# NTSB investigations, 1979: Takeoff

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 LAX80DVW08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVW08.md): Cessna 310F · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1979 · N6769X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80DTE17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTE17.md): Cessna 150M · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1979 · N9424U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG22.md): Helio Acft H-250 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1979 · N5460E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80DTC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTC04.md): Bell 206B · Thermopolis, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1979 · N16867 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80IA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80IA103.md): Douglas DC3C · St Thomas, VI · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1979 · N100SD · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRD12.md): Aerospatle AS-350 · Intracstl Cy, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1979 · N3594B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEM10.md): Piper PA-20 · Ithaca, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1979 · N2807Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUG14.md): Cessna 182 · Needles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N52315 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FYE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYE10.md): Hughes 369D · Mt.Vernon, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N8303F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80DQD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DQD04.md): Cessna 210 · Animas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N761JE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80DTM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTM08.md): Hughes 269C · Cornich, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1979 · N9581F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG15.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Yucaipa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1979 · N7923S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DUG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUG12.md): Beech E18S · Laverne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1979 · N471CM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FFA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFA07.md): Cessna 172 · Sharon Springs, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N739GE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCQ07.md): Piper PA-32 · Cedar Vale, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N2162E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCA05.md): Cessna 185F · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N9712H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA06.md): Enstrom F-28A · Woodlake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1979 · N521H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80DHD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DHD08.md): Cessna 152 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1979 · N48470 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUA05.md): Piper PA-28 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1979 · N8432C · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEI09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI09.md): Piper PA-34 · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1979 · N29257 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA8OFA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA8OFA016.md): Piper PA-23 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1979 · N6883Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FCQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCQ03.md): Hughes 269C · Garden City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1979 · N7481F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA016.md): Lear Jet 24 · Dutch Harbor, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1979 · N300JA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DRG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRG09.md): Bell 47G-5A · Alice, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1979 · N58132 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80DTC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTC02.md): Piper PA-28 · Wheatland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1979 · N7549W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD05.md): Aero-Comdr S2R · Vinton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1979 · N4857X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHJ04.md): Enstrom F28C · Oakdale, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1979 · N642H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCJ17.md): Cessna 185F · Lyons, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1979 · N80873 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUM06.md): Beech B35 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1979 · N5116C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLG03.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Isle Of Palms, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1979 · N8857V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA013.md): Cessna 206 · Gold King Crk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1979 · N206JP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA012.md): Beech 99 · Bangor, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1979 · N983MA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DLD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD13.md): Balloon WKS KS-7 · Plant City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1979 · N41JB · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEG04.md): Bell 47G5 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1979 · N2271W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVD02.md): Beech 95-55 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1979 · N1304Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPJ35.md): Cessna 120 · Leedey, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1979 · N90085 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA009.md): Cessna 185 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1979 · N2660S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUM05.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Calipatria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1979 · N8970Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80DHD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DHD06.md): Stinson 108-2 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1979 · N97247 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA009.md): Cessna U206D · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1979 · N71967 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG13.md): Stinson 108-3 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1979 · N6325M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FGM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM05.md): Cessna 152 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1979 · N757FN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEK03.md): Piper PA-38 · Marion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1979 · N9281T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD04.md): Piper PA-23 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1979 · N640CC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEI05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI05.md): Cessna 152 · Carrollton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1979 · N49410 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG03.md): Cessna T210L · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1979 · N59076 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG08.md): Beech A36 · Quinhagak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1979 · N17696 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA005.md): Dehavnd Can DHC-3 · Koyuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1979 · N48148 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCD02.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lamotte, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1979 · N83589 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FFA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFA01.md): Rand KR-2 · Ballston, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1979 · N118MM · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?year=1979&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") = 1979
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 300)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases?year=1979

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