# 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 MIA80FLD86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD86.md): Cessna 150N · Groveland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1980 · N1367Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DA133.md): Beech 35 · Shelter Cove, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 31, 1980 · N119B · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FLJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLJ19.md): Cessna 188B · Rowland, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1980 · N9623G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG54.md): Snow S2R · Hickory Ridge, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1980 · N8528V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FLD83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD83.md): Quickie Monroe · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1980 · N207DM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTM32.md): Piper PA-28 · Strawberry Vly, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1980 · N1819T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTG14.md): Piper PA-24 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1980 · N5558P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FKW18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKW18.md): Cessna 150L · Jonesboro, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1980 · N16087 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80DCJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCJ20.md): Cessna A188B · Holdrege, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1980 · N53199 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG85.md): Bellanca 76CBC · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1980 · N88106 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FXQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FXQ32.md): Piper PA-22 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1980 · N5911D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNE22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE22.md): Beech B23 · Hopedale, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1980 · N6089N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA091.md): Cessna 180J · Queens Cannery, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1980 · N7621K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FKQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKQ18.md): Cessna A188B · Yazoo City, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1980 · N53117 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEE34.md): Cessna A188B · Pecatonica, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1980 · N4905R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DQG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQG32.md): Rockwell S2R · Kress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1980 · N4188X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FYE42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYE42.md): Beech A36TC · Seattle, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1980 · N66811 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FTK17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTK17.md): Beech C35 · Yankton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1980 · N475R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80DTI13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTI13.md): Cessna 172 · Turner, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1980 · N739KL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEX25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEX25.md): Cessna 150F · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1980 · N7988F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA058-129907.md): Piper J-3 · Flushing, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 20, 1980 · N42726 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FYP28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYP28.md): Texas Hel OH-13H · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1980 · N51855 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA123.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Lake Hughes, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1980 · N7173L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DPG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG50.md): Grumman G-164A · Tuckerman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1980 · N9942 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA049.md): Bellanca 17 · Sterling, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1980 · N4066B · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC80DAG94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG94.md): Piper PA-18A · Togiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1980 · N679RK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80DKQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKQ17.md): Cessna 188B · Belzoni, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1980 · N8789G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FYM50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYM50.md): Piper PA-22 · Dallas, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1980 · N8841C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNC32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC32.md): Cessna 182 · South Hero, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1980 · N738EQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA045.md): Beech 95-B55 · Malden, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1980 · N7EW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM36.md): Grum-Amer AA-1 · Midland, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1980 · N5621L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80DA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DA057.md): Stinson 108-3 · Grattan, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 17, 1980 · N4110C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA122.md): Laister LP-15 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1980 · N8EM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEG20.md): Piper PA-28 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1980 · N1841T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEE38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEE38.md): Piper PA-23 · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1980 · N1700U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FIA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FIA12.md): Grum-Amer AA-1 · Elkton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1980 · N6168L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEK21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEK21.md): Bell 47G-2 · New Knoxville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1980 · N54522 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEX24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEX24.md): Aeronca 7AC · Morristown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1980 · N3687E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEV26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEV26.md): Piper PA-36 · Mc Lean, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1980 · N57842 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FER56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FER56.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Duluth, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1980 · N2612Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA52.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · San Joaquin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1980 · N8569 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FER57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FER57.md): Piper PA-34 · Albert Lea, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1980 · N7021C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEC22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEC22.md): Piper PA-32R · Troy, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1980 · N7113F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA053.md): Beech C35 · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1980 · N16W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA118.md): Piper PA-24 · S.Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1980 · N8679P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA051.md): Grum Amer AA-1A · Troy, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 8, 1980 · N7278L · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FKW16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKW16.md): Piper PA-32 · Sparta, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1980 · N3157D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80DKQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKQ14.md): Cessna T188C · Tutwiler, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1980 · N3155J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEV25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEV25.md): Piper PA-28 · Lacon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1980 · N5796W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FJA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FJA20.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Oahu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1980 · N5640V · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=233

## 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=232

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