# 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 BFO93LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA151.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Williamson, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N31858 · Destroyed
  > A fire in the cockpit area for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC93LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA164.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Delta River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1993 · N10987 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW93LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA249.md): Cessna T188C · Rockport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1993 · N2867J · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent stall/mush experienced by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC93LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA178.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1993 · N9249P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation by failing to properly set the stabilator trim tab.
- [NTSB LAX93LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA338.md): Beech 95 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1993 · N9CE · Substantial damage
  > the fatigue cracking of the propeller blade retention screw. A factor was the maintenance service bulletins for the propeller were not performed on the accident airplane.
- [NTSB CHI93LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA342.md): Cessna 170 · Lexington, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1993 · N3825V · Destroyed
  > an inadequate climb airspeed by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB MIA93LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA185.md): Keuthan Buccaneer II · Cocoa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1993 · N693KA · Substantial damage
  > Failure of maintenance personnel to properly reinstall a bolt and nut in the elevator control linkage, which resulted in a disconnect of the linkage and loss of elevator control.
- [NTSB LAX93FA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA335.md): Beech D-35 · Alpine, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1993 · N2988B · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain direction control during the initial takeoff climb which placed an obstruction in the airplane's takeoff flight path and a subsequent inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the existing crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL93LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA148.md): Beech V35A · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1993 · N7733R · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate annual inspection procedures for the fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation due to blockage of the fuel floscan transducer. A factor was insufficient FAA inspection standards/requirements.
- [NTSB CHI93DEP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DEP05.md): Bell 47-G5 · Fulton, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 25, 1993 · N1464W · Substantial damage
  > the failure (fracture) of the number one cylinder intake valve retainer (keeper).
- [NTSB ATL93LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA147.md): Piper PA-22-108/U · Mccaysville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1993 · N5061Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA93LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA181.md): Hiller UH-12E · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1993 · N9785C · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the connecting rod bolt. The high vegetation was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA93FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA182.md): Cessna T337G · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1993 · N5CP · Destroyed
  > Water contamination in the fuel, which resulted in loss of power in the front engine as the pilot was attempting flight with a known problem in the rear engine, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.…
- [NTSB CHI93DEM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DEM02.md): Sheats FALCON-XP · Zeeland, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1993 · N534AA · Substantial damage
  > an inadequate maintenance inspection by the pilot/owner and the separation of the wing skin.
- [NTSB SEA93LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA202.md): Kope Zenith CH200 · Waterville, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1993 · N456K · Substantial damage
  > A short in the electrical wiring to the fuel pump.
- [NTSB CHI93LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA333.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Custer Park, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1993 · N5486M · Substantial damage
  > Fuel contamination of unknown origin, that resulted in fuel system blockage and fuel starvation. A related factor was: high obstructions near the end of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI93DEC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DEC01.md): Bradford Pietenpol Skyscout · Eaton Rapids, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 1993 · N4301D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertant stall. Factors related to the accident were the low altitude and the restricted movement of the carburetor needle.
- [NTSB ANC93LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA156.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Galbraith Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1993 · N8575V · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper preflight planning/preparation. A factor was the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB MIA93LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA179.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Rome, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1993 · N3655G · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the pilot to use all available runway for takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI93LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA328.md): Champion 7GCAA · Wilber, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1993 · N11027 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI93FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA329.md): Cessna 310N · Rockford, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1993 · N5005Q · Destroyed
  > an arcing electrical relay (solenoid) and subsequent overheating/fire of the starter wiring and adjacent fuel lines.
- [NTSB ANC93LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA153.md): Piper PA-18 · Little Delta Rv, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1993 · N54938 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff climb. Factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB ANC93LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA151.md): Piper PA-12 · Goose Bay, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1993 · N123TL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the inadequate installation information supplied with the STC for the engine upgrade.
- [NTSB LAX93LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA326.md): Pilatus B4-PC11AF · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1993 · N205AS · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to conduct adequate preflight checks which resulted in the glider taking off with a frayed release hook cable, the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX93LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA325.md): Glassair SH-2R · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1993 · N333KM · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance by the pilot the night before the accident which resulted in an oil line leak near the airplane's exhaust system.
- [NTSB CHI93LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA325.md): Cessna 152-II · Keokuk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1993 · N47716 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to an exhaust valve failure. A factor related to the accident is the power line.
