# NTSB investigations: Initial climb

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB SEA80DYE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYE04.md): Mooney M20C · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1979 · N6961U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG04.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Corona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1979 · N88406 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRA04.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Marquez, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1979 · N26121 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEP03.md): Piper PA-28 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1979 · N40868 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA006.md): Beech E18S · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1979 · N477GM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG21.md): Cessna 172 · Kipnuk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1979 · N7348E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FYM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYM01.md): Piper PA-38 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1979 · N2340D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80DQD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DQD01.md): Piper PA-28 · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1979 · N6229W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM04.md): Piper PA-12 · Long Rapids, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1979 · N98967 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEE04.md): Piper PA-28 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1979 · N1741T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FTA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FTA02.md): Cessna 210 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1979 · N3976Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE01.md): Piper PA-32S · W.Springfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1979 · N5223S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA004.md): Pitts S-2A · Bunnell, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1979 · N17DG · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FPD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPD02.md): Aeronca 7AC · Kennedale, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1979 · N83838 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEV05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEV05.md): Erco 415-C · Grafton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1979 · N2676H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLA03.md): Cessna 172M · Interlachen, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1979 · N21524 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVA03-201195.md): Hiller UH-12E · Mendota, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1979 · N4414 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FTK01.md): Erco 415-C · Sturgis, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1979 · N2200H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUQ02.md): Cessna 150L · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1979 · N66019 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FQA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FQA05.md): Grum Amer AA-1C · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1979 · N9529U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DQG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQG02.md): Cessna A188B · Stanton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1979 · N53200 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNA01-201191.md): Cessna 172E · So.Weymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1979 · N15138 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG06.md): Cessna U206 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1979 · N733GH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPM01.md): Maule M-5 · Henryetta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1979 · N6194M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA80AA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA80AA002.md): Piper PA-31 · Covington, KY · Accident · 8 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1979 · N6642L · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC80DA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA002.md): Cessna 207A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1979 · N6424H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80DLA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLA02.md): Piper PA-28 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1979 · N404FL · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI01.md): Mooney M20F · Magnolia, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1979 · N6449Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FQA01.md): Piper PA-38 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1979 · N2461K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEK02.md): Grum-Amer AA1-B · Fredericktown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1979 · N1650R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA002.md): Piper PA-32R · Elgin, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 5, 1979 · N61424 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA001.md): Piper PA-23 · Mooresville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1979 · N12JW · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DPJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPJ01.md): Brantly B-2B · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1979 · N2191U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM01.md): Cessna 172K · Byron Center, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1979 · N84660 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG07.md): Piper PA-22 · Post Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1979 · N8795C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD44.md): Piper PA-25 · Lost Nation, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1979 · N4957Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FKW21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW21.md): Mooney M-20K · Benton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1979 · N231C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYP44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYP44.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Clearwater, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1979 · N5186T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA130.md): Cessna 120 · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 29, 1979 · N72504 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA129.md): Beech D18S · Sumter, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1979 · N646B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA53.md): Cessna 120 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1979 · N72433 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI7.FEP81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI7.FEP81.md): Cessna 152 · Rio, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1979 · N714SY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG02.md): Piper PA-18 · Ugashik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1979 · N7070B · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA089.md): Piper PA-38 · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1979 · N4433E · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FLD99](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD99.md): Varieze Rutan · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1979 · N78PD · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA105.md): Beech 35C33A · Warren, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 24, 1979 · N1984S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DA089.md): Cessna 185 · Tunnel Meadows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1979 · N8845Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD56.md): Cessna 188B · Vacherie, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1979 · N9448G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA127.md): Beech D18S · Miramar, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 23, 1979 · N516PA · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA103.md): Beech E18S · Suffield, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1979 · N705M · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=240

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 350)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases?page=239

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