# 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 ANC78FAA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAA31.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Bettles, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1978 · N513F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYA17.md): Grumman G-164B · Burley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1978 · N6704Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ32.md): Cessna 188B · Milford, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1978 · N4921R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78FAA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAA30.md): Piper PA-22 · Caribou Strip, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1978 · N8416D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG63.md): Grumman G-164A · Lumpkin, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1978 · N9829 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FET28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET28.md): Grum Amer AA-5 · Howe, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1978 · N6098L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FXQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FXQ34.md): Cessna 210H · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1978 · N5988F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCJ30.md): Stinson 108-3 · Mccook, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1978 · N830C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG48.md): Cessna 182E · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1978 · N3075Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG53.md): Piper PA-16 · Monett, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1978 · N5340H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE74.md): Piper PA-28 · Colorado Spngs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1978 · N33445 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA42.md): Globe GC-1B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1978 · N80598 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEK24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK24.md): Cessna 150M · Urbana, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1978 · N66382 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG65.md): Grumman G-164A · Beedeville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1978 · N6640 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FTI23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI23.md): Piper PA-28 · Augusta, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1978 · N9875W · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DVA55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA55.md): Cessna 188B · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1978 · N731DZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA070.md): Piper PA-22 · Huntingdon, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1978 · N2393P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FER74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER74.md): J Lowers T-WIND · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1978 · N195J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FHD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHD20-202542.md): Stearman A75N1 · Oxford, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1978 · N49680 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ82.md): Travel Air 4000 · Tolleson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1978 · N609H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG60.md): Piper PA-31 · Mena, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1978 · N404RC · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FHD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHD19.md): Piper PA-25 · Skulville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1978 · N6065Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLD62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD62.md): Piper PA-28R · Eustis, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1978 · N4585J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ83.md): Piper J-3 · Wenden, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1978 · N77590 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78DTE72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTE72.md): Cessna 150 · Sterling, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1978 · N50546 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEP43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEP43.md): Cessna 172 · Arbor Vitae, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1978 · N6607H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA069.md): Piper PA-32 · Westerly, RI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N5254S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FER68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER68.md): Luscombe 8E · Webster, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N1715K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA059.md): Bell 212 · Morgan City, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N90223 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA047.md): Douglas DC-3 · Richmond, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N45873 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA53.md): Grumman G-164A · Tulare, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1978 · N6538 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FER67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER67.md): Cessna 180J · Goodland, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1978 · N9993N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ77.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Ft Huachuca, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1978 · N6559V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FER69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER69.md): Cessna 172 · Ada, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1978 · N12240 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ27.md): Beech V35B · Burwell, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1978 · N740T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM25.md): Cessna 172 · Chesaning, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1978 · N8189U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ26.md): Luscombe 8E · Utica, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1978 · N2458K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG59.md): Beech G18S · Mc Allen, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1978 · N807P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DCG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCG44.md): Piper PA-36 · Bolckow, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1978 · N57738 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA060.md): Cessna 195 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1978 · N9809A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG55.md): Cessna 188 · Brooklet, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1978 · N3536Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG58.md): Piper PA-28 · Summers, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1978 · N4174F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DFA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DFA26.md): Piper J-3 · West Carthage, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1978 · N92629 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DKG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKG61.md): Epps 1911 · Blairville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1978 · N9119 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ75.md): Grumman G-164B · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1978 · N6729Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPM24.md): Air Tractor 301 · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1978 · N4430S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCJ22.md): Piper PA-28R · Scottsbluff, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1978 · N9417N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAG82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG82.md): Cessna 180 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1978 · N2978A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ22.md): Cessna 150K · Russell Spgs, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1978 · N5905G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX21.md): Beech G35 · Wolcott, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1978 · N4400D · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=254

## 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=253

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