# 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 CHI78FEC41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC41-201263.md): Pitts S1C · Clinton, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1977 · N24144 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FLJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLJ35.md): Mooney M20E · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1977 · N1328W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77FTE75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE75.md): Piper PA-22 · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1977 · N3379B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAH03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH03-145825.md): Cessna 206 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1977 · N2620X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG49.md): Mcbemas Lark · Cassville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1977 · N4087X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FPG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG79.md): Fairchild M-62 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1977 · N69256 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA082.md): Beech G18S · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1977 · N75FA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA069.md): Cessna 150L · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 17, 1977 · N15EB · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77DKJ73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ73.md): Piper PA-18 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1977 · N8176C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA081.md): Aeronca 7AC · Ottsville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 15, 1977 · N46SS · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA080.md): Beech D55 · Flushing, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1977 · N8374N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA033.md): Cessna 172D · St.Louis, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 14, 1977 · N2113Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FK030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FK030.md): Stinson 108-3 · Quitman, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1977 · N6509M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FIG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG32.md): Piper PA-22 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1977 · N8006C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTE70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE70.md): Beech A19-23 · Peyton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1977 · N4755J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG32.md): Piper PA-25 · Belton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1977 · N6370Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA079.md): Cessna 150 · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1977 · N8791M · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77FTE71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE71.md): Mooney M20C · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1977 · N6725N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FIG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG33.md): Piper PA-22 · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1977 · N2544A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCG48.md): Mooney M20C · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1977 · N6226U · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FVM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVM21.md): Boeing PT-13D · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1977 · N55520 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DXQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DXQ31.md): Cessna 180 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1977 · N4670A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DQG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DQG47.md): Mooney M20C · Spearman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1977 · N6665R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DPG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG74.md): Piper PA-28 · Lead Hill, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1977 · N4420X · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEP53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEP53.md): Pietenpol GN1 · Wis.Rapids, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1977 · N83951 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FTK34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FTK34.md): Cessna 150 · Buffalo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1977 · N61109 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA076.md): Champion 7ECA · Greenville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1977 · N9103L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUJ78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUJ78.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1977 · N86769 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77DAA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA42.md): Cessna 180 · Harding Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1977 · N4968A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77DER74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER74.md): Pietenpol-A Scout · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1977 · N5987 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRJ15.md): Luscombe 8E · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1977 · N2480K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FHJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHJ33.md): Champion 7GCAA · Shirley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1977 · N6336N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA067.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Bettles, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1977 · N48064 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYP35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP35.md): Cessna 188 · Connell, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1977 · N72414 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA074.md): Cessna 182D · Cusseta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 3, 1977 · N9127X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FKG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG59.md): Cessna 188B · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1977 · N9104R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA073.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Leland, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1977 · N36379 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77DQA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DQA47.md): Cessna 150 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1977 · N5911T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG57.md): Grum Amer AA1B · Elk Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1977 · N1436R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTE68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE68.md): Cessna 150 · Co Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1977 · N3635J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVW28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVW28.md): Fournier RF4D · Tonopah, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N7752 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FIA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIA22.md): Piper PA-28 · Basye, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N1832J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEG22.md): Piper PA-28 · Piqua, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N2873R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE34.md): Beech 35 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N3842N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVA45.md): Boeing A75N1 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1977 · N5053V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FHA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHA31.md): Beech 35H · Avoca, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 30, 1977 · N5530D · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ76.md): Piper PA-36 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1977 · N55785 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FKW24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FKW24.md): Piper PA-22 · Pulaski, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1977 · N3159Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77DAG88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG88.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1977 · N4642U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA063.md): Hiller 12EJ3 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1977 · N5358V · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=264

## 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=263

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