# 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 CHI80FEM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM33.md): Lake 4-200 · Byron Center, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1980 · N1214L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FKQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKQ12.md): Cessna A188B · Hollandale, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1980 · N4883Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80DKG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKG09.md): Grum Amer AA5-B · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1980 · N28862 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG72.md): Piper PA-18 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1980 · N83351 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FNE20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE20.md): Piper J3C-65 · Windham, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1980 · N98467 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FFJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFJ12.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Liverpool, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1980 · N43242 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA050.md): Piper PA-28 · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1980 · N6396J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80DHD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DHD20.md): Millercraft A · Laurel, DE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1980 · N5810N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA050.md): Piper PA-11S · Orleans, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1980 · N5065H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUG45.md): Republic P47D · Daggett, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1980 · N47DF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRA42.md): Grumman G-164A · Winnie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1980 · N7960 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA089.md): Fairchild M-62C · Plano, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 2, 1980 · N2300M · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ78.md): Piper PA-25 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1980 · N9182T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRJ26.md): Grumman G164A · Crowville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1980 · N917X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DLD71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD71.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1980 · N8370V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DXQ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DXQ35.md): Cessna 172 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1980 · N73185 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FIG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FIG12.md): Piper PA-12 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1980 · N3532M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG50.md): Grumman G-164 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1980 · N5168 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC80DAG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG63.md): Cessna 180 · Coghill Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1980 · N9478C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FFJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFJ09.md): Cessna 210D · Syracuse, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1980 · N3994Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG51.md): Amateur T-TWO · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1980 · N6TT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA042.md): Cessna 172M · Cardwell, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 26, 1980 · N20495 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80DLA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLA28.md): Bell 206B · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1980 · N1073G · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA088.md): Rockwell 112TCA · Aspermont, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 26, 1980 · N4684W · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80DKQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKQ10.md): Cessna 188B · Leland, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1980 · N91494 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA048.md): Piper PA-18 · Patten, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1980 · N1933A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80DCG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG29.md): Cessna 188 · Cameron, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1980 · N9136R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FRA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRA40.md): Cessna 188 · Sandy Point, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1980 · N53123 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEC27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEC27.md): Cessna 177 · South Lyon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1980 · N3396T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHA20.md): Piper PA-22 · Hallstead, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1980 · N8610D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM33.md): Piper PA-32R · San Carlos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1980 · N20817 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTE60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE60.md): Piper PA-30 · Elbert, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1980 · N8172Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA056.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 24, 1980 · N14310 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA060.md): Piper PA32RT · Cape Charles, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1980 · N2202N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA80AA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA80AA020.md): Lockheed 1049H · Columbus, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1980 · N74CA · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC80FAA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FAA13-201183.md): Piper PA-18 · Beaver Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1980 · N9398D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPD35.md): Piper J-2 · Bangs, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1980 · N16669 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPD34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPD34.md): Cessna 150M · Graford, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1980 · N714CV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG45.md): Cessna 185 · Arbuckle, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1980 · N9960X · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC80DAG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG62-130476.md): Cessna 185 · Emmonak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1980 · N70412 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FKQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKQ09.md): Grumman G-164B · Clarksdale, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1980 · N6765Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLD74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD74.md): Aero Comndr A-9B · Minneola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1980 · N7785V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEK14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEK14.md): American AA-5A · Antwerp, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1980 · N26776 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FUJ68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUJ68.md): Cessna 310 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1980 · N37670 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FTE53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE53.md): Grum-Amer AA-5A · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1980 · CGFYJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80DID23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DID23.md): Stinson 108-2 · Axton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1980 · N968D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA039.md): Aero Comdr 112 · Rd Feathr Lks, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 14, 1980 · N1065J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80DER48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DER48.md): Piper PA-28 · Tower, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1980 · N4774L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG36.md): Grumman G-164 · Cotton Plant, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1980 · N5087 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHA15.md): Cessna 150 · Newton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1980 · N18016 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=234

## 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=233

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