# 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 NYC74AN034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN034.md): Beech 65-A80 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 25, 1973 · N6875Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEC18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC18.md): Cessna 120 · Stockbridge, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1973 · N4085N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCA14.md): Cessna 172M · Shelbyville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1973 · N12082 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKG40.md): Cessna 172L · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1973 · N4277Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPG34.md): Beech 65-90 · De Queen, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1973 · N333CS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRD16.md): Cessna 150L · Clinton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1973 · N1661Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74FNA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA23.md): Butterworth Teenie · W.Kingston, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1973 · N50GB · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC74DAG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG70.md): Cessna 185 · Ugashik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1973 · N4520F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPA05.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1973 · N8867Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG41.md): Hughes 269A · Hartwell, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1973 · N8917F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FFJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FFJ14.md): Cessna 150H · Warsaw, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1973 · N22655 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FKW18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FKW18.md): Cessna 150H · Cleveland, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1973 · N6533S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74FPJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPJ11.md): Piper J-3 · Elk City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 12, 1973 · N59625 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC74FAA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAA20.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1973 · N1848G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHA11.md): Piper PA-28R · Lehighton, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1973 · N3072R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DPA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPA10.md): Piper PA-11 · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1973 · N4927H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FTE25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE25.md): Piper PA-32 · Aspen, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1973 · N3234W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEC17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC17.md): Piper PA-28 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1973 · N256W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74FUM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUM04-188311.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Calipatria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1973 · N29564 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRJ15.md): Grumman G-164 · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1973 · N6625 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FTE23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE23.md): Piper PA-32 · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1973 · N4181R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74AA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA037.md): Grumman G-44 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1973 · N176MS · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74FTC15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTC15.md): Beech 65-A90 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1973 · N100HM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FFJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FFJ08.md): Piper PA-28 · Owego, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1973 · N3814R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74AM028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM028.md): Cessna 150H · Gulfport, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 3, 1973 · N23286 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC74DAG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG63.md): Cessna 150 · Susitna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1973 · N1273Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ14.md): Beech V35B · Hughes Spring, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1973 · N9383Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DKM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM20.md): Amer Avco AA-5 · Taylorsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1973 · N6023L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74FUJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUJ25.md): Cessna 150 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 28, 1973 · N1361Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74AN031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN031.md): Piper PA-24 · Montoursville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 27, 1973 · N8470P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74FVC18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FVC18.md): Piper PA-28 · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1973 · N5239T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRD14.md): Piper PA-25 · Norwood, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1973 · N8506L · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74AP011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP011.md): Bell 47G2 · Pacifica, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1973 · N6730C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74AK012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK012.md): Gates Lear 25 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1973 · N40LB · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74DTA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DTA09.md): Cessna 170B · Glasgow, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1973 · N3469C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUQ14.md): Piper PA-18A · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1973 · N9907D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FID16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID16.md): Aeronca 7AC · South Hill, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1973 · N2904E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVA23.md): Piper PA-24 · Mnache Mdws, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1973 · N5131P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKT20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKT20.md): Piper PA-32 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1973 · N4360T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUJ20.md): Bowers Fly Baby · Ashfork, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1973 · N247AF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FLJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLJ18.md): Cessna 172 · Sanford, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1973 · N7077A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FGT08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGT08.md): Piper PA-28R · Deer Lake, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1973 · N2685R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DQA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQA18.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1973 · N4088X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DER16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER16.md): Cessna 140 · Osage, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1973 · N3071N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74AF017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF017.md): Beech E18S · Natchitoches, LA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1973 · N50JR · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEE20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE20.md): Beech 35 · Streator, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1973 · N3325V · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74DVW07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVW07.md): Beech 19 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1973 · N24627 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FYE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYE15.md): Cessna 150L · Federal Way, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1973 · N6519G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHJ12.md): Bensen B8-M · East Moriches, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1973 · N6890 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FER14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FER14.md): Cessna 120 · Ulen, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1973 · N72606 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=305

## 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=304

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