Topic

Takeoff & Initial Climb

Accidents in the high-workload moments just after liftoff, when altitude and options are scarce.

269
Accidents
473
Fatalities
4,667
Avg pilot hours

Every takeoff & initial climb accident

Beechcraft F33A — Minneapolis, MN
April 25, 2026 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
2 fatal
MOONEY M20J — Union, SC
April 17, 2026 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
4 fatal
BEECH A36 — Murchison, TX
February 11, 2026 · Landing Collision during takeoff/land
2 fatal
SONEX AIRCRAFT ONEX — Caldwell, ID
February 6, 2026 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
1 fatal
BOMBARDIER CL-600-2B16 — Bangor, ME
January 26, 2026 · Takeoff Collision during takeoff/land
6 fatal
PIPER PA-28-140 — Holly Springs, MS
January 18, 2026 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
2 fatal
PIPER PA-32-260 — Rio Linda, CA
December 24, 2025 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
1 fatal
KITFOX II — Spruce Pine, NC
October 17, 2025 · Takeoff Unknown or undetermined
1 fatal
SOCATA TBM 700 — Dartmouth, MA
October 13, 2025 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
2 fatal
TOOP THOMAS A GLASAIR SUPER II FT — Wallkill, NY
September 27, 2025 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
1 fatal
MURPHY SR3500 — Bigfork, MT
September 19, 2025 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
1 fatal
HELMS RICHARD LANCAIR IVP — Greenwood, IN
July 30, 2025 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
1 fatal
MOONEY M20J — Nampa, ID
July 27, 2025 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
3 fatal
PIPER J3C-65 — Dillingham, AK
July 25, 2025 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
1 fatal
PIPER PA-25 — Hot Springs, SD
July 12, 2025 · Initial climb Glider tow event
1 fatal
RANS S-14 — Guthrie, OK
July 1, 2025 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
1 fatal
Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing Moose — Montrose, CO
June 23, 2025 · Initial climb Collision during takeoff/land
2 fatal
CESSNA 414 — San Diego, CA
June 8, 2025 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
6 fatal
ZENITH STOL CH701 — Geneva, OH
May 25, 2025 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
1 fatal
BEECH 95-B55 (T42A) — Broomfield, CO
May 17, 2025 · Takeoff Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power)
2 fatal
HARTEVELD DREW J CHINOOK PLUS 2 — Pittstown, NJ
May 16, 2025 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
1 fatal
PIPER PA32RT — Yulee, FL
May 10, 2025 · Takeoff Preflight or dispatch event
378 hrs 1 fatal
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC — Big Creek, ID
May 9, 2025 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
1 fatal
CESSNA 310R — Boca Raton, FL
April 11, 2025 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
3 fatal
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 — Franklin Township, NJ
March 30, 2025 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
1 fatal
AERO SP Z O O AT-4 LSA — Zellwood, FL
March 22, 2025 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
1 fatal
RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY A36 — Greenville, NC
March 14, 2025 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
2 fatal
CESSNA 525 — Mesquite, TX
March 13, 2025 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
1 fatal
ROCKWELL 112 — Covington, GA
February 16, 2025 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
2 fatal
HONDA HA420 — Mesa, AZ
November 5, 2024 · Takeoff-rejected takeoff Unknown or undetermined
4 fatal
BEECH 95-B55 — Avalon, CA
October 9, 2024 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
5 fatal
TAYLOR J-2 — Roseburg, OR
October 3, 2024 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
1 fatal
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP G36 — Lafayette, LA
September 12, 2024 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
1 fatal
CESSNA 550 — Odessa, TX
