# 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 DEN74FTC24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTC24.md): Cessna 180H · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1974 · N2461F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEK14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEK14.md): Piper J3C-65 · London, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1974 · N92224 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEI26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEI26.md): Piper PA-32 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1974 · N3793W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHA24.md): Piper PA-28 · Birchwood, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1974 · N9784W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUG40.md): Piper PA-22 · Rubidoux, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1974 · N2480P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG56.md): Cessna 182 · Kingsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1974 · N3996D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FTE49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE49.md): Piper PA-22 · Kiowa, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1974 · N3011Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLD55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLD55.md): Cessna 177RG · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1974 · N1830Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DVA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DVA42.md): Boeing B75N1 · Edison, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1974 · N63268 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHD27.md): Piper PA-28 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1974 · N56118 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DTK08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DTK08.md): Cessna 170A · Bemis, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1974 · N1279D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPJ18.md): Cessna 310 · Stroud, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1974 · N4856B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74FHD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHD24.md): Amer Avco AA1-B · Bristol, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1974 · N9605L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEC28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC28.md): Cessna 150L · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1974 · N16080 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74AP032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP032.md): Aero Comdr 500-S · Oakland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1974 · N9167N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEP26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP26.md): Cessna U206E · Cable, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1974 · N9425G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE34.md): Cessna 172 · Holly, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1974 · N7234G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DQG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQG38.md): Cessna 150 · Umbarger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1974 · N1450Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUG36.md): Gray KR1 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1974 · N5CG · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74DVA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVA39.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Five Points, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1974 · N5542X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74AM056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM056.md): Beech 65 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 10, 1974 · N671T · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74DYA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYA19.md): Cessna 182L · Bellevue, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1974 · N3396R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74AA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA052.md): Cessna 180 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1974 · N2641Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA31.md): Piper J5A · Westford, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1974 · N30313 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DER33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER33.md): Cessna 172M · Forrest Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1974 · N20183 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRA22.md): Piper PA-28 · Danbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1974 · N7401J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTE63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE63.md): Piper PA-32 · Byers, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1974 · N5248S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEK11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEK11.md): Cessna 150L · Marion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1974 · N19079 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEI20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEI20.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Upr Sandusky, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1974 · N3893X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEC26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC26.md): Piper PA-23 · Marlette, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1974 · N2201P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC055.md): Cessna 150F · Marshall, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 1, 1974 · N8204S · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC74DAG84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG84.md): Piper PA-12 · Farewell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1974 · N2537M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEE44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE44.md): Piper PA-24 · Princeton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1973 · N6906P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEC24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC24.md): Beech G18S · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1973 · N118W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74AL047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL047.md): Cessna 210-5 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1973 · N8263Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FET16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FET16.md): Piper PA-24 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1973 · N8074D · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74FTM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTM10.md): Cessna 205 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1973 · N1828Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUQ25.md): Luscombe 8A · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1973 · N71464 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74AP024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP024.md): Cessna 150C · Stockton, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1973 · N7925Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEE42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE42.md): Amer Avco AA1 · Woodstock, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1973 · N6152L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHA23.md): Cessna 177B · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1973 · N34832 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74IL046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74IL046.md): Cessna 310P · Riverside, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1973 · N3175K · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ37.md): Cessna 182 · Hazel Green, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1973 · N3186Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DER27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER27.md): Piper J-3 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1973 · N3322N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74FAA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAA24.md): Convair L-13 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1973 · N4704V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74AP023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP023.md): Piper PA-22 · Concord, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1973 · N8245C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74FKA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKA06.md): Cessna 177 · St Thomas, VI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1973 · N2229Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC051.md): Beech 95-C55 · Rochester, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1973 · N6299V · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA74AZ013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA74AZ013.md): Lockheed 1049H · Miami, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1973 · N6917C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74FKG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG47.md): Aeronca 7AC · Dalton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1973 · N83556 · 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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