# 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.

Page 129 of 412 · 20,559 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI93DER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DER02.md): Miller Quickie · Glencoe, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 11, 1993 · N5589N · Substantial damage
  > The disconnection of the ignition switch wiring.
- [NTSB CHI93IA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA167.md): Cessna 550 · West Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 10, 1993 · N41SM · No damage
  > Inadequate control tower service by the local air traffic controller by providing conflicting clearances to the pilots of two aircraft.
- [NTSB BFO93LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA078.md): de Havilland DH-82A · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1993 · N28681 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot and fuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power.
- [NTSB BFO93LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA074.md): Cessna 172 · Towanda, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1993 · N3914F · Destroyed
  > The failure of the aileron control cable which resulted in loss of control in flight.
- [NTSB ATL93LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA089.md): Fairchild 24G · Athens, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1993 · N16897 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions which were conducive to the formation of carburetor ice
- [NTSB LAX93LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA207.md): Cassutt III M · Corona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1993 · N250P · Destroyed
  > the pilot improper maintenance modification and total failure of the magneto.
- [NTSB LAX93LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA211.md): Cessna 140 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1993 · N76194 · Substantial damage
  > A jammed control yoke.
- [NTSB LAX93LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA204.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Pixley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1993 · N4749Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during the turn. The inadvertent stall was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB CHI93DEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DEX01.md): Zeigler Moni · Seymour, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 6, 1993 · N10GZ · Substantial damage
  > an inadvertent stall. Factors relating to the accident are the major alteration of the airframe, and failure of the pilot-in- command to obtain new performance data.
- [NTSB LAX93LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA203.md): Robinson R-22 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1993 · N80156 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow a safety tip in the pilot's operating handbook to never make a downwind takeoff, his failure to maintain rotor RPM, and his improper use of the helicopter flight controls. A factor which contributed to the accident was the…
- [NTSB CHI93LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA162.md): Beech A33-35 · Theodosia, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1993 · N397Z · Destroyed
  > Poor preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were the tailwind, a heavy weight load, and unsuitable terrain in which to land the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI93FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA161.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Paoli, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1993 · N2487T · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight preparations and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were the instructor's inadequate training of the pilot-in-command, unqualified maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the aircraft and the…
- [NTSB FTW93LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA149.md): Haltom Avid Flyer · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1993 · N567WH · Destroyed
  > Engine power loss with cause undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain
- [NTSB BFO93LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA080.md): Mcmillin Fisher 404 · Wampum, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The overtorque of a safety wire on a plastic fuel line, causing the line to split.
- [NTSB BFO93LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA064.md): Beech E18S · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N665M · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB LAX93FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA186.md): Beech 58 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1993 · N158WB · Destroyed
  > The pilots improper preflight inspection, his failure to compeltely secure the aft utility door, and his failure to reconfigure the trim tabs to a takeoff setting. The utility door's sudden opening just after rotation and the effect of the nose up trim…
- [NTSB CHI93LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA146.md): Champion 7GCBA · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1993 · N9902Y · Substantial damage
  > Pilot in command failed to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA93LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA101.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Forest Grove, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1993 · N9637P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning. Factors contributing to the accident were the wet terrain, tailwind, trees, and wires.
- [NTSB MIA93LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA106.md): Douglas DC-3C · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1993 · N8056 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain best single-engine rate-of-climb speed which resulted in a forced landing. A factor which contributed to the accident was a possible exhaust system clamp failure.
- [NTSB MIA93LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA105.md): Siegel Glasair III · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1993 · N540PS · Destroyed
  > Contamination (fiberglass dust) in the fuel system and/or a piece of plastic (foreign) material in the fuel injector, which resulted in restricted flow of fuel to the engine, loss of engine power, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain during a…
- [NTSB MIA93LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA103.md): Iseman Fokker VII · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1993 · N11VD · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL93LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA077.md): Myers Avid Aircraft Flyer · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1993 · N31187 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the airspeed above the stall speed, during the forced landing. A factor was the undetermined engine malfunction.
- [NTSB LAX93LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA180.md): Beech B24R · Aguila, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N9203S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The fuel starvation was caused by the pilot's failure to select a tank containing fuel and the intermittent operation of the electric boost pump due to a faulty cockpit switch. A factor in the accident was the…
- [NTSB SEA93LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA093.md): Cessna 172K · Pony, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1993 · N79505 · Destroyed
  > The improper preflt planning by the PIC and his failure to attain takeoff airspeed during ground roll on a soft snow covered airstrip. A factor relating to the accident was the soft snow on the airstrip.
- [NTSB LAX93LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA170.md): Cessna 182G · Torrance, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1993 · N460JA · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to attain sufficient lift off airspeed. Factors in this accident were the pilot's overconfidence in his piloting skills, and the inadvertent stall of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA93LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA099.md): Kojima, Jun Lewis Cavalier · Dekalb, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1993 · N191DJ · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the lack of total experience by the pilot-in-command in the type operation.
