# NTSB investigations, 1972: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC73AN094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN094.md): Douglas DC-7CF · San Juan, PR · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1972 · N23N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73RKT44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73RKT44.md): Lake LA-4 · Governors Hrbr (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1972 · N39384 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC73DAG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG71.md): Aeronca 7AC · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1972 · N2597E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG31.md): Erco 415-C · Inman, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1972 · N99543 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVW13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVW13.md): Piper PA-15 · Henderson, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1972 · N4355H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN089.md): Cessna 170A · Turner, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1972 · N1452D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE37.md): Bellanca 17-31 · Northbrook, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1972 · N8830V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73FYC15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYC15.md): Piper PA-24 · Gervais, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1972 · N6496P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD48.md): Beech B35 · Avon Park, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1972 · N1240 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEK13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEK13.md): Cessna 150G · Coldwater, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1972 · N2741S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73DNA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNA32.md): Taylorcraft BL1265 · E.Falmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1972 · N34035 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73FKG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG52.md): Beech A23 · Jefferson, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1972 · N3559R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN084.md): Cessna 421 · Cheektowaga, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1972 · N121X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM062.md): Boeing 747 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1972 · N602US · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FIG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIG19.md): Cessna 150K · College Park, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1972 · N6434G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN082.md): Cessna 320D · Benton Hrbr, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1972 · N9212U · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN078.md): Champion 7KCAB · Monroe, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 3, 1972 · N7562F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73FKG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG50.md): Cessna 150H · Reidsville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1972 · N6982S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73AF021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF021.md): Cessna 150F · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1972 · N6958F · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC73DAG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG67.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1972 · N94964 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEI20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEI20.md): Cessna 150E · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1972 · N4045U · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC73DAA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAA17.md): Champion 7EAC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1972 · N9624S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DNC39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC39.md): Bell 206A · Mount Snow, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1972 · N3527T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG28.md): Aero Comdr 500 · Fredricksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1972 · N3833C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG63.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1972 · N2580P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCD39.md): Cessna 172 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1972 · N1604Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73AA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA034.md): Piper PA-32 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1972 · N4074R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCG23.md): Cessna 177 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1972 · N3452T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUA24.md): Cessna 170B · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1972 · N3534C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG60.md): Piper PA-18A · Skwenta, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1972 · N7269D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG61.md): Cessna 180B · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1972 · N5133E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEC16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEC16.md): Mooney M20C · Salem, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1972 · N6532U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEC15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEC15.md): Piper PA-22 · Stockbridge, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1972 · N5358Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DCA02.md): Cessna 150H · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1972 · N22473 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73FAD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73FAD04.md): Cessna 170B · Wrangell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1972 · N2771C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG30.md): Cessna 210 · Calistoga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1972 · N7371E · Substantial damage
- [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

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?year=1972&page=2

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1972
  AND 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?year=1972

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