# NTSB investigations, VT: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA21LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA330.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · North Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2021 · N2805H · Substantial damage
  > The check pilot's failure to account for the extended departure distance from the airport during a simulated tow rope break and recovery.
- [NTSB ERA17FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA072.md): Piper PA28 · Middlebury, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2016 · N31202 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to return to the airport following a partial or complete loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of…
- [NTSB ERA14LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA285.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Newport, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2014 · N5169T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's alcohol impairment.
- [NTSB ERA13LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA397.md): Aeronca 65CA · Hardwick, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2013 · N31915 · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the carburetor, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor flooding.
- [NTSB ERA10LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA405.md): Glines Sportsman GS-2 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2010 · N546SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of fuel pressure for undetermined reasons.
- [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 NYC06LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA129.md): Chevrier, Armand J-3K · Charlotte, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2006 · N43432 · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power on takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC05LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA119.md): Pratt Ultravia Pelican-PL · Middlebury, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N412JP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD05LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA090.md): Aeronca 11CC · Charlotte, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N4337E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and impact with terrain. A factor in the accident was the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD03LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA052.md): Aeronca AR-58-058B · Brattleboro, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2003 · N46183 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a subsequent descent into trees. A factor in the accident was the downdrafts.
- [NTSB NYC02FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA012.md): Cessna 172 · South Hero, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2001 · N8255B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. Factors in this accident were wind gusts and the airplane's high gross weight condition.
- [NTSB NYC01FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA147.md): Cessna 172 · Newfane, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N7106T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to a narcotic painkiller and antihistamine.
- [NTSB NYC01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA012.md): Piper PA-60-601P · S. Burlington, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2000 · CFAWF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to perform a precautionary landing, and his failure to maintain airspeed after he experienced a partial loss of power on one engine. A factor was the partial loss of power on one engine due to an induction air leak.
- [NTSB NYC99LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA221.md): Valenza Volksplane VP-II · Westmore, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1999 · N8535B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the trees. A related factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD99FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA004.md): Cessna 305A · Warren, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1998 · N5213G · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The glider pilot's failure to perform the emergency tow release and abort the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the glider pilot's improper decision to make repeated attempts to close the canopy in flight.
- [NTSB NYC97LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA126.md): Piper PA-30 · Highgate, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1997 · N8321Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to secure the cargo. A factor was the pilot's failure to perform weight and balance calculations.
- [NTSB NYC95LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Mount Snow, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1995 · N757SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind which resulted in the airplane drifting into a snow bank and nosing over.
- [NTSB BFO92LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA115.md): George A Chaffee Kitfox II · Shelburne, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1992 · N376GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing was the pilot's diverted attention to an open door, and an inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB BFO92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA070.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1992 · N2950K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. Contributing to the accident was a dark night and the lack of familiarity with the geographic area.
- [NTSB NYC92LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA008.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Townshend, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1991 · N5014M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the speed of the airplane to get too slow, resulting in inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery.
- [NTSB NYC91FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA140.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Shelburne, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1991 · N8433C · Destroyed
  > Premature lift-off by the pilot, which resulted in a subsequent stall/mush and collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the unfavorable wind condition.
- [NTSB NYC90FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA061.md): Cessna 208B · Williston, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1990 · N4688B · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to de-ice the airplane prior to departure, and his decision to make the takeoff at a weight that exceeded both the maximum structural takeoff weight and the reduced takeoff weight allowed for icing conditions resulting in an…
- [NTSB NYC88FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA202.md): Cessna 172P · Post Mills, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1988 · N62541 · Destroyed
  > The plt flew the acft to an arpt with two turf rwys. Rwy 5/23 was 2300' long & rwy 4/22 was 2600' long. After attending a meeting which ended at 1600 EDT, the plt elected to wait until later in the day to takeoff after the air had cooled. Subsequently, he…
- [NTSB NYC88LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA066.md): Cessna 210 · Stowe, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1988 · N94064 · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna 210 took off and shortly thereafter experienced a loss of power. The pilot was unable to get the engine restarted and made an off-airport landing in a grove of trees. On-scene examination by the FAA showed that the fuel selector was on the left…
- [NTSB NYC88LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA002.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Newport, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1987 · N39857 · Destroyed
  > Shortly after takeoff, the eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru about 75' AGL. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during an emerg landing. An exam revealed the acft had a very loosely fitting fuel cap & water was found in the fuel lines & sumps. The…
- [NTSB NYC86LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA170.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · West Dover, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1986 · N43792 · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after liftoff, the aircraft encountered a tailwind and downdraft forcing the aircraft downward and subsequently impacted trees and collided with the ground.
