# NTSB investigations, PR: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA223.md): Cessna T210 · Loíza, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 30, 2026 · N210PL · Substantial damage
  > On May 30, 2026, about 0744 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna T210, N210PL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Loiza, Puerto Rico. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA047.md): Torres Ruben Aventura II · Culebrita Beach, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2025 · N258RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb, which resulted in abnormal contact with the water and a subsequent collision with vegetation.
- [NTSB ERA25FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA082.md): Cessna 172 · Cintrona, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 20, 2024 · N22088 · Destroyed
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the airplane, which resulted in inflight the failure of the right aileron carry through cable due to wear, reduced effectiveness of the airplane’s ailerons, and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA18LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA165.md): Cessna 182 · Arecibo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2018 · N3889D · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to properly apply torque to the engine through bolts, which ultimately resulted in the crankshaft failure and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA17LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA227.md): Piper PA28 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2017 · N9427J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA17FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA195.md): Piper PA23 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2017 · N21WW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, properly correct for left yaw, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent into water.
- [NTSB ERA15LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA151.md): Piper PA23 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2015 · N1153P · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of right engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA10TA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10TA215.md): Cessna 404 · Ponce, PR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 7, 2010 · N6035 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power to the right engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA152.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Patillas, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2010 · N5212L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB MIA07LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA063.md): Jimenez Reymundo Challenger II Specia · Arecibo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2007 · N7023D · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated pilot's failure to remove the aft seat belt from around the aft control stick prior to flight.
- [NTSB MIA06LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA044.md): MBB BO-105S · Ponce, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2006 · N495LF · Substantial damage
  > A loose B-nut on the PC line connecting the power turbine governor (PTGOV) to the fuel control unit (FCU) that created a leak and caused the engine to roll back to an idle condition, causing a low hydraulic system pressure and subsequent control lock. A…
- [NTSB MIA05LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA079.md): Rockwell Aero Commander 500 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N8498C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to follow the emergency checklist and his inadvertent operation of the airplane with known discrepancies resulting in landing overrun and on-ground collision with a ditch during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC05FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA038.md): Aero Commander 500-S · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2005 · N97VB · Destroyed
  > The fuel truck operator's improper refueling of a gasoline engine powered airplane with jet (turbine) fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight, which resulted in a loss of power in both engines and subsequent collision with trees. Factors associated with…
- [NTSB MIA03LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA176.md): Cessna 172F · Fajardo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2003 · N8578U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight resulting in the airplane being operated with water contamination in the fuel system, and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL03FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA023.md): Cessna 150L · Arecibo, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2002 · N11294 · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to follow the normal takeoff checklist (Wing Flaps-Up) and failure to maintain airspeed after takeoff that resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA01FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA072.md): Piper PA-30 · Ponce, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2001 · N181MM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt flight with known deficiencies in the airplanes right engine, his failure to feather the right propeller after the engine failed, his failure to retract the landing gear following the engine failure, and his failure to…
- [NTSB MIA82FKA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FKA01.md): Piper PA-28 · Caba Rojo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1981 · N7503R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA097.md): Brittnorman BN-2A · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1981 · N116DW · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81IA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81IA092.md): Dehavilland DH-114 · San Juan, PR · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1981 · N578PR · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKA01.md): Cessna 188 · Sabana, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1979 · N53374 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA115.md): Cessna 336 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1979 · N1709Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA053.md): Douglas DC-3 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1977 · N28392 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN094.md): Douglas DC-7CF · San Juan, PR · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1972 · N23N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM112.md): Douglas DC-8 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1972 · N8776 · No damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKA13.md): Cessna 150J · Ponce, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1971 · N61318 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FKA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKA01.md): Cessna 172D · Vega Baja, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1970 · N2160Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DKA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKA01.md): Cessna 172 · Guayma, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1970 · N3218L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0114.md): Grumman G-164 · Juncos, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1969 · N10398 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0470.md): Hiller UH-12C · Hato Rey, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1969 · N5317V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0342.md): Beech C-45A · Ramey Afb, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1969 · N9085R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0101.md): Piper PA-25 · Salinas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1968 · N4844S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67A0127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0127.md): Hughes 269B · San Sebastian, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1967 · N9395F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67A0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0107.md): Beech C-45G · Arecibo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1967 · N9470Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67F0354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0354.md): Piper PA-32 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1966 · N3712W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0019.md): Dehavilland 114 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1966 · N4789C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0006-171668.md): Hughes 269B · Arecibo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1966 · N9395F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0613](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0613.md): Aeronca 7ECA · Manati, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1966 · N2531F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0251.md): Cessna 172E · Cabo Rojo, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1965 · N5462T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0183.md): Piper PA-24 · Coloso, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1965 · N7330P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0651](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0651.md): Cessna 150 · Ramey Afb, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1964 · N4275U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4128.md): Ercoupe E · Vieques, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1964 · N94822 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4104.md): Douglas DC-3 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1964 · N1549V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4058.md): Champion 7FC · Humacao, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1964 · N8915R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4043.md): Convair CV-340 · San Juan, PR · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1964 · N3410 · No damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4027.md): Piper PA28 · Parguera, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1964 · N7038W · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1615](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1615.md): Piper PA30 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1964 · N7322Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA64I0081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA64I0081.md): Douglas DC-8B · San Juan, PR · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1964 · N8607 · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA62A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA62A0039.md): Curtiss-Wrt C-46R · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1962 · N1243N · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'PR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 350)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases?state=PR

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