# NTSB investigations: Initial climb

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI84LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA366.md): Cessna A188B · Delavan, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1984 · N4797Q · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated the acft would not climb rapidly enough on takeoff to clear powerlines. Plt elected to fly under the wires instead of climbing over them and risking stalling the acft. The prop, windshield, and vert stabilizer contacted the lowest wire. Plt…
- [NTSB LAX84LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA457.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1984 · N3573X · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that she rotated the acft at 65 KTS and the acft lifted off at 70 KTS. Shortly after liftoff the acft veered to the left and the stall warning horn activated. The plt lowered the pitch attitude, the acft began to settle and the right main…
- [NTSB CHI84LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA363.md): Cessna 150 · Brookville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1984 · N50699 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI made a successful forced landing on a highway median strip while on a dual night x-country flt after a pwr loss occurred. CFI drained the fuel sumps and was able to restart the engine. He then decided to takeoff from the median and fly the acft back…
- [NTSB CHI84FA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA364.md): Cessna A185F · Lake Delton, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1984 · N61584 · Destroyed
  > The float plane crashed shortly after taking off from Lake Delton while of a sight-seeing flt. The acft was used daily during the tourist season on flts of aprx 15 min long. This was the 8th or 9th flt of the day & was the 4th or 5th flt since refueling. A…
- [NTSB NYC84FIA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FIA03.md): Beech 35 · Park Hall, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N2987V · Substantial damage
  > The plt noted that the engine ran rough at low RPM but smoothed out at higher pwr settings. Despite that finding the pltelected to takeoff but aborted as he realized that he would not be able to get airborne before reaching the end of the rwy. After taxiing…
- [NTSB NYC84FFJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FFJ04.md): Schweizer SGS 1-36 · Elmira, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N3622E · Substantial damage
  > Very shortly after takeoff at 150 to 200 ft the tow rope failed. The glider initiated a steep left turn back to the arpt. During the turn witnesses observed the acft to stall and enter an uncontrolled near vertical descent to ground impact.
- [NTSB ATL84LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA271.md): Cessna 172P · Biloxi, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1984 · N55384 · Destroyed
  > Prior to departure the pilot determined that his destination, a grass runway, was dry. His first approach to this field resulted in a go-around because he would have landed long. The second approach resulted in a landing, but because his wheels began to slide…
- [NTSB MKC84LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA260.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Dexter, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1984 · N31623 · Substantial damage
  > The engine on the ag-plane lost power during takeoff and the plt began dumping his load as he made a forced landing. Thelanding area available was a flooded rice levee. The acft was landed tailwheel first but when the main gear dug in, the acft nose over.…
- [NTSB MIA84LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA238.md): Bell 206B · Ocoee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1984 · N2067M · Substantial damage
  > The acft rolled over during an attempted takeoff when one skid became stuck in the soft terrain. The plt had landed to deplane a passenger and upon attempting to takeoff the plt found one skid was stuck. The plt continued to apply takeoff power and the acft…
- [NTSB FTW84LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA362.md): Piper PA28-151 · Pecan Island, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1984 · N44307 · Substantial damage
  > Due to the wet condition of the sod strip the plt used only the last 1,000 ft of the strip for the takeoff. During the roll he felt that insufficient rwy remained and initiated an aborted takeoff. Unable to stop however the plt resumed the attempted takeoff.…
- [NTSB ANC84LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA144.md): Cessna 206 · Viekoda Bay, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1984 · N4877Y · Destroyed
  > Before taking off, the plt had become preoccupied with pumping water from the floats & allowed the acft to drift downwind from a fishing vessel. He then elected to takeoff into the wind which was also directly toward the sun. After making a normal rough water…
- [NTSB SEA84LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA210.md): Globe GC-1B · Sheridan, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N2345B · Substantial damage
  > CFI stated, 'the acft became airborne aprx 2/3 of the way down a 3000 ft gravel and dirt rwy. At lift off, OR slightly before or after, student put on full flaps. Until this point student was in control of the airplane except for minor corrections from me.…
- [NTSB LAX84FA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA451.md): Cessna T337G · Paradise, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N4445P · Destroyed
  > Witnesses observed the acft touchdown then heard a power application and watched the acft depart in a nose high attitude. The left wing of the acft struck an aprx 70 ft tall tree about 600 ft from the end of the rwy and 200 ft left of the rwy extended…
- [NTSB DEN84LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA263.md): Cessna 185 · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N1980U · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was aprx 200 lbs under max gross weight for the takeoff. According to the pilot all of his previous takeoffs had been at near sea level. He stated that he was not used to high density takeoffs such as this one (7011 feet density altitude). The…
- [NTSB NYC84LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA292.md): Cessna 152II · Mercer, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1984 · N5545L · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff from ballard field the engine lost partial power. The acft struck a power line during descent, abruptly losing airspeed, and then striking the ground. Post accident investigation revealed the engine spark plug gaps were too wide.
