NTSB investigations, RI

33 cases where the phase of flight was Initial climb.

Cases per year

19652026
NTSB investigations, RI per year, 1965–2026: 33 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\" = 'RI' 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 ERA20LA325Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe F 1 · West Kingston, RIThe pilot’s failure to conduct a proper preflight inspection and ensure the fuel was uncontaminated, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and forced landing.Sep 21, 2020 · N3000G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12IA459Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSocata TB10 · Pawtucket, RIThe in-flight separation of the propeller blade tip due to a fatigue fracture.Jul 15, 2012 · N189TB · No damageNTSB NYC08FA237Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Middletown, RIThe flight instructor's failure to initiate a go-around during a high approach, and his inadequate remedial action during an attempted touch-and-go.Jul 3, 2008 · N9888K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06FA169Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Block Island, RIThe pilot's inadequate preflight decision making and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during departure. Contributing, were low ceilings, rain, and thunderstorms.Jul 5, 2006 · N5012S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA129Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Greene, RIThe pilots improper decision to depart with the flaps set to 10 degrees, and his failure to obtain proper airspeed, which resulted in a collision with trees.May 23, 2004 · N7132L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Westerly, RIThe Piper pilot's improper decision to continue a landing on an occupied runway, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the departing Cessna. Factors related to the accident were the departing Cessna pilot's inattentive radio communications, and the…Nov 16, 2003 · N34AG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lincoln, RIThe loose fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.Feb 28, 2001 · N2542A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99FA220Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Westerly, RIThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane during a turn.Sep 5, 1999 · N4830S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeromot AMT-300 · Block Island, RIThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoffAug 25, 1999 · N111TE · DestroyedNTSB IAD97FA117Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Smithfield, RIA loss of engine power for undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.Sep 6, 1997 · N3286Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC94LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Block Island, RIThe pilot's improper decision to initiate VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The dark night light conditions and the fog were contributing factors.Jul 26, 1994 · N5647A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Westerly, RIThe failure of the pilot to remove all the water from the fuel system prior to takeoff which resulted in a power loss.Dec 4, 1991 · N92181 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3-C65 · Westerly, RIEngine failure for an undetermined reason. A factor was the pilot misjudging the clearance over a fence during an attempted forced landing.Aug 6, 1991 · N30837 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · W Kingston, RIFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, while attempting to close the passenger's door during takeoff. The unsecured passenger door was a related factor.Jan 8, 1990 · N6741V · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA077Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Westerly, RIThe plt reported that he experienced a power loss at 350 ft AGL after takeoff. He turned back toward the airport but had insufficient altitude. He elected to land off-airport at an industrial site with the stall warning horn sounding. During landing roll, the…Feb 6, 1988 · N3210J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Burrville, RIAircraft lost engine power shortly after takeoff at an altitude of about 200 feet. Pilot attempted to autorotate back to the lake but during a turn to avoid collision with a boat, the helicopter crashed into the water. The reason for the engine power loss was…Aug 5, 1987 · N2285Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Block Island, RIThe plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft crashed into an area of brush on level terrain about 1/2 mi off the departure end of the rwy. The operator rprtd that in a conversation with the plt, the plt indicated that he had…Jun 28, 1987 · N79041 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Block Island, RIThe eng lost partial power on the initial climb-out as the plt was taking off from rwy 28. He initiated a left turn back to the arpt, but the eng lost all power. Subsequently, the acft was landed in an area of brush & small trees near the west end of the…Jul 3, 1986 · N5533J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FNA18Accident · 1 fatalClosedRand KR-2 · N Kingstown, RIJul 12, 1981 · N29SL · DestroyedNTSB NYC78FNA46Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Block Island, RIAug 19, 1978 · N4417V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78FA069Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Westerly, RIJul 9, 1978 · N5254S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77DNA23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Block Island, RIJul 20, 1977 · N8388G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75FNA45Accident · 1 fatalClosedBaby Ace D1 · Green, RIJun 8, 1975 · N4184A · DestroyedNTSB NYC74FNA23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedButterworth Teenie · W.Kingston, RIOct 21, 1973 · N50GB · DestroyedNTSB NYC74FNA11Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Greene, RIAug 24, 1973 · N4029H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FNA18Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAero Comdr 100 · Jamestown, RIAug 13, 1972 · N4159X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FNA26Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Block Island, RIJul 15, 1972 · N7259J · DestroyedNTSB NYC71AN061Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 310D · Warwick, RINov 17, 1970 · N6769T · DestroyedNTSB NYC70A0020Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech E35 · Block Island, RIAug 6, 1969 · N8818A · DestroyedNTSB NYC70D0016Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150G · Coventry, RIMay 30, 1969 · N3688J · DestroyedNTSB NYC68F0266Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Block Island, RIJul 4, 1967 · N2768P · DestroyedNTSB NYC67A0049Accident · 1 fatalClosedHughes 269A · Lincoln, RISep 16, 1966 · N8799F · DestroyedNTSB NYC65A0150Accident · 2 fatalClosedTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Westerly, RIJun 19, 1965 · N58041 · Destroyed