# 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 MIA74DLA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLA42.md): Piper PA-28 · Branford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1974 · N95330 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC085.md): Cessna 120 · Verona, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 27, 1974 · N76072 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74DVG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVG49.md): Grumman G-164 · Grimes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1974 · N10260 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74FQA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FQA41.md): Eaa Biplane Kister · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 26, 1974 · N93171 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74FQA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FQA40.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Pena Blanca, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1974 · N75069 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEC41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC41-186147.md): Nord Stampe SV4C · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1974 · N14428 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG30.md): Cessna 305A · Buena, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1974 · N5283G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEV48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV48.md): Piper PA-28 · Canton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1974 · N6824W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEC39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC39.md): Smith EOS-1 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1974 · N10AE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DQG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQG52.md): Paulicks B-8 · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1974 · N8491 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74AN090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN090.md): Cessna 150 · Boothbay Harbr, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 22, 1974 · N50819 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FLT14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLT14.md): Cessna 182K · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1974 · N2890R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG29.md): Weatherly 201 · Nezperce, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1974 · N1261W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCQ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCQ35.md): Cessna 177 · Beaumont, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1974 · N3253T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FID32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID32.md): Forney F1A · Tappahannock, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1974 · N3029G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG75.md): Cessna 182G · Savannah, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1974 · N2115R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLD82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLD82.md): Na Rockwell 600S2R · Sebastian, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1974 · N8922Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74DIJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DIJ14.md): Stits SA3B · Rainelle, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1974 · N5145 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEP44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP44.md): Beech T34B · Wautoma, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 19, 1974 · N8661E · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEC37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC37.md): Cessna 120 · Flushing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1974 · N76554 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG28.md): Cessna A188B · Nez Perce, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1974 · N8080V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVG47.md): Grumman G-164 · Grimes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1974 · N73646 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FID31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID31.md): Piper PA-28 · Richmond, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1974 · N8543W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74FKG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG71.md): Beech E18S · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1974 · N255D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FTC31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTC31.md): Amer Avco AA5 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1974 · N5474L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FET18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FET18.md): Teenie TWO · Watervliet, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1974 · N4306 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYA28.md): Piper PA-25 · Malad City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1974 · N7225L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLGI7](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLGI7.md): Cessna 172E · Beaufort, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1974 · N5796T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74FAG99](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAG99.md): Stinson 108-1 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1974 · N8489K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC084.md): Piper PA-28 · Columbus, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 13, 1974 · N204MA · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74DUM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUM24.md): Piper PA-28 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1974 · N9459W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74AF072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF072.md): Piper PA-28 · Addicks, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 12, 1974 · N2489R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74AN086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN086.md): Cessna 310Q · Worcester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1974 · N8240Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVG38.md): Bensen B8M · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1974 · N73691 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FQD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQD16.md): Gibson Teenie · El Paso, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 8, 1974 · N9840 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74FTA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FTA22.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Fishtail, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1974 · N53762 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUQ33.md): Stinson 108 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1974 · N40198 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DTA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DTA23.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Malta, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1974 · N57476 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUJ49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ49.md): Bell 47G-5 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1974 · N2294W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTE65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE65.md): Piper PA-18A · Sheridan Lk, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1974 · N6760B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DER46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER46.md): Globe GC-1B · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1974 · N97098 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUJ52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUJ52.md): Let-Np-K L-13 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1974 · N1NV · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74AL068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL068.md): Mooney M20A · San Frnando, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 5, 1974 · N6552B · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC082.md): Amer Avco AA1-A · Rattlesnk Is, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1974 · N9229L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC081.md): Raven S-50A · Cambridge, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 31, 1974 · N2324 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCJ34.md): Mooney M20C · Gordon, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1974 · N6219U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCG26.md): Piper PA-28 · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1974 · N8280W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUA20.md): Cessna 140 · Hntngtn Bch, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1974 · N89425 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74AL066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL066.md): Cessna 182N · Arlington, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 30, 1974 · N92409 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74DTE61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE61.md): Beech V35A · Crestd Butte, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1974 · N1953V · Destroyed

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases?page=300

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