NTSB investigations, 2010

162 cases where the phase of flight was Initial climb.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, 2010 per year, 1962–2026: 20,557 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2010
    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 ERA11LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wimauma, FLThe mechanic/pilot's failure to detect a visible exhaust gas leak and cracked cylinder head immediately prior to the accident flight, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate…Dec 31, 2010 · N28BA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA080Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchaefer Kitfox 4 · Glendale, AZThe pilot's failure to recognize the onset of and to prevent an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. Contributing to the accident were the manufacturer’s conflicting guidance about the power setting for takeoff and the pilot’s decision to conduct a…Dec 23, 2010 · N95FT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA094Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Spencer, MAThe in-flight collision with a tree while returning to land for undetermined reasons.Dec 22, 2010 · N30ZZ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11WA088Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-32R-301T · Roma, ItalyOn December 8, 2010, at 1443 UTC, a Piper PA-32R-301T, N58SE, registered to Aircraft Guaranty Title Corporation Trustee,collided with a bus depot after departing runway 34 from Roma Urbe Airport (LIRU), Roma, Italy. The airplane had been recently purchased by…Dec 8, 2010 · N58SE · DestroyedNTSB WPR11LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 · Pago Pago, AntarcticaThe airplane’s encounter with convectively-induced turbulence, which resulted in serious injury to one flight attendant.Dec 3, 2010 · N584HA · No damageNTSB ERA11LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEasler Kelly Rans S6ES · St. Augustine, FLA total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.Dec 2, 2010 · N26PP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Gregory, ARThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to detect water contaminated fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff.Dec 2, 2010 · N9145H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11WA094Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna F150 · Linköping, SwedenOn December 1, 2010, at 1711 coordinate universal time, a Cessna F150H, SE-IGU, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain after initial takeoff from the Linköping Airport (ESSL), Linköping, Sweden. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was…Dec 1, 2010 · SE-IGU · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA059Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20R · Hollister, CAThe pilot did not ensure the airplane was loaded within its weight and balance envelope, which resulted in longitudinal instability and a loss of aircraft control during the initial climb.Nov 25, 2010 · VH-PPA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwiezy Glasair SHA · North Little Rock, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.Nov 19, 2010 · N729RS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA045Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350B2 · Pacoima, CAThe contamination of a spool bearing in the power turbine governor during manufacture, which led to the bearing’s failure in flight, a subsequent loss of engine power during departure, and the resultant hard landing.Nov 12, 2010 · N1231A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA054Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · West Palm Beach, FLThe failure of both the pilot and the certified flight instructor to ensure that the left fuel selector was in the on position for takeoff and their failure to follow the proper procedures when the left engine lost power shortly after takeoff, resulting in an…Nov 11, 2010 · N883FT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pineville, LAThe pilot/mechanic’s improper inspection of the airplane following the engine installation.Nov 9, 2010 · N9747L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirborne Classic · Stow, MAThe operator's inadequate engine maintenance, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct a downwind takeoff.Nov 6, 2010 · N582YA · Substantial damageNTSB DCA11WA008Accident · 21 fatalForeign investigationBeech 1900 · Karachi, PakistanOn November 5, 2010, a JS Air Pakistan, a Hawker Beechcraft B-1900, registration AP-BJD, crashed shortly after takeoff from Karachi-Jinnah International Airport (KHI), Karachi, Pakistan. All 17 passengers and 4 crewmembers onboard were fatally injured, and…Nov 5, 2010 · AP-BJD · DestroyedNTSB 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 CEN11LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWalker Kenneth Sonex · San Angelo, TXThe pilot's loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol.Oct 29, 2010 · N234KS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Port Mansfield, TXThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons because examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have contributed to the loss of engine power.Oct 29, 2010 · N234PM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAardema Robert John 1 Aardema RAG WNG SP · Oshtemo, MIThe failure of the ignition system wiring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Oct 29, 2010 · N768BA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA041Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDonegan Benton Kitfox II · Seguin, TXThe pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel on board and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control following an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 27, 2010 · N8700T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11IA106Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Olathe, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 21, 2010 · N767TP · No damageNTSB ERA11CA077Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAntares MA-33M R582 · Rising Fawn, GAThe student pilot's failure to relinquish control of the weight-shift control aircraft to the certified flight instructor, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Oct 17, 2010 · N49FP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA022Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNewcomer RV6 · Monticello, GAThe pilot's loss of aircraft control during the initial climb.Oct 16, 2010 · N13KN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA020Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20E · New Smyrna Beach, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to water contaminated fuel.Oct 13, 2010 · N5743Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Michigan, NDThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff roll following a noticeable loss of engine power due to low engine compression and a magneto failure.Oct 11, 2010 · N554Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24 · Blanding, UTThe pilot’s failure to attain a climb gradient sufficient to clear the rising terrain, which resulted in his decision to make a forced landing on a road.Oct 10, 2010 · N5063M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Columbia, SCA total loss of engine power due to a loss of lubrication after the engine experienced a piston ring failure for undetermined reasons.Oct 5, 2010 · N21415 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA002Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Avalon, CAThe pilot's improper setting of the left engine fuel selector valve, which resulted in fuel starvation of the left engine immediately after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to try to depart ahead of developing weather, which…Oct 3, 2010 · N310XX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Durango, COA total loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently moving the fuel selector to the OFF position. