# 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 DCA21WA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA173.md): Boeing 737 · Caracas, Venezuela · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 28, 2021 · YV-3158 · No damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA249.md): Mooney M20F · Marion, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2021 · N9613M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper rotation during takeoff from a high-altitude airport and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper management of the turbocharger, which…
- [NTSB ENG21WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA029.md): Boeing 737 · Ciudad de México, Mexico · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 27, 2021 · N875AM
- [NTSB WPR21LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA248.md): Dewsnup Dave Zenair CH 701 SP · Chester, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2021 · N41XY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly position of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA21WA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA152.md): Cessna 208 · Teuge, Netherlands · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 25, 2021 · PH-FST · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA293.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Porter, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2021 · N4216J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff with degraded engine performance, which resulted in an inability to climb and a subsequent forced landing. The reason for the engine’s degraded performance could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB WPR21LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA237.md): Cessna 182P · Warren, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2021 · N2087F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the approach for landing with excess airspeed, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB DCA21WA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA165.md): Boeing 787-9 · Sydney, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 21, 2021 · VH-ZNH · No damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA161.md): Beech V35 · Padua, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Jun 19, 2021 · I-BMBN · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA151.md): Cessna 188 · Bataypora, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 18, 2021 · PR-ACK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA261.md): Cessna 172 · Jupiter, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N2797E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the improper service and subsequent inadequate inspection of the single-drive, dual magneto, which resulted in a total loss of…
- [NTSB WPR21FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA228.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Truckee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 15, 2021 · N89423 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a turn and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA265.md): Cessna 180K · Columbus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2021 · N13159 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from sealant contamination in the wing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA143.md): Robinson R44 · Auckland, New Zealand · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 12, 2021 · ZK-HVX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA260.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Denton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2021 · N4147J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor and student pilot’s failure to properly manage the airplane’s available fuel resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA21LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA241.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2021 · N79RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA239.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2021 · N2878H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s low-altitude release from tow for reasons that could not be determined, and his subsequent exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while returning to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA136.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Cienaga - Magdalena, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 4, 2021 · HK-4953 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA250.md): Vans RV9 · West Portsmouth, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2021 · N20YY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper use of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN21LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA249.md): Piper PA28 · Justin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2021 · N8208N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons based upon the available information.
- [NTSB WPR21LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA213.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Cashmere, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2021 · N7159B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA21FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA234.md): Cessna 501 · Smyrna, TN · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 29, 2021 · N66BK · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during climb due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN21LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA247.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Flint, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2021 · N3992W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor his fuel quantity during flight which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB DCA21WA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA143.md): Boeing 767 · Yesan, South Korea · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 28, 2021 · HL7528 · No damage
- [NTSB WPR21FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA210.md): Mark Coby Early Bird Jenny · Stoneville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 27, 2021 · N831HC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR21LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA208.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Hollister, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2021 · N75016 · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of a relief valve spring that was shorter than the standard spring length, which slowed the response of the propeller governor to change the pitch of the blades during climbout, resulting in a partial loss of power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA226.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2021 · N16528 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA226.md): I.C.A.-Brasov IS-28B2 · Hampshire, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2021 · N41CR · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack following the breakage of the weak/safety link during a winch launch, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin, and…
- [NTSB WPR21LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA222.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2021 · N1996T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to compensate for a downdraft during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA223.md): Zenith Zodiac 601 XL · McKenzie, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2021 · N493TG · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation and inspection of the propeller, which resulted in an in-flight separation of the propeller assembly.
- [NTSB CEN21LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA219.md): Beech B24R · New Lenox, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2021 · N9199S · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of the pilot’s improper fueling of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR21LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA200.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164C · Glenn, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2021 · N6596K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA21WA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA136.md): Boeing 777 · Cayo Coco, Cuba · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 11, 2021 · VQ-BJA · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA208.md): Beech 23 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2021 · N2378Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff and his high pitch attitude after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA21FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA194.md): Beech C23 · Middleburg, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 28, 2021 · N6009U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to depart from a soft grass runway with a tailwind, which resulted in an increased takeoff distance and subsequent impact with trees during the initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN21LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA200.md): Aeropro CZ S R O A240 · Richmond, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2021 · N417R · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB DCA21WA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA139.md): Boeing 737 · Rotterdam, Netherlands · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 24, 2021 · PH-XRX · No damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA171.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Twentynine Palms, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2021 · N2989P · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to inadequate ignition from cracked spark plugs and a failed magneto.
- [NTSB WPR21FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA170.md): Consolidated Vultee BT-13A · Camas, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 21, 2021 · N53331 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA206.md): Cessna 170B · Curtis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2021 · N2955D · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination of the airplane’s fuel supply which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA21WA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA076.md): Piper PA-31-350 · South Bimini, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Apr 17, 2021 · N827RD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA194.md): Cessna A185F · North Vernon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2021 · N19D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper installation of the fuel selector handle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA21LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA188.md): Cessna A188 · Dover, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N731TB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a shift of a crankshaft main bearing, which resulted in a lack of lubrication and subsequent overheating and failure of the engine crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the hard touchdown during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA188.md): Cessna 150M · Tishomingo, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2021 · N439WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff on encountering a wind gust and his landing beyond the end of the runway that resulted in the airplane impacting a ditch collapsing the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN21LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA185.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2021 · N21175 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the rejected takeoff with a left quartering crosswind that shifted to a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN21LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA176.md): Beech B35 · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N5240C · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a crack in the No. 1 cylinder for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB GAA21WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA062.md): Cessna 182 · Colon and El Marques, Queretaro, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 1, 2021 · C-GBQA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA162.md): Bellanca 1730 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2021 · N93638 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ENG21LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21LA023.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C10 · North Canton, OH · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2021 · N709PS · Minor damage
  > Moisture ingression thru the window humpseal coming into contact with the terminal block braid wires.
- [NTSB WPR21LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA139.md): Beech B19 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2021 · N1956W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb with a crosswind when the airspeed decreased, the airplane exceeded its critical angle of attack and aerodynamical stalled at too low an altitude for the pilot to recover before the…

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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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