# 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 CHI74FEM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM29.md): Cessna 411 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1973 · N1056R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEE36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE36.md): Piper PA-28 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1973 · N5796F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DQG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQG33.md): Piper PA-25 · Floydada, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1973 · N6057Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUG34.md): Beech A35 · Boron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1973 · N597B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVD19.md): Beech A35 · Stockton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1973 · N8630A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVG20.md): Semco T · Chico, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1973 · N9975 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHD28.md): Taylor Mono · Millville, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1973 · N71RC · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEI17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEI17.md): Mooney M20B · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1973 · N74585 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74AN051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN051.md): Beech E18S · Corapolis, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1973 · N387B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74DLA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLA27.md): Cessna 175 · Cherry Lake, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1973 · N7366M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ35.md): Cessna 210 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1973 · N9581T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG21.md): Cessna 150 · Priest River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1973 · N7711E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHJ16.md): Beech V35B · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1973 · N4277A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DLD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD44.md): Republic RC-3 · Umatilla, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1973 · N6277K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74AK029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK029.md): Piper PA-28 · Cuba, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1973 · N6554J · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74AYE28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AYE28.md): Beech A23-19 · Everett, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1973 · N8735M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPJ13.md): Aeronca 7AC · Wynnewood, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1973 · N1020E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTC21.md): Maule M4220C · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1973 · N2080U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUM13.md): Ryan ST-3KR · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1973 · N46705 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DKM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM29.md): Cessna 150 · Gastonia, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1973 · N6314G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEP22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEP22.md): Cessna 172G · Elkhorn, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1973 · N1346F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCQ17.md): Piper PA-24 · Larned, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1973 · N8131P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYI09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYI09.md): Cessna 177 · North Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1973 · N2289Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLA22.md): Stinson 108 · Baker, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1973 · N97378 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74AF033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF033.md): Cessna 150F · Plano, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1973 · N8336G · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74AL037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL037.md): Piper PA-24 · San Dimas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 17, 1973 · N5531P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74FQG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG28.md): N.American AT-6 · Shallowater, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1973 · N7000S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74AF031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF031.md): Cessna 150D · Melville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 17, 1973 · N4113U · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC74AA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA045.md): Cessna 170 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 17, 1973 · N9058A · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74FQA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FQA26.md): Cessna 310P · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1973 · N5842M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA20.md): Piper PA-22 · Monroe City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1973 · N4919Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74AA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA044.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1973 · N3872Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74AK021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK021.md): Cessna 150 · Conesville, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 11, 1973 · N7751E · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74DKT52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT52.md): Grumman G-44 · Dry Tortugas, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1973 · N2PS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPM12.md): Cameron Skyblt · Sand Springs, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1973 · N711PC · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74F1A06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74F1A06.md): Piper PA-28 · Manassas, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1973 · N1590J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKT36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKT36.md): Republic RC-3 · Dania, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1973 · N6059K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FKM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FKM27.md): Benson B8M · Salisbury, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1973 · N6020 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FQA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FQA24.md): Amer Avco AA5 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1973 · N6015L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTE28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE28.md): Piper PA-23 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1973 · N1034P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPM10.md): Mooney M22 · Sand Springs, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1973 · N7737M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74FLG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLG13.md): Cessna 150F · Barnwell, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1973 · N8297F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKT34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT34.md): Piper PA-28 · Sanibel Isle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1973 · N1685T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74AF027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF027.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Dialville, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1973 · N2940T · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74DKM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM24.md): Piper PA-28 · Albemarle, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1973 · N6449W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEK07.md): Piper PA-28 · Pandora, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1973 · N4231T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEC19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC19.md): Cessna 120 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1973 · N76610 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKT33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT33.md): Thompson Craft · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1973 · N661 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA17.md): Piper PA-23 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1973 · N1365P · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC74AA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA040.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 26, 1973 · N3160D · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=304

## 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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