# 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 NYC77FNE18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE18.md): Piper J3 · Fairfield, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 16, 1977 · N6661H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTM16.md): Cessna 150B · Parawon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1977 · N4414U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FYE18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYE18.md): Luscombe 8A · Alderwood Mnr, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 15, 1977 · N1289K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FLQ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLQ13.md): Piper PA-24 · Rough River, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1977 · N5656P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG34.md): Piper PA-22 · N.Little Rock, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 14, 1977 · N5851Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEX27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX27.md): Globe GC-1B · Charlestown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1977 · N3284K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE21.md): Globe GC-1B · Marengo, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 14, 1977 · N187WE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEC27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC27.md): Taylorcraft L-2 · Monroe, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 14, 1977 · N50414 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCQ34.md): Piper PA-25 · Benton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1977 · N9783P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG47.md): Cessna 177 · Monte Alto, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 12, 1977 · N2274Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77DQD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DQD20.md): Cessna 150 · Hachita, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1977 · N6987S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRA21.md): Grumman G-164A · Danbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1977 · N7985 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77OCQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77OCQ33.md): Cessna 172H · Fall River, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1977 · N3803R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG22.md): Mooney M20F · Moberly, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1977 · N797MD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPM09.md): Cessna 150M · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1977 · N9103U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRD20.md): Cessna 180J · Dulac, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1977 · N52035 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FAD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAD06.md): Piper PA-24 · Juneau, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 4, 1977 · N7292P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUA13.md): Stinson 108-3 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 3, 1977 · N991C · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77FTE39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE39.md): Cessna 152 · Linon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1977 · C-GYWQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77FYE17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYE17.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Maple Valley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1977 · N86726 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHJ17.md): Beech K35 · Mattituck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1977 · N9554R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FFJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ18.md): Cessna 172 · Barker, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1977 · N2325U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG21.md): Piper PA-24 · Osawatomie, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1977 · N5454P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEC26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC26.md): Beech K-35 · Petersburg, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1977 · N6068E · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77DUM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUM28.md): Piper PA-25 · Holtville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1977 · N4830Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DER37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER37.md): Cessna A188B · Elbow Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1977 · N92619 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DQA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DQA34.md): Beech C35 · Reserve, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1977 · N1850D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA040.md): Cessna 150L · Fullerton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 24, 1977 · N116NS · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77FYE16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYE16.md): Cessna 172 · Sultan, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1977 · N1736F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FVG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVG29.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Weed, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1977 · N3613T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FRG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG41.md): Grum Amer AA-1A · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1977 · N9214L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FXQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FXQ14.md): Navy N3N-3 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1977 · N9308Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG26.md): Grumman G-164A · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1977 · N7807 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUA10.md): Piper PA-28R · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 20, 1977 · N3104R · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA035.md): Beech C23 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 19, 1977 · N9224S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77DRA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRA19.md): Grumman G-164A · Winnie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1977 · N5470 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DTE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTE34.md): Aeronca 7DC · Mosca, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1977 · N4656E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEE17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE17.md): Cessna 177B · Illinois City, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1977 · N34515 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER34.md): Schweizer SGU2 · Cloquet, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1977 · N2717Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKQ12.md): Grumman AA5 · Hattiesburg, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1977 · N1371R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FCJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCJ17.md): Cessna T210L · Holdrege, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1977 · N1727X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKT63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKT63.md): Piper J-3 · Moore Haven, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1977 · N42684 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ31.md): Piper J-3 · Mobile, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1977 · N65881 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77AA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77AA054.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Thomaston, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 16, 1977 · N74483 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUQ26.md): Beech G35 · Quartz Hill, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1977 · N4591D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA038.md): Grum Amer AA5-A · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 16, 1977 · N9894U · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77DVA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVA26.md): Piper PA-36 · Tulare, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1977 · N9965P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCQ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCQ29.md): Grum Amer AA1-A · Junction City, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1977 · N9217L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHM15.md): Cessna 182 · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1977 · N52337 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA053.md): Douglas DC-3 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1977 · N28392 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=268

## 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=267

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