# 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 LAX90DVD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVD03.md): Texas Helicopter M47A Wasp · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N43921 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the altitude during the flare/touchdown phase of the autorotation. Factors relating to this accident are failure of the right magneto.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG12.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Jacksonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N7318C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to unknown causes. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI90MA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90MA244.md): Bell 206B · Elkhorn, WI · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N16933 · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to attain adequate altitude before flying over rising terrain at night. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, fog, haze, rising terrain, and the lack of visual cues that were available to the…
- [NTSB ANC90LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA156.md): Cessna 180-A · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N3680C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to understand the performance data during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain not being identified by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB SEA90LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA168.md): Piper PA24-250 · Lagrande, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N5642P · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not allow the airplane to attain an adequate airspeed prior to the retraction of flaps and landing gear.
- [NTSB FTW90LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA166.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Denver City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N9316N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper leaning of the fuel mixture.
- [NTSB DEN90LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA178.md): Cessna 150J · League City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N60774 · Substantial damage
  > Ground collision with an object during the landing roll during a forced landing following a complete power loss. The reason for the power loss is undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW90IA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90IA169.md): Embraer EMB-120 · College Station, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N33701 · No damage
  > Propeller and engine (powerplant) overspeed.
- [NTSB DEN90LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA175.md): Schleicher ASW-19 · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N777XR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider, which resulted in the pilot induced oscillations.
- [NTSB DEN90LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA174.md): Piper PA-28R201T · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N31838 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing while the landing gear was still in transit.
- [NTSB NYC90LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA200.md): Enstrom F-28A · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N9597 · Substantial damage
  > A power loss, due to contamination from deteriorating fuel tank sealant, and the pilot's failure to notice the contamination during preflight.
- [NTSB MIA90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA173.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Hattiesburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N289PC · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to attain adequate airspeed prior to liftoff during an attempted takeoff. The pilot then lost control of the airplane in flight. The pilot also delayed in his decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX90LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA302.md): Piper PA38 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N25658 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of control during takeoff. His inexperience in the aircraft and improper use of the flight controls were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW90MA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90MA161.md): Grumman G-159 · Houston, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1990 · N80RD · Destroyed
  > Partial failure of the left engine fuel pump, which resulted in a partial loss of power in the left engine, but not enough of a power loss to trigger and/or complete the autofeathering operation of the left propeller, thus allowing insufficient time for the…
- [NTSB DEN90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA173.md): Cessna T-210-L · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1990 · N5397V · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to a broken connecting rod. A factor was the rough uneven terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN90DTE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DTE06.md): Cessna 188A · Holyoke, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1990 · N2080J · Destroyed
  > A stall mush which occurred when the pilot retracted the flaps prematurely following takeoff, causing the aircraft to settle into the ground.
- [NTSB ANC90LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA151.md): Artic S1B2 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1990 · N52AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain air speed on takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI90FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA236.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Watertown, WI · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N4070Q · Destroyed
  > Initiation of VFR flight into adverse weather and instrument meteorologial conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's self-induced pressure to maintain currency.
- [NTSB ANC90LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA147.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-B · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N26492 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the free turbine intermediate pinion driven gear and subsequent disintegration of the free turbine assembly.
- [NTSB CHI90LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA232.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lees Summit, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1990 · N55431 · Substantial damage
  > Check list not followed, fuel system not understood, and fuel boost pump selector improperly used, by the PIC.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG08.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Corning, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N4433S · Substantial damage
  > Blockage of the carburetor Air intake by a collapsed Air induction hose due to improper maintenance by an unknown party.
- [NTSB CHI90DEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEC04.md): Bell 47 D-1 · Stockbridge, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N3656F · Destroyed
  > The restricted visual lookout which resulted from the canopy fogging up.
- [NTSB LAX90LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA286.md): Globe GC-1B · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1990 · N3314K · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude resulting in an inflight encounter with an unfavorable wind at a low altitude in a hilly terrain.
- [NTSB SEA90LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA162.md): Vaden SA102 Cavalier · Tumwater, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1990 · N70JV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff following an engine loss of power. The reason for the loss of power was not determined.
