# 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 ERA09CA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA545.md): Kermit Weeks Quicksilver · Polk City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2009 · N69MX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately inspect the landing gear floats for water prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09LA605](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA605.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Troy, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2009 · N4864S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's selection of an empty or nearly empty main tank for takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09LA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA463.md): Frazier Tangent · Nampa, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2009 · N72TZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN09FA603](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA603.md): Cessna 182Q · Houma, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2009 · N96894 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to take off into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR09LA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA451.md): Raytheon B200 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2009 · N726CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to follow the airplane manufacturer's checklist to ensure that the rudder trim control and right propeller control…
- [NTSB CEN09CA588](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA588.md): Powrachute Airwolf · New London, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2009 · N6126B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB WPR09LA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA449.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2009 · N7656 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider after the tow line released during the initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR09LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA432.md): Cessna P206B · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2009 · N206ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed for flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the intermittent failure of the stall warning system due to a contaminated switch.
- [NTSB ERA09LA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA509.md): Hebert Kitfox Speedster · Morrisville, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2009 · N43KA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA503.md): Piper PA-11 · Quincy, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2009 · N4778M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper use of flight controls following a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from the use of an over-the-counter sedating antihistamine.
- [NTSB CEN09LA573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA573.md): Beech B36TC · Sullivan, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2009 · N65873 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA563](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA563.md): Halbert James H Rans S-7 · Short, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2009 · N615JH · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA431.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Oroville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2009 · N2482R · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA516.md): Siai-Marchetti F.260 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2009 · N517P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fuel system air leak as a result of a deteriorated O-ring seal in the fuel shut-off cock. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the suggested overhaul schedule for the fuel shut-off cock.
- [NTSB CEN09LA572](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA572.md): Wright Bruce M Avid Flyer · Hitchcock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2009 · N583AF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA498.md): Hahn R-W22 Tiger Moth Rep · Symrna, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2009 · N318JT · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA427.md): Stone Kitfox Series 6 · May, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2009 · N2070A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the takeoff initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR09LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA417.md): Piper PA28R · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2009 · N4837T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to attain and maintain an airspeed sufficient for normal landing gear retraction during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the airplane's manual override landing gear system, misidentifying that…
- [NTSB ERA09LA494](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA494.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Luray, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2009 · N186CF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09LA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA551.md): Weber Pelican · Searcy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2009 · N713DW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel selector valve.
- [NTSB ANC09LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA088.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2009 · N6073V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to make an abrupt and steep low altitude turn just after takeoff, while attempting to return to his departure airport, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…
- [NTSB CEN09CA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA537.md): Rewey William M CH 801 · Cottage Grove, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2009 · N171WR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation from a blocked fuel screen that resulted from the pilot/owner's inadequate inspection and maintenance of the fuel system.
- [NTSB CEN09LA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA546.md): Taylorcraft BCS-65 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2009 · N8023Q · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR09FA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA400.md): Piper PA-24 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2009 · N6304P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to return to the runway at a high density altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR09LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA395.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2009 · N86GW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA459.md): Cessna 150 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2009 · N6676S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pre-flight planning and take off over gross weight limits.
- [NTSB ERA09LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA454.md): Pongracz John M Nieuport 1 · Brasstown, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2009 · N112PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during climb after takeoff, resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ERA09LA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA452.md): Maxair Drifter · Bumpass, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2009 · N160HA · Substantial damage
  > The accelerated stall induced by the pilot in a steep turn to avoid obstacles during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s chosen takeoff path and the density altitude.
- [NTSB ERA09LA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA448.md): Kociemba Robert H T-Bird II · Keymar, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2009 · N90458 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB CEN09CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA505.md): Fairchild PT-19A · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2009 · N54804 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall during a high-density altitude takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09FA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA385.md): Cessna 182S · Napa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2009 · N23750 · Substantial damage
  > The instrument-rated pilot’s loss of situational awareness and failure to follow the prescribed instrument departure clearance/procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB ERA09CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA445.md): Destiny XLT · Athens, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2009 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance during climbout.
- [NTSB WPR09LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA381.md): Schempp Hirth Discus CS · Williams, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2009 · N7HV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain after intentionally releasing from the tow plane at a low altitude during the initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR09LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA380.md): Davenport DAVE-EZ · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2009 · N7CE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA498.md): Rans Employee Flying Club Rans S-6S · Montezuma, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2009 · N91226 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after takeoff resulting in an impact with a power line and the ground.
- [NTSB ERA09CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA505.md): Quicksilver Sport 2S · Geneva, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2009 · N781PJ · Substantial damage
  > Oil starvation due to air in the engine oil supply line, which resulted in engine seizure during initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN09LA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA467.md): Taylorcraft BF12 · Sawyer, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2009 · N36299 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while taking off from a short, grass runway.
- [NTSB WPR09LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA364.md): Cessna 150H · Washougal, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2009 · N22278 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb due to a stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB CEN09CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA470.md): Raytheon C90A · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2009 · N405DD · Substantial damage
  > The cabin entry door inadvertently opening during initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN09CA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA473.md): Stinson 108 · Gardner, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2009 · N192C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the fuel selector valve was set properly in its detent prior to takeoff, resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA09LA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA412.md): James O'Bert Vari-Eze · Columbus, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N39DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR09LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA355.md): Beech 35-B33 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N9772Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09LA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA445.md): Marvin Faulk Tinker Bell · La Porte, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N62431 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN09CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA449.md): Foglio Tiger CUB · Toronto, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N312TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not turning off the carburetor heat prior to takeoff resulting in the engine's reduced performance, and his failure to remain clear of the tree during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA09LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA407.md): Cessna 120 · Morristown, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2009 · N7227E · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA349.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2009 · N827EV · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power due to the failure of the airplane's engine-driven fuel pump.
- [NTSB CEN09LA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA440.md): Antares MA-33 · Centerburg, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2009 · N6405 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR09LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA343.md): Cessna U206G · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2009 · N71BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while taking off in a high-density altitude. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to perform pre-takeoff performance calculations, his positioning of the elevator trim in a nose-down…
- [NTSB ANC09FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09FA062.md): Zenair Stol CH 701 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2009 · N701BX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall during takeoff and his decision to fly the airplane over its allowable gross weight. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's excessive gross weight.
- [NTSB CEN09LA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA451.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Beaman, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2009 · N6683K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined 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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