# NTSB investigations, 1981: Taxi

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 MIA82DA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA024.md): Hawker Sdly HS-748 · St Thomas, VI · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1981 · VP-LIP · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW82DRJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRJ06.md): Cessna 175A · Mt.Pleasant, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1981 · N6994E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FEK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEK03.md): Piper PA-28 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1981 · N28906 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82DEE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DEE11.md): Cessna 172M · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1981 · N80118 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FKJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKJ07.md): Cessna 150 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1981 · N11623 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA82FLD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FLD09.md): Bell 206B · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1981 · N7021J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DRA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRA12.md): Grum Amer AA-5B · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1981 · N74667 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC82FFJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFJ09.md): Piper PA-28R · Syracuse, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N1087H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81DTG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTG03-122878.md): Cessna 150 · Trotter, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N61363 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA82DYP06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYP06.md): Cessna 172G · Mattawa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1981 · N5757R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FVM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVM02.md): Beech 95-B55 · King City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1981 · N18ER · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82DUM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUM03.md): Cessna 140 · Barrett Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1981 · N76403 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DRA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRA11.md): Cessna U206G · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1981 · N6277Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DRA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRA09.md): Piper PA-28 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1981 · N8092Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FEC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEC06.md): Grumman AA5B · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1981 · N28427 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FUD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUD02.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1981 · N2140E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA821A011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA821A011.md): Lockheed L-1011 · San Juan, PR · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1981 · N371EA · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA82FKT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FKT03.md): Cessna 172RG · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1981 · N4662V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82DA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA002.md): Boeing 727 · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1981 · N8142N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82IA003.md): Boeing 737 · Greensboro, NC · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1981 · N767N · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA81FKT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKT05.md): Cessna 172M · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1981 · N4378R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81DKA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKA09.md): Curtis-Wrt C-46 · St.Croix, VI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1981 · HI-209 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG67.md): Cessna 182Q · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1981 · N96837 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHJ19.md): Beech A36 · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1981 · N722BH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DEP46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEP46.md): Piper PA-22 · La Pointe, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1981 · N3551P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FGM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM30.md): Bell 47G-2A · Hollidaysburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1981 · N7764 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DRG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRG65.md): Cessna 421B · Crystal City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1981 · N448 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA110.md): Lockheed Ga 382 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1981 · N106AK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKJ34.md): Cessna 172 · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1981 · N7006A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81DYM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYM39.md): Geo. Mccall KR-2 · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1981 · N54622 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEI28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEI28.md): Cessna 310R · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1981 · N87457 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA092.md): Hawker Sdly 748 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1981 · N748LL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DEC39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEC39.md): Cessna 182 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1981 · N92095 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA090.md): Cessna 206 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N8063Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTK17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTK17.md): Hiller Acft FH1100 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1981 · N4258V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVW15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVW15.md): Piper PA-32 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1981 · N8169Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHJ11.md): Maule M-4 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1981 · N9861M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DEE47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEE47.md): Cessna 172A · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1981 · N7863T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FLG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG16.md): Piper PA-28 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1981 · N1955T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA047.md): Piper PA-34 · Boise, ID · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1981 · N40036 · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHJ10.md): Piper PA-32R · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1981 · N36201 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKJ23.md): Stinson 108-2 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1981 · N9388K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DRD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD33.md): Cessna 180J · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1981 · N52148 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FNA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA19.md): Bell 47G-3B · Pawtucket, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1981 · N59415 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUQ25.md): Bell 47G-2 · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1981 · N9763Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG52.md): Cessna 180 · Copenhagen Ck, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1981 · N180DM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEK22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEK22.md): Piper PA-28 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1981 · N56241 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81DA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DA085.md): Bell 47G-4 · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1981 · N1198W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DQG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQG38.md): Cessna R172K · Milnesand, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1981 · N736BF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA070.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1981 · N37756 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250/cases.md?year=1981&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") = 1981
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 250)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250/cases?year=1981

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