# 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 LAX79FVG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVG75.md): Piper PA-28 · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1979 · N5559W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79IA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79IA103.md): Cessna 421B · Friendswood, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1979 · N421HC · Minor damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTE79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTE79.md): Cessna 172 · Dove Creek, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1979 · N30509 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG91.md): Piper PA-18 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1979 · N1089A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKQ27.md): Cessna A188B · Sledge, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1979 · N53196 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG95](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG95.md): Cessna 305A · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1979 · N5227G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID29.md): Piper PA-28 · Urbanna, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1979 · N4815T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG97.md): Piper J-3 · Shrode Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1979 · N87822 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD35.md): Cessna 152 · Mt Pleasant, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1979 · N24366 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNC49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC49.md): Piper PA-22 · Bangor, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1979 · N2508P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYE50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE50.md): Dehavilland Moth · Martha Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1979 · N8722 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYE47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE47.md): Navion A · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1979 · N8750H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER66.md): Piper PA-25 · Walker, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1979 · N9732P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID28.md): Weimer RV3 · Hanover, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1979 · N90516 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPM13.md): Piper PA-38 · Mannford, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1979 · N9700T · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAG89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG89.md): Cessna 180H · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1979 · N3448Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA115.md): Cessna 336 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1979 · N1709Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA067.md): Beech 95-B55 · Kinross, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1979 · N4422W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DVG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVG72.md): Helio Acft H-395 · Woodland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1979 · N4177D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD37.md): Cessna 140 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1979 · N89445 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA33.md): Cessna 172M · Schroon Lake, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1979 · N29391 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG74.md): Cessna 150E · Pleasant Hill, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1979 · N4070U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD39.md): Cessna 172B · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1979 · N7521X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKQ24.md): Cessna 188 · Water Valley, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1979 · N1586M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FHA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHA21.md): Cessna 170A · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1979 · N9902A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA080.md): Ryan PT-22 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1979 · N99994 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA069.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1979 · N65930 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAG83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG83.md): Piper PA-18 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1979 · N4307A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA28.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1979 · N50548 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ37.md): Piper PA-28 · Hartington, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1979 · N754WW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID27.md): Starduster SA300 · Weirwood, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1979 · N17FP · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA056.md): Piper PA-34 · Wendover, UT · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Aug 17, 1979 · N32418 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAG86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG86.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1979 · N3699T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA101.md): Cessna A185F · Westwego, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 16, 1979 · N8245Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79DNC79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC79-133713.md): Piper PA-22 · Alexander, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1979 · N1437C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DVA57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVA57.md): Cessna 180 · Gustine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1979 · N1794C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP74.md): Pitts Spcl S1S · Camp Douglas, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 14, 1979 · N751BF · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DVA58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVA58.md): Rockwell IN 690A · Castle Afb, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1979 · N24BT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM42.md): Beech B-24R · Youngsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1979 · N9250S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ35.md): Cessna 177RG · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1979 · N33281 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA112.md): Piper PA-28 · Canton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1979 · N6322R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FET28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET28.md): Piper PA-28 · Crown Point, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1979 · N1981T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC41.md): Maule M-5 · Owosso, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1979 · N9177E · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG79.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1979 · N5154G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYE39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE39.md): Beech B24R · Burton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1979 · N4348W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG51.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Taft, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1979 · N4424S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYA27.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Newdale, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1979 · N8791S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG59.md): Champion 7ECA · Social Circle, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1979 · N2550F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ42.md): Cessna 177 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1979 · N2881X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA079.md): Cessna 182 · Bornite, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1979 · N914AV · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=242

## 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=241

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