# 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 ATL91LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA004.md): E TN Plts Starduster Starduster II · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1990 · N19SR · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's inadvertent closing of the fuel shutoff valve, which totally or partially restricted fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB NYC91LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA013.md): Porterfield Porterfield FP65 · Moravia, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1990 · N37859 · Destroyed
  > Power loss after takeoff due to a partially clogged fuel line between the fuel tank and the gascolator. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain under the airplane when power loss occurred.
- [NTSB MIA91FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA011.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1990 · N143FT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude and his spatial disorientation during a night takeoff over water.
- [NTSB ANC91LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA006.md): Mooney M20C · Madison Creek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1990 · N6601U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature lift off at an inadequate airspeed. Contributing to the accident was the unplowed snow on the runway.
- [NTSB NYC91DHA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91DHA01.md): James Cote Kolb Twinstar MK II · Gilbertsville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 14, 1990 · N2224N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft after an interuption of power.
- [NTSB LAX91LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA011.md): Beech C35 · Independence, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1990 · N789D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain an altitude adequate to avoid colliding with ojbects during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX91DUM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91DUM01.md): Piper PA28-140 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 11, 1990 · N6147J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed. Contributing to the accident was an engine power loss for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN91DTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91DTM01.md): Historical A-001 · Durango, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N839 · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to carburetor ice. A factor in the accident was the lack of carburetor heat equipment installed in the aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW91LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA004.md): Waco RNF · Lampasas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1990 · N11270 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a cylinder intake valve spring.
- [NTSB CHI91LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA005.md): Luscombe 8A · Ashland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1990 · N45606 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's exceeding the proper climb rate of the aircraft, and his not maintaining control of the aircraft to prevent a stall.
- [NTSB CHI91DER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DER01.md): Cessna 206 · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 4, 1990 · N35889 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent deployment of the drag parachute. Related factors are the pilot's improper remedial action, habit interference, and the reduced aircraft controllability.
- [NTSB FTW91GA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91GA001.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 369E · Anadarko, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 1, 1990 · N381F · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper visual lookout prior to and during departure.
- [NTSB ANC90LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA188.md): Cessna 180 · Swift River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1990 · N9339T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to understand the performance data of the airplane, and his failure to identify unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX90DUG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUG11.md): Volksplane WE-1 · El Mirage, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N91RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI90DEE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEE10.md): Jeff Pierson Pierson Pusher · Kankakee, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N75FM · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to activation of carburetor choke and an inadvertent stall during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL90LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA182.md): Helio HST-550A · Mobile, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N5779N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional attempted takeoff with a known tailwind component. Factors relating to the accident were the tailwind, trees and utility lines on the departure end of the takeoff area.
- [NTSB NYC90LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA230.md): Cessna 150F · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1990 · N7006G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stalling the airplane during takeoff from a closed airport. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the takeoff on the runway with high grass and to use one half the available runway lenght.
- [NTSB MIA90FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA191.md): Erco 415 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1990 · N93410 · Substantial damage
  > Was partial loss of engine power due to foreign object obstruction of the inlet of the carburetor.
- [NTSB ATL90FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA179.md): Cessna 421B · Jefferson, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1990 · N316MH · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to perform the correct emergency procedures, when confronted with a loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain minimum control speed (VMC), which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB DEN90LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA193.md): Cessna 310J · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1990 · N3132L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power on one engine due to excessive fuel pressure and the pilot's feathering of the wrong propeller. Factor(s) were: operation of aircraft with known deficiencies by pilot and operator.
- [NTSB NYC90FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA227.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Eliot, ME · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1990 · N8664P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the over weight condition, upsloping runway, premature rotation, and the pilot's lack of experience in type aircraft and general aviation operations.
- [NTSB LAX90DUQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUQ03.md): Schleicher ASW-12 · California City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N6135 · Destroyed
  > An inflight loss of control due to a disconnected elevator control surface and an improper preflight inspection of the flight controls by the glider pilot.
