NTSB investigations, Outside the U.S.

565 cases where the phase of flight was Initial climb.

Cases, newest first

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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.\"eventCountry\" <> 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 350)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB DCA25WA205IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-800 · Uberlândia, BrazilApr 11, 2025 · PR-GUINTSB GAA25WA127AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna 152 · Antanhol, PortugalMar 28, 2025 · CS-EBF · DestroyedNTSB DCA25WA164Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 767 · Managua, NicaraguaMar 23, 2025 · N373CMNTSB GAA25WA115AccidentClass 5 · ForeignJetstreaM 32 · Coxen Hole, HondurasMar 18, 2025 · HR-AYW · Substantial damageNTSB ENG25WA034OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A321 · Ciudad de México, MexicoMar 13, 2025 · XA-VXP · No damageNTSB DCA25WA154Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-400 · Bogotá, ColombiaMar 3, 2025 · YV622TNTSB ENG25WA024Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A380 · Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFeb 6, 2025 · A6-E0L · Minor damageNTSB GAA25WA073Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · ForeignCessna 550 · Baruta, VenezuelaJan 29, 2025 · YV3561 · DestroyedNTSB ENG25WA015IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBombardier BD100 1A10 · Nassau, BahamasJan 20, 2025 · CS-CHJ · No damageNTSB GAA25WA068Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignThrush S2R · Uberaba, state of Minas Gerais, MG, BrazilJan 11, 2025 · PR-FIM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA049Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRockwell International 112TCA · Fife, United KingdomDec 23, 2024 · N4698W · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25WA089Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-832 · Belize City, BelizeDec 19, 2024 · N3772H · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB DCA25WA087IncidentClass 5 · ForeignSikorsky S-92A · Hammerfest, NorwayNov 4, 2024 · LN-ONYNTSB DCA25WA024Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 747 · Incheon, South KoreaOct 28, 2024 · AZG129 · Minor damageNTSB ENG25WA022IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Karachi, PakistanOct 25, 2024 · AP-BNA · Minor damageNTSB DCA25WA246Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationEmbraer ERJ190 · Brisbane, AustraliaOct 10, 2024 · VH-UYBNTSB GAA24WA292Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBell 206 · Arroyo Agua, Dominican RepublicSep 21, 2024 · N206BH · DestroyedNTSB DCA24WA311IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Hurghada, EgyptSep 19, 2024 · UR-SQO · No damageNTSB ENG24WA034IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A321 · Atyrau, KazakhstanSep 16, 2024 · EI-KGH · No damageNTSB ENG24WA033IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A321 · La Paz, MexicoSep 8, 2024 · XA-VUB · No damageNTSB ENG24WA032IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A350 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR ChinaSep 2, 2024 · B-LXI · Minor damageNTSB GAA24WA267Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R66 · Poblacion, ChileAug 22, 2024 · CC-AIF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA252Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 337 · Deer Lake, CanadaAug 9, 2024 · C-GZWF · Substantial damageNTSB ENG24WA030OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-700 · Kigali, RwandaAug 4, 2024 · 9XR-WK · No damageNTSB DCA24WA244Accident · 19 fatalClass 3 · ForeignBombardier CL600 2B19 · Kathmandu, NepalJul 24, 2024 · 9N-AME · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA258Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 421C · Tofino, CanadaJul 18, 2024 · N264DCNTSB DCA24WA220IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-8 · Seoul, South KoreaJun 22, 2024 · HL8352 · No damageNTSB GAA24WA221Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignDe Havilland DHC2 · Red Lake, CanadaJun 16, 2024 · C-GBCHNTSB GAA24WA175Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 182 · Kerestinec, CroatiaMay 25, 2024 · HA-TUBNTSB GAA24WA176Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignZenair Unknown · Caceres, SpainMay 23, 2024 · EC-ZPM · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA181Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · ForeignCessna 550 · Basseterre, St. Kitts & NevisMay 18, 2024 · N494GP · Minor damageNTSB ENG24LA014Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 787 · Singapore, SingaporeThe uncontained left engine failure was caused by the failure and liberation of the HPT stage 1 aft blade retainer as a result of a fatigue crack in the upper collet radius that originated from a surface connected cluster of Oxide/Carbonitride/Nitride/Carbide…May 14, 2024 · N27957 · Minor damageNTSB GAA24WA162Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 406 · Windhoek City, NamibiaMay 3, 2024 · V5-ASB · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA147Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech 200 · Goose Bay Newfoundland, CanadaApr 13, 2024 · C-GBYNNTSB GAA24WA130Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Grenchen, SwitzerlandMar 26, 2024 · HB-TDDNTSB GAA24WA128Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCirrus SR22 · Cambridgeshire, United KingdomMar 26, 2024 · G-RGSK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA121Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRans S12 · Tabacundo, EcuadorMar 18, 2024 · HCU0062 · DestroyedNTSB DCA24WA119IncidentClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer ERJ190 · Lungga, Solomon IslandsFeb 23, 2024 · VH-UYI · No damageNTSB GAA24WA090Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBritten Norman BN2A · Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, EcuadorFeb 12, 2024 · HC-CXK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA092Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 560 · Tripoli, LibyaJan 27, 2024 · 5A-DRK · Minor damageNTSB GAA24WA075Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Speck-Fehraltorf, SwitzerlandJan 21, 2024 · HB-TDANTSB GAA24WA065Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · ForeignCessna 421 · Valledupar, ColombiaJan 7, 2024 · HK4983 · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA066Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · ForeignBellanca 17-30A · Bequia, St. Vincent & GrenadinesJan 4, 2024 · N4023B · Substantial damageNTSB ENG24WA010Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A321 · Kobenhavn, DenmarkDec 20, 2023 · SE-DMS · No damageNTSB GAA24WA039Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 402B · Panama City, PanamaNov 24, 2023 · N76MD · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA034Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 421C · Sunshine Coast, AustraliaNov 10, 2023 · VH-VPYNTSB GAA24WA032Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 150 · Ponte de Sor, PortugalNov 10, 2023 · D-ERITNTSB ENG24WA008Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · ForeignAirbus A321 · Islamabad, PakistanOct 30, 2023 · AP-BOD · No damageNTSB GAA24WA022Accident · 12 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 208 · Rio Branco, BrazilOct 29, 2023 · PT-MEE · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA019Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 208 · Barwon Heads Geelong, AustraliaOct 19, 2023 · VH-UMV · Substantial damage