August 20, 2024 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
2 fatal
LOCKWOOD AIR CAM — Minden, NV
August 20, 2024 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
1 fatal
BEECH F33 — Oklahoma City, OK
August 6, 2024 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
4 fatal
BEECH A36 — Ronkonkoma, NY
July 22, 2024 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
2 fatal
SHEAFFER LEROY B KITFOX MODEL IV — Palmyra, PA
July 19, 2024 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
545 hrs 1 fatal
LOCKHEED 12A — Chino, CA
June 15, 2024 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
2 fatal
M-SQUARED AIRCRAFT INC BREESE 2 — Culpeper, VA
May 17, 2024 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
1 fatal
MOONEY M20K — St. Augustine, FL
March 25, 2024 · Initial climb Miscellaneous/other
764 hrs 2 fatal
JUST HIGHLANDER — Dolores, CO
January 6, 2024 · Takeoff Collision during takeoff/land
525 hrs 2 fatal
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 — Canton, TX
December 27, 2023 · Approach Collision during takeoff/land
1,274 hrs 1 fatal
SOCATA TBM 700 — Ludington, MI
November 26, 2023 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
4,700 hrs 2 fatal
BEECH A36 — Covelo, CA
October 21, 2023 · Initial climb Collision during takeoff/land
20,000 hrs 2 fatal
CUBCRAFTERS INC CCK-1865 — Twisp, WA
October 1, 2023 · Landing-aborted after touchdown Collision during takeoff/land
8,429 hrs 1 fatal
Glasair Glastar — Idaho City, ID
August 4, 2023 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
905 hrs 1 fatal
KOLB FIRESTAR — McAlpin, FL
August 3, 2023 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
1,160 hrs 1 fatal
MESNARD VELOCITY TWIN — Sandersville, GA
August 1, 2023 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
21,000 hrs 1 fatal
RISEN 915 iS — Glendive , MT
July 28, 2023 · Takeoff Unknown or undetermined
500 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 182N — St Maries, ID
July 6, 2023 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
1,246 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA R182 — McCall, ID
June 12, 2023 · Takeoff Collision during takeoff/land
1,228 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 172 — Lake Worth, FL
May 26, 2023 · Initial climb Flight control sys malf/fail
17,755 hrs 2 fatal
CESSNA R182 — Macon, NC
May 21, 2023 · Takeoff Abnormal runway contact
494 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA-25-235 — Hollywood, FL
May 17, 2023 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
324 hrs 1 fatal
TITAN TORNADO — Lewisville, AR
April 30, 2023 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
1 fatal
BEECH B200 — Little Rock, AR
February 22, 2023 · Initial climb Windshear or thunderstorm
10,196 hrs 5 fatal
EMBRAER EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT INC EMB-505 — Provo, UT
January 2, 2023 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
3,456 hrs 1 fatal
BEECH F33A — Yukon, OK
December 6, 2022 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
1,305 hrs 3 fatal
ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-C — Corning, IA
December 5, 2022 · Approach-VFR go-around Collision during takeoff/land
35 hrs 1 fatal
MOONEY M20J — Falmouth, MA
December 2, 2022 · Approach-VFR pattern final Collision during takeoff/land
2,659 hrs 1 fatal
EXTRA EA300 — Wonder Lake, IL
November 25, 2022 · Approach-VFR pattern final Collision during takeoff/land
6,200 hrs 1 fatal
DETRICK DONALD G DETRICK DA-2 — Oak Hill, FL
November 15, 2022 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
70 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 172 — Newport News, VA
October 6, 2022 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
334 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 180A — Skwentna, AK
September 25, 2022 · Takeoff Dragged wing/rotor/float/other
679 hrs 1 fatal
CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC — Bridgeton, NJ
September 19, 2022 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