- [NTSB ATL90LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA176.md): Cessna 150 · Brookley, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N22909 · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion. Factors include improper planning/decision by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB DCA90MA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90MA055.md): Boeing 707-321B · Marana, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1990 · N320MJ · Destroyed
  > Improper preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, and his failure to use a checklist. Factors related to the accident were: the faa's inadequate surveillance of the operation, the faa's insufficient standards/requirements, the pilot's operation of the…
- [NTSB ANC90LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA182.md): Cessna 180-A · Wood Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1990 · N5276D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to attain proper lift off airspeed. Contributing to the accident was rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA90LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA189.md): Cessna TR182 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1990 · N182PK · Substantial damage
  > Pilot did not maintained an adequate airspeed during the initial climb. The pilot failed to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI90LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA267.md): Cessna 182 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1990 · N6873M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to failure of the rocker arm bosses on the #2 cylinder.
- [NTSB NYC90FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA220.md): Cessna 152 · Plain City, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1990 · N95644 · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the pilot due to consumption of alcohol, flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: darkness,…
- [NTSB FTW90DRA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRA09.md): Grumman G-164A · Altair, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 1990 · N6566 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's use of improper terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG15.md): Rotec Engineering Ralley III · Woodson, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1990 · N920RE · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB ANC90LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA178.md): Helio H-391B · Circle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1990 · N316HW · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airplane control and the pilot's failure to identify the stall.
- [NTSB ANC90LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA174.md): Piper PA-12 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1990 · N3419M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintian airspeed.
- [NTSB ANC90LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA172.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1990 · N4861Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to obtain or maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall or mush.
- [NTSB MIA90LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA182.md): Hiller OH-23C · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1990 · N96168 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to separation of the packing seal which seals the distribution zone pipe to the inlet manifold, for undetermined reasons resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG16.md): Eipper Quick Silver MX II · Tontitown, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss for undetermined reasons and the pilot's poor flare during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL90LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA169.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N6341J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor related to the accident was: control interference by the passenger.
- [NTSB DEN90FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA182.md): Stinson 108-1 · Gallup, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N8631K · Destroyed
  > The pilot inadvertently stalling his aircraft at an insufficient altitude to effect a recovery. A factor was high density attitude.
- [NTSB ATL90LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA170.md): Cessna 188B · Elizabeth City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N731NY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and compensation for wind conditions and the subsequent loss of aircraft control during takeoff. Existing crosswinds and gusts were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX90LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA318.md): Aeronca 7AC · Trona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1990 · N84941 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed and an abrupt manuever which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude of the airplane which did not allow adequate time to perform the necessary remedial actions.
- [NTSB MIA90LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA179.md): Cessna 150J · Geneva, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1990 · N61133 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to retract the flaps to the takeoff setting during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA212.md): Piper J3 · Elliotville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1990 · N202CJ · Destroyed
  > A power loss for unknown reasons over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX90FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA311.md): Cessna 411 · Fallon, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1990 · N7321U · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to perform emergency procedures for loss of engine power (including his failure to feather the propeller of the affected engine). Factors related to the accident were: inadequate maintenance, contamination in the fuel system, and overheat…
- [NTSB NYC90LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA210.md): Cessna 150J · Mannington Twp, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1990 · N60711 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stalled and lost control of the airplane while taking off.
- [NTSB CHI90FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA252.md): Cessna 172N · Pine City, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1990 · N733CH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgement of the fuel supply, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW90LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA174.md): Cessna C172N · Marietta, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1990 · N6434J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain the proper climb rate after takeoff resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees at the departure end of the runway. Contribuing to the accident was the pilot in commands failure to account for high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX90DUG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUG09.md): Miles Atwood 1 · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N225YY · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to a fuel line separation.
- [NTSB ANC90LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA159.md): Piper PA-18 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N4091Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB NYC90LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA205.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1990 · N15590 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for unknown reasons and an off airport landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW90FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA171.md): Cessna 320 · Center, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1990 · N377S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum control speed (VMC) and lack of qualification/training in multi-engine aircraft, which resulted in loss of aircraft control. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the left engine turbocharger, which resulted…
- [NTSB LAX90LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA306.md): Ryan Navion · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N4220K · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation caused by blockage of fuel inlet screen by piece of improperly installed fuel hose.

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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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