# 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 FTW78FRA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRA12.md): Navion B · Huntsville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1978 · N5150K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEK10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK10.md): Cessna 172G · Plain City, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1978 · N4202L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP23.md): Grumman AA1-B · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1978 · N8871L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYM18.md): Cessna 172 · Brooks, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1978 · N5704A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID06.md): Cessna 150 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1978 · N6371G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA046.md): Beech B18G · Rockingham, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1978 · N180P · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78DAG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG28.md): Cessna 170 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1978 · N2715D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FJY01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FJY01.md): Cessna 337F · Agana, GU · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1978 · N101SX · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM11.md): Cessna 140 · Atwood, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1978 · N2102N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYP12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYP12.md): Cessna 150L · Electric City, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1978 · N6615G · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FNE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE10.md): Elci JD2FF · Waterford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1978 · N776Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DER30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER30.md): Beech 35 · Rochester, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1978 · N40U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKQ04.md): Cessna 188 · Calhoun City, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1978 · N70214 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHA17.md): Piper PA-32 · Easton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1978 · N2265Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA025.md): Beech 35 · Ogden, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 20, 1978 · N338RW · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FFA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFA16.md): Cessna 150 · Johnstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1978 · N2505J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC20.md): Piper PA-24 · Utica, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1978 · N7918P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FQD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FQD12.md): Grum Amer AA1-C · El Paso, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1978 · N9536U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA023.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Lowell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 16, 1978 · N96797 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA019.md): Piper PA-23 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1978 · N3466P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPM04.md): Cessna 177RG · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1978 · N19600 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEI11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI11.md): Cessna 172M · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1978 · N73183 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FER28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER28.md): Cessna 180 · Rice, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1978 · N9915V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA78AA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA78AA007.md): Beech 99 · Richland, WA · Accident · 17 fatal · Closed · Feb 10, 1978 · N199EA · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FVD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD17.md): Cessna 210D · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1978 · N3902Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DXQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DXQ11.md): Piper PA-28 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1978 · N7755N · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FIA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIA03.md): Cessna 182N · Friendly, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1978 · N9061G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE27.md): Piper PA-23 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1978 · N3257P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DVA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DVA21.md): Grumman G164-B · Wasco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1978 · N6500K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG22.md): Cessna 170B · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1978 · N8301A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA14.md): Piper J3 · Haverhill, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1978 · N5719N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD21.md): Holt PDQ2 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 29, 1978 · N30CH · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG14.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Mountain View, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1978 · N6308N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP13-143737.md): Piper PA-32 · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1978 · N7726J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA016.md): Cessna 170-A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 28, 1978 · N5476C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG15.md): Callair A-2 · Lucerne Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1978 · N27N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DVM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DVM08.md): Piper PA-36 · Shandon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1978 · N55896 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA023.md): Aerostar 601P · Dubois, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 24, 1978 · N1BE · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DXQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DXQ09.md): Cessna 182 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1978 · N735TL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FER23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER23.md): Beech G35 · Litchfield, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1978 · N4426D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA035.md): Piper PA-32R · Laurel, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1978 · N5420F · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78DQA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DQA10.md): Cessna 185F · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1978 · N4280Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE19.md): Piper PA-23 · Bolingbrook, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1978 · N64014 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRG21.md): Piper PA-28R · Corpus Christi, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1978 · N4497T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA020.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 18, 1978 · N982FL · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG13.md): Cessna 182P · Waldron, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1978 · N6579M · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78FAA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAA06.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1978 · N9052L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA12.md): Cessna 172N · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1978 · N73824 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78FAA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAA04.md): Piper PA-18 · Lk Minchumina, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1978 · N1467C · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FVA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVA20.md): Cessna 182P · Clovis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1978 · N24100 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=259

## 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
```

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