3,700 hrs 2 fatal
AERONCA 7AC — Jacksboro, TN
August 29, 2022 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
800 hrs 1 fatal
BEECH B35 — French Lick, IN
August 28, 2022 · Landing-aborted after touchdown Collision during takeoff/land
14,000 hrs 1 fatal
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1A — Yellow Pine, ID
August 15, 2022 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
173 hrs 2 fatal
PIPER PA-12 — Arctic Village , AK
August 11, 2022 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
599 hrs 1 fatal
STUCKY STEVEN D RV-7 — Topeka, KS
July 16, 2022 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
2,157 hrs 1 fatal
KOLB FIRESTAR — Cleveland, GA
July 8, 2022 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
246 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA-32-300 — Mount Pleasant, TX
July 4, 2022 · Approach-VFR pattern final Collision during takeoff/land
189 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA-28-140 — Oklahoma City, OK
July 2, 2022 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
391 hrs 1 fatal
MOONEY M20J — Kerrville, TX
June 25, 2022 · Initial climb Landing gear not configured
800 hrs 2 fatal
Express 2000RG — Cheyenne, WY
May 30, 2022 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
12,267 hrs 1 fatal
MOONEY M20K — Springbank, AB
April 22, 2022 · Unknown Collision during takeoff/land
1 fatal
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA46-500TP — Olathe, KS
February 13, 2022 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
354 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA T310R — Chadron, NE
November 22, 2021 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
502 hrs 3 fatal
GERALD JONES 2+2 — Kodiak, AK
November 7, 2021 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
200 hrs 1 fatal
RANS S20 — Wadsworth, OH
September 18, 2021 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
517 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 210H — Melbourne, AR
August 9, 2021 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
847 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER J3C-65 — Hartford, WI
July 31, 2021 · Initial climb Simulated/training event
1 fatal
SIAI-MARCHETTI SM-1019B — Lewiston, ID
July 24, 2021 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
6,500 hrs 1 fatal
BEECH V35 — Angwin, CA
July 16, 2021 · Initial climb Abrupt maneuver
2,278 hrs 3 fatal
MOONEY M20J — Dinsmore, CA
July 15, 2021 · Takeoff Collision during takeoff/land
2,400 hrs 4 fatal
Kitfox Series 6 — Likely, CA
June 20, 2021 · Takeoff Collision during takeoff/land
1,010 hrs 1 fatal
MARK COBY EARLY BIRD JENNY — Stoneville, NC
May 27, 2021 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
755 hrs 1 fatal
BEECH A36 — Lakeland, FL
May 1, 2021 · Landing Collision during takeoff/land
217 hrs 1 fatal
BEECH C23 — Middleburg, FL
April 28, 2021 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
435 hrs 3 fatal
PIPER PA-31-350 — South Bimini, OF
April 17, 2021 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
1 fatal
CESSNA 177B — Great Valley, NY
April 7, 2021 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
1,143 hrs 1 fatal
BEECH V35 — Slidell, LA
October 21, 2020 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
1,570 hrs 1 fatal
Evolution Revo — Hawthorne, CA
October 4, 2020 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
0 hrs 1 fatal
Piper PA32 — Kokomo, IN
September 20, 2020 · Approach-VFR pattern final Collision during takeoff/land
1,120 hrs 3 fatal
QUAD CITY CHALLENGER — Sweetwater, TN
September 10, 2020 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
68 hrs 1 fatal
Beech A36 — Redding, CA
August 27, 2020 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
463 hrs 2 fatal
Lake LA4 — Rawlins, WY
August 25, 2020 · Takeoff Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power)
507 hrs 1 fatal
Beech 200 — Rockford, IL
August 20, 2020 · Takeoff Unknown or undetermined
3,650 hrs 1 fatal
Cirrus SR22 — Osage Beach, MO
