# 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 NYC77FNE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE07.md): Cessna 177 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1977 · N2288Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FNA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA09.md): Cessna 172M · N.Andover, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1977 · N64264 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUG22.md): Bensen B-8 · El Mirage, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1977 · N5150V · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77FAA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAA10.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · New Minto, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1977 · N521BK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA025.md): Douglas DC3A · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1977 · N73KW · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA030.md): Cessna 185D · Jennings, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 15, 1977 · N1507F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA024.md): Brittnorman BN2A-8 · St.Thomas, VI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1977 · N121DW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK77X0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK77X0102.md): Douglas DC-8 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 13, 1977 · JA8054 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FKT15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKT15.md): Enstrom F28A · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1977 · N59BD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEG07.md): Piper PA-24 · Middletown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1977 · N5232P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA011.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Rochester, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 7, 1977 · N854Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FTK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FTK05.md): Cessna 150 · Holabird, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1977 · N8433G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA026.md): Piper PA-30 · College Point, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1976 · N44SS · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA019.md): Beech D-18S · Cairo, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1976 · N3128B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FAA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAA08.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1976 · N4699C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FNC14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNC14.md): Cessna 310J · New London, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1976 · N3196L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHM07.md): Beech M35 · Flanders, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1976 · N9573R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ11.md): Cessna 150 · Emporia, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1976 · N6306K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAD02.md): Cessna 180 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1976 · N3449Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEI07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI07.md): Piper PA-30 · North Benton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1976 · N8084Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA022.md): Piper PA-23 · Danvers, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1976 · N66HR · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77DYP15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP15.md): Cessna 170B · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1976 · N2392D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG12.md): Piper J3 · Greensboro, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1976 · N42595 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FIG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG09.md): Curtis MSTNG2 · Mitchelville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1976 · N2987 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA007.md): Beech H-35 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1976 · N5458D · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FFA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFA11.md): Piper J-3 · Marlboro, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1976 · N24565 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FID09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FID09.md): Piper PA-28 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1976 · N1708T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE11.md): Piper PA-28 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1976 · N44558 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG19.md): Cessna 180 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1976 · N4742Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHM06.md): Beech B19 · Ramapo Valley, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1976 · N1947W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77DLQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DLQ03.md): Cessna 175 · Middlesboro, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1976 · N7244M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHJ07.md): Navion A-205 · Bayport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1976 · N264 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FIA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIA06.md): Cessna 182 · Friendly, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1976 · N52581 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA012.md): Cessna 177 · Harrison, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1976 · N29380 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA014.md): Beech E18S · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1976 · N3771B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA017.md): Cessna 150J · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1976 · N60153 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEK08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEK08.md): Piper PA-23 · Mt Sterling, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1976 · N5046Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FPJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPJ04.md): Grum Amer AA1 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1976 · N5732L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHJ05.md): Cessna 210T · White Plains, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1976 · N6123R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA017.md): Dehavilland DH-104 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1976 · N747BB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA012.md): Beech E90 · Tok, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1976 · N6843S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FHA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHA05.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Barto, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1976 · N103MV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC05.md): Luscombe 8F · Manchester, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1976 · N1339B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA008.md): Cessna 310P · Muskegon, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1976 · N246BS · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FCQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCQ08.md): Bede BD-5G · Newton, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1976 · N503BD · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77DEV04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEV04.md): Piper PA-28 · Keens, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1976 · N8971W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG12.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Arbuckle, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1976 · N4860X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHD04.md): Piper PA-22 · Bristol, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1976 · N5718Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FQU10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FQU10.md): Globe GC-1B · Pearblossom, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1976 · N3785K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYG10.md): Waco UPF-7 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1976 · N29926 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=271

## 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=270

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