NTSB investigations, 1980

251 cases where the phase of flight was Takeoff.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1980 per year, 1962–2026: 14,035 cases
19624
19635
1964352
1965314
1966410
1967449
1968327
1969364
1970345
1971383
1972265
1973299
1974343
1975315
1976281
1977333
1978344
1979321
1980251
1981289
1982254
1983247
1984238
1985192
1986182
1987187
1988168
1989162
1990185
1991191
1992146
1993140
1994175
1995197
1996145
1997154
1998153
1999175
2000162
2001148
2002153
2003162
2004129
2005143
2006127
2007150
2008170
2009205
2010198
2011188
2012184
2013153
2014188
2015184
2016191
2017195
2018172
2019197
2020193
2021179
2022176
2023204
2024216
2025204
2026179

Latest cases

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1980
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 300)
  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 LAX81FXQ08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna T210M · Fallon, NVDec 31, 1980 · N761EF · DestroyedNTSB CHI81FEV08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Meyer, ILDec 28, 1980 · N7818V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81FCQ07Accident · Minor injuriesClosedScorpion 133 · Ulysses, KSDec 27, 1980 · N4990Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81DRD10Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 75 · Sulphur, LADec 17, 1980 · N62418 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81IA022Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 747SP · San Francisco, CADec 15, 1980 · N537PA · Minor damageNTSB LAX81FVA16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Fresno, CADec 15, 1980 · N9390W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN81FTE10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Meeker, CODec 13, 1980 · N9273C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81FA027Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech G-185 · Atlanta, GADec 13, 1980 · N9684R · DestroyedNTSB MIA81DKA03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Ajuntas, PRDec 11, 1980 · N8436Q · DestroyedNTSB NYC81FHD09Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DHC-1 · Ocean City, NJDec 6, 1980 · N65237 · DestroyedNTSB ATL81DLJ02Accident · No injuriesClosedBensen B8M · Spring Lake, NCDec 6, 1980 · N8053Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81DA014Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 206B3 · Cameron, LADec 2, 1980 · N5003Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL81IA020Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 737 · Richmond, VADec 1, 1980 · N740N · Minor damageNTSB MKC81DCD03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Knoxville, IANov 29, 1980 · N9712B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FNA02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Warwick, RINov 26, 1980 · N73725 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81DXQ03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Truckee, CANov 26, 1980 · N9232C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81FRG07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421C · Junction, TXNov 24, 1980 · N5263J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA81IA017Incident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 402A · Marathon, FLNov 18, 1980 · N4514Q · Minor damageNTSB DEN81FTM02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedEnstrom 280C · Salt Lake City, UTNov 16, 1980 · N51780 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81FCG15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Independence, MONov 15, 1980 · N2637P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA81DYE05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Forks, WANov 11, 1980 · N4724U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81DCG10Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Webb City, MONov 11, 1980 · N8290F · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81DCG09Accident · No injuriesClosedMinibat 01 · Grain Valley, MONov 2, 1980 · N3783R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81FA005Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Westfield, WINov 2, 1980 · N7686G · DestroyedNTSB CHI81FET02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Griffin, INNov 1, 1980 · N1744Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80FVD06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-31 · Oakland, CAOct 31, 1980 · N62858 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81DER06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Cloquet, MNOct 28, 1980 · N67996 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81DEX04Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Kokomo, INOct 25, 1980 · N98HH · Substantial damageNTSB DEN81FTC03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Cody, WYOct 24, 1980 · N8536C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN81FTC02Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DH82A · Evanston, WYOct 21, 1980 · N3744M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81FPJ02Accident · No injuriesClosedWaco YPF-7 · Oklahoma City, OKOct 19, 1980 · N32077 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81DUM03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Imperial, CAOct 16, 1980 · N2247K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81DEC01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Flushing, MIOct 16, 1980 · N24251 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81FEI03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · N Philadelphia, OHOct 13, 1980 · N8405J · Substantial damageNTSB ANC81DAG11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Iliamna, AKOct 13, 1980 · N7245K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA81DYP02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Almira, WAOct 12, 1980 · N4527J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81DNC05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Middlebury, VTOct 12, 1980 · N3491U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC81DAG04Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Tulakes, AKOct 11, 1980 · N7059B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81FQG03Accident · No injuriesClosedBeigh KR-1 · Big Lake, TXOct 10, 1980 · N90537 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81FEK01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Columbus, OHOct 5, 1980 · N39PS · Substantial damageNTSB DEN81FTC01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Wright, WYOct 4, 1980 · N3830V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN81FTG01Accident · No injuriesClosedHiller UH12E · Argusville, NDOct 3, 1980 · N5594N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN81FTA01Accident · No injuriesClosedHelio Acft H-250 · Baker, MTOct 3, 1980 · N1XV · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81FEX01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Pendleton, INOct 1, 1980 · N4240V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI80DEE57Accident · No injuriesClosedBLN Works FF-7 · Rock Island, ILSep 30, 1980 · N1532B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA80DLE07Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Frostproof, FLSep 28, 1980 · N704D · DestroyedNTSB CHI80FEV40Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBensen B8M · St. Joseph, ILSep 28, 1980 · N30087 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC80DAA28Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Arctic Village, AKSep 28, 1980 · N4000V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC81DAG05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Chugiak, AKSep 27, 1980 · N5616M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC80DAH14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Mccarthy, AKSep 21, 1980 · N2661Y · Substantial damage