August 16, 2020 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
622 hrs 2 fatal
Piper PA 14 — Susanville, CA
August 15, 2020 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
2 fatal
Piper PA32R — West Jordan, UT
July 25, 2020 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
108 hrs 4 fatal
CESSNA 152 — Bhubaneswar
June 8, 2020 · Takeoff Unknown or undetermined
2 fatal
PIPER PA28 — Pineville, LA
May 31, 2020 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
175 hrs 2 fatal
BELLANCA 8GCBC — Byron, CA
May 9, 2020 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
1,550 hrs 1 fatal
Piper PA31T — Billings, MT
April 20, 2020 · Initial climb Collision during takeoff/land
12,955 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 305 — Mokuleia, HI
February 22, 2020 · Initial climb Flight control sys malf/fail
5,000 hrs 2 fatal
Piper PA28 — Florence, CO
February 2, 2020 · Initial climb Miscellaneous/other
470 hrs 1 fatal
Beech 58 — Ocala, FL
October 31, 2019 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
7,800 hrs 2 fatal
Piper PA28R — Shelter Cove, CA
October 25, 2019 · Takeoff Miscellaneous/other
2 fatal
Piper PA 24 — Angel Fire, NM
October 20, 2019 · Takeoff Collision during takeoff/land
1,000 hrs 2 fatal
Cessna 177 — Torrance, CA
September 19, 2019 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
7,845 hrs 1 fatal
Cessna 172 — McKenzie Bridge, OR
August 28, 2019 · Takeoff Miscellaneous/other
69 hrs 2 fatal
QUICKSILVER MXII — Oliver Springs, TN
July 13, 2019 · Takeoff Flight control sys malf/fail
1 fatal
Textron Aviation B-300 — Addison, TX
June 30, 2019 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
16,450 hrs 10 fatal
Helio H 250 — Seward, AK
June 21, 2019 · Takeoff Collision during takeoff/land
24,580 hrs 3 fatal
CESSNA S550 — Greenfield, IN
May 22, 2019 · Initial climb Miscellaneous/other
3,530 hrs 2 fatal
Mooney M20J — Moose Lake, MN
May 8, 2019 · Initial climb Other weather encounter
4,183 hrs 1 fatal
Beech 60 — Fullerton, CA
April 19, 2019 · Takeoff Miscellaneous/other
381 hrs 1 fatal
STOL Aircraft Corp UC-1 — Winter Haven, FL
February 23, 2019 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
820 hrs 1 fatal
RANS S12 — Socorro, NM
February 1, 2019 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
0 hrs 1 fatal
BRM Aero Bristell S-LSA — Lakeland, FL
December 22, 2018 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
109 hrs 1 fatal
Cessna 335 — Fort Lauderdale, FL
December 1, 2018 · Initial climb Fire/smoke (non-impact)
2,000 hrs 2 fatal
Cessna 150 — Woodstock, GA
November 4, 2018 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
877 hrs 1 fatal
Cessna 150 — Redding, CA
August 29, 2018 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
195 hrs 1 fatal
SMITH HORNET — St. George, UT
August 11, 2018 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
7,800 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 150J — Manteo, NC
June 27, 2018 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
150 hrs 1 fatal
NORTH AMERICAN SNJ 2 — Melville, NY
May 30, 2018 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
16,125 hrs 1 fatal
BEECH P35 — Omaha, NE
May 27, 2018 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
550 hrs 2 fatal
AVID AVID FLYER — Granada
May 26, 2018 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
1 fatal
TAYLORCRAFT BC12 — Commerce, GA
May 21, 2018 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
10,366 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 150 — Marion, IN
April 2, 2018 · Takeoff Ground collision
72 hrs 2 fatal
CESSNA 525C — Marion, IN
April 2, 2018 · Landing-landing roll Collision during takeoff/land
35,437 hrs 2 fatal
SMITH AEROSTAR 601 — Miami, FL
December 10, 2017 · Initial climb Miscellaneous/other
1,000 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA 18-150 — Murphy, ID
November 3, 2017 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
10,000 hrs 1 fatal
SLIP STREAM Genesis — Linesville, PA
