# 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 SEA78DYM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYM29.md): Beech 35 · Gresham, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1978 · N3927N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD35.md): Piper PA-28 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1978 · N410FL · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FHM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM16.md): Piper PA-28 · Mahopac, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 7, 1978 · N43182 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHA22.md): Piper PA-28 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1978 · N1584J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA049.md): Cessna 150M · West Chester, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 7, 1978 · N63176 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FYM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM31.md): Aeronca 7AC · Estacada, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 6, 1978 · N3479E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ10.md): Piper PA-34 · Laurel, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 6, 1978 · N47488 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DLA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLA32.md): Louis Spcl FRL-1 · Quincy, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 6, 1978 · N8066 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD19.md): Piper PA-32 · Washington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1978 · N2DP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCQ22.md): Cessna 182 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1978 · N1466S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ51.md): Kr-1 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 3, 1978 · N25EA · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78DAG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG44.md): Cessna 170 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 3, 1978 · N9102A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVG27.md): Cessna 177 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1978 · N2943X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD41.md): Cessna 172N · Orlando, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 2, 1978 · N205JA · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FIG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIG07.md): Cessna 150 · Rising Sun, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 2, 1978 · N23427 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA22.md): Helio 550A · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1978 · N9550A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG38.md): Piper PA-25 · Pearsall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1978 · N8596L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG35.md): Piper PA-36 · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1978 · N59699 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM16.md): Cessna 172B · Fruitport, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 1, 1978 · N7819X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA037.md): Cessna 182G · Berrien Spring, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 1, 1978 · N2319R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FER41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER41.md): Beech A23-19 · Inver Grv Hts, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1978 · N6972Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEG08.md): Piper PA-28 · Eldorado, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1978 · N5728F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA034.md): Piper PA-18 · Homer, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 30, 1978 · N13973 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA033.md): Crosswinds PA-18 · Birchwood, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 30, 1978 · N3749Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA046.md): Piper PA-28 · Danbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1978 · N7126W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA045.md): Champion 7ECA · Shenango Twp, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1978 · N2522F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA030-141913.md): Cessna 411 · Fresno, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1978 · N3236R · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FLT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLT05.md): Hiller UH12E · Paris, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1978 · N87600 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG51.md): Der Enterpr D.K.V. · Rainy Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1978 · N67275 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ16.md): W Pusher WAS 2 · Marksville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1978 · N73549 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM27.md): Amer Avco AA-1 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1978 · N6130L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG38.md): Piper PA-22 · Loganville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1978 · N69PK · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78FTC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTC21.md): Piper PA-22 · Ulm, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1978 · N3267Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA20.md): Cessna 172 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1978 · N5927A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA044.md): Rockwell 114 · Roscoe, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 22, 1978 · C-GQGL · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG39.md): Grum Amer AA1-A · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1978 · N9379L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA070.md): Piper PA-28 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 22, 1978 · N5361L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG24.md): Bantom W3 · Corona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1978 · N2258B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE34.md): Piper PA-28 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1978 · N8897E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ48.md): Citabria 7ECA · Palominas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1978 · N2583F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA030.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Cordova, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 18, 1978 · N4747S · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA029.md): Piper PA-34 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1978 · N44356 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA032.md): Piper PA-23 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1978 · N799Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DCG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCG27.md): Cessna R172E · Ludlow, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1978 · N65202 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FET18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET18.md): Cessna A188B · Butler, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1978 · N4955Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUM19.md): Piper PA-22 · Santee, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1978 · N8682C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD35.md): Cessna 150H · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1978 · N6511S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD22.md): Piper PA-18 · Yacloskey, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1978 · N5973D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD16.md): Piper PA-28 · Bedford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1978 · N5812W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLD34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD34.md): Cessna 172M · Kenansville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1978 · N20625 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=257

## 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=256

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