# 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 UNK78X0134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0134.md): Piper PA-31 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 10 fatal · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N44LV · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA48.md): Cessna 182 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N8148G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FVM45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FVM45.md): Piper PA-24 · Shandon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N8835P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP64.md): Grumman AA-1C · Laona, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N9976U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FER97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER97.md): Cessna 175A · White Bear Lk, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1978 · N6945E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA071.md): Piper PA-32 · Laverne, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 29, 1978 · N3708M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DCD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD48.md): Taylorcraft A · Blakesburg, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1978 · N19877 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DXQ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DXQ42.md): Luscombe 8E · Jackpot, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1978 · N71646 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FHM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM26.md): Piper PA-32 · Matawan, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1978 · N9328C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ96.md): Piper PA-28 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1978 · N2938Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTA19.md): Cessna 170B · Broadus, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N4657C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLG36.md): Bell 47D1 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N4116A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLJ23.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N82466 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQD33.md): Piper PA-32R · Timberon, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N5544F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAH13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH13.md): Piper PA-18 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N1364C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ34.md): Cessna 188 · Brookhaven, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1978 · N4814R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEV51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV51.md): Grumman G-164 · Greenfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1978 · N723Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLJ21.md): Beech K35 · Morrisville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1978 · N600Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLT10.md): Rockwell 680F · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1978 · N680RG · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FID22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID22.md): Piper PA-22 · Danville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1978 · N5361Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRD52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD52.md): Cessna 180F · Buras, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1978 · N52108 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG73.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Monroe, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N9511S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ93.md): Beech J35 · Chinle, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N3JF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP59.md): Cessna 182 · Bristol, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N4759D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA058.md): Beech C35 · Redmond, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N668D · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FNA46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA46.md): Cessna 170 · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N4417V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ78-140151.md): Bellanca 300 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N39842 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ79.md): Volksplane II · Jasper, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N2257X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEP54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEP54.md): Beech F35 · Wautoma, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N888SM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA083.md): Piper PA-28 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N1876J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAA36-139450.md): Piper PA-25 · Tanana, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N9802P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM35.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1978 · N27427 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAH67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH67.md): Cessna 150 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1978 · N63048 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLG34.md): Bell 47G · Murrels Inlet, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1978 · N25802 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG53.md): Cessna 188B · Cordele, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1978 · N9449R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA069.md): Aeronca 7AC · Haslet, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 16, 1978 · N84521 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78FTC36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTC36.md): Cessna 185F · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1978 · N3RS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ40.md): Piper PA-25 · Arnold, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1978 · N7121Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX31.md): Cessna 172 · Evansville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 14, 1978 · N7071T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA067.md): Cessna 150K · De Queen, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N5969G · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA066.md): Bolkow BO-105 · Cameron, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N17235 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEP47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP47.md): Champion 7ECA · Howard, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N9681S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA063.md): Cessna 177 · Plainville, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1978 · N2319Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78DAH02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH02.md): Cessna 185 · Cordova, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1978 · N4532F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYP47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYP47.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Nez Perce, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1978 · N2684Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FYA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYA21.md): Air Tractor AT-300 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 11, 1978 · N4331S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVA72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVA72.md): Grumman G-164A · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1978 · N8598H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FRG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRG65.md): Cessna 182H · Weslaco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1978 · N2390X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA090.md): Piper PA-22 · Westminister, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 9, 1978 · N2851Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEV47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV47.md): Great Lakes 2T1A2 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1978 · N3807F · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=252

## 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=251

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