July 2, 2017 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
425 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA28 — Fort Myers, FL
June 24, 2017 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
555 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 150M — Banning, CA
June 2, 2017 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
25,000 hrs 1 fatal
MOONEY M20J — Aberdeen, MS
March 28, 2017 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
24,800 hrs 2 fatal
MACLEOD HOMEBUILT — Springfield, OH
February 19, 2017 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
271 hrs 1 fatal
PETRUS DAVID WAYNE S90 — Fresno, CA
December 26, 2016 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
218 hrs 2 fatal
CURTISS JN4 — Williamson, GA
November 17, 2016 · Initial climb Fire/smoke (non-impact)
25,200 hrs 2 fatal
ROE CLEO WITTMAN TAILWIND W10 — Pearland, TX
October 26, 2016 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
243 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA 28-235 — Lee's Summit, MO
September 20, 2016 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
92 hrs 2 fatal
BEECH A36 — Bentonville, AR
August 31, 2016 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
1,389 hrs 1 fatal
BOEING A75N1(PT17) — Madras, OR
August 27, 2016 · Takeoff Abrupt maneuver
10,000 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 172N — Terre Haute, IN
August 25, 2016 · Approach-VFR pattern final Collision during takeoff/land
121 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA 28R-201 — Esperance, NY
July 16, 2016 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
3 fatal
CESSNA 150F — Rockville, IN
June 13, 2016 · Initial climb Collision during takeoff/land
60 hrs 2 fatal
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA 1B — Hawthorne, CA
June 11, 2016 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
3,000 hrs 2 fatal
VANS RV6 — St-Mathieu-De-Beloeil
June 2, 2016 · Initial climb Explosion (non-impact)
1 fatal
BEECH A36TC — Tupelo, MS
May 16, 2016 · Takeoff Fire/smoke (non-impact)
5,675 hrs 4 fatal
PIPER PA32 — Boone, NC
April 25, 2016 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
604 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 172 — Westmoreland, NY
April 18, 2016 · Takeoff Dragged wing/rotor/float/other
457 hrs 2 fatal
BELLANCA 7GCBC — Midlothian, TX
April 8, 2016 · Takeoff Unknown or undetermined
1,670 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 172N — Charleston, WV
March 26, 2016 · Takeoff Miscellaneous/other
1,800 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 340 — Tampa, FL
March 18, 2016 · Takeoff Airport occurrence
5,195 hrs 2 fatal
CESSNA 182A — Alpine, WY
March 13, 2016 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
100 hrs 4 fatal
BROOK AARON D LANCAIR IV P — Albany, GA
January 30, 2016 · Initial climb Abrupt maneuver
1,000 hrs 3 fatal
CESSNA 182Q — Richmond, MO
November 11, 2015 · Approach Collision during takeoff/land
744 hrs 1 fatal
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 — Colorado Springs, CO
November 9, 2015 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
2,350 hrs 2 fatal
BUCKER JUNGMEISTER BU 133 — Missoula, MT
October 14, 2015 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
11,200 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 421B — Hammond, LA
October 14, 2015 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
2 fatal
PIERCE, HENRY BUSHBY MUSTANG II — Granbury, TX
September 25, 2015 · Takeoff Abrupt maneuver
6,380 hrs 2 fatal
CESSNA T310Q — Wichita, KS
September 25, 2015 · Initial climb Flight control sys malf/fail
470 hrs 1 fatal
SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8A — Creswell, OR
September 7, 2015 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
1,405 hrs 2 fatal
PIPER PA28 — Santee, CA
September 3, 2015 · Initial climb Abrupt maneuver
2,050 hrs 2 fatal
ZENAIR LTD CH 2000 — McAllen, TX
August 17, 2015 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
887 hrs 2 fatal
