flying experience in the 3 1/2…Sep 11, 2013 · N691LB · DestroyedNTSB WPR13CA403Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-7-260C · Nashua, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a berm during the takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Sep 8, 2013 · N5515V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA415Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G36 · Edgartown, MAThe pilot's failure to achieve a proper takeoff profile prior to raising the landing gear resulting in a collision with terrain.Sep 8, 2013 · N771WG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA528Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Delavan, WIThe collision with a hawk during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent noseover.Sep 6, 2013 · N86586 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC13CA094Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · McGrath, AKThe pilot's decision to conduct a precautionary landing following a loss of altitude during takeoff initial climb.Sep 5, 2013 · N735LS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA529Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Council Bluff, IAThe student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff.Sep 4, 2013 · N368ES · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA398Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStrong Dream Machine · Bieber, CAThe pilot’s inability to maintain aircraft control during takeoff after several suspension lines became entangled in, and were subsequently severed by, the propeller blades.Sep 3, 2013 · N9032Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC13CA092Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's decision to take off from a remote, rough landing site in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control.Sep 3, 2013 · N40205 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA391Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Mitchellville, MDThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the wing flaps were properly configured before takeoff.Sep 2, 2013 · N78951 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13IA396Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Chesapeake, VAMaintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection and compliance with a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive, which resulted in an undetected corroded and cracked stabilator turnbuckle and the subsequent failure of the turnbuckle and loss of…Aug 31, 2013 · N2091W · No damageNTSB ENG13IA036Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing Company, Long Beach Div Boeing MD-11 · Aguadilla, PRan insufficiently robust flange attachment hardware design, which failed to contain engine components that were liberated during an LPT mechanical failure, resulting in engine/nacelle uncontainment. A factor in the incident was the lack of a module-level LPT…Aug 31, 2013 · PH-MCW · Minor damage