# 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 SEA77DYP33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP33.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Othello, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1977 · N1500R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FNA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA30.md): Stinson 108-3 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1977 · N584C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCJ32.md): Cessna 188 · Trumbull, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1977 · N6048G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKJ61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ61.md): Piper PA-23 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1977 · N1908T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG56.md): Cessna 150F · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1977 · N8629G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FET27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FET27.md): Volksplane VP-IFD · Chesterton, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1977 · N16655 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FTK33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FTK33.md): Piper PA-36 · Kennebec, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1977 · N9947P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG55.md): Piper PA-28 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1977 · N16536 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEC40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC40.md): Piper PA28 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1977 · N7963F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAD09.md): Piper PA-18A · Gilkey River, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1977 · N7471L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCQ49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCQ49.md): Piper PA-22 · Larned, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1977 · N3659A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77DEP46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEP46.md): Grum Amer AA1B · Waunakee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1977 · N9698L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA042.md): Kr-2 · Arlington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 24, 1977 · N43TS · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FVD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVD46.md): Nelson Perl PG-185 · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1977 · N68959 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA044.md): Piper PA-32R · Tahoe Paradise, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 24, 1977 · N1263H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA031.md): Beech C35 C35 · Omaha, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 24, 1977 · N1857D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FLD77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD77.md): Cessna 150 · Tarpon Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1977 · N4244U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPA21.md): Wolf-Hirth HI-27 · Sherman, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 24, 1977 · N13LS · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEV39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV39.md): Stits Plyboy · Beardstown, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1977 · N46834 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAG92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG92.md): Piper PA-20 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1977 · N3654A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYM52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM52.md): Hiller Acft UH-12C · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1977 · N10321 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA043.md): Piper PA-28 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1977 · N5438F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77DCJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCJ31.md): Cessna A188A · Rising City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1977 · N4408Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG71.md): Grumman G-164A · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1977 · N8742H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA062.md): Brittnorman BN-2H · Ruby, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 21, 1977 · N22JA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DNA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNA23.md): Cessna 150 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1977 · N8388G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUQ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUQ44.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1977 · N17961 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG69.md): Cessna 411 · Paragould, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1977 · N3253R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEE35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE35.md): Grumman AA1B · Crestwood, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1977 · N9885L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FFJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ34.md): Cessna 172 · Williamstown, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1977 · N2141Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG23.md): Cessna 140 · Isle Of Palms, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1977 · N2418N · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA060.md): Piper PA-14 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 17, 1977 · N5115H · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77DHO21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHO21.md): Enstrom F28A · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1977 · N605HF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DHD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHD20.md): Grum Amer AA1-B · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1977 · N8986L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FNA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA22.md): Piper PA-18 · Oak Bluffs, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1977 · N8975D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FCA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCA29.md): Cessna A188B · Senath, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1977 · N53213 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHM20.md): Cessna 150 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1977 · N10979 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKQ22.md): Cessna A188 · Winterville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1977 · N21808 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEV38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV38.md): Cessna 182 · Watseka, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1977 · N8917G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FTK31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FTK31.md): Piper J5A · Rapid City, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1977 · N38427 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FCD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCD30.md): Beech 35 · Clinton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1977 · N3191V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKT52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKT52.md): Piper PA-25 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1977 · N8932L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA047.md): Cessna TU206C · Vaughn, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 13, 1977 · N29101 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FKG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG44.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1977 · N1153E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA051.md): Grum Amer AA5-A · Warrenton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 10, 1977 · N9836U · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77FQA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FQA42.md): Cessna 150L · Gallup, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1977 · N152EZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM32.md): Piper PA-28 · St. Helen, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1977 · N9008J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA058.md): Piper PA-28 · Clayton, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 10, 1977 · N32742 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA055.md): Piper PA-28 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 10, 1977 · N7312F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYK18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYK18.md): M-Saulnier MS893E · Fields, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1977 · N101GT · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=265

## 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=264

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