# NTSB investigations, 1981: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB FTW82FPG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPG07.md): Cessna 177RG · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1981 · N1925Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82DEV05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DEV05.md): Cessna 172 · Carthage, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1981 · N5357D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC82DAD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAD04.md): Dehavnd Can DHC-2 · Big Pt Walter, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1981 · N64396
- [NTSB MIA82DKJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DKJ02.md): Cessna 411 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1981 · N222WW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FEE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEE10.md): Cessna 177RG · Monee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1981 · N53122 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN82FTA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTA08.md): Piper PA-24 · Rock Springs, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1981 · N9376P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC82FNC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNC03.md): Cessna 182K · Eliot, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1981 · N2677Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82FEX05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEX05.md): Cessna 172 · Paoli, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1981 · N5072A · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82FEE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEE09.md): Cessna 177 · Paw Paw, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1981 · N3485T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FVM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVM08.md): Piper PA-22 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1981 · N8899C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FEX06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEX06.md): Cessna 182G · Jeffsonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1981 · N3414S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DRD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRD07.md): Bell 206L-1 · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1981 · N2203X · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN82FTE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE12.md): Gulf-Amer AA-5A · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1981 · N26872 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC82DAA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAA02.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1981 · N95245 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA013.md): Cessna T210N · Jackson, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 17, 1981 · N6347Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82DUJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ21.md): Piper PA-28 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1981 · N9404J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA82FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA023.md): Maule M-6 · Summerland Key, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1981 · N56499 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC82DAG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG11.md): Bellanca 17-31 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1981 · N14710 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA027.md): Cessna 182L · Coalinga, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 13, 1981 · N42864 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC82FGT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGT06.md): Stinson 108 · Brogue, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1981 · N97206 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC82FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FA010.md): Cessna 207A · Tyonek, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1981 · N9461M · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82FKW03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKW03.md): Beech V35B · Concord, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1981 · N4261S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82DUG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUG04.md): Cessna 150F · Adelanto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1981 · N8043F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FEV04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEV04.md): Cessna 177B · Villa Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1981 · N34613 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC82FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FA009.md): Piper PA-32 · Tuntutuliak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1981 · N15400 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FVA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVA09.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N4248X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FUJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ16.md): Cessna 140 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N2040N · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA024.md): Cessna 210N · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1981 · N5339Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA023.md): Cessna 310K · Gainsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1981 · N6943L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FVD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVD06.md): Beech C23 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1981 · N67035 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82FQA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA10.md): Cessna 182RG · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1981 · N3186C · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82FER15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER15.md): Mooney M20K · Buffalo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1981 · N96446 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82DVG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVG09.md): Cessna 182 · Redding, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1981 · N94322 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82DVM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVM05.md): Piper PA-38 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1981 · N25198 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82DUJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ13.md): Piper PA-23 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1981 · N1303P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FER13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER13.md): Cessna 182B · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1981 · N7261E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FVG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG08.md): Mooney M20D · Napa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1981 · N1920Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FRG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG14.md): Cessna 177RG · Laredo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1981 · N1896Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA007.md): Cessna 182P · Wauneta, NE · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1981 · N727SX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FVG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG06.md): Piper PA-32 · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1981 · N9292K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DRJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRJ05.md): Piper JC3-65 · Oil City, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1981 · N98845 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN82FTE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE10.md): Mome II · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1981 · N9993A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82DID03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DID03.md): Champion 7ECA · Virginia Beach, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1981 · N1834G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC82DCG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DCG07.md): Volksplane VP-1 · St Joseph, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1981 · N92217 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FRG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG11.md): Piper PA-38 · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1981 · N25798 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FEM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEM05.md): Piper PA-22 · Wayland, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1981 · N1711T · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC82FFJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFJ06.md): Piper PA-28 · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1981 · N4509F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FPD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPD06.md): Mitchell B-10 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1981 · N1176J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRD06.md): Bell 206L-1 · Cameron, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1981 · N5733A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FEP09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEP09.md): Osprey 2 · Madison, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 14, 1981 · N209DW · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?year=1981&page=2

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1981
  AND 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?year=1981

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