- [NTSB NYC84LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA291.md): Cessna 210J · Pine Grove Mill, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1984 · N3313S · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff, the eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru about 400 ft AGL. The plane was damaged during a wheel-up landing. The plt reported that a braided fuel line had ruptured & allowed fuel to leak out of the right fuel tank while the acft was…
- [NTSB ATL84LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA266.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Iuka, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1984 · N7136R · Substantial damage
  > On initial climb from take-off, a partial power loss occurred. Carb heat was selected but pwr remained at a level too low to sustain altitude and a forced landing was effected in rough, wooded terrain. Investigation revealed no discrepancies in the fuel or…
- [NTSB LAX84LA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA445.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · San Joaquin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1984 · N8636S · Substantial damage
  > The Air Tractor was on takeoff initial climb and was about 20 ft high when the engine began to backfire. The aircraft settled into the cotton field and rotated about 90 degrees after ground contact. The plt reported that the number one cylinder was found to…
- [NTSB FTW84LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA352.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1984 · N1129S · Destroyed
  > The glider was destroyed during ground contact after stalling at aprx 250 ft AGL. The plt reported that conflicting traffic resulted in an acceleration of the tow truck and a premature release of the towed acft. After the release the ascending acft stalled…
- [NTSB FTW84LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA360.md): Cessna 310Q · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1984 · N6283Q · Substantial damage
  > During gear retraction on post-maintenance check flight initial climb, gear unlocked light remained on and gear extend/retract motor circuit breaker popped. Plt reset cb and heard a 'loud pop' from the nose section of the acft. Plt then extended gear but nose…
- [NTSB ATL84LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA260.md): Beech J35 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1984 · N256AA · Substantial damage
  > The acft had not been flown for about 5 yrs. The plt, who was a mechanic, performed an eng ground run & the eng stopped after he noted a fuel flow problem. He examined the eng & found that the fuel injectors were clogged with corrosion. They were cleaned, &…
- [NTSB NYC84LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA285.md): Navion Navion · Brodheadsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N8811H · Destroyed
  > Shortly after takeoff pilot was advised of model aircraft in flight path, evasive action taken, however, presence of model not confirmed. Pilot reduced pwr below recommeded RPM causing aircraft to settle. Pilot then applied pwr to avoid collision with trees.…
- [NTSB FTW84LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA358.md): Cessna A188B · Olton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N4863R · Substantial damage
  > A ttl loss of power occurred during the initial takeoff climb. A forced landing was made in a field during which the acft contacted a ditch. The right wing and right main gear were torn from the acft. Post accident investigation revealed the left fuel tank…
- [NTSB MIA84LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA231.md): Cessna 172M · Navarre, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1984 · N1410V · Substantial damage
  > The plt-in-command allowed a young boy with no plt license or experience to manipulate the flt controls during takeoff. The boy pulled full back elevator control at rotation. The aircraft climbed to approximately 30 to 50 ft & stalled, then it descended back…
- [NTSB ANC84LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA139.md): Cessna 170B · Barter Island, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1984 · N2779C · Substantial damage
  > Plt landed on a gravel bar in wilderness for hunting. Two days later, estimating about 1400 ft of usable surface was available for takeoff, he elected to takeoff uphill to take advantage of a slight headwind condition in that direction. The surface of loose…
- [NTSB NYC84FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA275.md): Cessna 172I · Brockport, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1984 · N8439L · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into trees about 2500 ft from the takeoff point. Witnesses observed the acft in a running takeoff aftera normal landing. The acft failed to gain alt and stayed at about 50 ft AGL. The acft had taken off on rwy 28 & after takeoff was seen…
- [NTSB MIA84LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA227.md): Aero Commander 520 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1984 · N7834 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a fence at the departure end of the rwy during takeoff. The acft tires were grossly under inflated and the turf rwy was wet and soft. One witness said the acft made an intersection takeoff without using the entire rwy length. After the…
