# 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 SEA74DYC16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYC16.md): Cessna 170A · Imnaha, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1973 · N9211A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKQ10.md): Cessna 188 · Lambert, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1973 · N4468Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74FAA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAA12.md): Luscombe 8A · Big Delta, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1973 · N23040 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG49.md): Piper PA-14 · Susitna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1973 · N5100H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEV21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV21.md): Navion A · Monmouth, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1973 · N1105M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEI10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEI10.md): Corben ACE · Brookfield, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1973 · N1298V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG56.md): Piper PA-18 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1973 · N4326Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74AA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA033.md): Cessna 185 · Hlf Cabn Lke, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1973 · N2246T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPD10.md): Piper PA-32 · South Lake, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1973 · N3301W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FCA01.md): Cessna T210L · Cahokia, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1973 · N30607 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCG10.md): Miniplane B-1 · Independence, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1973 · N1006 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG54.md): Piper PA-18 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1973 · N3856Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCJ09.md): Beech 58 · Omaha, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1973 · N9041Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ14.md): Cessna 172 · Inman, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1973 · N3734F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74FAD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAD06.md): Cessna 180H · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1973 · N7961V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FYG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYG15.md): Cessna 182P · Dixie, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1973 · N9386G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ18.md): Piper PA-28 · White Mt Lk, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1973 · N1449T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74DQG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQG13.md): Harding Ace E · Hereford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1973 · N5753 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEI12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEI12.md): Piper PA-28 · Gustavus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1973 · N5318W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG47.md): Piper PA-18 · Talchultna R, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1973 · N9355D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74AN021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN021.md): Aeronca S11AC · New Milford, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1973 · N3910E · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74DER12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER12.md): Piper PA-28 · Elk River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1973 · N7254F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG26.md): Cessna 140 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1973 · N76217 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74FVG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVG12.md): Piper PA-25 · Dixon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1973 · N4717Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG39.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1973 · N5994Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVD08.md): Cessna TU206B · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1973 · N4991F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FGM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM04.md): Piper J3C-65 · Pittsfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1973 · N92636 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLA15.md): Piper PA-28 · Panacea, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1973 · N5836U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74DLD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD24.md): Mooney M20F · Edgewater, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1973 · N6394Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVD11.md): Cessna 170A · Ukiah, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1973 · N1490D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHM06.md): Cessna 172 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1973 · N7069G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHA08.md): Pat-Bar Spcl · Bally, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 2, 1973 · N229D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCD12.md): Globe GC-1B · Blakesburg, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1973 · N3754K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEV17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV17.md): Piper PA-22 · Atwood, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1973 · N2451A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEV16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV16.md): Piper PA-28 · Mt Sterling, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1973 · N98013 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEC10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC10.md): Cessna 177 · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1973 · N30032 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG41.md): Piper PA-18 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1973 · N3573P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74FAA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAA07.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1973 · N3894X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA12.md): Amer Avco AA1-B · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1973 · N6273L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCA06-201633.md): Beech E18S · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1973 · N1002C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG32.md): Stol Acft UC-1 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1973 · N9501U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG31.md): Cessna 180 · Beluga Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1973 · N1505C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRA12.md): Boeing B75N1 · Chesterville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1973 · N73437 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG24.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1973 · N5758R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FXQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FXQ10-201632.md): Cessna 182N · Mammoth Lks, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1973 · N92252 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVD05.md): Navion G · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1973 · N2414T · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74AP007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP007.md): Bell 206B · San Andreas, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1973 · N165FD · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74DTM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTM07.md): Cessna 172 · Green River, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1973 · N5934A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74AD011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD011.md): Cessna 195 · Worland, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1973 · N4332N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74FNA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA11.md): Piper PA-12 · Greene, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1973 · N4029H · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=306

## 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=305

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