# 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 NYC76AN052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN052.md): Piper PA-23 · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 4, 1975 · N2191P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FPA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPA12.md): Grumman AA1-B · Lancaster, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1975 · N8896L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76AA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA050.md): Cessna 180 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1975 · N52109 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FVM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVM15.md): Cessna 120 · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1975 · N76396 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA22.md): Piper PA-28 · Malboro, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1975 · N693CA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ45.md): Piper PA-22 · Aguila, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1975 · N8932D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FIG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIG07.md): Stinson 108 · Davidsonville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1975 · N9520K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FCA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FCA05.md): Hiller Acft FH1100 · Belleville, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1975 · N518FH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76AM047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM047.md): Cessna 185 · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1975 · N445J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76AC036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC036.md): Beech E18S · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1975 · N14VH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FER41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER41.md): Beech 35J · Rochester, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1975 · N8397D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEP19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEP19.md): Cessna 172A · Madison, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1975 · N7727T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76DPG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG37.md): Cessna 188 · Marker Tree, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1975 · N9956G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76DYC23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYC23.md): Amer Avco AA1-A · Goldendale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1975 · N6368L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76AS027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS027.md): Beech 19A · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1975 · N5085T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76DLD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLD13.md): Piper PA-28 · Englewood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1975 · N8403R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FIJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIJ09.md): Cessna 172C · Lansing, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1975 · N1632Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76II040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76II040.md): Piper PA-31 · Chantilly, VA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1975 · N4FA · No damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF045.md): Cessna 150F · Crowville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 15, 1975 · N8607S · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN76FTE41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE41.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1975 · N44079 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76AM042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM042.md): Beech J35 · Columbus, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 14, 1975 · N8296D · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76II032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76II032.md): Piper PA-23 · Beckley, WV · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1975 · N100BA · Minor damage
- [NTSB OAK76AP028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP028.md): Beech K35 · S.Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 11, 1975 · N3062C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76FLT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLT02.md): Piper J3C · Southhaven, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1975 · N98453 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD18.md): Cessna 170B · Westwego, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1975 · N12218 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF043.md): Piper PA-28 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 9, 1975 · N56004 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC76AA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA048.md): Piper PA-18 · Willow, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 9, 1975 · N2580P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN76FTE39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE39.md): Cessna A185F · Crested Butte, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1975 · N1284F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEM20.md): Cessna 150G · Mikado, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1975 · N3961J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKT30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKT30.md): Cessna 150 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1975 · N50670 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUM13.md): Boeing A75 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1975 · N68491 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76AI028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI028.md): Beech C90 · Charleston, WV · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1975 · N221MJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76FEE28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEE28.md): Piper PA-28R · Polo, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1975 · N9381N · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC76FAG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76FAG62.md): Helio Acft H-250 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1975 · N6301V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLA21.md): Cessna 172M · Callahan, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1975 · N64098 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FLQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLQ16-201307.md): Morrisey 2150A · Carrboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1975 · N917JL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76FTA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FTA07.md): Cessna 140 · Miles City, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1975 · N2611N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76FLD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD28.md): Globe GC-1B · Umatilla, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1975 · N80532 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FQG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FQG36.md): Amer Avco AA1-B · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1975 · N6516L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG29.md): Cessna 205A · Lees Summit, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1975 · N4851U · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76DKM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DKM15.md): Cessna 182K · Horseshoe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1975 · N3207S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCQ22.md): Piper PA-28 · Haven, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1975 · N4515R · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76AS023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS023.md): Cessna 150J · Grants Pass, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1975 · N50490 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FNC30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC30-151372.md): Luscombe 8E · Milton, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1975 · N1808B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPG32.md): Champion 7ACA · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1975 · N11708 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKQ22.md): Cessna 140 · Philip, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1975 · N76515 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76IC032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76IC032.md): Boeing 747 · Boston, MA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1975 · N4711U · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG28.md): Cessna 120 · Athens, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1975 · N1809N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC25.md): Cessna 210H · Newport, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1975 · N5982F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKT24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKT24.md): Piper J-3 · Indiantown, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1975 · N7175H · Substantial damage

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## 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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