# 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 MKC75DCG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCG44.md): Piper PA-28 · Garden City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1975 · N4377T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FLA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLA42.md): Piper PA-22 · Chipley, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 15, 1975 · N1530P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75AI058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI058.md): Beech E18S · Salisbury, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 15, 1975 · N23XY · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA7KFYC37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA7KFYC37.md): Piper PA-25 · Kent, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1975 · N6638Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FRD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD54.md): Grumman G-164A · Eunice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1975 · N9830 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD40.md): Beech A23A · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1975 · N2312W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVG65.md): Cessna 150 · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1975 · N66548 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75DCQ48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCQ48.md): Cessna 188 · Selden, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1975 · N5642J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75DAG90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG90.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1975 · N7466L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA082.md): Piper PA-23 · Savoonga, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · May 12, 1975 · N5607Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUD06.md): Cessna 150 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 11, 1975 · N8282F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX75AL061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL061.md): Lockheed 1049H · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · May 11, 1975 · N45516 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FRD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD50.md): Snow 600S2R · Oakdale, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1975 · N3652X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG52.md): Cessna 150L · Greenwood, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 10, 1975 · N19395 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75DTM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DTM14.md): Cessna 175 · Lynn, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 10, 1975 · N7003M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FID20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FID20.md): Piper PA-12 · Newport News, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 9, 1975 · N3167M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD46.md): Piper PA-25 · Leroy, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 9, 1975 · N8787L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVG60.md): Grumman G-164A · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1975 · N8376 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DPG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPG54.md): Grumman G-164A · Beedeville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1975 · N7930 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYE42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE42.md): Piper PA-30 · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1975 · CF-DUF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75FVG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVG59.md): Grumman G-164 · Grimes, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 6, 1975 · N10260 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYG38.md): Beech A35 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1975 · N8689A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCQ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCQ43.md): Beech 95-B55 · Beaumont, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 4, 1975 · N8975M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUQ28.md): Cessna 150 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1975 · N5411Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD44.md): Piper PA-22 · Mamou, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 4, 1975 · N1249C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD39.md): Piper PA-28 · Ft Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 4, 1975 · N98282 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEP52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEP52.md): Weber W8 · Shullsburg, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 4, 1975 · NONE · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75DET18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DET18.md): Cessna 177 · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1975 · N33857 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRG77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRG77.md): Cessna 320D · Harlingen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1975 · N3301Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPJ22.md): Cessna 172 · Ada, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1975 · N6035A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75DTC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DTC21.md): Piper PA-18 · Cassa, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1975 · N2873P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75FYE40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYE40.md): Amer Avco AA1A · Stuart Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1975 · N9290L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FPG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG49.md): Aero Comdr 500A · Springdale, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 1, 1975 · N6147X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKJ59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKJ59.md): Piper PA-36 · Dothan, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1975 · N9916P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA7KFYA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA7KFYA37.md): Beech B24R · Carey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1975 · N2549W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEP51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEP51.md): Piper PA-25 · Monroe, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1975 · N7645Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVM28.md): Cessna 305A · Fort Ord, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1975 · N5483 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA076.md): Beech E18S · Montague Is, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1975 · N3734B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75AM016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM016-201275.md): Beech A100 · Hilton Head Is, SC · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Apr 26, 1975 · N700SP · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75FLQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FLQ21.md): Piper PA-25 · Skylight, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1975 · N6062Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEG18.md): Cessna 182A · Waynesville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1975 · N4937D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FLD69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLD69.md): Bede BD-4 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1975 · N70RD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD42.md): Grumman G-164A · Reeves, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1975 · N5477 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRA24.md): Boeing B75N1 · Anahuac, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1975 · N4683N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FLQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FLQ20.md): Volksplane VP-1 · Utica, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1975 · N39WA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPM16.md): Willie II · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1975 · N113BT · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75FIG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIG17.md): Cessna 180 · Laurel, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1975 · N7689A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FPG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG47.md): Piper PA-28 · N.Little Rock, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1975 · N6205P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPA24.md): Cessna 310F · Dallas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1975 · N5818X · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75DKM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DKM25.md): Cessna 150G · Wadesboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1975 · N2603J · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=289

## 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=288

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