# 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 LAX80FVA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVA12.md): Cessna AL52 · Mariposa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1980 · N7314L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA041.md): Republic P47D · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1980 · N47DD · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DXQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DXQ16.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1980 · N88127 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA028.md): Cessna 207 · Atkasuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1980 · N1738U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKJ17.md): Stinson 108-1 · Irvington, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1980 · N8537K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80DKT25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKT25.md): Mooney M20C · Marco Island, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1980 · N3256F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEG09.md): Ryan Navion · Troy, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1980 · N4341K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC09.md): Cessna 150 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1980 · N9343U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG23.md): Grumman G-164 · Pharr, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1980 · N6673Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FCG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCG10.md): Cessna 150L · Ft.Leavenworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1980 · N1490Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD36.md): Piper PA-24 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1980 · N7697P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKG16.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1980 · N26673 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA023.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Morganville, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 30, 1980 · N9338L · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA022.md): Aero Comdr 560 · Magdalena, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 30, 1980 · N560E · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FYK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYK04.md): Rand KR-2 · Brookings, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1980 · N23RP · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80FKM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FKM08.md): Cessna 175 · Thomasville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1980 · N7617M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA027.md): Cessna U206G · Kasigluk, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 29, 1980 · N756CV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG27.md): Piper PA-23 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1980 · N1377P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80DKW07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DKW07.md): Cessna A150L · Oliver Spgs, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1980 · N5957J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA039.md): Cessna 310D · Irvine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1980 · N340J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DUM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUM09.md): Boeing A75N1 · Ramoa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1980 · N1732B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA023.md): Cessna 411 · Columbus, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 24, 1980 · N23RJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FVW11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVW11.md): Cessna 150 · Searchlight, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1980 · N6944F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM13.md): Cessna 185 · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1980 · N80520 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEI10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI10.md): Cessna 150M · Norton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1980 · N714FU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FYM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYM13.md): Maule M-5 · Portland, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1980 · N9069E · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA019.md): Beech B19 · Bogota, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 19, 1980 · N1946W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA018.md): Cessna 150 · Newton, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 19, 1980 · N51274 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80DLD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD30.md): Beech B-35 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1980 · N5004C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DVA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA10.md): Grumman G-164A · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1980 · N9879 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA029.md): Piper PA-31 · St.Croix, VI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1980 · N25VM · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FVD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVD08.md): Cessna 182P · Petaluma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1980 · N21355 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA035.md): Cessna 152 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 16, 1980 · N49002 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FRA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRA17.md): Lake 4-200 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1980 · N8001N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80DTE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTE19.md): Piper PA28RT · Dove Creek, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1980 · N3057Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA033.md): Cessna 172 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 10, 1980 · N589RA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA031.md): Piper PA-23 · Ft Worth, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 8, 1980 · N2021P · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80DLQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DLQ09.md): Cessna 172M · Gilbertsville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1980 · N4493R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FLQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FLQ07.md): Piper PA-28R · Whitesburg, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1979 · N5061S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG12.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Woodland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1979 · N87695 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTE16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE16.md): Cessna 150 · Paonia, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1979 · N50089 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FPG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPG09.md): Piper PA-28 · N Little Rock, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1979 · N5931W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM10.md): Beech 65-90 · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N700S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTC03.md): Beech B95A · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N6DM · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA031.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · San Fernando, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N5032K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DJA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DJA07.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N9796U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FLD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD22.md): Piper PA-28 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1979 · N16EC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG15.md): Piper PA-32 · Encinal, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1979 · N607LJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FTI02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FTI02.md): Piper PA-32R · Chester, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1979 · N2168D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA023.md): Cessna 180K · Harvey, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1979 · N2594K · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=238

## 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=237

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