NTSB investigations, IL

533 cases where the phase of flight was Initial climb.

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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'IL' 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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NTSB CEN26LA330Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 152 · Bolingbrook, ILOn September 29, 2026, about 1828 central daylight time, a Cessna 152 II airplane, N69009, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Bolingbrook, Illinois. The flight instructor and the student pilot sustained minor injuries. The…Sep 29, 2026 · N69009 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA163Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMesserschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 · Hartford, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb at night from a confined area landing zone, that resulted in an impact with a tree, a loss of control, and a subsequent impact with terrain.Apr 25, 2025 · N880SL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25FA056Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportZenith Zodiac CH601 · Columbia, ILThe pilot’s failure to secure the engine oil filter following maintenance, which resulted in oil starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with terrain.Dec 8, 2024 · N9853M · DestroyedNTSB CEN25LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRyan Navion A · Belleville, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff.Oct 19, 2024 · N2341 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPulsar Super Pulsar · Rochelle, ILA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 25, 2024 · N912GR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA218Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Romeoville, ILThe inflight failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue cracking from corrosion pits, initiating at the midpoint of the cambered face.Apr 27, 2023 · N6384H · Minor damageNTSB CEN23LA025Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Greenville, ILThe mechanic’s failure to inspect and clean the entire fuel nozzle assembly in accordance with the engine maintenance manual, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power, an autorotation, and a hard landing.Nov 3, 2022 · N61KH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA298Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · St. Jacob, ILThe inadequate maintenance of the airplane fuel system that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.Jul 2, 2022 · N5235P · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA402Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMurphy Renegade II · Sheridan, ILA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to a piston seizure.Sep 5, 2021 · N490DJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA369Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Wheeling, ILA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.Aug 11, 2021 · N4043B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA226Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportI.C.A.-Brasov IS-28B2 · Hampshire, ILThe 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…May 16, 2021 · N41CR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA219Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B24R · New Lenox, ILThe total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of the pilot’s improper fueling of the airplane.May 13, 2021 · N9199S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Schaumburg, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the rejected takeoff with a left quartering crosswind that shifted to a tailwind.Apr 7, 2021 · N21175 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA406Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPik PIK-20D · Union, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff that resulted in a collision with another glider that was parked close to the departure runway, and the pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff without ensuring he had safe clearance…Sep 19, 2020 · N32C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA328Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32R · South Beloit, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed after being startled and distracted when the engine cowling opened during takeoff, which led to a subsequent impact with terrain.Aug 12, 2018 · N9894K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRGJ Johnson AIR CAM · Greenwood, ILThe pilot's decision to take off with insufficient runway available and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 16, 2018 · N81047 · DestroyedNTSB CEN18LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 34-220T · Sugar Grove, ILA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Oct 6, 2017 · N4136D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA180Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrokaw Bergon F Zodiac · Orangeville, ILThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.May 12, 2017 · N1041N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA308Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPzl-Bielsko SZD 55-1 · Channahon, ILThe glider pilot's failure to maintain adequate pitch control while being towed and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed control after releasing from the towline, which resulted in the glider exceeding its critical angle of attack and an…Aug 6, 2016 · N551DR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Kankakee, ILAa total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the low level of fuel unporting during a rapid spiraling descent.Jun 26, 2016 · N5792B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA096Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRaymond Z Brown Condor · Centralia, ILThe failure of the prerotator belt, which impeded the engine's timing belt and resulted in a loss of engine power at low altitude.Feb 1, 2016 · N41852 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA402Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportViking Dragonfly · Freeport, ILThe airplane’s degraded climb performance due to its being over its maximum gross weight and a hole in the engine exhaust.Sep 8, 2015 · N24TL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA388Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Kewanee, ILThe pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff into low instrument meteorological conditions.Aug 30, 2015 · N765CD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15IA079Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna T182T · Cahokia, ILThe mechanic’s improper installation of the elevator trim actuator, which resulted in reversed elevator trim control, and his subsequent failure to detect the misrigging of the elevator cables during the postmaintenance inspection.Dec 12, 2014 · N93CL · No damageNTSB CEN13FA509Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Paris, ILThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff during the ground roll after detecting the airplane's degraded performance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt a flight with a known problem with the left engine and the likely partial…Aug 