# 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 IAD76FLQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLQ23.md): Piper PA-28 · Richmond, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1976 · N32219 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEM45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM45.md): Piper PA-24 · St James, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1976 · N7043P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76AS054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS054.md): Cessna 172B · Curlew, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 4, 1976 · N6916X · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76FKM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FKM34.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Stokesdale, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1976 · N43950 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEA38.md): Grum Amer AA-5 · Mccordsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1976 · N9624U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FGT21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGT21.md): Piper PA-22 · Tower City, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1976 · N40M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DPJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPJ38.md): Piper PA-28 · Boise City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1976 · N8749N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEI31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI31.md): Piper PA-28 · Warren, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1976 · N9667W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DLD59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLD59.md): Belden B-8M · Mulberry, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 31, 1976 · N8GB · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76FID27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FID27.md): Cessna 172 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 31, 1976 · N5917A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DPG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG59.md): Grumman G-164A · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1976 · N550Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTM33.md): Piper PA-34 · Bullfrog Basin, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1976 · N33025 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEA36.md): Cessna T210H · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 31, 1976 · N2242R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER66.md): Cessna 150 · Little Fork, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 30, 1976 · N6485F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ38.md): Piper PA-28 · Hallam, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1976 · N2807T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76DTM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTM34.md): Cessna 172M · Manila, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1976 · N80976 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLA51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLA51.md): Mooney M20E · Cross City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1976 · N6941U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76IL081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76IL081.md): Grumman G-21A · Long Beach, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1976 · N93G · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRA44.md): Cessna 182 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1976 · N491CC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DFA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DFA37.md): Piper PA-28 · Hudson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1976 · N4915L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FVM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVM39.md): Cessna 172K · Moffett Nas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1976 · N79032 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKQ31.md): Cessna A188B · Hollandale, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1976 · N70058 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76AS051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS051.md): Stinson 108-1 · Burley, ID · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 23, 1976 · N8480K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FNE20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNE20.md): Piper PA-12 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1976 · N4054M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FID25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FID25.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Shipman, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 23, 1976 · N3888X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76DCJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ33.md): Cessna 150 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1976 · N6092T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FID26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FID26.md): Boeing A75 · Cape Charles, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 22, 1976 · N54565 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAA36.md): Piper PA-18 · Healy, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 22, 1976 · N1856A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76AA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA090.md): Beech E18S · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1976 · N8311 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DKW32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DKW32.md): Cessna 140 · Jasper, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 21, 1976 · N89178 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCG73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG73.md): Monocoupe D-145 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1976 · N86570 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPG52.md): Piper PA-25 · Hickory Plains, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 20, 1976 · N7420Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76FEM42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM42.md): Piper J-3 · Sparta, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 20, 1976 · N98045 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVG80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG80.md): Grumman G-164A · Marysville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1976 · N5398 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DPG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG54.md): Cessna 150 · Bay, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1976 · N6049G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76FAH13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76FAH13.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Eagle River, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 18, 1976 · N53770 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FHA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHA33.md): Luscombe 8A · Skippack, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1976 · N77832 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG72.md): Cessna U206F · Harrisonville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1976 · N51032 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNC50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC50.md): Cessna 177 · Swans Island, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 16, 1976 · N3254T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVM38.md): Bensen B8M · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1976 · N4672 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FFA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFA35.md): Stinson 108-1 · Johnstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1976 · N97509 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKT71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKT71.md): Beech 35 · Naples, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 15, 1976 · N3810N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRJ25.md): Grum Amer AA1-B · Panola, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 15, 1976 · N1494R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76O0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76O0006.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Acapulco, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 14, 1976 · N3010F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FFJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFJ24.md): Piper PA-22 · Lancaster, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1976 · N4635Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAH14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH14.md): Beech C23 · Glenallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1976 · N9365S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRD45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD45-201324.md): Dierrea · Broussard, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 9, 1976 · NONE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEP30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEP30.md): Cessna 150 · Albany, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 9, 1976 · N2931S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG70.md): Grumman G-164A · Butte City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 8, 1976 · N9925 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FVA62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FVA62.md): Piper PA-25 · Delano, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 8, 1976 · N4684Y · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=278

## 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=277

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