# 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 FTW81FQA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQA42.md): Cessna 172RG · Eagle Nest, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1981 · N5414V · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA81FYK16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYK16.md): Beech 95-C55 · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1981 · N4821J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81DFA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DFA24.md): Cessna 150M · Hancock, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1981 · N8999U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA060.md): Cessna T207 · Casper, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 21, 1981 · N17464 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FLT15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLT15.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Obion, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1981 · N36498 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DEM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEM38.md): Cessna 150 · Mcbain, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N7983R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD40.md): Minatre KR-2 · Tracy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N23WM · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81DAA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAA25.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N5087Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRA51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA51.md): Eaa Biplane P-2 · Baytown, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1981 · N8WG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD38.md): Cessna A188B · Labbadiville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1981 · N4952R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DQG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQG54.md): Headwind Main · Canyon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1981 · N30123 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FLT13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLT13-124639.md): Cessna 150 · Jackson, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1981 · N9305U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FYP34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYP34.md): Boeing E75 · Omak, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1981 · N68462 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ28.md): Cessna A188B · Riverton, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1981 · N4739Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM36.md): Piper PA-28 · Mackinaw, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1981 · N2964B · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA117.md): Beech C33 · S.Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1981 · N7963M · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FKG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG43.md): Gulf Amer AA-5A · Savannah, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1981 · N26748 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81FAA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FAA24.md): Aero Comdr 500S · Healy, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1981 · N5075E · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUJ85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ85.md): Bell 47D1 · Poston, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1981 · N8060E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHM13.md): Piper PA-18 · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1981 · N6879B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FQA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQA39.md): Piper PA-28R · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1981 · N1489X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTA13.md): Cessna 177 · Lavina, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1981 · N34007 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD32.md): Piper PA-28 · Orange City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1981 · N6004H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG64.md): Aeronca 7DC · Takotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1981 · N1107W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DA129.md): Bell 206L · Leeville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1981 · N9973K · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81DLG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLG19.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Manning, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1981 · N4358S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DQG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQG46.md): Cessna 188B · Portales, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1981 · N70184 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG59.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Swifton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1981 · N8817Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81DTK19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTK19.md): Cessna A188B · Webster, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1981 · N4865R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA23.md): Grumman AA-5B · Wentzville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1981 · N28917 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ24.md): Cessna A188B · Arapahoe, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1981 · N9605G · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FFA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFA19.md): Piper PA-28 · Delanson, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N9363J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FCA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA22.md): Grumman G-164A · Fisk, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N8605H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD29.md): Piper PA-25 · Indianola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N4719Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81DKG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKG37.md): Grumman G-164B · Preston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N48501 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FLD60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD60.md): Aeronca 7DC · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N83633 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DXQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DXQ31.md): Mooney M20J · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N201SY · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FRG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG57.md): Erco 415-C · Seguin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N87039 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG36.md): Piper J-3 · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N3559N · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81DAG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG57.md): Aeronca 15AC · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N1058H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ26.md): Cessna 188 · Rising City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N4788Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA113.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · King City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N1164E · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81FTE64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE64.md): Beech C24R · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N60129 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD28.md): Cessna 172 · Kalona, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1981 · N8097L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ23.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Charleston, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1981 · N4364S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81DLQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLQ21.md): Beech G35 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1981 · N335B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA086.md): Robertson 207A · Ninilchik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1981 · N6388H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ79.md): Cessna 182P · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1981 · N52488 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEV28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV28.md): Cassutt 3M · Mattoon, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1981 · N88936 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD32.md): Mooney M20E · Bridgeport, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1981 · N9223M · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=222

## 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=221

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