- [NTSB SEA90IA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90IA161.md): Boeing 727-224 · Belgrade, MT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1990 · N69735 · Minor damage
  > The malfunction of the starter control valve.
- [NTSB MIA90LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA169.md): Cessna 177 · Greenville, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1990 · N29471 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB MIA90FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA168.md): Erco 415-C · Huntersville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1990 · N2436H · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB MIA90LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA167.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Fajardo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1990 · N412PM · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain vso during the takeoff climb, resulting in the loss of control.
- [NTSB ATL90FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA157.md): Beech E18S · Greenwood, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1990 · N563W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper emergency procedure by shutting down the wrong engine, which resulted in a forced landing. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the number three intake valve in the right engine due to fatigue, and trees in the emergency…
- [NTSB ANC90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA140.md): Stinson 108-1 · Fareweel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1990 · N8708K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff downwind.
- [NTSB CHI90LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA218.md): Cessna 150 · Brighton, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N11284 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance and inspection.
- [NTSB LAX90DVG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVG14.md): Don G. Kaye RV-3 · Willows, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 6, 1990 · N840DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control on the runway after experiencing a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX90DUJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUJ07.md): Warkentin KR-2 · Page, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 6, 1990 · N36119 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent deactivation of the fuel selector when he actuated the foot operated main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI90LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA223.md): Stearman E-75 · Mt. Grove, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1990 · N5368N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate maintenance and servicing of the aircraft. A factor was water contamination in fuel tank.
- [NTSB LAX90LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA274.md): Cessna 340A · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1990 · N38AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to properly position the fuel selector prior to flight, and the failure of the check pilot to adequately supervise the conduct of the flight.
- [NTSB FTW90DPJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPJ10.md): Homebuilt Midget Mustang M1 · Bristow, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 3, 1990 · N40PW · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation induced power loss, a compromised fuel vent system, and improper installation of the plumbing in the fuel vent system.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG07.md): Schweizer G-164B · Sherrill, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 3, 1990 · N8104K · Destroyed
  > Premature lift off and subsequent stall.
- [NTSB CHI90DEV08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEV08.md): Hilvety Cwii · Moweaqua, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 3, 1990 · N7176J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed and stalling the airplane while attempting to reverse course for a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly reinstall spark plug cables during servicing conducted prior to…
- [NTSB ANC90LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA131.md): Piper PA-18 · Falls Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1990 · N159T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB NYC90LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA182.md): Beech 58P · Chicopee, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N138P · Substantial damage
  > Double power loss due to improper fueling procedures. Factors relating to the accident were: improper pre-flight actions by the pilot and wrong fuel.
- [NTSB BFO90FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA067.md): Cessna 150K · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N6288G · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI), which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB SEA90FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA149.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1990 · N9978D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgement in preflight planning when departing toward rising terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were his decision to attempt a climb-out with full flaps extended, and the minimal performance data available to him upon which he could…
- [NTSB ANC90LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA126.md): Piper PA-18 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N2362A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain flying speed during the go-around.
- [NTSB NYC90LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA175.md): Cessna 172 · Edinburg, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1990 · N6251D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain flying speed, the airplane stalled and descended into trees, at the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA90LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA162.md): Piper PA-30 · Delray Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1990 · N3R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during the initial climb following the reported loss of power from the left engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC90LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA125.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1990 · N1507L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain flying speed during climbout.
- [NTSB NYC90DHA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DHA02.md): Snyder MA-5 Charger · Hamburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N96CS · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The pilot's abrupt maneuver was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG05.md): WSK PZL Mielec M18A · Hunter, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1990 · N8154V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued operation with a known malfunctioning engine.
- [NTSB NYC90FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA171.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Gt. Barrington, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1990 · N8011M · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to properly maintain the engine, the inadequate annual maintenance inspection, low compression, and improper magneto timing. A factor was the resultant deteriorated climb performance.
- [NTSB MIA90IA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA159.md): de Havilland DHC-8-100 · Panama City, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1990 · N800MX · No damage
  > Failure of seal in the hydraulic actuator for the right outboard wing spoiler panel for unknown reasons.

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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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