# 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 SEA75FYA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYA27.md): Piper PA-32 · Hailey, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1975 · N5200S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX75FUG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUG28.md): OWL Racer OR65-2 · Upland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 19, 1975 · N3269 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FPA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPA16.md): Cessna 150G · Teague, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1975 · N8434J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75AM045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM045.md): Cessna 177 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 16, 1975 · N2855X · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75AI043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI043.md): Piper PA-22 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 15, 1975 · N1447C · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75DVD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVD33.md): Boeing A75N1 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1975 · N62945 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75AC053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC053.md): Westwind TC-45J · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1975 · N8794 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75FXQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FXQ34.md): Beech E35 · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1975 · N3483B · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75FIG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIG11.md): Piper PA-28 · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1975 · N9752W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75AF048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF048.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Uvalde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 12, 1975 · N8201R · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC76DAG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG63.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1975 · N87050 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75AM043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM043.md): Beech 95-C55 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 11, 1975 · N5943S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75DKG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKG55.md): Piper PA-23 · Bruswick, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1975 · N5667Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75AK035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK035.md): Beech 95-58 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 8, 1975 · N4430A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75DRJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRJ22.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Kilbourne, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1975 · N22267 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FTE43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTE43.md): Cessna 177 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 5, 1975 · N29410 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AAG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AAG64.md): Cessna 150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 5, 1975 · N66277 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG30.md): Beech N35 · Salem, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1975 · N1297Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75FTM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTM09.md): Piper PA-28 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1975 · N7322J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75FER36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FER36.md): Cessna 180A · Detroit Lakes, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1975 · N9733B · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75DTE50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DTE50.md): Piper PA-28R · Crested Butte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1975 · CF-CTW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75AP029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP029.md): Beech A60 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 2, 1975 · N2855W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75FEG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEG10.md): Cessna 150F · Brookville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1975 · N8925S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEC32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC32.md): Piper PA-28 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1975 · N55580 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75AC047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC047.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Grover Hill, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 2, 1975 · N6559D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75DEG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DEG27.md): Amer Avco AA1-A · Richmond, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1975 · N9296L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD30.md): Cessna 150 · Ottuma, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1974 · N7757F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUD03.md): Cessna 172M · Snta Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1974 · N13723 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AAG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AAG60.md): Cessna 172 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1974 · N46348 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA047.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1974 · N9902D · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75AS028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS028.md): Brittnorman BN-2A · Riverton Hts, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1974 · N66HA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75DRD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRD21.md): Piper PA-28 · Lockport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1974 · N5413S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD27.md): Aeronca 7AC · Graf, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1974 · N85697 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75D1G16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75D1G16.md): Piper J3C-65 · Esmond, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1974 · N98755 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEI35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI35.md): Cessna 150 · Flushing, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1974 · N22768 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FER34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FER34.md): Beech V35 · St Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1974 · N2798T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75DEP39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEP39.md): Beech 95-B55 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1974 · N7981K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FQA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FQA22.md): Amer Avco AA-1A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1974 · N9383L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCG22.md): Cessna 182 · Lees Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1974 · N2353R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FTC12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTC12.md): Cessna 182 · Gillette, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1974 · N3087Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75FVM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVM17.md): Cessna 172D · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1974 · N79893 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FTM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTM11.md): Erco 415-C · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1974 · N87276 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75FEI32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI32.md): Cessna 150L · Alliance, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1974 · N10646 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75AN074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN074.md): Cessna 172 · Philipsburg, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1974 · N5868A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75DCQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCQ26.md): Cessna 172 · Conway, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1974 · N8857B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DLD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLD43.md): Beech C-45H · Palma Sola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1974 · N3719G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75FCD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD26.md): Mooney M20A · Guttenberg, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1974 · N6085X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75DTE38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DTE38.md): Cessna 150 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1974 · N5690G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEE33.md): Smith Termit · Loves Park, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1974 · N70LS · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75DYA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYA25.md): Cessna 180 · Bellevue, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1974 · N2849A · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=292

## 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=291

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