# 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 NYC79FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA074.md): Beech D55 · Flushing, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 9, 1979 · N105AC · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DVA54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVA54.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1979 · N30KB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP70.md): Starduster SA-100 · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1979 · N86670 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG75.md): Piper PA-25 · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1979 · N7605Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC40.md): Lockheed 12A · Pontiac, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1979 · N36P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEP82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP82.md): Cessna 182P · Platteville, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1979 · N7400Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA076-133910.md): Cessna 207A · Nikishki, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1979 · N6469H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA29.md): Piper PA-25 · Schuylerville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1979 · N9838P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FXQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FXQ32.md): Beech N35 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1979 · N1201Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DPJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ34.md): Piper PA-25 · Boise City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1979 · N9580P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER61.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Federal Dam, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1979 · N7695S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNC45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC45.md): Benson B8MVW · Mars Hill, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1979 · N1182 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DET27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DET27.md): Breezy DDJ-1 · Roselawn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1979 · N2780 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG72.md): Grumman G-164B · Amagon, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1979 · N4563 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA29-134052.md): Bellanca 15AC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1979 · N1180H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUK05.md): Mooney M20K · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1979 · N231CT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ41.md): Grum Amer AA1-C · Simi Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1979 · N39056 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FVA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVA53.md): Beech 65-90 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N812Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD31.md): Globe GC-1B · Keller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N80833 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRJ18.md): Bell 47WASP · Plaucheville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N38092 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA062.md): Cessna 150M · Peoria, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N704NU · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FVG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVG66.md): Mooney M20E · San Andreas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1979 · N7175V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEP61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP61.md): Cessna 177RG · Sheboygen, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 27, 1979 · N7540V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA044.md): Cessna 401 · St.Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1979 · N8299F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ32.md): Cessna 150G · Anadarko, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1979 · N3248X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEC39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEC39.md): Variviggin · Flint, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1979 · N29X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG72.md): Cessna 170A · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1979 · N9535A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA048.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Augusta, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 24, 1979 · N9966U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FVA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVA16.md): Aero Comdr 112A · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1979 · N1109J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ94.md): Cessna T210M · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1979 · N555BG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA79AA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA79AA020.md): Dehavilland DH-114 · St Croix, VI · Accident · 8 fatal · Closed · Jul 24, 1979 · N575PR · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYP39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP39.md): Taylorcraft DC-65 · Mead, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1979 · N57833 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA39.md): Piper PA-24 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1979 · N6499P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYA20.md): Cessna 188 · Nyssa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1979 · N9499R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA063.md): Aero Comdr 560A · Pavilion, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 21, 1979 · N2748B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DER56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER56.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Mankato, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1979 · N9186L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUK03.md): Veri-Eze 1 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1979 · N22779 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FQA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA41.md): Piper PA-28 · Cuba, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1979 · N8726N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG68.md): Maule M4-210 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1979 · N4741T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYP38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP38.md): Cessna 188B · Mattawa, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1979 · N9845G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA035.md): Cessna 402B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1979 · N53SA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE72-134979.md): Lach/Bensen B8M · Rockford, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1979 · N8447 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG69.md): Piper PA-28 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1979 · N1827J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ39.md): Hiller Acft FH1100 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1979 · N5064F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM35.md): Cessna 150 · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1979 · N19138 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ19.md): Piper PA-24 · Somerset, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1979 · N8076P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD76.md): Cessna 150 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1979 · N8759G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ26.md): Cessna 188A · Bassett, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1979 · N8131V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ18.md): Beech 35 · Maysville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1979 · N3393V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIG09.md): Piper PA-23 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1979 · N555WP · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=243

## 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=242

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