# 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 ATL80FKG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKG01.md): Piper PA-25 · Irwinville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1980 · N4682Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHA09.md): Cessna 140 · Slatington, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 4, 1980 · N72581 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ55.md): Grum Amer AA-5B · Grnd Cyn Cvrn, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1980 · N5416N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FET18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET18.md): Pitts S-1S · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 4, 1980 · N75KS · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEI15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI15.md): Cessna 175 · New Phila, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 4, 1980 · N7018M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEP28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEP28.md): Cessna 152 · Tilden, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1980 · N757SV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHA10.md): Piper PA-28R · Westrockhill, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 3, 1980 · N5110S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUJ54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUJ54.md): Beech V35A · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1980 · N35RE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FET17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET17.md): Beech G35 · Syracuse, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1980 · N4411D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FID19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FID19.md): Piper J-3 · Quinton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1980 · N42779 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ51.md): Piper PA-28 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1980 · N416FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPD26.md): Piper PA-28 · Frisco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1980 · N9371K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHM15.md): Cessna 150L · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1980 · N6508G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FLD62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD62.md): Robertson PA-30 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1980 · N44RE · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FVG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG34.md): Grumman G-164 · Palermo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1980 · N8388 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG31.md): Grumman G-164 · Biggs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1980 · N10284 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEP26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEP26.md): Cessna 172F · Stone Lake, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1980 · N5583R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEP23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEP23.md): Piper PA-12 · Mount Vernon, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1980 · N3181M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG20.md): Grumman AA1B · Lebo, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1980 · N1425R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DLD59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD59.md): Beech 95-B55 · Ft.Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1980 · N1704W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FQG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FQG15.md): Beech C23 · Slaton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1980 · N2142W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA036.md): Cessna 152 · Flushing, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N89807 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FVG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG32.md): Grumman G-164 · Butte City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N703Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA040.md): Piper PA-28 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N8907J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FQG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FQG18.md): CASA 131E · Big Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N4992V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA030.md): Forney F-1 · Ft.Collins, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N6133C · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FET16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET16.md): Cessna 337G · Bremen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N53499 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEE21.md): Piper PA-28 · Naperville, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N16306 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FTA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FTA10.md): Grumman G-164B · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1980 · N6687K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DVA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA32.md): Piper PA-38 · Tulare, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1980 · N9714T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEX11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEX11.md): Cessna 172 · Mooresville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1980 · N7186G · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FID18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FID18.md): Eaa Biplane P-2 · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1980 · N731M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FYE31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYE31.md): Republic RC-3 · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1980 · N6470K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCD15.md): Mcculley Quicki · Muscatine, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1980 · N9038Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DQG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQG14.md): Cessna R182 · Vega, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1980 · N400BT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEI13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI13.md): Cessna 170 · Strongsville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1980 · N4102V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPD25.md): Cessna 150 · Graham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1980 · N7182F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA080.md): Piper PA-28 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 12, 1980 · N41384 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA025.md): Douglas DC-3C · Athol, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 11, 1980 · N64490 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80DID15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DID15.md): Cessna 150 · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1980 · N704LM · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DPG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG21.md): Grumman G-164A · Scott, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1980 · N4398 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEX09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEX09.md): Beech J50 · Columbus, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1980 · N95A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80DKG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKG23.md): Piper PA-18 · Sylvester, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1980 · N9063D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA030.md): Cessna 340A · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 8, 1980 · N98547 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA075.md): Champion 7KCAB · Corona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 6, 1980 · N5100X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FUM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUM17.md): Piper J-3 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1980 · N153FG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEE19.md): Avion Stamp SV4A · Downers Grove, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1980 · N12425 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE37.md): Starduster II · Ft Collins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1980 · N13CC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA053.md): Piper PA-28 · Sebastian, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 3, 1980 · N2127Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA052.md): Cessna 414 · Gulfport, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1980 · N1659T · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=236

## 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=235

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