# 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 SEA80FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA049.md): Cessna 177RG · Lopez, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1980 · N7514V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA087.md): Aero Comdr 680E · New Windsor, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1980 · N1520K · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FTE81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE81.md): Kriket DK-1 · Ellicott, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1980 · N601CS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG09.md): Piper PA-14 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1980 · N5135H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA100.md): Cessna 207A · Karluk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1980 · N75570 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA088.md): Piper PA-28 · Montgomeryvill, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1980 · N5055F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCJ33.md): Univ Acft 108-2 · Omaha, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1980 · N8003K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA101.md): Piper J3L-65 · Ocala, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 14, 1980 · N28109 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80DLE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLE02.md): Cessna 172 · Anclote Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1980 · N5991A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FLQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLQ28.md): Piper PA-28 · Morehead, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1980 · N6481W · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80DKG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKG25.md): Cessna 172A · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1980 · N7584T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPD45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPD45.md): Cessna 182 · Bangs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1980 · N4991A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA099.md): Cessna 207 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1980 · N1657U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA097.md): Piper PA-28R · Troy, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1980 · N4809T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEI42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI42.md): Piper PA-24 · Sandusky, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1980 · N9411P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA092.md): Piper PA-31 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 10, 1980 · N6702L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80DCG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG45.md): Piper PA-28 · Albany, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1980 · N1883T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVW26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVW26.md): Cessna T337C · Stove Pipe, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1980 · N2548S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUQ24.md): Piper PA-23 · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1980 · N1315P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80DKW20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKW20.md): Piper PA-12 · Crossville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1980 · N3467M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA098.md): Cessna U206 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1980 · N756CA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNC45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC45.md): Stinson 108-2 · Windham, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1980 · N9716K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FPG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPG65.md): Cessna 150L · Clarksville, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1980 · N17006 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA067.md): Aero Comdr 680FL · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 3, 1980 · N4700E · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80DEE49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEE49.md): Grumman AA-5A · Greenwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1980 · N9682U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FYM61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYM61.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Newburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1980 · N26777 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FQA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FQA32.md): Cessna 172RG · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1980 · N6305R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCQ33.md): Cessna 188 · Protection, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1980 · N9429G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTM38.md): Cessna 210 · Parowan, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1980 · N1683X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRA47.md): Piper PA-22 · La Porte, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1980 · N4774Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80DTE75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTE75.md): Quickie KIT214 · Ft Collins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1980 · N214AL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FIG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FIG17.md): Navion G · Chester, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1980 · N2353T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG16.md): Piper PA-18 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1980 · N6981B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUJ98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUJ98.md): Scamp Turben · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1980 · N37690 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FGT20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGT20.md): Schreder HP-11A · Julian, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1980 · N4742G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLD94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD94.md): Piper PA-28 · Dover, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1980 · N7837N · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ94.md): Piper PA-36 · Tacna, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1980 · N57840 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAA25.md): Bell 206B · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1980 · N390EH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUM27.md): Cessna 150L · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1980 · N40GS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTK20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTK20.md): Cessna 172 · Kyle, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1980 · N7976U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81DKT58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKT58.md): Grumman G-164 · South Bay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1980 · N8217K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLD95](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD95.md): Cessna 177 · Englewood, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1980 · N2317Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHA30.md): Boeing B75N1 · Erwinna, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1980 · N65565 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLD92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD92.md): Piper PA-38 · Ft.Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1980 · N2405F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKT54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKT54.md): Cessna 172 · Labelle, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1980 · N9461H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUM26.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Brawley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 26, 1980 · N8544S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA136.md): Hughes 369HS · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 26, 1980 · N9144F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FKQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKQ22.md): Grumman G-164 · Clarksdale, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1980 · N48461 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEE45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEE45.md): Lake LA-4 · Highland Park, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1980 · N6183V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FYM57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYM57.md): Cessna 182C · Orchards, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1980 · N8800T · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=231

## 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=230

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