# 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.

Page 219 of 412 · 20,559 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI82FEP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEP05.md): Piper PA-28 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1981 · N6327W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FEE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEE03.md): Sonerai II · Romeoville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1981 · N66LS · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC82FCG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCG03.md): Bensen B-8 · Joplin, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1981 · N3071 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DQD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DQD01.md): Beech 19A · Sunland Park, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1981 · N6058N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN82FTE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE04.md): Cessna 182P · Steamboat Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1981 · N1775M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRD03.md): Piper PA-38 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1981 · N2359K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FPA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPA04.md): Piper PA-30 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1981 · N7873Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82DEM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DEM01.md): Quickie · Plainwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1981 · N12QQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FEC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEC03.md): Beech A-35 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1981 · N484B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA003.md): Cessna 310I · Hainesville, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1981 · N8099M · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC82DA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA001.md): Cessna 207 · Akaichak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1981 · N7605U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DRA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRA03.md): Cessna 150M · Spring Creek, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1981 · N9332U · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA006.md): Cessna A150L · Oak Ridge, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 11, 1981 · N5957J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC82FFA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFA01.md): Piper PA-28 · Milton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1981 · N6923W · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82DLT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DLT01.md): Cessna A188B · Kenton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1981 · N4853R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA82FKA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FKA01.md): Piper PA-28 · Caba Rojo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1981 · N7503R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FQA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA02.md): Barnes AX-7 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1981 · N40708 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC82FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA001.md): Fairchild M-62A · Carrabassett, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 5, 1981 · N60542 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82DPD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPD01.md): Piper PA-36 · Munday, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1981 · N57600 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FKQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKQ01.md): Cessna 172N · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1981 · N5255J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FUG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUG01.md): Piper PA-28 · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1981 · N7793N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82FEP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEP03.md): Cessna 402B · Park Falls, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1981 · N4613N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA001.md): Beech D-18S · Fraser, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 4, 1981 · N6675 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA82DYK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYK01.md): Piper PA-18A · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1981 · N8565D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLQ01.md): Cessna 172RG · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1981 · N5216V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA82FYA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYA01.md): Champion 7ECA · Ola, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1981 · N9056L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DUK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUK06.md): Cessna T210M · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1981 · N761UL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ81.md): Ayers S2R · Poston, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1981 · N4025K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG92.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1981 · N4359A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA132.md): Cessna 150 · Hemet, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1981 · N6277G · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DUG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUG52.md): Texas Hel OH-13E · Blythe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1981 · N38110 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG66.md): Cessna 421C · Hebbronville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1981 · N5406J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA069.md): Cessna 185 · Collbran, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 24, 1981 · N1343Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DPD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPD42.md): Beech 19A · Lewisville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1981 · N6096N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAA36.md): Cessna 185 · Umiat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1981 · N21369 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA146.md): Hughes 269C · Startzville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 21, 1981 · N8322F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FQG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG64.md): Cessna A188B · Hereford, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1981 · N4981Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FPG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPG65.md): Vans RV3 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1981 · N80LK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG97.md): Piper PA-12 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1981 · N76X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAD08.md): Piper PA-23 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1981 · N4099P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA81FYM44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYM44.md): Evans Spcl 1 · Aurora, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N72GE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA128.md): Erco 415-D · Carefree, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N3123H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DPG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG67.md): Ayres S2-R · Harrisburg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N4018P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA103.md): Mooney M20F · Detroit, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1981 · N7410V · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81DAG86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG86.md): Piper PA-18 · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1981 · N3906Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA056.md): Aeronca 7AC · Myrtle Creek, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1981 · N4323E · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FFJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFJ25.md): Aeronca 7AC · Honeoye Falls, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1981 · N84947 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA143.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1981 · N25282 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81FTE71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE71.md): Caldwell Folker · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1981 · N10217 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEI30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEI30.md): Cessna TU206F · Rock Creek, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1981 · N59294 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=220

## 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases?page=219

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain, except the copies of manufacturers’ service documents, which belong to their rights holders.