# NTSB investigations: Approach

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 WPR27LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA021.md): Cessna 182A · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 19, 2026 · N5153D
- [NTSB WPR27FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA015.md): Bertling Courtney MXL-2 · Newberg, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Oct 12, 2026 · N947BX
- [NTSB CEN27LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA012.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 10, 2026 · N96YY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA27WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA27WA010.md): Boeing 737 · Canberra, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 4, 2026 · VH-VOL · No damage
- [NTSB WPR27LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA004.md): Head Balloons AX8-88B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 3, 2026 · N4502A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA27WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA27WA015.md): Airbus A330-302 · Cassano Magnago, Italy · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 1, 2026 · N827NW
- [NTSB CEN26LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA327.md): Haberman Habercraft · Pelican Rapids, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 27, 2026 · N10516 · Substantial damage
  > On September 27, 2026, about 1720 central daylight time, a Haberman Habercraft airplane, N10516, was substantially damaged during an accident near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. The pilot sustained a minor injury. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA26LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA362.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Canon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 22, 2026 · N3713K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA372.md): Airbus Canada BD500 · Garbutt, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 22, 2026 · VH-X4A
- [NTSB WPR26LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA347.md): Bell 206B-III · Creswell, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 18, 2026 · N50141 · Substantial damage
  > On September 18, 2026, at 1018 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206B-III, N50141, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Creswell, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was being operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN26LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA319.md): Beech K35 · Wausau, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 13, 2026 · N6071E · Substantial damage
  > On September 12, 2026, about 2049 central daylight time, a Beech K35 airplane, N6071E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wausau, Wisconsin. The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries. The flight was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB WPR26LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA335.md): Cessna 210 · Polson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 10, 2026 · N9517T · Substantial damage
  > On September 10, 2026, about 1005 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 210, N9517T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Polson Airport (8S1), Polson, Montana. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB WPR26FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA330.md): Cessna 172N · San Diego, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 8, 2026 · N734ZK · Destroyed
  > On September 7, 2026, about 1720 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N734ZK, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near San Diego, California. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was being operated as a…
- [NTSB WPR26LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA331.md): Filip Richard/Fakowee Avia Indus Thrp T211 SP E · Benson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 6, 2026 · N211RJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA322.md): Krugh Patrick M Steen Skybolt · Big Bear, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 28, 2026 · N43PK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA309.md): Cessna 441 · Cape Newenham, AK · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 20, 2026 · N128EZ · Destroyed
  > On August 20, 2026, at about 1145 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 441, N128EZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Cape Newenham, Alaska. The two pilots and six passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA26LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA303.md): Mcfarland Larry C Zenith 601 HDS · Ripley Landing, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 15, 2026 · N601EZ · Substantial damage
  > On August 15, 2026, about 1300 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Zenith 601 HDS airplane, N601EZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ripley Landing, West Virginia. The private pilot was seriously injured.…
- [NTSB ERA26LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA307.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Altoona, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2026 · N586MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s descent below the glidepath and collision with trees during a missed approach.
- [NTSB ERA26LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA300.md): Waco Classic 2T-1A-2 · Clermont, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2026 · N621GL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing approach.
