# NTSB investigations, 1981: Enroute

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 MKC82FCG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCG16.md): Cessna 150F · Independence, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1981 · N8287F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA82FLD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FLD12.md): Cessna T210N · Haines City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1981 · N6605Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FQA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA17.md): Grum Amer AA-5B · Truchas, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1981 · N81350 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN82FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA014.md): Cessna 340A · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1981 · N6272N · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82FIG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FIG06.md): Piper PA-28 · Frederick, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1981 · N5424F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA82FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA027.md): Beech 95 · Belleview, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1981 · N103E · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82FPA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPA09.md): Cessna 152 · Scurry, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1981 · N5268L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82FEK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEK04.md): Cessna 172 · Norwich, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1981 · N7999U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA82DLA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DLA06.md): Piper PA-28 · St.Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1981 · N7114R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82FQA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA12.md): Mooney M20B · Hillsboro, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1981 · N792RW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FUA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUA08.md): Cessna 172K · Laguna Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1981 · N79965 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82DVM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVM07.md): Cessna 150 · Ipomo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1981 · N50528 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FPM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPM08.md): Beech A60 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1981 · N7441D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FLG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLG07.md): Cessna P206 · Barnwell, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1981 · N2518X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC82FGM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGM08.md): Hummer A · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1981 · N8537Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82FCG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCG15.md): Varga 2150A · Topeka, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1981 · N8256J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA033.md): Aerospatle AS350D · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1981 · N3606U · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN82FTE14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE14.md): Piper PA-32 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1981 · N32916 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA82FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA013.md): Erco 415-C · Ashland, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1981 · N87307 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA029.md): Cessna 172 · Vernon, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1981 · N6525E · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82FRG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG18.md): Piper PA-32 · Bergheim, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1981 · N4192R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA014.md): Piper PA-28 · Hedrick, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1981 · N9403W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82FRG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG17.md): Cessna 207 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1981 · N4JP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN82FTE13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE13.md): Rand KR-2 · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1981 · N8524P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA030.md): Cessna 150 · Kelso, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1981 · N6043K · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC82DAG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG12.md): Cessna 170 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1981 · N4122V · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA82IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA82IA010.md): Boeing 747 · Honolulu, HI · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1981 · N674 · No damage
- [NTSB DEN82FTA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTA06.md): Aeronca 7DC · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1981 · N2848E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE08-123195.md): Piper PA-28 · Rochelle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1981 · N5395T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FIG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FIG05.md): Beech E18S · Glen Burnie, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1981 · N2070A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC82DA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA011.md): Cessna 185 · Mt Mckinley, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1981 · N4311R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA028.md): Ling-T-Vogt A7E · Fallon, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1981 · USN15749 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82FKJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKJ08.md): Cessna 152 · Phenix City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1981 · N64992 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FUA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUA07.md): Cessna 150 · Laguna Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1981 · N8193V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA011.md): Cessna 172 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1981 · N35672 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA026.md): Hughes 369HS · Lakeside, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1981 · N90525 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82FEP13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEP13.md): Cessna 210C · Baraboo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1981 · N3677Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC82FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA010.md): Cessna 402C · Mccook, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1981 · N68361 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FVD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVD07.md): Cessna T210F · Penngrove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1981 · N6171R · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82FKG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKG08.md): Piper PA-32 · Jefferson, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1981 · N4066W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA025.md): Cessna 150M · Antioch, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1981 · N704XM · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA018.md): Cessna T182Q · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1981 · N9314H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FUJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ17.md): Piper PA-23 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 6, 1981 · N13792 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82DRG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRG15.md): Beech A-36 · Portland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1981 · N336A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA024.md): Beech C-45H · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 11 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1981 · N8185H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82DA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA029.md): Bell 206L-1 · Gulf Of Mexico (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1981 · N57494 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA82FYK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYK05.md): Piper PA-28R · Cheshire, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1981 · N3990M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FVM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVM04.md): Cessna 402 · Pacific Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N2611C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA023.md): Cessna 210L · Douglas, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N93956 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA82IA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82IA009.md): Cessna 207 · Belfair, WA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1981 · N1733U · Minor damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/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 = 400)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases?year=1981

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