# 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 FTW95FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA270.md): Champion 7ECA · Lake Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1995 · N11064 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the resulting inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was inadequate maintenance resulting in the partial loss of engine power due to the number one cylinder exhaust valve being stuck open.
- [NTSB NYC95LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA140.md): Nicolas Beasely NB-8 · Bayport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1995 · N583Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX95LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA240.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1995 · N8634 · Destroyed
  > the inadvertent entanglement of the banner tow cable with the rudder control system, which resulted in a full and uncorrectable deflection of the rudder, and the pilot's inability to control the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL95LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA127.md): Cessna 150 · Fairview, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1995 · N6051G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during climbout. A factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB NYC95LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA151.md): Piper J3C-65 · North Benton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1995 · N88631 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation for an unknown reason, resulting in a loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW95LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA274.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1995 · N55365 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent windshear encounter. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB SEA95LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA135.md): Cessna 172L · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1995 · N4319Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use all available runway, his improper use of flaps, and his failure to maintain airspeed. A factor contributing to the accident is high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI95LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA206.md): Beech 23A · Spearfish, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1995 · N2397Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Factors associated with this accident were remedial action by the pilot was not possible due to the low altitude at which the stall took place.
- [NTSB LAX95LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA235.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Payson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1995 · N2820Z · Substantial damage
  > a loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX95LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA233.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Carmel Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1995 · N8399T · Destroyed
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation in that he failed to position the fuel selector to a tank known to contain fuel.
- [NTSB FTW95LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA275.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1995 · N4823T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the fuel tank selector position and the resultant fuel starvation induced power loss.
- [NTSB ATL95LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA122.md): Weatherly 201B · Andalusia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1995 · N1254W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed in a climbing turn, that resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW95LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA273.md): Cessna A188A · Pharr, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1995 · N5631J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight which failed to purge the aircraft fuel system of contaminants. A factor was the unsuitable terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB ATL95LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA120.md): Pierce Kitfox III · Arlington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1995 · N101GP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature rotation on takeoff that resulted in low airspeed and an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW95LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA264.md): Cessna 404 · Alamosa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N36998 · Substantial damage
  > FBO personnel improperly serviced the aircraft with jet fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL95LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA119.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N16345 · Substantial damage
  > The disconnected carburetor mixture control linkage that resulted in a loss of engine power, and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA95LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA158.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1995 · N3431W · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA177.md): Pincince Corbin Baby ACE · Palmer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N88856 · Substantial damage
  > contamination in the carburetor which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power and forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI95FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA200.md): Cocchi Lancair 320 · Marengo, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N3118J · Destroyed
  > pilot incapacitation due to cardiac arrhythmia (heart attack).
- [NTSB ATL95LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA118.md): Piper J3 · York, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N41105 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA95FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA154.md): Beech 58 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1995 · N4403Q · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to insure the landing gear was retracted following loss of power in one engine resulting in the aircraft being unable to climb and clear trees in the aircraft's flight path.
- [NTSB FTW95LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA257.md): Rocky Mountain Buccaneer 11 B2B · Longmont, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1995 · N4093F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, resulting in an inadvertent stall while attempting to make a forced landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in airplane make/model, improper maintenance of the airplane, and operation of the…
- [NTSB ANC95LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA080.md): Cessna 180 · Minto, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1995 · N5177E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to use all of the available area (waterway) for the takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC95LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA079.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1995 · N82022 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW95LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA256.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Hearne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1995 · N4537L · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power as result of the failure of the number two cylinder. Factors were the unsuitable terrain available for the forced landing and the pilot's restricted vision due to oil on the windshield.
- [NTSB CHI95IA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95IA189.md): Bell 222UT · Des Moines, IA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1995 · N274SM · Minor damage
  > delamination of the left engine air inlet duct.
- [NTSB BFO95LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA069.md): Cessna 172N · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1995 · N4876F · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the subsequent hard landing by the student pilot.
- [NTSB BFO95LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA067.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Phillips, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1995 · N91469 · Destroyed
  > the private pilot's failure to obtain/maintain altitude/clearance from obstacles during the takeoff/initial climb. Related factors are the grass/turf runway, the improper weight and balance, and the tailwind.
- [NTSB MIA95LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA151.md): Beech C24R · Houston, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1995 · N24024 · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power due to a fuel injector being clogged with carbon. This resulted in a landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX95LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA216.md): Bell 47-G5 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1995 · N7923J · Destroyed
  > clutch slippage for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the helicopter's low above ground altitude, which limited the pilot's time and ability to recover main rotor rpm.
- [NTSB CHI95LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA184.md): Beech B23 · Neligh, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1995 · N7632R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff, and his failure to compensate for the tailwind. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL95LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA112.md): Grumman AA1C · Mocksville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1995 · N9980U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper short field takeoff procedure which resulted in the inadvertent stall/mush during the takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW95LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA246.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader · Jennings, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1995 · N7070U · Substantial damage
  > The partial power loss for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA180.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lowell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1995 · N3625R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain/maintain altitude/clearance.
- [NTSB CHI95FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA182.md): Grumman G-21E · West Chicago, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1995 · N121H · Destroyed
  > The pilot allowed excessive nose-up rotation of the airplane during lift-off, and failed to obtain and/or maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's…
- [NTSB SEA95LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA117.md): Cessna 175 · Challis, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N7142M · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight/planning preparation. Factors to the accident were: downdraft and tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC95LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA074.md): Champion 11BC-S · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N86135 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are gusty winds and associated downdrafts.
- [NTSB ANC95LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA070.md): Piper PA-18 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1995 · N8570C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature liftoff and subsequent inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA95LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA148.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1995 · N949BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper draining of the fuel sumps during preflight inspection of the airplane. This resulted in a partial loss of engine power on the left engine on initial take off climb due to water contamination, subsequent forced landing, collapse of the…
- [NTSB CHI95LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA176.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Viroqua, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1995 · N5762W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW95LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA237.md): Stokes Smith DSA-1 · Brookshire, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1995 · N33BS · Substantial damage
  > Owner/builder's inadequate maintenance resulting in a loss of engine power due to corroded magneto coils. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL95LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA107.md): Boeing D75N1 · Fayetteville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1995 · N53232 · Substantial damage
  > A malfunction of the carburetor needle valve which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.
- [NTSB BFO95LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA057.md): CGS Hawk · Quarryville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1995 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to attain proper altitude/clearance from obstacles during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI95LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA165.md): Grumman AA-1 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1995 · N6122L · Destroyed
  > a low altitude maneuver performed by the pilot and the pilot not maintaining the airplane's airspeed. A factor in this accident was the pilot encountering a stall/mush.
- [NTSB FTW95LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA225.md): Cessna 152 · Guthrie, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1995 · N5134B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA167.md): Piper PA-16 · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1995 · N5328H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on takeoff. The soft condition of the field was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC95LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA131.md): Taylorcraft BC-12 · Geneseo, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1995 · N43705 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel which resulted in the loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in the inadvertent…
- [NTSB MIA95FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA141.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1995 · N5832Y · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel, the pilot's inadequate preflight, and his intentional operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in equipment which resulted in an inadvertent stall at an altitude inadequate for recovery.…
- [NTSB LAX95LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA203.md): Beech B23 · Mariposa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1995 · N6985Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to attain and maintain sufficient airspeed during the intial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush back onto the runway. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control as the aircraft touched down…
- [NTSB MIA95FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA142.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Corinth, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1995 · N4207B · Destroyed
  > The pilots decision to continue his VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions after being advised that VFR flight should not be attempted, resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of control. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's…

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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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