# 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 FTW75DRG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRG59.md): Cessna 205 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1975 · N8401Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DPD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPD27.md): Cessna 172K · Eastland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1975 · N79120 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75DEM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEM29.md): Beech 35 · Gladwin, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1975 · N4416D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75DAG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG72.md): Maule M4210 · Togiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1975 · N4748T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FGM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM26.md): Cessna 182J · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1975 · N3393F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DER57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER57.md): Cessna 172 · Pine River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1975 · N7830G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75IL043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75IL043.md): Douglas DC-10 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1975 · N103A · No damage
- [NTSB FTW75DPJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPJ19.md): Piper PA-28 · Kingfisher, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1975 · N41763 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75FEE48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEE48.md): Cessna 182L · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1975 · N3418R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75FYC29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYC29.md): Beech D55 · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1975 · N7878R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD26.md): Beech D35 · Henrietta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1975 · N2947B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA057.md): Volpar 18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1975 · N340V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DTK13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DTK13.md): Piper PA-18A · Quinn, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1975 · N6886B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75AM062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM062.md): Cessna 182B · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 21, 1975 · N7178E · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC75AA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA055.md): Cessna 180H · English Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1975 · N9043M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75DEE50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEE50.md): Mooney M20C · Grant Park, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1975 · N7161U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75AL041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL041.md): Piper PA-20 · Ramona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 18, 1975 · N7056K · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75FIA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIA13.md): Piper PA-28 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1975 · N1504T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75ACO57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75ACO57.md): Cessna 172F · Wilmington, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 16, 1975 · N8466U · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC75AA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA054.md): Douglas DC-6B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 16, 1975 · N77DG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYA31.md): Beech 19 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1975 · N2158W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVG44.md): Windjammer · Clarksburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1975 · N3831 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE27-201266.md): Cessna 172 · Plymouth, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1975 · N7205E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG34.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lake City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1975 · N84610 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD33.md): Mooney M20F · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1975 · N3498N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75DAG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG67.md): Piper PA-12 · Puntilla Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1975 · N2371M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DNC24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DNC24.md): Cessna 180 · Otter Pond, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1975 · N9CG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FLT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLT05.md): Cessna 182P · Frankston, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1975 · N58995 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75FLG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLG22.md): Piper PA-28R · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1975 · N5107S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUG31.md): Cessna 188 · Thermal, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1975 · N8095V · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75FLQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FLQ16.md): Cessna 150 · Georgetown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1975 · N6557S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75DUG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUG32.md): Maule BD-4 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1975 · N4162C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75FYE30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYE30.md): Mooney M20C · Alderwood Mnr, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1975 · N5932Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75DEE45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEE45.md): Grum Amer AA-5 · Polo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1975 · N5484L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FHA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHA29.md): Ryan ST-3KR · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1975 · N59502 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEG13.md): Piper PA-22 · Union City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1975 · N1528P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEE44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEE44.md): Cessna 177 · Marseilles, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1975 · N3111T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DER46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER46.md): Mooney M20C · Hector, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1975 · N6558U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75DQA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DQA30.md): Kane Humbug · Alameda, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1975 · N7KP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEG11.md): Cessna R172E · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1975 · N14455 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DER45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER45.md): Cessna 172 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1975 · N4380Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FTE51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTE51.md): Cessna 150L · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1975 · N16009 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DKT57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKT57.md): Boeing A75 · Immokale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1975 · N26M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD25.md): Piper J3C-65 · Santos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1975 · N38365 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75DQA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DQA26.md): Piper PA-28 · Dexter, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1975 · N15373 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75AF050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF050.md): Cessna 182L · Slaton, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 23, 1975 · N42337 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75FNE26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE26.md): Beech A23 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1975 · N6949Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FKM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FKM17.md): Piper J4 · Advance, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1975 · N26903 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEK21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEK21.md): Piper PA-22 · Mt Vernon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1975 · N9305D · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC75FAA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75FAA25.md): Cessna 170B · Boundary, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1975 · N3500D · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=291

## 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=290

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