# 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 LAX73FUJ71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUJ71.md): Globe GC-1B · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1973 · N78090 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FTM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTM27.md): Waco UMF · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1973 · N14076 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTC24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTC24.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Rock River, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1973 · N222WY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLD74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD74.md): Siai-Marche S.205 · Forest City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1973 · N942W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUG51.md): Stinson 108-1 · B.Bear City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1973 · N8579K · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73DER07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DER07.md): Piper PA-28 · Boyceville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1973 · N8440R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG60.md): Naval Fcty N3N · Nelson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1973 · N45307 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73AI014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73AI014.md): Piper PA-23 · Cumberland, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 24, 1973 · N5557Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC73AA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA044.md): Piper PA-16 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 24, 1973 · N5205H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73FQG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FQG36.md): Piper PA-22 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1973 · N3917P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FJA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FJA19.md): Beech A23-19 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 21, 1973 · N7667R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73DCG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCG39.md): Aero Comdr 500-B · Joplin, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1973 · N2001 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLA33.md): Grumman G-164A · Jay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1973 · N959X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73FKM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FKM34.md): Cessna 172H · Burnsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1973 · N3872R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73FYC26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYC26.md): Piper PA-22 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1973 · N8155D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYG32.md): Piper PA-18 · Doumecy, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1973 · N7574P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FNE29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNE29.md): Scorpion II · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1973 · N8851 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKJ51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ51.md): Piper PA-22 · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1973 · N4448A · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD73ILQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73ILQ26.md): Fly Baby 1-A · Greenville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1973 · N2207 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FTE69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE69.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1973 · N74377 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73AP036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP036.md): Piper PA-28 · Sheltr Cove, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 16, 1973 · N6636J · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73FYE31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYE31.md): Wood VJ-22 · Langley, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1973 · N5510 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEP49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEP49.md): Cessna 172 · Bristol, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1973 · N2692U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73FYG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYG28.md): Amer Avco AA1 · Colville, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1973 · N5771L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73AI012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73AI012.md): Cessna 402A · Greensboro, NC · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Apr 13, 1973 · N4599Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD73AI011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73AI011.md): Piper PA-24 · Orange, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 13, 1973 · N6273P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73AD047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD047.md): N.American NA-265 · Montrose, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 13, 1973 · N743R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73FUG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUG49.md): Mini Hawk 01 · Chino, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 12, 1973 · N6170 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73FVD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVD29.md): Piper PA-24 · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1973 · N7543P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73FLQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FLQ24.md): Smith DSA-1 · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1973 · N8890 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEE50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE50.md): Volksplane 473 · Naperville, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1973 · N6552 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FER48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER48.md): Grumman G-164A · Elbow Lake, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1973 · N6595 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73AL049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL049.md): Boeing 707 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1973 · FBHSY · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX73OL012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73OL012.md): Cessna 172M · San Luis, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1973 · N19874 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPJ14.md): Beech 23 · El Reno, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1973 · N6122N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FHD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHD31.md): Beech A90 · Wilmington, DE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1973 · N4646S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FTG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FTG10.md): Cessna 305A · Bismarck, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1973 · N5210G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEE49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE49.md): Piper PA-28R · Elgin, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1973 · N9430N · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73FUJ66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUJ66.md): Cessna 172E · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1973 · N3658R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73FKM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FKM30.md): M-Saulnier MS894A · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1973 · N50BF · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FET15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FET15.md): Cessna 150J · Angola, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1973 · N60717 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FQA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FQA33.md): Beech C-45H · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1973 · N9808Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG54.md): Grumman G-164 · Knights Ldg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1973 · N6172U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN127.md): Piper J4A · Pennington, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 29, 1973 · N32780 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FNE26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNE26.md): Stinson 108-1 · Somers, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1973 · N8485K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPJ13.md): Cessna 140 · Goldsby, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1973 · N3548V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUQ25.md): Mooney M-18L · San Frnando, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1973 · N361A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73AC078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC078.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Savoy, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 26, 1973 · N7705 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73FCG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCG35.md): Cessna 150G · Leawood, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1973 · N3157J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG60.md): Piper PA-28 · Kileen, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1973 · N1726T · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=311

## 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=310

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