- [NTSB LAX93LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA322.md): Cessna 182C · Tinian (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1993 · N8885T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to retract the flaps during the initial climb, and, his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI93LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA323.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Ellis, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1993 · N9666D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors in the accident are the pilot's premature liftoff, his failure to keep the airplane properly aligned during the initial climb, and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB NYC93FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA154.md): Cessna 182A · East Moriches, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1993 · N5010D · Destroyed
  > Engine failure due to a fatigue failure of the no.3 piston. The fatigue failure was a result of inadequate manufacturing. In addition, the pilot made an improper decision during the forced landing in attempting to stretch his approach in order to reach the…
- [NTSB FTW93LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA239.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Garwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1993 · N7993 · Substantial damage
  > The partial power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed.
- [NTSB SEA93LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA175.md): Ekins Protech PT2C Prostar · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1993 · N123EK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Factors contributing to the accident was the wet landing surface and terrain condition - ditch.
- [NTSB NYC93GA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93GA151.md): Enstrom F-28C · Gallipolis, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1993 · N51786 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the collective and throttle which resulted in a low rotor rpm condition and a loss of control, and an inflight collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB SEA93LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA171.md): Cessna 188 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1993 · N9802V · Substantial damage
  > The premature liftoff for takeoff by the pilot and the inadvertant stall/mush. A factor relating to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI93LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA319.md): Piper J-2 · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1993 · N17837 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. A factor in the accident was the downdraft near the end of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI93LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA297.md): Beech 95-B55B · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1993 · N958MQ · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for reason or reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI93LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA298.md): Cessna 182P · Buffalo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1993 · N4724K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's premature lift-off and subsequent stall/mush into rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW93LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA233.md): Aero Falcon Intl. Knight Falcon · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1993 · N502AF · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the autopilot which resulted in an improper flight control condition. A factor was the pilot's inability to regain control.
- [NTSB CHI93LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA311.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Millard, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1993 · N233LC · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance/inspection of the aircraft by (other) maintenance personnel, and subsequent blockage of the induction air system by an object (alternate air door) that was not removed during previous maintenance.
- [NTSB CHI93LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA309.md): Taylorcraft L2B · Friedenberg, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1993 · N3113S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to fly the airplane with know deficiencies which resulted in a restricted fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB LAX93LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA313.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1993 · N95907 · Destroyed
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to correctly position the fuel selector prior to departure, and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin above stall while attempting to return to the runway. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's…
- [NTSB FTW93LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA230.md): Aero Commander S2R · England, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1993 · N5570X · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC93LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA142.md): Cessna 152L · East Berne, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1993 · N10489 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning for a departure from a short field and his failure to attain a proper climb rate, resulting in an in-flight collision with a 5 foot pole located on rising terrain, 20 feet above the airport elevation.
- [NTSB MIA93IA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93IA168.md): Boeing 707-341 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1993 · N107BV · Minor damage
  > The improper inspection of the engine core cowling, which resulted in fatigue cracks in the forward inboard hinge support structure to go undetected. This resulted in the hinge separating and the cowling separating in flight.
- [NTSB CHI93LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA304.md): Piper PA-31P · Coffeyville, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1993 · N25TC · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI93FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA296.md): Grumman G58A · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1993 · N3025 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadvertent use of the mixture resulting in a lean mixture.
- [NTSB LAX93FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA311.md): Robinson R44 · El Monte, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1993 · N445RH · Destroyed
  > Fatigue failure of the cyclic control (stick) assembly, which resulted in loss of cyclic (pitch & roll) control.
- [NTSB FTW93FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA222.md): Harral Glasair 1 · Rusk, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1993 · N16LA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank which resulted in a fuel starvation engine power loss and his inadvertant entry into a stall during the ensuing forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX93LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA308.md): Robinson R-22 · Verdi, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N549SM · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's improper supervision of the flight; the dual student's improper in-flight decision to follow another helicopter on departure and the dual students delay in correcting the inadvertent yaw. Factors related to this accident was the inadvertent…
- [NTSB FTW93LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA220.md): Rockwell S-2R · Elaine, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N8842Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of water spraying and the resultant power loss. A factor was unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI93LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA306.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Liberty, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1993 · N2663H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control during the emergency landing. A factor is the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft.

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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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