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NTSB investigations, 1985

418 cases where the phase of flight was Initial climb.

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      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
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      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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
    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 DEN86LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Columbus, NMAccording to the plt, after performing the preflight engine runup, he leaned the mixture control and switched the fuel selector to both tanks. Shortly after takeoff at approximately 50 ft AGL, the eng lost partial pwr. The plt made a forced landing following…Dec 31, 1985 · N5330C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Madison, FLThe pilot stated that he had started the flight at about 1000 EST from miami, FL and had planned on landing at Madison county airport. As he flew overhead he noted an airstrip with county vehicles parked nearby. He landed and was informed that it was local…Dec 30, 1985 · N5302V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FA028Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B33 · Arlington, TXInspite of an adverse weather forecast, the non-instrument rated pilot took off into pre-dawn fog and low ceilings. The acft impacted the ground in a steep descending turn after being observed maneuvering at a low altitude. No eng, airframe, or instrument…Dec 30, 1985 · N8948M · DestroyedNTSB ATL86IA051Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-300 B4-203 · Atlanta, GADuring takeoff initial climb the aircraft experienced an uncontained failure of the no 1 engine. The pilot returned to the airport and landed without further incident. Post incident examination disclosed four broken turbine mid frame strut studs. The fracture…Dec 30, 1985 · N231 · Minor damageNTSB MIA86LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-35-P · Lake Wales, FLThe private pilot stated that during takeoff from a wet sod field he rotated prematurely and the aircraft stalled. The aircraft then mushed and crashed causing minor injuries to one passenger.Dec 29, 1985 · N1544Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · Junction, TXDuring initial climb after takeoff the pilot noticed oil streaming out from the oil filler access door on the right engine cowling. He elected to continue climbing and make a tear drop turn back to the airport and land in the opposite direction from which he…Dec 29, 1985 · N27842 · DestroyedNTSB MIA86MA048Incident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-232 · Fort Lauderdale, FLAfter gear retraction drg takeoff, at aprx 150' AGL, the aircrew heard a loud noise & noted the #2 eng had failed. They secured the eng, dumped fuel & landed without further incident. An exam of the #2 eng revealed the combustion chamber outer case, pn…Dec 28, 1985 · N519DA · Minor damageNTSB MIA86LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Leesburg, FLThe plt stated that while attempting to takeoff from a private airstrip his left main wheel hit a barbed wire fence causing the left wing to strike the ground & separate from the acft.Dec 28, 1985 · N8408F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Spokane, WAThe plt reported encountering icing conditions during his apch to Spokane. Upon arrival, the acft remained at Spokane for 30-40 minutes during which freezing drizzle and below freezing temps existed prior to and during the departure. The plt did not utilize…Dec 27, 1985 · N4624N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Shawnee, OKThe unlicensed plt was conducting an unauthorized flt when the accident occurred. The plt took off from a sod fld adjacent to a closed rwy at Shawnee, OK. Witnesses stated that the acft assumed an excessively nose high attitude immediately after takeoff and…Dec 21, 1985 · N4066U · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Tucson, AZAfter about a 45 min wait as the number one acft for departure, the controller informed the plt that he could expect an additional 3 min wait because of wake turbulence from a (large) EC-130 acft which was approaching for a touch & go landing. The plt elected…Dec 19, 1985 · N10882 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Lake City, FLThe plt stated that after a forced landing in a field due to a stuck fuel selector valve, the fuel selector was repaired and a takeoff was attempted from county road 240. At an alt of aprx 3 ft the eng sputtered & the plt lost control of the acft, veered left…Dec 18, 1985 · N5547J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FRG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAdams William C Quickie Q1 · Beeville, TXThe acft crashed during a forced lndg after a power loss at 200 ft AGL during takeoff. The acft crashed on the arpt in a run-up area adjacent to the rwy. The only discrepancy noted during post acc exam was a very weak spark produced by the battery coil…Dec 15, 1985 · N220WA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86FA044Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Pensacola, FLShortly after takeoff on initial climb the aircraft was seen to crash back on the runway. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the right stabilator attach/hinge bolt was not installed, and the left stabilator attach/hinge bolt was found partially…Dec 14, 1985 · N6636B · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Aurora, ILDuring initial climbout the student plt saw his IAS drop 10 KTS. He aborted the takeoff and land hard on the nose gear. Gear collapsed.Dec 14, 1985 · N4655P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FA025Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · College Station, TXThe acft rolled to the right and crashed after a catastrophic (uncontained) failure of the rt eng during takeoff for a night flt. The rt eng fan rotor disc separated from the hub which damaged the cowling and some disc fragments buried in the fuselage but…Dec 13, 1985 · N723GL · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Rochester, INUpon takeoff and after reaching an altitude of approx ten feet