# 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 CHI77FEM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM04.md): Navion A · St. James, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1976 · N4491K · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEA01.md): Beech B35 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1976 · N3949N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77DEP01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEP01.md): Mooney M20 · Franklin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1976 · N6500B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FFJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFJ01.md): Metcalf Sport · Hamburg, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1976 · N33513 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKQ01-201348.md): Cessna 188A · Carthage, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1976 · N9987G · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC76DA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DA001.md): Cessna 185 · Kipnuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1976 · N2241T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA001.md): Beech E55 · Bradford, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 1, 1976 · N4055S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FNC67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC67.md): Piper PA-11 · Cushing, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1976 · N4891M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCH01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCH01.md): Cessna 150 · Kansas City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1976 · N8013S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76AA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA142.md): Piper PA-28R · Juneau, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 29, 1976 · N1493T · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77FYG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYG05.md): Beech C35 · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1976 · N8SU · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76DEA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEA52.md): Cessna A188B · New Point, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1976 · N9808G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKT98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKT98.md): Erco 415-C · Opalocka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1976 · N365D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76AS079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS079.md): Piper PA-34 · Kent, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1976 · N15867 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76AM110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM110.md): Cessna 310D · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1976 · N6859T · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC76DAH86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH86.md): Piper PA-18 · Chitina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1976 · N7286D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAH82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH82.md): Cessna 180 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1976 · N5544A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76AA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA140.md): Cessna A185F · Seldovia, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1976 · N3367R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCQ78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCQ78.md): Davison KR-2 · Dodge City, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1976 · N15LD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLD89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD89.md): Cessna 185D · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1976 · N445J · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN76FTM49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTM49.md): Na Rockwell 112TC · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1976 · N4564W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTE98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE98.md): Erco 415-C · Ft.Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1976 · N99107 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKK04.md): Cessna 150 · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1976 · N5970G · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76FYC70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYC70.md): Hiller Acft UH-12D · Carson, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1976 · N62245 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76AA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA139.md): Cessna 185 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1976 · N1084F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76FYE61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYE61.md): Kasper Bekan · Issaquah, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1976 · N1853 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76FCA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCA45.md): Cessna 177 · Creve Coewr, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1976 · N2325Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAH75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH75.md): Piper PA-12 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1976 · N3324M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76AA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA136.md): Cessna U206 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1976 · N29061 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAH73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH73.md): Cessna 180A · King Salmon, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1976 · N9664B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FLJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLJ37.md): Beech A23 · Beaufort, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1976 · N4751J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76AA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA131.md): Bell 206B · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1976 · N374EH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DPJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPJ47.md): Cessna 177RG · Ada, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1976 · N1814Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76AI099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI099.md): Amer Avco AA1 · Frederick, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1976 · N6137L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FRG92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG92.md): Bell 206A · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1976 · N2291W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF120.md): Cessna 172H · Glen Rose, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1976 · N8228L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76FEM63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM63.md): Beech D-17S · Mt Pleasant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1976 · N5400N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FET51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FET51.md): Piper J3C-65 · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1976 · N87943 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKH09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKH09.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Brooks, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1976 · N1413R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FVH12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVH12.md): Cessna 172 · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1976 · N46630 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76DKQ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKQ46.md): Cessna A188A · Bruce, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1976 · N1586M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FER97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER97.md): Cessna 305A · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1976 · N33454 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAH79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH79.md): Piper PA-18 · Kashwitna Riv, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1976 · N13846 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI097.md): Cessna 210 · Athens, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 5, 1976 · N6111F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76AC089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC089.md): Cessna 150L · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 5, 1976 · N6986G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAH92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH92.md): Piper PA-18 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1976 · N83362 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAA67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAA67.md): Piper PA-18 · Baird Mts, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1976 · N8996Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAA57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAA57.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1976 · N8639V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FER95](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER95.md): Erco 415-C · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1976 · N3469H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FQH07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FQH07.md): Piper PA-18 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1976 · N5980Z · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=273

## 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=272

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