# 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 FTW81IA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81IA057.md): Douglas DC3A · Midland, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1981 · N101CA · No damage
- [NTSB ATL81DKW14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKW14.md): Volksplane 1 · Crossville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1981 · N2879 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FLJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLJ05.md): Cessna 172M · Belhaven, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1981 · N9640Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTA06.md): Cessna 182 · Wolf Point, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1981 · N2315G · Minor damage
- [NTSB ATL81FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA057.md): Aerostar 601P · Roanoke, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 23, 1981 · N3641U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ07.md): Cessna 182 · Cody, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1981 · N253EE · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FRD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRD16.md): Grumman G-164A · Bell City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1981 · N5477 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA08.md): Piper PA-28 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1981 · N33002 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ44.md): Cessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1981 · N2873Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81FAD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FAD04.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Wht Sulphr Spg, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1981 · N3694T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA21.md): Beech A100 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1981 · N999CR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA035.md): Piper PA-23 · Lowell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 18, 1981 · N2023P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA81FYM81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYM81.md): Beech B24R · Salem, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1981 · N9369S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVM16.md): Piper PA-28 · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1981 · N5282W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTC11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTC11.md): Cessna 140 · Wapiti, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1981 · N72917 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81DTK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTK06.md): Cessna 180 · Gettysburg, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1981 · N5095E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81IA048.md): Douglas DC-3 · Mcallen, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1981 · N60705 · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPD15.md): Cessna 188 · Throckmorton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1981 · N4818R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG13.md): Piper PA-25 · Keiser, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1981 · N82378 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FGT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGT02.md): Cessna 402B · Bloomsburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1981 · N7888Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA031.md): Beech H18 · Hazelton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1981 · N161SP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPJ11.md): Cessna A188B · Duncan, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1981 · N86547 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FKW12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKW12.md): Cessna 150F · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1981 · N7891F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FHD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD15.md): Mooney M20K · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1981 · N4092H · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FIG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIG09.md): Piper PA-28 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1981 · N1548J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE21.md): Cessna 150F · Marengo, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1981 · N8945S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVM14.md): EL Camino 70-1 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1981 · N7200 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM11.md): Piper J3C · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1981 · N2083M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM10.md): Piper PA-34 · Manistee, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1981 · N479T · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA052.md): Beech B23 · Mobile, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 2, 1981 · N7606R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FFA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFA13.md): Cessna 150K · Hudson, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1981 · N5723G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FLD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD26.md): Piper PA-28 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1981 · N1858T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81DKT30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKT30.md): Piper PA-38 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1981 · N2554P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD13.md): Cessna 340 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1981 · N1701G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD14.md): Beech 35-B33 · Camden, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1981 · N9691Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ36.md): Piper PA-28 · Apache Jct, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1981 · N2235B · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVM13.md): Cessna 120 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1981 · N1611V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA038.md): Beech 95-B55 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 27, 1981 · N2155L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DVA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA25.md): Cessna 182P · Lost Hills, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1981 · N52338 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FLT04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLT04.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Crenshaw, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1981 · N4433S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD13.md): Cessna 177RG · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1981 · N34144 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA030.md): Cessna 310R · North Adams, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 25, 1981 · N5489J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FLA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLA13.md): Beech 65 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1981 · N4553D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA048.md): Cessna 177 · Lutz, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 21, 1981 · N2940X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FRA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA17.md): Beech A35 · La Porte, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1981 · N8407A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FNA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA11.md): Grum Amer AA-5B · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1981 · N28861 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKW11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKW11.md): Piper PA-28 · Woodbury, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1981 · N2845T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FID11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FID11.md): Cessna 172 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1981 · N9133B · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ34.md): Beech F33A · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1981 · N4764M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DA032.md): Beech 95-C55 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1981 · N44LP · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=227

## 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=226

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