# 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 SEA76FYC48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYC48.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1976 · N4229X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPM19.md): Piper PA-28 · Quinton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1976 · N15906 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FXQ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FXQ39.md): Bede BD-5 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1976 · N733ST · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76AP052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP052.md): Luscombe 8A · Watsonville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 3, 1976 · N2718K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FHM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHM26.md): Aeronca S7CCM · Moonachie, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1976 · N2450E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKT74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKT74.md): Cessna 150 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1976 · N8996M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FHJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHJ18.md): Erco 415-C · East Moriches, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1976 · N94132 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DLT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DLT10.md): Beech B19 · Covington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1976 · N2167W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DQD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DQD22.md): Piper PA-28 · Sanderson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1976 · N1430T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FLQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLQ20.md): Piper PA-31P · Paintsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1976 · N6845L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF090.md): Cessna 310 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 27, 1976 · N1122Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76FEP29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEP29.md): Cessna 182K · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1976 · N2898R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEA30.md): Cessna 150L · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1976 · N19318 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER62.md): Cessna 172A · Hadley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1976 · N7399T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76AM080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM080.md): Globe GC-1B · Valdosta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 26, 1976 · N78037 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FRG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG48.md): Volksplane VP-1 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1976 · N21DM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUJ70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUJ70.md): Luscombe 8A · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1976 · N1153B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPM18.md): Amer Avco AA1-B · Cookson, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1976 · N9657L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FQA43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FQA43.md): Piper PA-32 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1976 · N56801 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76DYG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYG45.md): Boeing E75N1 · Kennewick, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1976 · N58978 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DTG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DTG14.md): Piper PA-36 · Argusville, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1976 · N57580 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FRJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRJ21.md): Piper PA-25 · Crowville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1976 · N4647Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG67.md): Grumman G-164 · Richvale, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1976 · N10284 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FFJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFJ20.md): Piper PA-28 · Canandaigua, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1976 · N6310W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNC46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC46.md): Cessna 305A · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1976 · N5264G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FHD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHD28.md): Piper PA-24 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1976 · N6733P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76AI066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI066.md): Cessna 310D · Sandston, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 15, 1976 · N871S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76DKG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKG54.md): Piper PA-18 · Leesburg, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1976 · N9669P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FHA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHA32.md): Cessna 170A · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1976 · N7A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76AM077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM077.md): Erco 415-C · Plant City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 10, 1976 · N2931H · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN76FTE60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE60.md): Cessna 140 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1976 · N4224N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76AM076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM076-153530.md): Lockheed 18-56 · Brighton, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 9, 1976 · N64E · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76FUM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUM24.md): Cessna 150J · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1976 · N50643 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76FAA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76FAA32.md): Piper PA-18 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1976 · N1265A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUQ31.md): Beech B35 · Sepulveda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1976 · N1815W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ67.md): Cessna 210 · Wilcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1976 · N1698X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEI27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI27.md): Univ Acft 108-2 · Thompson, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1976 · N442C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEC38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC38.md): Cessna 175 · Lansing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1976 · N1515S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76FCD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD36.md): Piper PA-24 · Eagle Grove, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1976 · N7935P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTC28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTC28.md): Cessna 140 · Green River, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1976 · N2378V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEI24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI24.md): Grum Amer AA-5 · Akron, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1976 · N9546L · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76FYC36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYC36.md): Piper PA-24 · Estacada, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1976 · N7586P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG51.md): Hughes 269A · Comer, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1976 · N8897F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76AN091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN091.md): Beech 95-B55 · Ischua, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 31, 1976 · N9180Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN76AD046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD046.md): Cessna 340 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 29, 1976 · N4098L · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC76DAA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAA30.md): Cessna 170 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1976 · N4032V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FVA49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVA49.md): Cessna 170B · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1976 · N3018A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAG99](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG99.md): Cessna 180 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1976 · N9337T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD32.md): Piper PA-36 · Palmetto, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1976 · N55632 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA31.md): Cessna 172 · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1976 · N12401 · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=279

## 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=278

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