BEECH N35 — Weirsdale, FL
August 12, 2015 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
10,545 hrs 2 fatal
SOCATA TBM 700 — Milwaukee, WI
July 29, 2015 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
1,875 hrs 2 fatal
BEECH A36 — Huggins, MO
June 12, 2015 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
4 fatal
BEECH A36 — Plainview, TX
May 30, 2015 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
950 hrs 3 fatal
CESSNA T210M — Challis, ID
April 10, 2015 · Takeoff Collision during takeoff/land
9,051 hrs 4 fatal
PIPER PA28 — West Chester, PA
March 29, 2015 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
224 hrs 2 fatal
BEECH 1900 — Miami, FL
February 11, 2015 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
19,053 hrs 4 fatal
PIPER PA 23-160 — Port Clinton, OH
December 29, 2014 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
675 hrs 1 fatal
ROSS H/HERRIOTT M VANS AIRCRAFT RV 3 — Las Cruces, NM
November 24, 2014 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
1,000 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 172K — Lake Pontchartrain, LA
November 13, 2014 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
2 fatal
RANS S17 — Lowell, MI
August 24, 2014 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
600 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 172N — Natchitoches, LA
August 17, 2014 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
1,991 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 150 — Mount Pleasant, SC
August 14, 2014 · Initial climb Miscellaneous/other
355 hrs 2 fatal
ZIMMERMAN BREEZY — Oshkosh, WI
July 31, 2014 · Landing-landing roll Collision during takeoff/land
2,490 hrs 1 fatal
TEMCO GC 1B — Yulee, FL
July 28, 2014 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
30,000 hrs 1 fatal
BEECH A36 — Pago Pago
July 22, 2014 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
107 hrs 2 fatal
MOONEY M20M — Greenwood, IN
July 11, 2014 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
435 hrs 1 fatal
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CT-SW 2006 — Gasport, NY
July 5, 2014 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
30,225 hrs 1 fatal
NORTH AMERICAN/AERO CLASSICS P 51D — Durango, CO
July 4, 2014 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
263 hrs 2 fatal
ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES 1124A — Huntsville, AL
June 18, 2014 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
20,200 hrs 3 fatal
North Wing Apache Sport — Polson, MT
June 7, 2014 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
1,050 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA-28-140 — Fountain, FL
May 25, 2014 · Takeoff Miscellaneous/other
148 hrs 3 fatal
KENNETH A BERGER SEAREY LSX — Electric City, WA
May 24, 2014 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
861 hrs 1 fatal
RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY G36 — Silver City, NM
May 23, 2014 · Takeoff Windshear or thunderstorm
3,600 hrs 4 fatal
QUICKSILVER GT400 — Hillsboro, KS
April 18, 2014 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
1 fatal
BEECH 35/33 — Telluride, CO
February 16, 2014 · Takeoff Collision during takeoff/land
13,300 hrs 3 fatal
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-200 — Los Alamos, NM
December 8, 2013 · Takeoff Other weather encounter
500 hrs 2 fatal
CESSNA 172 — Limington, ME
August 30, 2013 · Takeoff Miscellaneous/other
95 hrs 1 fatal
PECK NORMAN O PECK P-1 — Aztec, NM
May 18, 2013 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
2,500 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA-31T — Fort Lauderdale, FL
March 15, 2013 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
10,000 hrs 3 fatal
MOONEY M20E — Angel Fire, NM
March 3, 2013 · Takeoff Other weather encounter
459 hrs 4 fatal
RUSSOM ROY G HUMMEL H5 — Calhoun, GA
December 18, 2012 · Initial climb Course deviation
142 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 310B — Mancelona, MI
