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NTSB investigations, 2013

122 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2013
    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 WPR14LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32-301 · Los Angeles, CAThe total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to adequately manage the fuel supply.Dec 18, 2013 · N8169C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · Bowling Green, OHA bird strike during takeoff.Dec 13, 2013 · N66CS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Monticello, UTThe passenger's accidental discharge of the net gun which resulted in the net going through a main rotor blade.Dec 6, 2013 · N2066W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThompson William A Sparrow II · Jeromesville, OHThe student pilot's in-flight loss of control while attempting to return to the runway following a loss of engine power. The cause of the loss of engine power could not be determined because the postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies.Dec 4, 2013 · N5955Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Delta, COThe student pilot’s decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and ground impact.Nov 29, 2013 · N3087Y · DestroyedNTSB ENG14RA004Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationSaab Saab 2000 · Lugano, SwitzerlandOn November 28, 2013, about 630 UTC, a SAAB 2000 airplane, HB-IZW, experienced an engine failure during climb out after takeoff in Switzerland. The location was not reported. The 2 pilots, 1 crew member and 25 passengers were not injured. Damage to the…Nov 28, 2013 · HB-IZWNTSB ERA14FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Graniteville, SCThe pilot's improper maintenance of the airplane's fuel system, which resulted a loss of power in the left engine due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed following the loss of engine power, which…Nov 25, 2013 · N4016P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA045Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportLearjet 35 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following an inflight deployment of the left engine thrust reverser. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to perform the appropriate emergency procedures, the copilot's lack of…Nov 20, 2013 · XA-USD · DestroyedNTSB CEN14FA057Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Spring, TXThe flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of airplane control.Nov 18, 2013 · N555UF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-180C · Marshfield, MAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined in postaccident examinations because fire damage precluded testing of the fuel and several engine accessories.Nov 15, 2013 · N76RD · DestroyedNTSB CEN14LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver Mxii Sport · Erie, COA loss of engine power due to a crankshaft failure, which resulted in a forced landing.Nov 14, 2013 · N2910P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14WA041Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationCirrus Design SR22 · Freeport, BahamasNov 10, 2013 · N432BC · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA011Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Tampa, FLThe parachutist’s low altitude departure from the right wing before the planned altitude and his delayed opening of his parachute canopy, which resulted in impact with a tree and then the ground before the parachute fully opened.Oct 19, 2013 · N65355 · No damageNTSB WPR14CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 - II · Sedro Woolley, WAThe non-instrument rated pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions during initial climb and his improper decision to continue flight, which resulted in an in-flight impact with a tree and an emergency descent that resulted in a…Oct 18, 2013 · N414CC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with terrain.Oct 18, 2013 · N1512Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA009Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Tilden, TXThe pilot's decision to continue the takeoff from a wet and soft airstrip which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control during the takeoff initial climb.Oct 6, 2013 · N2051N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14WA098Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAmateur Built KR-2 · Tumut, New South Wales, AustraliaOn October 5, 2013, at 0900 local time, an amateur built aircraft, KR-2, VH-CTE, collided with the terrain shortly after takeoff from a private airstrip near Tumut, New South Wales. The flight was operated by the pilot under the pertinent civil regulations of…Oct 5, 2013 · VH-CTE · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirborne Edge Executive · Eustis, FLThe pilot's inadvertent stalling of the wing following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 3, 2013 · N927H · Substantial damageNTSB DCA14WA177Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationEmbraer EMB120 · Lagos, NigeriaThe Nigeria Accident Investigation Bureau (NAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Embraer120 airplane that occurred on October 03, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist NAIB's investigation under the…Oct 3, 2013 · 5N-BJY · DestroyedNTSB ERA13WA430Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna R172K · Morona Santiago, EcuadorSep 21, 2013 · HC-BGT · DestroyedNTSB ERA13CA417Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMiller/Culpepper Christen Eagle II · Blythe, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.Sep 14, 2013 · N887AS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA402Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Long Beach, CAThe total loss of engine power during initial climb due to debris within the carburetor mixture metering sleeve.Sep 9, 2013 · N42EP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA543Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BL 65 · Chippewa Falls, WIThe loss of engine power after takeoff due to carburetor icing.Sep 8, 2013 · N23683 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA406Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEngineering & Research 415-D · Beaver Falls, PAThe owner/pilot’s failure to follow engine manufacturer recommendations for engine oil changes and spark plug cleaning and rotating when operating the airplane with 100 low lead fuel, which resulted in carbon buildup in the engine and the total loss of engine…Sep 6, 2013 · N3940H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA539Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T207 · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot’s failure to establish the proper pitch attitude and airspeed during takeoff with the engine at maximum power, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s climb performance capability.Sep 4, 2013 · N211AS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA397Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65CA · Hardwick, VTThe improper maintenance of the carburetor, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor flooding.Sep 1, 2013 · N31915 