# 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 NYC73FIG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIG16.md): Cessna 182 · Williamsport, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1972 · N6472A · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73DKM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DKM10.md): Piper PA-28 · Murphy, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1972 · N7225F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73FKG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG35.md): Piper PA-24 · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1972 · N8552P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG39-168328.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1972 · N96099 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FID08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FID08.md): Callair A-9 · Melfa, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1972 · N8289H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FGM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FGM08.md): Cessna 172K · Jeannette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1972 · N84763 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRD06.md): Cessna 150E · Chalamette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1972 · N2590J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG51.md): Piper PA-18S · Glenallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1972 · N5982D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DNC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC25.md): Cessna 185C · Skinner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1972 · N5858T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73DCQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCQ14.md): Bellanca 14193A · Edna, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1972 · N1250R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKJ22.md): Piper PA-22 · Ashland, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1972 · N2514P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEA12.md): Cessna A188 · Ellettsville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1972 · N21718 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK72X0116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK72X0116.md): Lockheed 18 · Clarendon, Jamaica · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1972 · N1040E · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEV11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEV11.md): Piper PA-24 · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1972 · N8793P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FTE26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE26.md): Piper PA-28 · Littleton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1972 · N5821U · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEA14.md): Cessna 182 · Tipton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1972 · N6284A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73FAG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73FAG52.md): Stinson 108-2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1972 · N9824K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FRJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRJ13.md): Cessna 172L · Garrison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1972 · N19719 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FTE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE24.md): Cessna 182 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1972 · N9334X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK021.md): Piper PA-22 · Princeton, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1972 · N3365Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73DUJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ19.md): Piper PA-25 · Poston, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1972 · N8799Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC73DAG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG39-201456.md): Piper PA-18 · Glenallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1972 · N4302Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FHA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHA05.md): Cessna 140 · Montgmeryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1972 · N2192V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73AM025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM025.md): Cessna 182M · Keystone Hgts, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 3, 1972 · N91658 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73DUJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ28.md): Cessna 182 · Sn Frn Bajaca, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1972 · N9302G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEP29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEP29.md): Cessna 177 · Sullivan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1972 · N3281T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73DEP19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEP19.md): Piper PA-28 · Endeavor, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1972 · N6218W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73FYE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYE12.md): Hugo R & K Spcl · Puyallup, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1972 · N115R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73DQD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DQD07.md): Piper PA-25 · Balmorhea, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1972 · N4849Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DPG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPG17.md): Amer Avco AA1-A · Caraway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1972 · N9497L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DLQ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DLQ13.md): Cessna 150 · Danville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1972 · N5599E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73FAG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73FAG31.md): Piper PA-24 · Chignik Lagn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1972 · N7422P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FIA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIA05.md): Fairchild PT-23 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1972 · N11113 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73FKW06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKW06.md): Cessna 172 · Morristown, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1972 · N7854T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG35.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Alswrth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1972 · N1304A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEA09.md): Piper PA-28 · Danville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1972 · N6541J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73FUJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUJ21.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1972 · N5136M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG17.md): Cessna 180 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1972 · N3176D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FFJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FFJ05.md): Piper PA-28 · Weedsport, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1972 · N659FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DID07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DID07.md): Piper PA-28 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1972 · N5578U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN038-168377.md): Cessna 182A · Thomaston, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1972 · N4874D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73DIQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DIQ15.md): Cessna 150 · Lyonsville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1972 · N4775X · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73DEI10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEI10.md): Cessna 177 · Strongsville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1972 · N2291Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG15.md): Piper PA-18 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1972 · N7781D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKJ15.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1972 · N3543X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKG31.md): Mooney M20 · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1972 · N3595X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73ACO24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73ACO24.md): Mooney M20B · Lansing, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1972 · N74709 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEV08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEV08.md): Piper PA-25 · Browns, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1972 · N8807L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEA06.md): Piper PA-32 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1972 · N3209W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FQA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FQA15.md): Piper PA-17 · Gallup, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1972 · N4657H · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=315

## 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=314

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