the right side of the cowl became unlatched and whipped up into the airstream, blocking the pilots forward view and causing some control problems. He elected to abort the takeoff and ran off the…Dec 7, 1985 · N4155N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86FA028Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 335 · Pendleton, ORAt 500 ft AGL on departure climb, with lndg gear unretracted, plt felt vibrations similar to rough-running engine but noted no instrument indications, throttled back and leveled off. While trouble-shooting problem, plt noted acft was descending at 1200 fpm,…Dec 6, 1985 · N2711U · DestroyedNTSB DEN86FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Columbia Falls, MTThe acft contacted snow covered terrain in an uncontrolled descent aprx 3 minutes after takeoff. The plt obtained a wx briefing from kalispell, MT, NWS and updated briefings from missoula and great Falls, MT, fss, for proposed night VFR flt to ogden, UT. VFR…Dec 6, 1985 · N5637K · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Taft, CAThe landing gear intransit light illuminated and stayed on when the plt attempted to retract the gear after takeoff. After all efforts to extend or retract the gear failed the plt elected to land at the arpt of departure. The landing gear collapsed on…Nov 30, 1985 · N201UH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P II · Carson City, NVPlt attempted takeoff with at least one-half inch of frost and ice on upper surfaces of acft. Acft became airborne near end of 5900-FT runway in extreme nose-high attitude, stalled and nose dropped to ground contact. Acft skidded through perimeter fence and…Nov 26, 1985 · N9893M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28A · Lantana, FLThe pilot/mechanic had recently re-installed a rebuilt engine in the aircraft and performed a very short run-up prior to takeoff. Witnesses stated the aircraft engine made popping noises and was belching black smoke during the takeoff roll. The aircraft…Nov 23, 1985 · N9867C · DestroyedNTSB CHI86FEM02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Holland, MIThe acft crashed during a forced lndg after a loss of power during initial climb. After the accident the plt said that he drained fuel from the main fuel strainer and found no water in the fuel prior to takeoff. The acft carburetor was disassembled after the…Nov 23, 1985 · N7424Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140D · Albuquerque, NMAccording to the plt, the eng lost pwr shortly after takeoff, requiring the plt to make a forced landing. During the investigation, it was determined that the plt had flown into, and later attempted to depart from Albuquerque, NM, with the mixture full rich.…Nov 22, 1985 · N473FL · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86IA026Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportNorth American NA-265-40 · Denver, COAfter to from a snow covered rw, the lg dwn and locked lights in the cockpit remained illuminated on lg retract the crew did not recognize this as a log gear ino sys malfunction nor were they familiar with the correct proc to lower lg when this malfunction…Nov 22, 1985 · N1909D · Minor damageNTSB NYC86LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGensen B8M · Mars, PAThe plt reported that after climbing to an alt of aprx 200 ft after takeoff, the airspeed dropped from 50 to 40 mph. The acft then lost alt and mushed to ground impact. The plt did not hold a medical or student plt certificate.Nov 19, 1985 · N291PR · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrisbin Pientenpol Aircamper · Gig Harbor, WAA total loss of power occurred for unknown reasons shortly after takeoff. A 75 foot tree was struck with the aircraft striking the ground nose first and then coming to rest inverted. The engine was tested and ran normally with no abnormalities with the…Nov 14, 1985 · N31131 · DestroyedNTSB LAX86FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Cottonwood, AZWitnesses saw the plt depart with frost covering the acft & without either a runup or warmup. The witnesses reported that the plt 'scraped the frost from a small square directly in front of him on the windshield' just prior to takeoff. Temp & dew point were…Nov 14, 1985 · N7036S · DestroyedNTSB MKC86FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337B · Fayetteville, ARThe plt and his wife were flying to Alaska with the first en route stop to be canton, TX. The non-plt wife stated that as the acft passed over the departure end of the rwy on takeoff, her husband released the controls and threw his head back. She kept the…Nov 13, 1985 · N5445S · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGary E. Wilson Quickie · Paris, TNThe plt had completed several high speed taxi runs in the homebuilt acft prior to the attempted flt. The acft climbed to about 50-100 ft and reached a speed of apprx 65 mph. It would not accelerate nor climb any further. The plt attempted a turn back to the…Nov 13, 1985 · N4974A · DestroyedNTSB LAX86FVD02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportJohn Patrick Coleman Bensen B-8M · Eureka, CAOn November 12, 1985, at approximately 1345 PST an amateur built bensen B-8M aircraft owned and operated by John Patrick Coleman crashed while on a pleasure flight. VFR conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed and the…Nov 12, 1985 · N4579C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FNE01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDorfman,William A. Bede 4/275 · Westfield, MAThe aircraft collided with the ground off to the side of the runway during a takeoff attempt. The nose gear and the main gear collapsed during the ground contact. The wind blew the aircraft to the side with a wing raised and before recovery as effected the…Nov 10, 1985 · N58266 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FRG03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150G · Geronimo, TXThe acft failed to achieve proper climb to clear pwr lines during takeoff initial climb. The takeoff was performed on a 700 ft long grass strip in a downwind direction. When it became questionable that the acft could climb over a pwr line the plt cut the…Nov 10, 1985 · N4754X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Santa Teresa, NMThe plt reported the cylinder head temp began 'falling back out of green' shortly after takeoff. The plt reversed direction & landed at the arpt, but failed to extend the gear, substantially damaging the acft. The investigation of theeng revealed the exhaust…Nov 9, 1985 · N4956M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA036Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Mammoth Lakes, CAThe plt reported that when he observed the arpt's wind sock in preparation for departure the wind was blowing down the rwy with occasional gusts that did not seem over 20 KTS. After taking off & climbing to abt 100 ft AGL, the acft encountered turbulence…Nov 8, 1985 · N3096R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Cumming, GAShortly after takeoff the acft experienced a loss of pwr as related by the student plt. A forced landing was performed in a fld during which the nose wheel dug into the terrain and the acft nosed over. Examination of the wreckage failed to disclose any…Nov 8, 1985 · N51182 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FA004Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H18 · Oklahoma City, OKAtr plt departing arpt under VMC experienced failure of the right eng shortly after lift-off. The acft yawed right followed by a steep right roll, contacting power lines with the right wing and subsequently impacted the ground. A post-crash fire destoyed the…Nov 5, 1985 · N1461G · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ranchos De Taos, NMThe plt stated that during takeoff, after a touch and go, the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The acft nosed over during a forced landing in a sage brush covered fld 3/4 of a mile north of the rwy. According to the plt, he failed to switch the fuel tanks…Nov 3, 1985 · N4351J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FLT03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172I · Millington, TNThe acft collaped the nose lndg bear during a forced lndg after the engine failed during takeoff. During post ace eng exam the wires disconnected from the magneto switch. The wires were resting on the 'p' leads. The fastening screw found on the bottom of the…Nov 3, 1985 · N35469 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Bismarck, NDShortly after takeoff, the plt of the Beech A36TC acft activated what he believed was the flap retraction lever, and the eng quit. The plt made a forced landing aprx 1000 ft from the rwy departure end. During the investigation, the eng was started and…Nov 1, 1985 · N3663K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Bethel, AKA total loss of pwr was experienced on takeoff due to the fuel selectors being in the off position. The plt attempted to restart the eng during which time the acft entered a stall and collided with the terrain. According to passengers the plt did not use a…Nov 1, 1985 · N9241F · DestroyedNTSB ANC86LAG05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech BE77 · Hope, AKThe acft struck trees and crashed during a night takeoff from a gravel strip. The plt suspected an partial pwr loss, but incomplete information precluded a thorough investigation.Oct 29, 1985 · N6753X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Starke, FLThe plt stated that after takeoff while climbing through 15 ft AGL the eng sputtered and lost pwr momentarily. Full pwr was regained but the acft had lost altitude and could not climb to clear trees at the departure end of the rwy. The acft then veered left,…Oct 28, 1985 · N79386 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportS. Piccolotto/Dave Morss Cassutt SH-1 · San Carlos, CAThe acft experienced a loss of power shortly after departing ry 30, San Carlos airport, San Carlos, CA. The plt reptd that after experiencing the loss of power, he pumped the throttle. This action caused the engine to regain some power but not enough to…Oct 27, 1985 · N4975M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Anchorage, AKAircraft stalled and crashed into trees at takeoff end of private airstrip. Several witnesses reported seeing big pieces of crusted snow and ice flying off the aircraft during the takeoff run and climb. Takeoff was made up hill contrary to published…Oct 27, 1985 · N3339R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LAG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Soldotna, AKThe plt stated that during the preflight inspection the right wing tank quick drain was frozen and the fuel strainer was not working correctly. After consulting with a mechanic, a takeoff was performed and the eng quit during initial climb. The acft contacted…Oct 26, 1985 · N300WC · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LQG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · Fluvanna, TXThe acft contacted a cattle guard during an attempted takeoff for an aerial application flt. The plt reported the acft was overloaded for the length of rwy being used for the takeoff. He continued to report he was too late in dumping the chemical load. The…Oct 25, 1985 · N3671E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Coloradosprings, COThe pilot took off on runway 17. The wind was reported to be from 130 degrees at 10 knots. After liftoff the left wing rose abruptly and the aircraft veered to the right. The pilot stated that because of his low altitude he could not regain control of the…Oct 23, 1985 · N170CE · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LMG02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Wallace, NCThe acft collided with the terrain following a loss of control during initial takeoff climb. The plt reported that after clearing trees at an alt of aprx 200 ft the acft drifted to the right. The tail of the acft then rose pushing the nose down until the acft…Oct 21, 1985 · N86097 · DestroyedNTSB MIA86FA015Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech BE 35 · Zellwood, FLThe private pilot landed at a turf strip utilizing full flaps and 6 units of nose up trim. The pilot stated that when preparing for departure he was in a hurry to avoid inclement weather at his destination and did not utilize a check list he never re-trimmed…Oct 20, 1985 · N2805V · Substantial damage