- [NTSB NYC86LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA144.md): Beech A-23 · Charlotte, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1986 · N23983 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot stated that on takeoff roll it seemed longer than usual and about 1500 to 1600 feet of the runway before the aircraft began to rotate. The aircraft had climbed about 15 to 20 feet before coming to the end of the runway and over water. At about 30 feet…
- [NTSB NYC86LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA079.md): Stinson 108 · Lyndonville, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1986 · N108DT · Substantial damage
  > After the pilot performed a run up and all appeared normal a ground run was commenced. About 700' down the runway trim was set to climb out at about 76IAS. However, the pilot stated that a bad downdraft was encountered. A check of the airspeed was ok. At 200…
- [NTSB NYC85LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA143.md): Enstrom 280C · S.Woodstock, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N5694Y · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter experienced a loss of RPM on liftoff and received substantial damage when it collided with a chain link fence. The plt stated that on liftoff to aprx 50 ft AGL, the RPM dropped off to 2800 and a loss of climb resulted. The plt descended in an…
- [NTSB NYC85FNC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FNC03.md): Bell 47H-1 · Guilford, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 28, 1985 · N2827B · Destroyed
  > The helicopter crashed after losing rotor RPM during a max performance takeoff from a confined area at a private landing area. The plt had added 10 gals of fuel and he was carrying a passenger. The plt said he ahd taken off from this area before with no…
- [NTSB NYC85FNC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FNC01.md): Piper J-3 · Rutland, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 25, 1984 · N19AN · Destroyed
  > Witnesses related that as the acft got airborne the wings wobbled and the acft descended out of control to impact. Local law enforcement officers found evidence that the acft struck trees before colliding with the terrain.
- [NTSB NYC83FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA256.md): Mooney M20F · Burlington, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1983 · CGOEL · Destroyed
  > Acft had been parked on ramp at syracuse for aprx 5 days with partially full tanks & exposed to rainy wx. According to the plt, there was no evidence of water during preflight. Plt taxied to another area where 40 gals of fuel was added. Flt from syracuse to…
- [NTSB NYC83LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA147.md): Beech BE-23 · Shelburne, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1983 · N2389Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed into a ditch during an emergency landing after a power loss. The dual instructional flight was climbingat about 200 feet when the power dropped 700-800 RPM. The pilot applied carb heat switched fuel tanks and turned to avoid a housing area.…
- [NTSB NYC80FNC32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC32.md): Cessna 182 · South Hero, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1980 · N738EQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA105.md): Beech 35C33A · Warren, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 24, 1979 · N1984S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FNC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC21.md): Grum Amer AA-5 · Burlington, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1979 · N4501L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FNC59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC59.md): Cessna 177RG · Clarendon, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1976 · N1167M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76DNC57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNC57.md): Piper PA-25 · Middlebury, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1976 · N8529L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNC46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC46.md): Cessna 305A · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1976 · N5264G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNC30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC30-151372.md): Luscombe 8E · Milton, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1975 · N1808B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC25.md): Cessna 210H · Newport, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1975 · N5982F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DNC33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DNC33.md): Piper PA-25 · Middlebury, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1975 · N8601L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75FNC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNC20.md): Cessna 172C · West Dover, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1974 · N2024Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNC15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNC15.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Warren, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1974 · N1228S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75AN008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN008.md): Piper PA-32 · Manchester, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1974 · N3804W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74FNC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNC05.md): Erco 415-C · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1973 · N93659 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FNC74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNC74.md): Cessna 150H · Ludlow, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1973 · N22653 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DNC39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC39.md): Bell 206A · Mount Snow, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1972 · N3527T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNC43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNC43.md): Piper PA-22 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1972 · N8012D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FFA49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFA49.md): Piper PA-28 · West Dover, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1971 · N5253L · Substantial damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'VT' 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
```

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