# 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 LAX77FUM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUM27.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1977 · N44875 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77DLQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DLQ11.md): Cessna 150 · Prestonburg, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1977 · N7046N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FFJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ16.md): Piper PA-22 · Angola, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1977 · N8637C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FFJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ15.md): Porterfield CP-65 · Hilton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1977 · N37716 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FLJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLJ11.md): Piper PA-28 · Pinehurst, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1977 · N4811L · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77DKW17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DKW17.md): Beech 35 · Sewanee, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1977 · N3195V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77DLT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DLT03.md): Raven RX6 · Huntingdon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1977 · N1035R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEP30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEP30.md): Piper PA-28 · Kansasville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1977 · N489FL · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77DEP31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEP31.md): Cessna 150 · Berlin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1977 · N23448 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FNC23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNC23.md): Cessna 182P · Stonington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1977 · N6067F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG35.md): Cessna 195 · Port O'Connor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1977 · N9308A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FQG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQG19.md): Cessna A188B · Borger, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1977 · N4808R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA028.md): Piper PA28 · Auberry, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 5, 1977 · N15638 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUM24.md): Bellanca 7EC · El Centro, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1977 · N4341C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FYM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYM25.md): Mooney M20E · Toledo, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1977 · N2659W · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA025.md): Piper PA-28 · Sekiu, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1977 · N32948 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUQ24.md): Porterfield LP-65 · San Fernando, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1977 · N25579 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA034.md): Piper PA-28 · Saugus, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 3, 1977 · N1269T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FET13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FET13.md): Starduster SA200 · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1977 · N6BH · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FFJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ14.md): Piper PA-24 · Syracuse, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1977 · N9077P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FFA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFA18.md): Piper PA-28 · Duanesburg, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1977 · N8242W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA048.md): Cessna 207 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 30, 1977 · N91073 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ40.md): Cessna 170 · Steamboat Cyn, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1977 · N8334A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DPJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPJ15.md): Piper PA-25 · Arnett, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1977 · N6425Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKT55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKT55.md): Piper PA-32 · Ft Meyers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1977 · N3750W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FAG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAG48.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1977 · N1099F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGT10.md): Piper PA-28R · Thomasville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1977 · N9495N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FAG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAG46.md): Beech B24R · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1977 · N9151S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77IA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77IA041.md): Boeing 747 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1977 · N747PA · No damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG20.md): Grumman G-164 · Esparto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1977 · N10259 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVA25.md): Cessna 188B · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1977 · N4724R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FFA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFA16.md): Cessna 182P · Frankford, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1977 · N5932J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCD14.md): Piper PA-24 · Spirit Lake, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1977 · N8623P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYE14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYE14.md): Piper PA-28 · Westport, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1977 · N75331 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEX16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX16.md): Enstrom F28A · Mitchell, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1977 · N9595 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD22.md): Weatherly 201B · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1977 · N1256W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCQ24.md): Cessna 150M · Junction City, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1977 · N704AJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77DPG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG21.md): Grumman G-164 · Devalls Bruff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1977 · N740Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLD34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD34.md): Stinson 108-1 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1977 · N9078K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FPJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPJ07.md): Cessna 180D · Thomas, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1977 · N6452X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FAG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAG41.md): Cessna 185 · Girdwood, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1977 · N20883 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77DEP22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEP22.md): Cessna 150 · Pewaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1977 · N6120G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD25.md): Piper PA-25 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1977 · N4779Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGT09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGT09.md): Mooney M20 · Kirkwood, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1977 · N4204 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FER24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER24.md): Cessna 172 · Backus, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1977 · N5496H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKT26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKT26.md): Scorpion II · Royal Palm Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1977 · N7886 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA027.md): Mooney M20C · Forest, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 5, 1977 · N6755U · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA035.md): Beech V35B · Nashua, NH · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 4, 1977 · N974DP · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77DID14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DID14.md): Beech C23 · Portsmouth, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1977 · N2259L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DXQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DXQ10.md): Maule 210C · Kings Riv Vly, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1977 · N327X · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=269

## 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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