# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN24LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA069.md): Aero Commander 100 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2023 · N4104X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to attempt a go-around with full flaps extended, which resulted in decreased climb performance and led to a collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN24LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA068.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Forney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2023 · N66RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR24FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA057.md): Cessna 172G · Independence, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 17, 2023 · N3992L · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with an obstacle while landing.
- [NTSB CEN24FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA064.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Christoval, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 14, 2023 · N188PC · Substantial damage
  > The instrument-rated pilot and a passenger departed on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight. After about 4.5 hours, while approaching the first planned fuel stop, the airplane was in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). According to air traffic…
- [NTSB CEN24LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA058.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N90ZZ · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with unexpected wind shear during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB OPS24LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS24LA011.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · North Las Vegas, NV · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2023 · N857PA · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The local controller’s loss of situational awareness, inadequate provision of traffic advisory or safety alert information, and lack of positive control, that resulted in a near-midair collision.
- [NTSB ERA24LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA054.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Millington, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2023 · N7748J · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ fuel mismanagement during the cross-country flight and incorrect fuel tank selection for the landing approach, which resulted in fuel starvation, a momentary loss of engine power, and collision with terrain short of the runway.
- [NTSB DCA24WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA036.md): Boeing 737 Max 8-200 · London, United Kingdom · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 4, 2023 · EI-HET · No damage
- [NTSB ERA24FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA053.md): Beech C23 · Midland, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 3, 2023 · N76SB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to descend below the minimum decision altitude of the instrument approach without having the appropriate runway visual references distinctively identified and with the visibility and ceiling below the minimum that was prescribed for the…
- [NTSB GAA24WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA046.md): Cessna 170 · Quebec, Canada · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 28, 2023 · C-FZHI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA050.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2023 · N8274H · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation that was the result of a leaking fuel drain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA042.md): Cessna 182G · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2023 · N2428R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA24LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA047.md): Mooney M20F · Meridianville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 22, 2023 · N9339M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while on final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, a loss of airplane control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA042.md): Mooney M20C · Plano, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 21, 2023 · N1204X · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a climbing turn during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA24LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA048.md): Cessna 172N · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2023 · N739MK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB WPR24FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA037.md): Cessna P210N · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 16, 2023 · N1400 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate flight and fuel planning and his decision to fly in night instrument meteorological conditions despite his lack of recent instrument flight.
- [NTSB WPR24LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA034.md): Cessna 310 · Hayden, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2023 · N86H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent stall during a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance…
- [NTSB ANC24LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA004.md): Piper PA-22 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2023 · N8095C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during final approach due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB DCA24WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA029.md): Boeing 787 · Bogotá, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 6, 2023 · PH-BKA · No damage
- [NTSB DCA24WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA066.md): Airbus A320 · Geneva, Switzerland · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 5, 2023 · G-UZLO, · No damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA035.md): Grassman Timothy B RV-14A · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2023 · N5875G · Substantial damage
  > The bird strike to the airplane’s vertical stabilizer during an approach for landing.
- [NTSB OPS24LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS24LA004.md): Airbus A321-271N · Long Beach, CA · Incident · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2023 · N216HA · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The local controller’s poor judgment in prioritization of their ground traffic ahead of their airborne traffic, that became a distraction and led to a loss of situational awareness resulting in a near midair collision. Contributing to the incident was the…
- [NTSB WPR24LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA025.md): Gulfstream Aerospace Commander 690C · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2023 · N840KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot applicant’s excessive nose down pitch, and the check pilot’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA24WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA044.md): De Havilland Dash 8 · Val-d'Or, Canada · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 26, 2023 · C-FLSX · No damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA480.md): Boeing 737 · Stuttgart, Germany · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 23, 2023 · TC-SOR · 2 aircraft · No damage
- [NTSB WPR24LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA021.md): Cessna 152 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2023 · N6308Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with severe turbulence at night which resulted in an extended downwind and collision with wires during the base turn.
- [NTSB CEN24LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA019.md): Cessna 172C · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2023 · N1413Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA013.md): Magni M24 · Mount Sterling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2023 · N90HM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain gyroplane control on the downwind leg, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction.
- [NTSB WPR24LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA017.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Eastsound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2023 · N509Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable approach and improper configuration of the flaps during a go-around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ENG24WA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG24WA006.md): Viking DHC-6-200 · Hulhulé Island, Maldives · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 6, 2023 · 8Q-RAL · No damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA001.md): Robinson R44 · Vamdrup, Denmark · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Oct 4, 2023 · OY-HFS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA007.md): Cessna 210 · Campo Grande, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 2, 2023 · PR-XIC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA003.md): Cessna 172 · Arlington, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2023 · N397ES · Substantial damage
  > A reported loss of engine power during the landing approach due to undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA23FA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA384.md): Cessna 150K · Gilford, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 30, 2023 · N6312G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during visual flight rules flight in night instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s motivation to depart on the flight despite being made aware that conditions…
- [NTSB CEN23LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA418.md): Beech C23 · Gonzales, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2023 · N18994 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during go-around due to a failed muffler flame tube, which resulted in an exhaust blockage. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the exhaust system during the most recent maintenance.
- [NTSB WPR23FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA345.md): North American T-6G · Reno, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 17, 2023 · N2897G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both the Race 14 and Race 6 pilots to see and avoid each other while in the airport traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was both pilots’ failure to fly the standard downwind and base legs.
- [NTSB ERA23LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA373.md): Liore et Oliver Nieuport 28 · Hudson, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2023 · SE-BMA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA411.md): Rans S6 · LIberty, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2023 · N853HT · Destroyed
  > The inflight fire and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive fire damage.
- [NTSB GAA23WA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA258.md): Cessna 205 · La Paragua, Venezuela · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 14, 2023 · L1PL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA415.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Moberly, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2023 · N4219T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel management that resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during an approach for landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA341.md): Bellanca 7ECA · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2023 · N57679 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA406.md): Beech B200 · Elk Grove Village, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2023 · N220KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to go around with minimum fuel.
- [NTSB ERA23LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA364.md): Piper PA24 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2023 · N400RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to fly an appropriate glide path during the landing approach, which resulted in a collision with approach lights and the ground short of the intended runway.
- [NTSB CEN23LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA408.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Berryville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2023 · N603CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ENG23WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA036.md): Airbus A320 · Chihuahua, MX, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 3, 2023 · XA-VSE · No damage
- [NTSB CEN23FA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA391.md): Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Wellington, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N50FU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of glider control during approach for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB GAA24WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA027.md): Fokker F28 · Adelaide Aerodrome, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 30, 2023 · VH-FGB · No damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA390.md): Zlin Aviation S R O Savage Norden · Cabot, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N7373 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane manufacturer’s routing of the fuel pump wiring next to the engine’s turbocharger and exhaust, which thermally damaged the wiring and resulted in a malfunction of the fuel delivery system and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DCA23FA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23FA428.md): Airbus A350-941 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 29, 2023 · N576DZ · Minor damage
  > The flight crew’s unintentional encounter with rapidly developing cumulus clouds which resulted in an encounter with severe convectively induced turbulence.
- [NTSB GAA23WA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA246.md): Cessna 150 · Ad. Alto Paraná, El Dorado, Argentina · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 25, 2023 · LV-CLJ · Substantial damage

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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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