- [NTSB WPR26LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA296.md): Cessna 180 · La Center, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 10, 2026 · N180DT · Substantial damage
  > On August 10, 2026, about 12:55 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 180, N180DT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near La Center, Washington. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were seriously injured. The flight was…
- [NTSB DCA26WA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA379.md): Boeing 737 · Warsaw, Poland · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 10, 2026 · SP-LYD
- [NTSB WPR26LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA302.md): Cessna 208B · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 9, 2026 · N247JP · Substantial damage
  > On August 9, 2026, at 1420 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 208B airplane, N247JP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Salmon, Idaho. The pilot and eight passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB DCA26WA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA347.md): Boeing 737-8 · Fresno, CA · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 9, 2026 · N173AM · No damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA295.md): Amazon.Com Services MK30 · Darlington, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jul 29, 2026 · GBR-OP-Z4N5NPKD3NDV-0106F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA271.md): Beech V35 · Carroll, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 24, 2026 · N3707Q · Substantial damage
  > On July 24, 2026, about 1550 central daylight time, a Beech V35 airplane, N3707Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Carroll, Iowa. The pilot was not injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR26LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA268.md): Piper PA-18 · Colusa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 18, 2026 · N7590K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA263.md): Piper PA24 · Baraboo, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 16, 2026 · N8606P · Substantial damage
  > On July 16, 2026, about 1508 central daylight time, a Piper PA-24-260 airplane, N8606P, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Baraboo, Wisconsin. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB CEN26FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA257.md): Dakota Cub Super 18 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 16, 2026 · N84AJ · Substantial damage
  > On July 16, 2026, about 0740 eastern daylight time, a Dakota Cub Super 18 airplane, N84AJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Plymouth, Massachusetts. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane operated under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN26FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA253.md): Montana Coyote · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 14, 2026 · N448VQ · Substantial damage
  > On July 14, 2026, about 1105 eastern daylight time, an experimental Montana Coyote airplane, N448VQ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fredericksburg, Virginia. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB ERA26FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA266.md): Sikorsky S76 · Huntersville, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 10, 2026 · N93RT · Destroyed
  > On July 10, 2026, about 0745 eastern daylight time, a Sikorsky S-76D helicopter, N93RT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Huntersville, West Virginia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB DCA26WA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA277.md): Airbus A320 · Longford, United Kingdom · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 9, 2026 · G-EUUM
- [NTSB CEN26LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA248.md): Piper PA-30 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 9, 2026 · N8154Y · Substantial damage
  > On July 9, 2026, about 1729 central daylight time, a Piper PA-30 airplane, N8154Y, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tulsa, Oklahoma. The flight instructor and pilot under instruction were seriously injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR26LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA250.md): Aeronca 7AC · Buffalo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 7, 2026 · N1097E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA252.md): Fairchild M-62A · Greenleaf, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N53953 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during approach and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR26LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA243.md): Valerie Westedt Zenith Zodiac 650B · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 5, 2026 · N452VC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA068.md): Schweizer 269C · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 5, 2026 · N907AL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA283.md): Boeing 737 · Tehran, Iran · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 30, 2026 · EP-SII
- [NTSB WPR26LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA240.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2026 · N501CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DCA26WA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA269.md): Boeing 767 · Callao, Peru · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 25, 2026 · C-FMIJ
- [NTSB WPR26LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA234.md): Piper PA-12 · Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N3013M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to initiate a go-around and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain.
- [NTSB DCA26LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA242.md): Airbus Industrie A319-114 · Boston, MA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 20, 2026 · N328NB · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > On June 20, 2026, about 1134 eastern daylight time (EDT), Delta Air Lines flight 2351 (DAL2351), an Airbus A319, and American Airlines flight 3161 (AAL3161), a Boeing 737-800, were involved in a runway incursion that resulted in a go-around of DAL2351 at…
- [NTSB WPR26LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA211.md): Piper PA-44-180T · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 7, 2026 · N8390K · Substantial damage
  > On June 7, 2026, about 1012 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-44-180T, N8390K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near St. George, Utah. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR26LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA231.md): Joseph Donahue S-7 Rans · Wessington Springs, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 6, 2026 · N4186J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA211.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Montevideo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2026 · N15291 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power on approach due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA214.md): Mooney M20J · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 31, 2026 · N555ED · Substantial damage
  > On May 31, 2026, at 1515 mountain daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N555ED, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR26LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA205.md): Cessna 208B · Shelton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 29, 2026 · N661WA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA206.md): Cessna 177 · Cascade, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2026 · N13430 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper approach, which resulted in a faster than normal touchdown and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN26LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA199.md): Cessna A188B · Blair, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 27, 2026 · N84497 · Substantial damage
  > On May 27, 2026, about 1130 central daylight time, a Cessna A188B airplane, N84497, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Blair, Nebraska. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN26FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA197.md): Fokker DR1 Replica · Frankston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 26, 2026 · N54517 · Destroyed
  > On May 26, 2026, about 0810 central daylight time, an experimental Fokker DR1 airplane, N54517, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Frankston, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN26FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA192.md): Cessna 172N · Westerly, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 18, 2026 · N733CP · Substantial damage
  > On May 18, 2026, about 1205 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N733CP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Westerly, Rhode Island. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…

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## 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 = 500)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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