# 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 MIA81FLD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD23.md): Cessna 150L · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1981 · N5474Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA045.md): Piper PA-31 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1981 · N27661 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRG18.md): Quickie 01 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1981 · N716MH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHM02.md): Piper PA-28 · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1981 · N608FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCQ12.md): Cessna 401B · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1981 · N7986Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FIG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIG06.md): Cessna 310G · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1981 · N8919Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FNE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE08.md): Cessna 182 · Ellington, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1981 · N9082G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA044.md): Beech A36TC · Santa Cruz, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1981 · N2WZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUG12.md): Varieze II · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1981 · N78AL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPD09.md): Rockwell 112A · Ringgold, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1981 · N1319J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA042.md): Cessna 172 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Feb 3, 1981 · N739DV · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81DAG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG23.md): Piper PA-18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1981 · N9264D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA043.md): Cessna T210 · Quincy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 2, 1981 · N5460A · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FLJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLJ04.md): Stinson 108 · Havelock, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1981 · N97276 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA022.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Ronknkoma, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1981 · N49769 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD06.md): Williams Quicki · Newton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1981 · N86Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DVG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVG15.md): Maule M5-210 · Lower Lake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1981 · N5637Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRJ08.md): Cessna 152 · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1981 · N757NB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG22.md): Piper PA-32 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1981 · N4043R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81FAA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FAA08.md): Piper PA-18 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1981 · N7167B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA040.md): Beech G35 · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 27, 1981 · N4569D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FRA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA15.md): Aero Comdr 700 · Palacios, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1981 · N703SA · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FNA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA09.md): Piper PA-28R · Falmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1981 · N2123M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA040.md): Piper PA-28 · Hanford, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 25, 1981 · N2246V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM07.md): Piper J3C-65 · Atlanta, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1981 · N6658H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FPM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPM07.md): Cessna 150M · Sand Springs, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1981 · N66389 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FLQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLQ10.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Berea, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1981 · N3658X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTM06.md): Aeronca 7AC · Levan, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1981 · N8MM · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG07.md): Cessna 150 · Rialto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1981 · N3900C · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FLQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLQ09.md): Cessna 172E · Fort Knox, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1981 · N62220 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUA03.md): Cessna 172 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1981 · N6763A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FPA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPA05.md): Piper PA-38 · Fink, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1981 · N2523L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA029.md): Piper PA-34 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 1, 1981 · N56936 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA020.md): Bell 206B · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1980 · N222LM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEG04.md): Cessna 337P · Miamisburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1980 · N8BC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FLD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD21.md): Cessna 172N · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1980 · N739YP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81IA032.md): Convair 580 · Norfolk, VA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1980 · N531SA · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA12.md): Piper PA-22 · Cleveland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1980 · N9059D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FER09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER09.md): Beech A23 · Stanton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1980 · N8871M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG06.md): Hiller Acft UH-12B · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1980 · N94731 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM04.md): Cessna 172N · Pellston, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1980 · N4800J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81DID09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DID09.md): Cessna 150 · Woolwine, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1980 · N6559G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTE14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE14.md): Cessna 177 · Brighton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1980 · N2871X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEK07.md): Sorrel SNS-2 · Columbus Grove, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1980 · N55959 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA028.md): Douglas DC3A · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1980 · N3XW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEI08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEI08.md): Cessna 182 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1980 · N4688K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG13.md): Cessna 172N · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1980 · N4903F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCQ06.md): Piper PA-28 · Wellington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1980 · N6847J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ15.md): Monerai S · Eloy, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1980 · N54980 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DVM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVM06.md): Piper PA-38 · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1980 · N2359G · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=228

## 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=227

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