- [NTSB LAX93FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA173.md): Beech 95-B55 · Novato, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1993 · N7041L · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for an undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB SEA93LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA092.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Spokane, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1993 · N29553 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the number 4 cylinder exhaust valve seat and the inadvertent stalling of the aircraft by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to the accident were buildings and power lines.
- [NTSB NYC93LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA075.md): Cessna 150M · Dowingtown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1993 · N6340K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC93FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA076.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Oxford, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1993 · N9349W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff which resulted in not being able to obtain adequate airspeed for climbout. A factor which contributed to the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC93LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA072.md): Cessna 140 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1993 · N46TM · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot passenger to maintain adequate airspeed and the failure of the pilot in command to adequately supervise the flight.
- [NTSB FTW93LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA116.md): Mooney M20E · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1993 · N9337M · Substantial damage
  > Partial power loss due to improper maintenance and resultant discrepancies. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB ANC93LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA051.md): Cessna 170 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1993 · N4190V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's premature lift-off. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, his lack of total expereince in the type airplane and type operation, and the slush covered runway.
- [NTSB ATL93FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA066.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1993 · N4218E · Destroyed
  > Failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to assure that a proper rate of climb was established after takeoff to maintain proper clearance above the terrain/obstacles. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the excessive weight condition of the…
- [NTSB FTW93LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA112.md): Cessna 150C · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1993 · N2015Z · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss and the failure of the pilot to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB SEA93LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA083.md): Cessna 150 · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1993 · N6581T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power, undetermined.
- [NTSB ATL93FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA062.md): Cessna 402B · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1993 · N405PC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane maximum gross takeoff weight was not exceeded, the dark night, and rain.
- [NTSB FTW93FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA108.md): Champion 7ECA · Dublin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1993 · N11052 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted maneuver which led to his entry into an inadvertent stall
- [NTSB MIA93LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA088.md): Christen Industries Pitts S1-T · Naples, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1993 · N218MC · Substantial damage
  > The installation of an improper designed intake tube and air filter by the nonmechanic rated pilot-in-command, which resulted in moisture build up and collapse of the air filter, which resulted in blockage of air flow to the engine and loss of engine power.…
- [NTSB BFO93LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA052.md): Piper J3C-65 · New Gloucester, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1993 · N25881 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during takeoff due to undetermined reasons, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX93LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA152.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1993 · N8120H · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB DEN93FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA033.md): Hiller UH-12E · Applegate, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1993 · N5344V · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiating flight into known adverse weather. Factors were: low ceiling, fog, and turbulence.
- [NTSB SEA93LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA076.md): Barr Kitfox II · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1993 · N569F · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss for undetermined reasons. Factors include a strong crosswind on landing.
- [NTSB NYC93IA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93IA059.md): Boeing 737-130 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1993 · N14212 · No damage
  > Inadequate maintenance/inspection by company maintenance personnel, the manufacturer's inadequate inspection and/or replacement procedures for the aileron cables, and subsequent failure of the 'down' aileron control cable due to wear.
- [NTSB CHI93IA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA126.md): ATR ATR 42 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1993 · N426MQ · No damage
  > An improper clearance by the north local controller, which resulted in a failure to maintain proper IFR separation. A factor related to the incident was: inadequate coordination among the tower personnel.
- [NTSB ANC93LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA043.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1993 · N67667 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected unsuitable terrain for takeoff. A factor in the accident was the building situated at the end of the takeoff site.
- [NTSB CHI93IA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA125.md): ATR ATR 72 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1993 · N248AT · No damage
  > the local controller's failure to issue a proper heading clearance which resulted in a loss of radar separation between two departing airplanes.
- [NTSB MIA93FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA082.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N5314S · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's attempt to climb at a high pitch attitude after takeoff and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall mush condition until the aircraft descended to the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's…
- [NTSB LAX93LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA143.md): E.L. Erickson Tierra II · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N4474E · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with a downdraft. A factor relating to this accident was the trees.
- [NTSB LAX93LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA140.md): Beech C-45H · Oakland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N494 · Destroyed
  > A premature lift off and inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the accident was insufficient available aircraft performance data after a ferry tank installation and both pilots lack of total experience in the airplane.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=130

## 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases?page=129

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain, except the copies of manufacturers’ service documents, which belong to their rights holders.