# 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 SEA78FYM41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM41.md): Piper PA-22 · Grand Ronde, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1978 · N5941D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG56.md): Grumman G-164 · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1978 · N10212 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA068.md): Piper PA-28 · Millville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1978 · N41916 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FQG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FQG39.md): Piper PA-28 · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1978 · N3965K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FET25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET25.md): Piper PA-28 · Griffith, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1978 · N6142W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID10.md): Cessna 150D · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1978 · N5971T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEE54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE54.md): Cessna 152 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1978 · N714ZD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE67.md): Cessna 150H · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1978 · N424DL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FER63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER63.md): Weatherly 201C · Angus, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1978 · N1297W · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DXQ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DXQ36.md): Beech B-23 · Ft.Ruby, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1978 · N6103N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DPG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG53.md): Grum-Amer AA1-B · Pocahontas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1978 · N7667L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA035.md): Cessna 182P · S Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 24, 1978 · N8257M · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FID09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID09.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Mechanicsville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1978 · N68546 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPM17.md): Rearwin 8135 · Owasso, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1978 · N27262 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPM16.md): Cessna 177 · Pawhuska, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1978 · N3466T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAG77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG77.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1978 · N1828R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ20.md): Piper PA-22 · Hazard, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1978 · N6117D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTM25.md): Aerospatial SA315B · Evanston, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1978 · N218RM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA065.md): Cessna 177A · Newfane, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 21, 1978 · N30475 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA33.md): Piper PA-25 · Harviell, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1978 · N6280Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLG25.md): Piper J3C · Harleyville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1978 · N70998 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE68.md): Cessna 177RG · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1978 · N7512V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEI23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI23.md): Piper PA-28 · South Bass Is, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 21, 1978 · N5570W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCQ27.md): Beech V35 · Hillsboro, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 20, 1978 · N9576Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78DAG81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG81.md): Cessna 185 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1978 · N70286 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA31.md): Grumman G-164 · Grayridge, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1978 · N941X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FQG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FQG35.md): Cessna 150M · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1978 · N704YF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHJ14.md): Piper PA-28 · Coram, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1978 · N40797 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA055.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1978 · N68535 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYA15.md): Piper PA-18 · Rexbury, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1978 · N8950C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAG94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG94.md): Piper PA-12 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1978 · N2692M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DER57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER57-202541.md): Piper PA-25 · Mahnomen, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1978 · N7739Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ71.md): Grum Amer AA-5 · Chilchinbeto, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1978 · N9932U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78IA056.md): Douglas DC-4 · Honolulu, HI · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1978 · N401AD · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGT09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGT09.md): Beech A23 · State College, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1978 · N3521R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEP38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEP38.md): Piper PA-18 · Lake Winnebego, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1978 · N9843Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLG23.md): Grumman G-164B · Lane, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1978 · N6648Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKT58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKT58.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Stuart, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1978 · N3722X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DRD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD35-141328.md): Piper PA-25 · Osceola, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1978 · N8936L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLG21.md): Cessna 150L · Columbia, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1978 · N6751G · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FRJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ20.md): Cessna A188B · Jones, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1978 · N4806Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG43.md): Grumman G-164A · St.Charles, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1978 · N8766H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEE45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEE45.md): Cessna 170B · Kewanee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1978 · N4692C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLJ14.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Liberty, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1978 · N96897 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DKM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DKM13.md): Piper PA-28 · Morganton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1978 · N8451F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTC24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTC24.md): Beech V35 · Jackson Hole, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1978 · N4856J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYP32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYP32.md): Piper J3C-65 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1978 · N98735 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA049.md): Fairchild C-119G · Greybull, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 10, 1978 · N3560 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ48.md): Grumman G-164 · Elmore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1978 · N4778T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG50.md): Piper PA-36 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1978 · N57808 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=255

## 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=254

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