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with this model accident airplane.Oct 3, 2010 · N2593 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11WA004Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationCessna 185 · Nazca, PeruOn October 2, 2010, about 2102 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna 185, Peruvian registration OB-1808, operated by Air Nasca S.A.C., on a commercial air tour flight, was substantially damaged, when it impacted terrain after a loss of power during…Oct 2, 2010 · OB-1808 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA016Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKevin Wilkinson Easy Eagle 1 · Central City, NEThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 2, 2010 · N44KW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGingerich Alton & Slagel Dean Christavia MK 1 · Nappanee, INThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 1, 2010 · N9049S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA586Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Deming, NMThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 29, 2010 · N9431B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA573Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tea, SDThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.Sep 24, 2010 · N5364H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA549Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182D · Houston, TXThe loss of engine power during the initial climb due to decreased engine oil quantity and pressure as a result of the engine's oil cap not being adequately secured.Sep 20, 2010 · N9071X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10WA489Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-31-350 · South Bimini, BahamasOn September 19, 2010, at 1440 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA31-350, N84859, registered to Spirit Air Inc, and operated by Pioneer Air Services was on initial climb out when the lower half of the main cabin door came open. The pilot reversed his course and…Sep 19, 2010 · N84859 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA486Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Barnwell, SCThe failure of the No. 1 connecting rod end cap for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Sep 19, 2010 · N799SQ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA484Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell OH-58A · Covington, TNA loss of engine power due to contamination of the helicopter's fuel supply.Sep 18, 2010 · N38FA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA571Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCa Tecnam P2004 Bravo · Mason, MIA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing to a bean field.Sep 17, 2010 · N508LM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA556Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Duluth, MNThe pilot's failure to identify and arrest the helicopter's descent due to spatial disorientation.Sep 17, 2010 · N145DM · DestroyedNTSB OPS10IA574Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-214 · Minneapolis, MNThe Local North Controller's issuance of a left-turn heading to the Airbus without establishing the position and heading of the Beech. Contributing to the incident was the Local South Controller's distraction with a ground movement operation and lack of…Sep 16, 2010 · N122US · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ANC10LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Dillingham, AKBoth pilots’ failure to see and avoid each other during initial climb, resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of N9699P’s inability to use his airplane's radio for air traffic advisories.Sep 16, 2010 · N9699P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ANC10LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185A · Paxson, AKThe pilot's decision to make a climbing turn close to the ground in gusting wind at a low airspeed, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.Sep 12, 2010 · N4038Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC10CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Kenai, AKThe pilot's decision to takeoff from a remote lake after overloading the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of a seaplane rating.Sep 12, 2010 · N1612Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA475Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Fayetteville, WVA loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto system’s distributor gear as a result of the improper maintenance of the magnetos by maintenance personnel.Sep 10, 2010 · N7922E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA449Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's inability to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.Sep 6, 2010 · N36072 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10WA534Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationCessna 208 · Pointe a Pitre, GuadeloupeOn September 5, 2010, at 1919 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 208B, French registered F-OIXZ, operated by Tropic Airlines, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at…Sep 5, 2010 · F-OIXZ · Substantial damageNTSB OPS10IA538Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Los Angeles, CAFailure of the air traffic controller to exercise positive control of the situation by issuing clear and timely control instructions to the helicopter pilot. Contributing to the incident was delay by the helicopter pilot in responding to instructions issued…Sep 4, 2010 · N907WN · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ERA10FA464Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · DeLand, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, wire strike, and subsequent impact with the ground.Sep 4, 2010 · N23471 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA463Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver MX-2 · Lake City, FLA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 2, 2010 · N7108Z · Substantial damage