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA400Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaxair Drifter Drifter II · Lafayette, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb after takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard off-airport landing.Sep 1, 2013 · N42548 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA521Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Osage Beach, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb in gusty wind conditions.Sep 1, 2013 · N407EV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA382Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake Model 250 · Middle Grove, NYMaintenance personnel’s application of insufficient torque to the No. 6 cylinder connecting rod bolts during overhaul, which resulted in the fatigue fracture of the connecting rod and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Aug 27, 2013 · N522WB · Substantial 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 ERA13LA380Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46R-350T · Cat Cay, BahamasThe pilot’s attempt to rotate the airplane before obtaining sufficient airspeed and his improper pitch control during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and subsequently experiencing an aerodynamic stall at a low…Aug 25, 2013 · N720JF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA372Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Taunton, MAThe pilot/owner’s inadequate preflight inspection and inadequate pretakeoff check of the flight controls, which resulted in a takeoff with the rudder gust lock installed. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-rated passenger’s failure to detect that the…Aug 25, 2013 · N83863 · DestroyedNTSB DCA13WA144Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus Industrie A300B4-622R · Luton, United KingdomThe Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A300 operated by Federal Express Corp, which occurred on August 25, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to…Aug 25, 2013 · N721FD · No damageNTSB WPR13LA384Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Sacramento, CAA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.Aug 24, 2013 · N8223W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA386Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's failure to conduct predeparture airplane performance planning for a departure from a high density altitude location, which resulted in his selection of a flightpath toward rising terrain that the airplane was not capable of outclimbing.Aug 24, 2013 · N32582 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA502Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnderas Tiger Moth R80 · New Franken, WIThe loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Aug 24, 2013 · N927TM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Bingham, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to take off from a short, turf runway in high-density altitude conditions under which the airplane was unable to attain a positive climb rate to clear trees.Aug 20, 2013 · N243RG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA496Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Kansas City, MOThe pilot's improper decision to attempt continued flight after a momentary loss of engine power with usable runway remaining. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's premature retraction of the landing gear, the loss of engine power due to fuel system…Aug 18, 2013 · N9201R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA366Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportInterstate S-1B1 · Lititz, PAThe pilot’s failure to control the airplane’s pitch attitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the initial takeoff climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to set the trim in accordance with the pretakeoff checklist and the…Aug 17, 2013 · N46336 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA354Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStetson Norman B Challenger II · Orange, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of total flight experience in the accident airplane make and model.Aug 6, 2013 · N94454 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Portsmouth, NHThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection resulting in his failure to remove the pin he used to lock the flight controls in place of the approved control lock.Aug 3, 2013 · N645PD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA460Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnyder Todd W Titan Tornado 1 · Wild Rose, WIThe improperly secured spark plug, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Aug 3, 2013 · N70786 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA456Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot’s failure to establish and maintain a positive climb rate during the initial climb in night instrument meteorological conditions.Aug 3, 2013 · N225CD · DestroyedNTSB ERA13LA346Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFpna A-22 Valor · Wurtsboro, NYThe pilot’s failure to comply with the manufacturer’s limitations and guidance regarding flaperons usage at low altitude and in adverse wind conditions, which resulted in an in-flight loss of airplane control.Jul 30, 2013 · N912FP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA347Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAirborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Red Bluff, CAThe pilot's failure to properly secure himself in the cockpit with the seat belt, which resulted in his inability to control the airplane after takeoff.Jul 29, 2013 · N123FJ · DestroyedNTSB WPR13LA346Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Lone Pine, CAA partial loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to not…Jul 28, 2013 · N82182 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA455Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lafayette, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed in gusting wind conditions during the initial climb after takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.Jul 28, 2013 · N286P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA339Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Farmingdale, NJThe airplane’s loss of lift shortly after picking up a banner for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jul 26, 2013 · N61929 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA432Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Amarillo, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after a loss of left engine power due to water-contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a proper preflight that could have detected water accumulation in the fuel system before takeoff.Jul 25, 2013 · N8306Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA335Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · South Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot’s decision to turn into rising terrain that would have required performance in excess of the airplane’s maximum climb rate to clear after taking off at a high density altitude.Jul 22, 2013 · N6709U · Substantial damage