- [NTSB ANC84FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA137.md): Piper PA-18A · Mckinley, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1984 · N1561P · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed while attemptng a takeoff from a gravel bar. The plt estimated the useable area for takeoff as 400 to 500 ft. investigation revealed that the density altitude was at least 3400 ft MSL. A test eng run after the acft was recovered, determined…
- [NTSB SEA84FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA198.md): Luscombe 8F · Levenworth, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1984 · N1509B · Destroyed
  > According to the plt, downdrafts encountered after takeoff prevented a normal climb and resulted in a collision with trees at 60 to 80 ft AGL aprx 1 mile from the arpt.
- [NTSB CHI84LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA405.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1984 · N7799P · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated that during takeoff, at an alt of 40 feet AGL a loss of power occurred. He reported he landed straight ahead on the end of the runway. The airplane continued into a field off the departure end of the rwy, into weeds before it struck a steel fence…
- [NTSB MKC84LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA247.md): Darrell W. MC Moran Monnett Moni · El Dorado, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N120BL · Destroyed
  > After lift-off on initial test flight of this homebuilt acft, the engine ceased to develop full RPM. The plt was unable to establish a rate of climb to clear terrain obstacles in the flight path, colliding first with tree tops and then the ground. Plt…
- [NTSB ATL84FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA251.md): Douglas DC3C-S1C3G · Memphis, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N70003 · Destroyed
  > Moments after the DC-3 took off, the twr ctlr noted the l eng was torching & asked the flt if it was 'having a problem.'the crew replied 'affirmative,' then the ctlr clrd the flt to lnd on any rwy. The acft began turning left at the end of the rwy & contd…
- [NTSB SEA84LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA193.md): Temco GC-1B · Langley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1984 · N2420B · Substantial damage
  > The ATP was attempting a short field three point takeoff during which trees needed to be cleared. When realizing sufficient alt had not been obtained to clear the trees, the CFI took over the controls and applied back pressure in an attempt to climb. The acft…
- [NTSB CHI84LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA341.md): Cessna 172F · Delaware, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1984 · N8333U · Substantial damage
  > After being airborne for aprx 20 min the plt landed, taxied to the end of the strip, and departed again. At about 300 ft AGL the power loss occurred. Investigation of the wreckage revealed 3 qts of oil in the eng with no apparent oil leaks, a combination of…
- [NTSB ATL84FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA250.md): Cessna 150F · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1984 · N6979F · Destroyed
  > Acft observed to depart short strip in hi dens alt conditions, 'wobbled into the air.' Acft did not circle for altitude, but headed straight ahead toward rising terrain 'wings rocking' at slow speed before right wing dropped and acft collided with terrain. No…
- [NTSB MKC84LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA243.md): Tate SNS-7 · Larned, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N22KT · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated that shortly after takeoff a loss of pwr occurred. Plt pulled up to fly over pwr lines rather than hit a fence under the lines. The acft cleared the wires then stalled into a field. The plt stated the engine was running roughduring the previous flt…
- [NTSB FTW84LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA348.md): Cessna 152 · Del Rio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N6571L · Substantial damage
  > Just after liftoff from the fourth touch-and-go landing, the plt heard and felt an impact. Continuing climbout, he observed a deer carcass on the runway. A subsequent uneventful full stop lndg was made but substantial damage had been incurred in the left main…
- [NTSB DEN84LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA256.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Kennebec, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N56687 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that shortly after takeoff when the aircraft was 25 feet in the air a downdraft was encountered near a small hill at the end of the runway. The descent caused by the downdraft could not be arrested and the aircraft collided with the ground. The…
- [NTSB BFO84FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO84FA003.md): Piper L-21-A · Selbyville, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N10468 · Destroyed