November 21, 2012 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
19,310 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 172N — Owls Head, ME
November 16, 2012 · Takeoff Collision during takeoff/land
49 hrs 3 fatal
AMERICAN AA-1 — Morgan, UT
November 15, 2012 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
21,271 hrs 1 fatal
LEE PAUL SQ 2000 — Pierre, SD
August 28, 2012 · Initial climb Miscellaneous/other
346 hrs 1 fatal
AMERICAN AA-1 — Llano, TX
August 25, 2012 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
15 hrs 2 fatal
PIPER PA-24-250 — Truckee, CA
August 2, 2012 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
1,736 hrs 1 fatal
Joseph C. Andrews, Jr. Vans — Valentine, NE
July 27, 2012 · Landing-landing roll Collision during takeoff/land
26,000 hrs 1 fatal
Harold H. Smith Vans — Valentine, NE
July 27, 2012 · Landing-landing roll Collision during takeoff/land
1,768 hrs 1 fatal
BEECH B60 — Sedona, AZ
July 26, 2012 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
663 hrs 3 fatal
AVIAT A-1C-180 — Kooskia, ID
June 28, 2012 · Initial climb Other weather encounter
681 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 172 — Veneta, OR
June 23, 2012 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
1,600 hrs 4 fatal
WESTCOTT PROWLER JAGUAR — Salinas, CA
June 1, 2012 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
20,000 hrs 1 fatal
DIAL DAVID L TITAN TORNADO II — Checotah, OK
May 19, 2012 · Initial climb Abrupt maneuver
1 fatal
AERO VODOCHODY L-39 — Boulder City, NV
May 18, 2012 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
5,900 hrs 2 fatal
WEJEBE JOSE CA8 -SF — Everglades City, FL
April 6, 2012 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
1,208 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA-28-161 — Mexico, MO
March 18, 2012 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
152 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA T182T — Lebanon, NH
February 9, 2012 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
1,051 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA-25-235 — Jacksonville, FL
December 31, 2011 · Initial climb Abrupt maneuver
2,178 hrs 1 fatal
BEECH D-45 — Williston, FL
November 5, 2011 · Initial climb Abrupt maneuver
383 hrs 2 fatal
NICHOLS LANCAIR 235 — Heath, OH
August 25, 2011 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
122 hrs 1 fatal
AERO COMMANDER CALLAIR A-9B — Marshall, MI
August 21, 2011 · Initial climb Glider tow event
31,000 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA-18-150 — Cape Yakataga, AK
August 16, 2011 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
27,000 hrs 2 fatal
CESSNA P210N — Burley, ID
August 14, 2011 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
480 hrs 4 fatal
EDWARDS DOUGLAS L SKY RANGER — Wautoma, WI
August 1, 2011 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
775 hrs 1 fatal
MOYES DRAGONFLY — Ridgely, MD
July 23, 2011 · Initial climb Glider tow event
401 hrs 1 fatal
Koen Lancair Laser IV-P — Port O'Connor, TX
July 3, 2011 · Initial climb Abrupt maneuver
3,000 hrs 2 fatal
ULTRALIGHT AMERICA SPITFIRE II — Ranger, TX
June 22, 2011 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
2 fatal
Cubcrafters CC11-160 — Parker, CO
April 23, 2011 · Takeoff Abrupt maneuver
9,000 hrs 2 fatal
Hawker-Beechcraft E-55 — De Queen, AR
April 15, 2011 · Takeoff Unknown or undetermined
322 hrs 1 fatal
Jennings John C Mini Max — Clinton, SC
March 19, 2011 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
1 fatal
BEECH 200 — Long Beach, CA
March 16, 2011 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
2,080 hrs 5 fatal
CESSNA 182P — Levelland, TX
February 18, 2011 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
550 hrs 2 fatal
CESSNA 182C — Crowley, LA
December 18, 2010 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
8,000 hrs 3 fatal
CESSNA F150 — Linköping
December 1, 2010 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
1 fatal
PIPER PA-32RT-300 — Las Vegas, NV
