# NTSB investigations, 1981: 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 NYC82FGT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGT07.md): Aeronca 7AC · Wellsboro, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1981 · N83073 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC82DA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA013.md): Aeronca 7AC · Wellsboro, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1981 · N83073 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82DA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA015.md): Swearingen SA227 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1981 · N807M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82FCG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCG14.md): Cessna 421C · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1981 · N990MB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81DTK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTK03.md): Cessna 172 · Timber Lake, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1981 · N8831Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82DCG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DCG13.md): Piper PA-28 · St.Joseph, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1981 · N33574 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FIA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FIA04.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1981 · N88466 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DRG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRG16.md): Bell 47G-4A · Encinal, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1981 · N8573F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FER16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER16.md): Rutan EZ · Hackensack, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1981 · N42DR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN82DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTK01.md): Cessna 150 · Elkton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1981 · N5845G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC82FHM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHM04.md): Cessna 150 · Newburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1981 · N4191U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82DEX02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DEX02.md): Piper PA-22 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1981 · N1785P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82DUM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUM05.md): Hughes 369 · Winterhaven, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1981 · N58184 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82DER17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER17.md): Piper PA-38 · Albert Lea, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1981 · N2393G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA028.md): Bell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N5006Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN82DTM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTM06.md): Bell 206B · Fruitland, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N4717R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82DUJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ19.md): Mooney M20E · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1981 · N9159V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82DER14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER14.md): Bell 47G2 · Kerrick, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1981 · N13298 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FPG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPG05.md): Piper PA-60 · El Dorado, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1981 · N8098J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA016.md): Cessna 182E · Platteville, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1981 · N2860Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC82FNA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA08.md): Cessna 140 · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1981 · N1856V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN82FTA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTA04.md): Ayres S2R · Richey, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1981 · N5686X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC82FNA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA06.md): Cessna 170B · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1981 · N2543C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82DUJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ11.md): Cessna 152 · Wikieup, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1981 · N69196 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN82FTM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTM05.md): Aerospatle 315B · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1981 · N47273 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC82FGM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGM06.md): Cessna 140 · Newry, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1981 · N2008N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82IA015.md): Douglas DC-10 · Minneapolis, MN · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1981 · N156US · Minor damage
- [NTSB DEN82FTM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTM04.md): Hiller UH12C · Logan, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1981 · N6417V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DRD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRD05.md): Cessna A185F · Pecan Island, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1981 · N80337 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA82DYM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYM01.md): Cessna 172 · Long Creek, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1981 · N7244G · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FUD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUD01.md): Cessna T210L · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1981 · N59100 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN82FTI06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTI06.md): Piper PA-22 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1981 · N9704D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA82DYP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYP04.md): Piper PA-28 · George, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1981 · N8873N · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN82FTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTM01.md): Cessna 140 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1981 · N2347N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA82DYM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYM03.md): Cessna 172 · Ukiah, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1981 · N5014E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA011.md): Beech 58 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1981 · N755CF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC82DHA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DHA02.md): Piper PA-32R · Princeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1981 · N38205 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82DVA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVA06.md): Enstrom F-28C · Shaver Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1981 · N56876 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FUA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUA02.md): Piper PA-28 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1981 · N40431 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA013.md): Bell 206L-1 · Sabine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1981 · N1076S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FPM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPM02.md): Cessna 172 · Broken Arrow, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1981 · N84796 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82DVA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVA05.md): Bell 47G-4A · Wasco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1981 · N7NB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC82DA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA003.md): Beech A36 · Quinhagak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1981 · N4495S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC82DAG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG05.md): Cessna U206 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1981 · N756BU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81DTE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTE03-123129.md): Cessna 180 · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1981 · N14JM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA82FLD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FLD02.md): Cessna 172M · Eustis, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1981 · N20081 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC82DAG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG03.md): Piper PA-38 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1981 · N24623 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN82FTE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE01.md): Piper PA-32 · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1981 · N3900W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82DCG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DCG02.md): Piper PA-38 · Forsyth, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1981 · N91324 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQG01-123317.md): Rockwell S-2R · Garden City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1981 · N8504V · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/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 = 300)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases?year=1981

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