# NTSB investigations: Initial climb

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA23FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA323.md): Cessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N697FL · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent rapid descent into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA347.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N6015W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed after liftoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA23LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA320.md): Mesnard Velocity Twin · Sandersville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2023 · N106VT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power in the right engine due to the right ECU injector wires being severed by the main landing gear actuator piston teeter bar as a result of a lack of clearance and protection of the wiring bundle.
- [NTSB CEN23LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA381.md): George Stone KIT FOX Model 3 · Scottsburg, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2023 · N815US · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA296.md): Cessna T206H · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N918KG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to perform a go-around into rising mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow published airport guidance about go-arounds, and landings and takeoffs with unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB WPR23FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA287.md): Beech P35 · Upland, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N8572M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall and impact with a building.
- [NTSB CEN23LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA338.md): Rans S-6ES · Ozark, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N123TG · Destroyed
  > Oil starvation of the propeller speed reduction unit which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA23WA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA223.md): Cessna 650 · Veracruz, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 28, 2023 · XB-VFJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN23LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA335.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Tyler, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2023 · N7094Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flap position during takeoff, which resulted in degraded climb performance and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA254.md): Robinson R44 · Ilopango, El Salvador · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 25, 2023 · PNC-04N · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA23FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA313.md): Piper PA28R · Churchville, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2023 · N34PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control that the pilot did not recover from.
- [NTSB CEN23FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA320.md): Heath V-Strut · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2023 · N9549 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR23FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA275.md): Cessna T310R · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 18, 2023 · N5251C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of left engine power as a result of improper installation of the aft-facing crankshaft counterweight retaining rings. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following the loss of left engine power, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB WPR23LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA272.md): Mellinger B L III/Briebleb R Glasair III · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2023 · N196G · Substantial damage
  > A fuel leak due to damaged threads on a fuel line fitting, which resulted in an interruption of fuel flow and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC23LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA054.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Twin Hills, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2023 · N302BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ANC23LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA050.md): Aviat A-1B · Matanuska Glacier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2023 · N460JC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with downdrafts resulting in decreased performance insufficient to outclimb rising terrain.
- [NTSB DCA23WA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA420.md): Airbus A380 · Johannesburg, South Africa · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 12, 2023 · G-XLEH · No damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA288.md): Steen Skybolt · Aliceville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2023 · N32WM · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined as the wreckage was not recovered and could not be examined.
- [NTSB ERA23FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA280.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 2, 2023 · N5524F · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane above its maximum gross weight and near its aft center of gravity limit,…
- [NTSB CEN23LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA272.md): Six Chuter SR7 XL · Chetek, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2023 · N6365A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb which resulted in an impact with a pole, trees, and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA244.md): Curtiss Wright P-40E · Hamilton, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 27, 2023 · N4420K · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA239.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Alturas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N6430P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the right magneto distributor gear and the pilot’s decision to conduct a test flight with known mechanical issues.
- [NTSB GAA23WA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA182.md): Robin DR400 · Lienz, Austria · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 25, 2023 · D-EWLA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA274.md): Piper PA-30 · Claxton, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N7240Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s improper fuel management, which resulted in the airplane’s right engine being starved of fuel and its subsequent total loss of power.
- [NTSB ERA23FA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA273.md): Mooney M20R · Southport, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N13LV · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper decision to fly a known unairworthy airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN23LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA264.md): Beech B19 · Scott City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2023 · N9721Q · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing that formed while the engine was operating at a low power setting for an extended period before departure.
- [NTSB CEN23LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA262.md): Piper PA23 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2023 · N4307P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA250.md): Champion 7EC · Waunakee, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2023 · N80461 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb due to a worn manual fuel primer pump locking mechanism, which resulted in an unlocked primer and an overly rich fuel mixture.
- [NTSB ERA23FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA270.md): Piper PA-30 · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · N7628Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA170.md): Cessna 210L · Groote Eylandt, Australia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 16, 2023 · VH-FTM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC23FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23FA042.md): Cessna 180 · Shaktoolik, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 16, 2023 · N91361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with gusting tailwind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a tree, a loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA225.md): Cessna R182 · McCall, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 12, 2023 · N3138C · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to properly torque and inspect the magneto hardware, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA258.md): Cirrus SR22 · Jamestown, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2023 · C-GNMT · Destroyed
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain airplane control following an anomalous engine indication during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and parachute deployment at an altitude too low for the system to operate effectively. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN23LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA231.md): Cessna 207 · Harlingen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2023 · N91157 · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the throttle control arm to the throttle control cable attachment end, which resulted in a failure of the control arm and a loss of engine power in flight.
- [NTSB CEN23LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA223.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Lake Village, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N509HB · Substantial damage
  > A reported loss of thrust for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA23LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA251.md): Magniflight M24 Orion Plus · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2023 · N1777W · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a loss of combustion in the No. 4 cylinder for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA203.md): Piper PA-28-181 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2023 · N456Y · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the fuel system gascolator strainer bowl.
- [NTSB CEN23LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA205.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Larchwood, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2023 · N5038E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB WPR23LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA204.md): Cessna 175A · Enterprise, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2023 · N5089 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude during an initial climbout in mountainous terrain after encountering a suspected downdraft.
- [NTSB GAA23WA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA156.md): Cessna 650 · Aalborg, Denmark · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 27, 2023 · OY-JPJ · No damage
- [NTSB ERA23FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA247.md): Cessna 172 · Lake Worth, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 26, 2023 · N3KV · Destroyed
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corroded aileron cable during recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and a subsequent loss of airplane control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN23LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA203.md): Nanchang CJ6 · Windsor, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2023 · N443LM · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a bird while on initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR23LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA201.md): Cessna 177B · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2023 · N34713 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to restricted fuel flow resulting from foreign object debris in the fuel flow transducer.
- [NTSB ERA23LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA240.md): Cessna R182 · Macon, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2023 · N182LG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR23LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA198.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Clovis, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2023 · N71983 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s uncontrollable descent and forced landing for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA193.md): Cessna 140 · American Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2023 · N77J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent selection of the off position of the fuel tank selector inflight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN23LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA194.md): Beech 35-C33A · Indianola, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2023 · N63B · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA234.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 17, 2023 · N430AB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB ANC23LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA034.md): Dennis D Downs CCK-1865 · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2023 · N3151 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA225.md): Mooney M20K · Hillsborough Township, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2023 · N262MK · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel’s failure to ensure that the ignition harnesses were properly secured and the pilot’s inappropriate pitch control inputs, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and…

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 350)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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