September 6, 2010 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
318 hrs 2 fatal
CESSNA 150H — DeLand, FL
September 4, 2010 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
1,175 hrs 2 fatal
MILLER CHARLES W VANS RV-7A — El Dorado, AR
August 20, 2010 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
275 hrs 1 fatal
Clark RV-6A — Nampa, ID
August 16, 2010 · Takeoff Miscellaneous/other
1,220 hrs 1 fatal
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 — Phoenix, AZ
August 4, 2010 · Initial climb Miscellaneous/other
2,692 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA A185F — Newfane, NY
August 1, 2010 · Takeoff Miscellaneous/other
3,985 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA A185F — Rockwood, ME
August 1, 2010 · Initial climb Landing gear not configured
23,390 hrs 1 fatal
BEECH 58 — St. Ignace, MI
July 13, 2010 · Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
3,166 hrs 4 fatal
BEECH 60 — Edenton, NC
June 7, 2010 · Initial climb Simulated/training event
1,558 hrs 1 fatal
MAULE M5-235C — Zellwood, FL
April 18, 2010 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
673 hrs 1 fatal
WALSH PHILIP J SEA REY — Huntsville, AR
March 18, 2010 · Takeoff Loss of control in flight
358 hrs 1 fatal
BROWN STEEN SKYBOLT — Harrison, OH
August 22, 2009 · Takeoff Abrupt maneuver
3,800 hrs 2 fatal
PONGRACZ JOHN M NIEUPORT 1 — Brasstown, NC
August 10, 2009 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
500 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 172M — Rimrock, WA
June 28, 2009 · Approach-VFR go-around Collision during takeoff/land
79 hrs 2 fatal
PIPER PA-32R-300 — Lakeview, AR
June 26, 2009 · Initial climb Collision during takeoff/land
674 hrs 3 fatal
Mayo RV-6A — Cottonwood, AZ
June 23, 2009 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
284 hrs 2 fatal
PIPER PA-28R-180 — Scotia, NY
June 14, 2009 · Initial climb Collision during takeoff/land
360 hrs 3 fatal
CAPRA, SALVATORE O AVENTURA 2 — Des Allemands, LA
April 22, 2009 · Initial climb Other weather encounter
946 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 421B — Oakland Park, FL
April 17, 2009 · Takeoff Fire/smoke (non-impact)
23,000 hrs 1 fatal
PIPER PA-18 -150 — Tallahassee, FL
February 1, 2009 · Takeoff Ground collision
7,000 hrs
QUICKSILVER MXL II Sport — Ellenboro, NC
January 31, 2009 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
500 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 172 — Lompoc, CA
December 10, 2008 · Approach-VFR pattern final Collision during takeoff/land
818 hrs 1 fatal
STINSON 108-1 — Concrete, WA
October 23, 2008 · Initial climb Miscellaneous/other
34,100 hrs 1 fatal
Heisler Lancair Legacy — Parowan, UT
October 18, 2008 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
4,500 hrs 1 fatal
CESSNA 172L — York, NE
September 19, 2008 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
2,945 hrs 2 fatal
BEECH A100 — Moab, UT
August 22, 2008 · Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
1,818 hrs 10 fatal
BEECH 58TC — Marysville, OH
August 14, 2008 · Initial climb Unknown or undetermined
1,455 hrs 1 fatal
ERCOUPE 415-C — Arcaida, FL
August 13, 2008 · Initial climb Collision during takeoff/land
10,000 hrs 1 fatal
SOCATA TBM 700 (850) — Iowa City, IA
June 3, 2008 · Takeoff Other weather encounter
5,688 hrs 1 fatal
Grumman American AA-1C — Philadelphia, PA
May 22, 2008 · Initial climb Abrupt maneuver
2 fatal
Carlton M. Cadwell Lancair IV-P — Mesa, AZ
April 23, 2008 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
700 hrs 3 fatal
CESSNA 500 — Oklahoma City, OK
March 4, 2008 · Initial climb Birdstrike
6,100 hrs 5 fatal
MOONEY M20C — Riverside, CA
February 28, 2008 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
268 hrs 3 fatal
Cessna 414A — Benton, KS
February 17, 2008 · Takeoff Other weather encounter
565 hrs 2 fatal
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. 58 — Cleveland, OH
January 17, 2008 · Initial climb Loss of control in flight
18,600 hrs 1 fatal