# 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.

Page 249 of 412 · 20,559 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB IAD79FID02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID02.md): Beech D45 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N3363F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA007.md): Cessna 172 · Marcy, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 2, 1978 · N46037 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA08.md): Rockwell S2R · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1978 · N5556X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DJA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DJA03.md): Murrayair MA1B · Honokaa, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1978 · N305MA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA010.md): Cessna 207A · Napaskiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1978 · N18AA · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYP01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP01.md): Cessna 172 · Elk City, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N1557V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA004.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A2 · Guntersville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N3809 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79DLQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DLQ02.md): Globe GC-1B · Pikeville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N3270K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA005.md): Piper PA-28 · Great Bend, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1978 · N5622W · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYK02.md): Cessna 182P · Silver Lake, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1978 · N9942E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ05.md): Cessna T337B · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1978 · N2343S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG08.md): Piper PA-22 · Ozark, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1978 · N9675D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC01.md): Nord Stampe SV4C · Wixom, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 21, 1978 · N671SV · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA004.md): Piper PA-32 · Mc Call, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1978 · N55571 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA005.md): Beech 35 · Williams, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1978 · N2734V · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FIJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIJ01.md): Mooney M20C · Grundy, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1978 · N1348W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG15.md): Cessna 185 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1978 · N736ST · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER11.md): Ryan PT-22 · Webster, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1978 · N53148 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVG02.md): Nord Stampe SV4C · Shingle Spgs, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N515T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG05.md): Beech J35 · Newport, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N7221B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA004.md): Cessna 172K · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N7500G · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DPD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPD03.md): Harmon 1 · Gainesville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N7UN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG07.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Excelsior Spgs, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N88063 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA003.md): Rockwell 112A · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N1396J · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA002.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N88321 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG05.md): Cessna 140 · Sugar Valley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N2511N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG02.md): Beech E18S · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N300G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYA01.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N36233 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FVD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVD02.md): Piper PA-24 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N7773P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG01.md): Cessna 182P · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N7419Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEE13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE13.md): Cessna 150 · Lanark, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N5896G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM04.md): Piper PA-22 · Franklin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N3209Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYK01.md): Piper PA-28 · Sun River, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N98054 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DNC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC04.md): Birdman TL-1A · Hudson, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N2286K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT06.md): Cessna 150 · Labelle, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N22331 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPA01.md): Breezy I · Sulphur Spgs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N3921 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA01.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N9869D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA001.md): Cessna 150H · Omak, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · N22421 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FVG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVG01.md): Piper PA-24 · Davis, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · N8815P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKT01.md): Cessna 210-5A · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1978 · N4859U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA002.md): Grum Amer AA5 · Littleton, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N6071L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE02.md): Beechcraft C24R · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N24023 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG01.md): Globe Swift GC-1B · Hampton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1978 · N78327 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG01.md): Cessna 150M · Milo, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1978 · N3726V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA001.md): Navion A · Buena Park, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 1, 1978 · N91160 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEE70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE70.md): Beech 95-B55 · Elgin, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1978 · N2AC · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKQ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ42.md): Cessna A188B · Leland, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1978 · N9327R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FER95](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER95.md): Cessna 172K · Grygla, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1978 · N78368 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC56.md): Cessna 150L · Pontiac, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1978 · N5237Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT10.md): Enstrom F28A · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1978 · N258Q · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=250

## 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=249

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain, except the copies of manufacturers’ service documents, which belong to their rights holders.