# 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 WPR22LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA203.md): Czech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2022 · N565L · Substantial damage
  > A missing fuel filler cap O-ring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel.
- [NTSB ERA22FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA261.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Panama City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2022 · N160LL · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the avionics installation guidance for the oil pressure sensor, which resulted in the high-cycle fatigue failure of an line, oil starvation, and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB WPR22LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA204.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2022 · N561PK · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s improper fuel tank selection and inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB WPR22LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA205.md): Bell HH-1H · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2022 · N91JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control following the inadvertent placement of his foot behind the anti-torque pedal.
- [NTSB ERA22LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA244.md): Aeronca 7AC · Monongahela, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2022 · N84583 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR22FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA188.md): Cessna 172F · Show Low, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 26, 2022 · N5532R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper leaning of the engine during an extended period of time, which caused an exhaust valve to become stuck and led to the partial loss of engine power during the accident flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to…
- [NTSB GAA22WA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA192.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Ontario, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 25, 2022 · N591ER · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA186.md): Cessna P172D · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2022 · N8540X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN22FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA208.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 22, 2022 · N85CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded engine performance. Contributing to the accident was the reduced performance of the engine, the reason for which could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA22WA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA181.md): Cessna 182 · Piracuara, Colombia · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 17, 2022 · HK1464 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN22LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA202.md): Cessna 421C · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2022 · N619AC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the maintenance personnel to properly reinstall the elevator trim tab hardware, which resulted in an in-flight separation of the elevator.
- [NTSB ENG22WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA025.md): Boeing 767-322 · Lima, Peru, Peru · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 10, 2022 · N651UA · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA190.md): Cessna 421 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2022 · XB-FQS · Substantial damage
  > The fixed-base operator’s incorrect fueling of the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of power in both engines.
- [NTSB ERA22LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA239.md): Thrush S2R · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2022 · N6216M · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the electric main fuel pump due to the carbon brushes having completely worn away.
- [NTSB ERA22FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA218.md): Cessna 172 · Altha, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 3, 2022 · N6413B · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to perform a preflight weight and balance calculation and his operation of the flight at an excessive takeoff weight, resulting in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack after liftoff and an aerodynamic stall from which…
- [NTSB ERA22LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA216.md): Grumman AA1 · Seneca, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2022 · N15LM · Substantial damage
  > A dislodged air filter element, which restricted airflow to the carburetor resulting in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA187.md): North American AT-6D · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N29947 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the No. 1 cylinder.
- [NTSB GAA22WA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA167.md): Beech 36 · Staad, Switzerland · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 28, 2022 · HB-EJE
- [NTSB CEN22LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA185.md): Superior Culver LFA · Syracuse, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2022 · N37888 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall while returning to the airport following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ENG22WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA024.md): Boeing 737 · Queensland, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 26, 2022 · VH-YFZ · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA204.md): Cessna 172A · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2022 · N7572T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during an unstabilized approach, which resulted in an impact with powerlines and a subsequent loss of control
- [NTSB GAA22WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA176.md): Cessna 207 · Carrefour, Haiti · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 20, 2022 · HH-FAH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA194.md): Piper PA-28-140B · Panama City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2022 · N8891N · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance and inspection of the airplane and engine by maintenance personnel, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and runup.
- [NTSB CEN22LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA180.md): Globe GC-1B · Huntsville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2022 · N78096 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA22LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA198.md): Cessna 310 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2022 · N7733Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly rig the rudder trim system after reinstallation and pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection after recent maintenance, which resulted in an inability to adequately maintain directional control during the flight.
- [NTSB ENG22WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA026.md): Airbus A320 · Tambon Nong Prue, Thailand · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 8, 2022 · HS-VKC · No damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA186.md): Henry L Berrier JR Arion Lightning LS-1 · Mountain City, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2022 · N6688S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to intermittent operation of both the engine-driven fuel pump and the electric boost pump. Contributing was the pilot’s delay in rejecting the takeoff, after the initial loss of engine power, which resulted in a collision with…
- [NTSB ERA22LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA182.md): American AA-1 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2022 · N623W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ENG22LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22LA020.md): Bombardier BD-700-2A12 · West Palm Beach, FL · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2022 · N63RP · No damage
  > An in-flight engine fire resulted from a fuel leak from fuel nozzle No. 16 pigtail-to-fuel manifold b-nut connection that contacted hot engine parts and ignited. Contributing to the manifold fuel leak was the misalignment between fuel manifold female ferrule…
- [NTSB ENG22LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22LA049.md): Bombardier Global 7500 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2022 · 9H-VIG · Minor damage
  > An in-flight engine fire resulted from a fuel leak from fuel nozzle No. 18 pigtail-to-fuel manifold b-nut connection that contacted hot engine parts and ignited. Contributing to the manifold fuel leak was the misalignment between fuel manifold female ferrule…
- [NTSB WPR22LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA133.md): Adams Dennis Allen Varieze · Mojave, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2022 · N88KL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the carburetor intake Sceet tubing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA22LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA168.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2022 · N288L · Substantial damage
  > Vibration in the airframe and flight controls for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA22LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA169.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Smithfield, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2022 · N471BL · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to set the correct engine timing after the replacement of a cylinder head and exhaust camshaft before the accident flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA154.md): Cessna 150 · Wade, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2022 · N6714F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN22LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA150.md): Sparrow Hawk III · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2022 · N430HS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyrocopter during takeoff with strong gusty winds.
- [NTSB DCA22WA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA114.md): Boeing 777-223 · Barcelona, Spain · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 20, 2022 · N777AN · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA22FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA161.md): Cessna 172 · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 19, 2022 · N1410F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around and his failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA22WA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA130.md): Cessna 150 · BragançA Paulista - Sp, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 17, 2022 · PT-OYF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA121.md): Piper PA-30 · Sandown, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 14, 2022 · N8350Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA155.md): Aircraft Designs Stallion · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2022 · N262KT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of sufficient electrical power to the engine’s electronic fuel injection/ignition system for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ENG22WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA015.md): Boeing 737 · Lanseria, South Africa · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 7, 2022 · ZS-ZWB · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA133.md): Kitfox 4-1200 · Woodstock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2022 · N494KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB DCA22WA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA094.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD81 · Maiquetia, Venezuela · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 25, 2022 · YV1240 · No damage
- [NTSB WPR22FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA109.md): Distar CZ D 13/15 SUN Dancer · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N588V · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering, which resulted in a wire strike and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption and his use of diphenhydramine before the…
- [NTSB ERA22LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA136.md): Flightstar Flightstar II · Holly Hill, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N194PG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a collision with a hangar and trees.
- [NTSB GAA22WA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA118.md): Mooney M20F · Balsas, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 23, 2022 · PT-DKK
- [NTSB GAA22WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA108.md): Piper PA23 · Treasure Cay, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2022 · N62670 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN22LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA127.md): Quad City Challenger II · Mountain Home, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2022 · N438RN · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB GAA22WA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA107.md): Piper PA28 · La Condensa, Colombia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Feb 18, 2022 · HK4856 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA123.md): Pitts S-1T · Spring, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2022 · N731FL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly connect the throttle cable, which led to the pilot’s inability to control engine power during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s misjudgment of the headwind during the forced…

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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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