# 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 FTW74DPG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG06.md): Grumman G-164 · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1973 · N615Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FQA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FQA10.md): Piper PA-28 · Mountainair, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1973 · N5831U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FER01.md): Beech 23 · Menomonie, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1973 · N2349L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DKM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM05.md): Piper PA-12 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1973 · N3289M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRA06.md): Cessna 190 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1973 · N9893A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA74RZ002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA74RZ002.md): Boeing 707 · Papeete, FP · Accident · 78 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1973 · N417PA · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEI04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEI04.md): Thorp T-18 · Marlboro, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1973 · N702MS · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEV03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV03.md): Grumman G-164A · Shirley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1973 · N649U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FTA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FTA03.md): Piper PA-24 · Harlowton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1973 · N7583P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHA02.md): Cessna 150 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1973 · N17065 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FTA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FTA02.md): Piper PA-28 · Flaxville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1973 · N7360J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74AS001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS001.md): Piper PA-18 · Metolius, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 15, 1973 · N1758P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74 EM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74%20EM04.md): Piper PA-30 · West Branch, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1973 · N7991Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FKW05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FKW05.md): Cessna 150G · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1973 · N4733X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DKW07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKW07.md): Volksplane WE-1 · Rogersville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1973 · N2452 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVM02.md): Hiller Acft UH-12C · Gonzalez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1973 · N5320V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DNC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNC07.md): Bell 47G · Weld, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1973 · N950B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUJ06.md): Piper PA-28 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1973 · N95173 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DPD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPD01.md): Hiller UH-12A · Dublin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1973 · N6448D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DTI04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DTI04.md): Cessna 172 · Chester, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1973 · N3809L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG04.md): Cessna 150 · Dalton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1973 · N3796J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPJ02.md): Beech V35 · Oklahoma Cty, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1973 · N630AW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRA02.md): Boeing A75 · China, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1973 · N9416H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPJ01.md): Piper PA-25 · Tonkawa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1973 · N6197Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AEC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AEC03.md): Cessna 150K · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1973 · N6451G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FYA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYA03.md): Douglas B-26B · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1973 · N5426E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ09.md): Cessna 177A · Sierra Vsta, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1973 · N30404 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEG01.md): Beech E18S · Vandalia, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1973 · N1809 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC004.md): Cessna 310I · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1973 · N8145M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74RM002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74RM002.md): Piper PA-23 · Nassau, Burkina Faso · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1973 · N43BB · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74FUG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUG02.md): Piper PA-28 · Mecca, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1973 · N5746U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ03.md): Let-Np-K L-13 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1973 · N5573 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FXQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FXQ03.md): Nimbus III-B · Sparks, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 8, 1973 · N63494 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74FNC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNC05.md): Erco 415-C · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1973 · N93659 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74 EC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74%20EC01.md): Cessna 182 · Saline, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1973 · N5161D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FYA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYA02.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Homedale, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1973 · N5553X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FKM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FKM03.md): Mitsubishi MU-2 · N.Wilkesboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1973 · N194MA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FTE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE03.md): Piper PA-24 · Littleton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1973 · N7744P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEV02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV02.md): Cessna A188A · Bunker Hill, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1973 · N5623J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVW01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVW01.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1973 · N2769Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74FUG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUG09-201631.md): Beech F35 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1973 · N3849B · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74FHD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FHD01.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Selbyville, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1973 · N62970 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEA05.md): Pitts S1-D · Greentown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1973 · N6RD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHJ02.md): Cessna 180H · Gilgo Beach, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1973 · N2423F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG01.md): Beech B35 · Sapelo Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1973 · N8859A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUG01.md): Aeronca AR-11 · Elsinore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1973 · N31865 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74AI002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI002.md): Cessna 172E · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1973 · N3886S · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74DQA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQA04.md): Cessna 177 · Cimarron, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1973 · N3357T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEP01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP01.md): Cessna 172M · Mantowish Wta, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1973 · N20281 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74DRG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG03.md): Cessna 188 · Raymondville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1973 · N1583M · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=308

## 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=307

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