  > At the conclusion of towing banners with no pax on board, the acft was landed and topped off with fuel. The plt then reentered the acft and an additional employee got in the rear seat with the intension of flying to a nearby airport for a plt exchange. During…
- [NTSB ATL84FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA248.md): Cessna 421C · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N98457 · Destroyed
  > According to witnesses, the acft entered clouds at low alt during the initial climb after takeoff. They reported that the acft then turned sharply back toward the arpt & descended below the clouds. It rolled out in the direction of the crash site with the…
- [NTSB MIA84LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA221.md): Piper PA-36 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1984 · N9943P · Destroyed
  > The acft was destroyed by fire after it crashed into a wooded area just beyond the runway after taking off on a crop control flt. The plt stated that after takeoff he saw smoke and flames coming from under the cowling. The acft would not maintain alt and…
- [NTSB CHI84LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA340.md): Hiller 12E · Big Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1984 · N67115 · Destroyed
  > The acft lost power during takeoff and rolled over during a forced landing. The pilot said the engine 'sucked up accumulated water into the gas line.' He later said water was found in the refueling truck. His recommendation: 'keep water out of gas.'
- [NTSB NYC84LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA263.md): Cessna 150 · Hanover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1984 · N6031K · Substantial damage
  > Apch was high but plt continued apch with power at idle and full flaps. Plt misjudged rwy length and touched down 1/2 way down the rwy. To avoid hitting trees at end of rwy, plt aborted the landing. Plt stated that with the slow airspeed and full flaps the…
- [NTSB CHI84LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA339.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Washington Is., WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1984 · N3505Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft stalled and crashed after the engine lost power at about 50 ft AGL during takeoff. The acft caught fire after touchdown. The fire consumed the cockpit and cabin. An examination of wreckage showed the fuel selector on the left tank. The left tank had…
- [NTSB CHI84LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA335.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lebanon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1984 · N56871 · Destroyed
  > Plt attempted takeoff on 1100 ft of remaining rwy with a 5 kt tailwind. Acft became airborne but was unable to clear power lines located 1000 ft beyond the departure end of the rwy. Density alt at time of accident was calculated to be 3600 ft. with these…
- [NTSB MIA84FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA218.md): Cessna 150J · San Juan, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · N2749C · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot carrying a passenger took off with the flaps in the full down position. The aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff and impacted the runway in a nose low, left wing low attitude.
- [NTSB FTW84LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA338.md): Cessna 150B · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · N1216Y · Destroyed
  > The plt had been performing successful solo touch & go landings toward rising terrain with a high ambient temp, but after boarding a passenger the acft failed to clear the rising terrain and stalled into the trees. The density alt was about 3600 ft while the…
- [NTSB CHI84LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA332.md): Arnold Forest Quickie 2 · Grantsburg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · CGUER · Destroyed
  > The acft made one forced landing after engine trouble. The plt cleaned the fuel filters and took off for a test flt. The engine failed during takeoff. Post accident inspection of the engine showed it would run but the oil pressure was very low.
- [NTSB CHI84LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA331.md): Aeronca 65-LA · Monon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · N23958 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that after he had landed, he shut off the fuel valve & was going to put the acft in the hangar then decided to fly a little more. He took off, but forgot to turn on the fuel switch. After climbing aprx 150 ft, the eng lost power. Subsequently,…
- [NTSB ATL84LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA245.md): Cessna R182 · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · N9080C · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a hard landing after a power loss during takeoff. The ground was soft from rain and the nose gear failed at the fork as it dug into the dirt. The plts said that before takeoff they had checked for water in the fuel from both wing sumps and…

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## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 350)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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