# 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 NYC81FGM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM02-201173.md): Cessna 152 · Indiana, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1980 · N25520 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FPG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPG04.md): Piper PA-28 · Benton, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1980 · N7588R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DCG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCG07.md): Piper PA-28 · Cassville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1980 · N95436 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA008.md): Aero Cmdr 500B · Buffalo, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 17, 1980 · N6395U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG07.md): Piper PA-32 · Simeonof Is, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1980 · N4081S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81DLD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DLD05.md): Cessna 188 · Myakka, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1980 · N9104R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81DNC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DNC02.md): Stinson 108-2 · Winchester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1980 · N299B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA005-127891.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · St.Ignatius, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1980 · N95518 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ01.md): Piper 601P · Greenwood, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1980 · N3634F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEV03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV03.md): Grady KR-2 · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1980 · N2312N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80DKM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKM28.md): Piper PA-28 · East Bend, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1980 · N805MA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA002.md): Cessna 206 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1980 · N7950N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DVA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA05.md): Air Tractor AT-300 · Pixley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1980 · N4336S · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA001.md): Cessna 185F · Le Duc Lake, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1980 · N21749 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEP01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEP01.md): Piper PA-28 · Lakewood, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1980 · N5267T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ01.md): Helio Acft H-295 · Johnson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1980 · N6469V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER01.md): Great Lakes Baby · Whitebear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1980 · N6761 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAD01.md): Aeronca 7AC · Haines, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1980 · N85070 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG02.md): Navion H · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1980 · N2622T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAA01.md): Beech E18S · Candle, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1980 · N333FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81DKJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKJ01.md): Piper PA-25 · Graceville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1980 · N7689 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ02.md): Beech S35 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1980 · N5806S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCG01.md): Stinson 108-1 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1980 · N97072 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG01.md): Cessna 180J · Girdwood, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1980 · N52189 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA104.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 29, 1980 · N2975E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA105.md): Cessna 207 · Levelock, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1980 · N1623U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA093.md): Piper PA-28R · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1980 · N3923T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEX37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEX37.md): Pietenpol GN-1 · Marion, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 28, 1980 · N4933 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC80FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA103.md): Robertson 207A · Nikiski, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1980 · N6244H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA111.md): Beech C24R · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 27, 1980 · N23988 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUK05.md): Grumman AA-5B · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1980 · N1576R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FQA46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FQA46.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1980 · N8671R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DVA67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA67.md): Cessna A188B · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1980 · N9158G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNC47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC47.md): Cessna 180H · Livermore, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1980 · N3426Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA092.md): Beech D-55 · Keene, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1980 · N7664N · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA099-202516.md): Snow AT302A · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1980 · N8603S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEP56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEP56.md): Pitts S-1S · Burlington, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1980 · N17BE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEC39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEC39.md): Aero Comdr 690A · Toledo, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1980 · N57154 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DET03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DET03.md): Bede BD-5B · Goshen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1980 · N78MJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80DA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DA090.md): Aeronca 7AC · Aurora, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1980 · N2610E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCJ34.md): Piper PA-28 · Burwell, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1980 · N7414W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA120.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1980 · N46RA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEP57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEP57.md): Cessna 170A · Iola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1980 · N401P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FKG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKG29.md): Bellanca 17-31 · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1980 · N7374V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEG23.md): Adams LD-S · Blue Ash, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1980 · N1061Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FKW22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKW22.md): Quickie 01 · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1980 · N45BT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG58.md): Cessna 421 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1980 · N4091L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FCG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCG47.md): Beech C23 · Ozark, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1980 · N24567 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FPD47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPD47.md): Cessna 177RG · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1980 · N35954 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DRA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRA52.md): Cessna A188B · El Campo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1980 · N2176J · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=230

## 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=229

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