# 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 SEA79FYK08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYK08.md): Cessna 172N · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1979 · N1365E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE49.md): Beech E-35 · Deer Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1979 · N3293C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA046.md): Cessna 210 · Cable, WI · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1979 · N5157Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEP42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP42.md): Anderson Tent 2 · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1979 · N41MA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA12.md): Stinson 108-2 · Sidney, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1979 · N9379K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA24.md): Beechcraft A-36 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1979 · N2044W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER33.md): Navion H · St Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1979 · N2556T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD16.md): Piper PA-22 · Eliasville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1979 · N8064D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUA10.md): Cessna 177B · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1979 · N34825 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLT03.md): Grumman G-164 · Newbern, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1979 · N6604 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD56.md): Cessna 150 · Inverness, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1979 · N60180 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPM07-201212.md): Cessna 210L · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1979 · N29141 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE43.md): Beech E18S · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1979 · N1234G · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DPG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG24.md): Grumman G-164A · Vilonia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1979 · N7849 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA09.md): Piper PA-18 · Chicken, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1979 · N5425Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI15.md): Cessna 150M · Elyria, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1979 · N45456 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA027.md): Cessna T210C · Malta, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1979 · N30914 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRJ11.md): Piper J-3 · Monterey, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1979 · N6493H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG23.md): Grumman AA-1B · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1979 · N8894L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA22.md): Piper PA-24 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1979 · N8243P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD20.md): Grumman G-164B · Welsh, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1979 · N6527K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLJ08.md): Cessna 172M · Columbia, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1979 · N64341 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC21.md): Grum Amer AA-5 · Burlington, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1979 · N4501L · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG25.md): Piper PA-25 · Redding, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1979 · N9818P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA031.md): Piper PA-28 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1979 · N526FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRA11.md): Cessna 177RG · League City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1979 · N2740V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG27.md): PDQ 2 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 18, 1979 · N2279D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRA09.md): Blanik L-13 · Cypress, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1979 · N100GH · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEX17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX17.md): Sparrowhawk D6 · Franklin, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1979 · N276C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEE54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE54.md): Aero Comdr 112A · Monee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1979 · N112BA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA022.md): Champion 7GCB · Waverly, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 16, 1979 · N9835Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ56.md): Piper PA-32R · Douglas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1979 · N9636K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM14.md): Cessna 150L · Traverse City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1979 · N155KA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPA12.md): Thorp TA-18 · Allen, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 11, 1979 · N199S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPJ06.md): Piper PA-28 · Altus, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1979 · N41454 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA79AA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA79AA012.md): Nord-Avion 262 · Marina Del Rey, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1979 · N418SA · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FLD47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD47.md): Beech C-23 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1979 · N18957 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DPA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPA11.md): Cessna 188 · Pecan Gap, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1979 · N70190 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG21.md): Sikorsky H-19D · Vina, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1979 · N9894 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRJ10.md): Cessna A188B · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1979 · N8260G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKG20.md): Cessna 170 · Douglas, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1979 · N4046V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD09.md): Mooney M20C · N Rchlnd Hills, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1979 · N6272U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA020.md): Piper PA-31 · Clinton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1979 · N9170Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD43.md): Piper PA-23 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1979 · N3148P · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79RLJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79RLJ06.md): Cessna 172 · Roseboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1979 · N20476 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA79AA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA79AA010.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1979 · N24RM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA029.md): Beech E18S · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1979 · N711TL · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG33.md): Cessna 150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1979 · N2467J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA019.md): Cessna 172M · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 26, 1979 · N1539V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA023.md): Cessna 206 · Moose, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 24, 1979 · N114CK · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=247

## 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
```

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