27, 2013 · N229H · DestroyedNTSB CEN13CA117Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145LR · Chicago, ILThe presence of deice fluid on the floor, which resulted in a slip hazard and an injury to the flight attendant.Dec 29, 2012 · N619AE · No damageNTSB CEN13IA008Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMueller Michael Walter Challenger II CW SPC · Sandwich, ILA total loss of engine power due to significant engine corrosion. Contributing to the accident was inadequate engine maintenance.Oct 7, 2012 · N530MW · Minor damageNTSB CEN12FA619Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWiggins AIR Boss · Lansing, ILThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate familiarization with gyroplane operations before attempting a flight test of the recently completed gyroplane, which resulted in his failure to maintain control during the accident flight.Sep 10, 2012 · N717EW · DestroyedNTSB CEN12LA481Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon B36TC · Sugar Grove, ILThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing and examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jul 25, 2012 · N471BB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA309Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver Sprint II · Lebanon, ILThe total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft, attributed to the relative movement between the crankshaft and flywheel assembly.May 19, 2012 · N3521A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA618Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVicari Waiex · Marion, ILThe partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.Sep 2, 2011 · N100VY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA605Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader · Freeport, ILThe pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a known defect in the elevator control system that led to his inability to control the airplane during the initial climb.Aug 26, 2011 · N7070L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA547Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Poplar Grove, ILThe pilot's decision to not use all available runway length and his failure to abort the takeoff.Jul 23, 2011 · N2844K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA383Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing B-17G · Oswego, ILAn inadequate repair of the fuel tank that allowed the fuel leak to continue, ultimately resulting in an in-flight fire.Jun 13, 2011 · N390TH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA049Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Schaumburg, ILThe pilot did not maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power during takeoff climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to the unlocked engine primer.Nov 1, 2010 · N71823 · Substantial damageNTSB OPS10IA155Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-135KL · Chicago, ILThe air traffic controller's issuance of an improper takeoff clearance to the pilot of the Embraer. Contributing to the incident was the instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the trainee local controller.Apr 22, 2010 · N806AE · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB CEN10FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Kewanee, ILThe pilot's decision to initiate a visual night flight without recent night flight experience and his failure to maintain altitude during departure.Nov 23, 2009 · N1986M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Peoria, ILA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during climb out after takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing to a roadway.Oct 18, 2009 · N3357W · DestroyedNTSB CHI08CA276Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150J · Spring Grove, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Contributing factors were the trees and the high density altitude.Aug 31, 2008 · N50753 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA183Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChallenger II · Williamsfield, ILThe loss of engine power for undertermined reasons and the unsuitable landing area encountered during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident were the trees and the residence.Jul 3, 2008 · N23764 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorrison E-Racer · Aurora, ILAn undetermined failure in the high-pressure fuel system, and the subsequent loss of engine power and in-flight fire. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's restricted visibility due to the smoke in the cockpit, failure of the aileron control during…Jun 21, 2008 · N345JM · DestroyedNTSB CHI08LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Sport Cruiser · Waukegan, ILThe pilot's failure to assure that all of his tools were accounted for prior to takeoff which resulted in the foreign object jamming the control stick and the pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the…Nov 14, 2007 · N947DM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07FA286Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportYakovlev Yak 52 · Lake-in-Hills, ILThe airplane descended and impacted terrain during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the soft, uphill terrain.Sep 3, 2007 · N212YA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA214Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Sheldon, ILThe pilot's inability to maintain a proper rate of climb during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to dump the chemical load and the ditch which the airplane contacted.Jul 15, 2007 · N8449K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA170Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Lansing, ILThe loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb due to a bent exhaust valve and fouled spark plugs.Jun 17, 2007 · N5651L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA165Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Manito, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and his decision to attempt flight over maximum gross weight. A factor to the accident was the stall encountered while attempting to avoid obstacles.Jun 11, 2007 · N26756 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA157Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPurvis Rans S6S · Newark, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in inadequate airspeed and a subsequent stall. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper installation of the altimeter and airspeed indicator which rendered them inoperative…May 28, 2007 · N743RP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-300 · Chicago, ILThe contained fan blade tip separation following the ingestion of several birds into the left engine during takeoff and the lack of an adequate response time available to crew to avert the bird strike.Mar 16, 2007 · N662UA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier BD-100-1A10 · Waukegan, ILThe bird strike during initial climb after takeoff from the departure airport.Dec 11, 2006 · N523FX · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Schaumburg, ILThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during takeoff-initial climb.Feb 19, 2006 · N4328D · Substantial damage