# 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 OAK78FVW03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVW03.md): Jeanie Teenie · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 11, 1977 · N5240 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DCA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCA05.md): Cessna 150 · West Plains, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1977 · N51284 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK04.md): Cessna 210G · Sidney, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1977 · N5931F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78DTE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTE11.md): Cessna 206 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1977 · N5259U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA01.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1977 · N86977 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA011.md): N.American NA-265 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 7, 1977 · N77AP · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78RA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78RA012.md): Cessna 310Q · Freeport, Burkina Faso · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1977 · N555RM · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA007.md): Cessna 310 · Kansas City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1977 · N777BB · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78DEX04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEX04.md): Cessna 150 · Noblesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1977 · N7964F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYE01.md): Aerosport Quail · Spanaway, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1977 · N9229Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ05.md): Cessna 172 · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1977 · N7123T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD08.md): Piper PA-23 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1977 · N1302P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA02.md): Pietenpol Aircam · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1977 · N83893 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78DAG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG08.md): Champion 7GCAA · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1977 · N8386V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD05-201256.md): Marske Monarc · Lodi, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1977 · N4477M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FLD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD09.md): Cessna 172 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1977 · N4476R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA010.md): Cessna 150L · Inverness, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 30, 1977 · N18732 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE03.md): Cessna 172M · Dekalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1977 · N12750 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA004.md): Cessna 180 · Bidwell, OH · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1977 · N51GC · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78IA003.md): Boeing 707 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1977 · N14791TW · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCA04.md): Cessna A188B · Kahoka, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1977 · N9333R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM06.md): Beechcraft B58 · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1977 · N830CC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FER06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER06.md): Beech C-24R · Camp Ripley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1977 · N18874 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTM03.md): Bellanca 14-19 · Delta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1977 · N8811R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG04.md): Benson B8M · Rogers, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1977 · N4355 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK78X0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0102.md): Beech C24R · Freemason Isl, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1977 · N24016 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FLD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD08.md): Piper PA-24 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1977 · N7330P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVG05.md): Piper PA-28 · Calistoga, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1977 · N2RN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA02.md): Cessna 140A · Washington, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1977 · N9445A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPD03.md): Piper PA-25 · Anson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1977 · N9733P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DKQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKQ02.md): Cessna 188 · Mccomb, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1977 · N8440G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEG02.md): Beech G-35 · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1977 · N4483D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE05.md): Dehavilland DH82A · Lasalle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1977 · N200D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEX01.md): Moore KR-1 · Sheridan, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1977 · N65029 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD03.md): Ryan Navion · Moulton, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1977 · N4801K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DUQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUQ03.md): Piper PA-24 · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1977 · N5169P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTM06.md): Cessna 172F · Salina, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1977 · N8208U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA003.md): Piper PA-31P · Vancouver, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1977 · N117HC · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77DVA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVA07.md): Rockwell S-2R · Five Points, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1977 · N8439V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRG03.md): Amer Avco AA-1A · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1977 · N9214L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78DTC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTC01.md): Cessna 185 · Hiland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1977 · N58047 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM01.md): Grumman G-164A · Holtville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1977 · N9903 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78DTE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTE04.md): Grum Amer AA-5B · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1977 · N74056 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA002-201261.md): Lear 25B · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1977 · N100EP · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA001.md): Pilatus PC6CH2 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Oct 5, 1977 · N331V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPJ01.md): Cessna A188B · Albert, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1977 · N6090G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DVA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DVA06.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1977 · N32LF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FTK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTK02.md): Piper PA-18 · Newell, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1977 · N2156A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM02.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Alsea, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1977 · N1199W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTA02.md): Cessna 210-5 · Lewistown, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1977 · N8162Z · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=261

## 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=260

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