# 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 NYC73FIJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIJ09.md): Cessna 310J · Wise, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1972 · N3139L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FHM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHM16.md): Piper PA-22 · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1972 · N5376Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FQA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FQA20.md): Cessna P206 · Tres Piedrs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1972 · N2586X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73IFO15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73IFO15.md): Douglas DC-10 · Tulsa, OK · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1972 · N106AA · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ32.md): Cessna 150L · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1972 · N5228Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG53.md): Piper J5 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1972 · N38589 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DNC35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC35.md): Cessna 150 · Rockland, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1972 · N5664E · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73INO54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73INO54.md): Cessna 411 · Marlton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1972 · N4910T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEV14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEV14.md): Piper PA-30 · Robinson, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1972 · N7939 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD20.md): Piper PA-23 · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1972 · N1476P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCA06.md): Cessna A188A · Fisk, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1972 · N5636J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVA25.md): Cessna 150 · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1972 · N5522E · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC040.md): Piper PA-28R · Bloomington, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 14, 1972 · N2831R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEI16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEI16.md): Stinson 108-3 · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1972 · N547C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73FAA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73FAA14.md): Ercoupe 415D · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1972 · N94624 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73FER24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER24.md): Amer Avco AA1A · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1972 · N9217L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUG2I](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUG2I.md): Piper PA-28 · Havasu Ldg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1972 · N5983U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FNC27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNC27.md): Piper PA-20 · Hampden, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1972 · N1556A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73FCQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCQ17.md): Bede BD5A · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1972 · N501BD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCG14.md): Piper PA-28 · Leawood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1972 · N6698J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKG41.md): Callair A-9 · Fairmount, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1972 · N7233V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DLJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DLJ29.md): Piper PA-25 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1972 · N4817Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DTK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DTK07.md): Piper PA-22 · Mioland, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1972 · N1426A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73DPG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPG27.md): Piper PA-28 · Judsonia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1972 · N3664K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73AM038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM038.md): Curtiss WRT C-46A · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1972 · HK-851 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73ACO37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73ACO37.md): Beech SNB-5 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1972 · N3787A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73FYA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYA13.md): Beech 35-A33 · Hailey, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1972 · N9403Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FNE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNE09.md): Piper PA-22 · Oxford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1972 · N5840D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKQ19.md): Pientonpol Camper · Ocean Sprngs, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 1, 1972 · N1074Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73DKJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ26.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Slocomb, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1972 · N3650X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEA16.md): Piper PA-22 · New Point, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1972 · N6085D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAD03.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Auke Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1972 · N39197 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FHM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHM13.md): Stinson 108 · Flanders, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1972 · N97775 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DPG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG24.md): Callair A-9 · Rudy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1972 · N8237H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKQ16.md): Grumman G-164 · Monticello, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1972 · N10245 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUJ33.md): Beech V35 · Chinle, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1972 · N1522W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUG20.md): Boeing E75 · Ripley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1972 · N67912 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73AP008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP008.md): Canadair Mark 5 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1972 · N275X · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE24.md): Cessna 172 · Morrison, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1972 · N6361E · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN045.md): Beech E18S · Newark, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 23, 1972 · N107T · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FKM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FKM17.md): Piper J3C-65 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1972 · N22841 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEK06.md): Piper PA-28 · Gahanna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1972 · N95111 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73AM033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM033.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Tarrant City, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1972 · N3757X · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73DXQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DXQ18.md): Beech D35 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1972 · N1895D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73FAG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73FAG37.md): Piper PA-18 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1972 · N3870Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM032.md): Erco 415-C · Sebastion, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1972 · N94015 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM031.md): Beech E18S · Sumter, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1972 · N21DD · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73DQA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DQA17.md): Piper PA-12 · Glencoe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1972 · N7964C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEG05.md): Piper PA-28 · Proctorville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1972 · N1828T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYC09.md): Cessna 120 · Mltn-Frewatr, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1972 · N2999N · Substantial damage

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## 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=313

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