# 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 ERA23LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA349.md): Cessna A185F · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2023 · N955LS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during an approach to landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA23WA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA437.md): Embraer 190 · Alice Springs, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 24, 2023 · VH-UYN · No damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA320.md): Cessna 172H · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2023 · N3282L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DCA23WA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA416.md): Raytheon 390 · Elmina, Malaysia · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 17, 2023 · N28JV · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA23WA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA413.md): Boeing 737 · Belfast, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 9, 2023 · G-NPTH
- [NTSB CEN23LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA351.md): Taylorcraft F21 · Holliday, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2023 · N2005J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ENG23LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23LA033.md): Airbus A320 · Jacksonville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N649JB · No damage
  > The loss of both Integrated Drive Generators (IDG) due to worn fixed cylinder block bores, which caused the IDGs to be tripped offline and caused the airplane to enter an emergency electrical configuration.
- [NTSB CEN23LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA348.md): Cessna 172 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N860TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB WPR23FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA299.md): Czech Sport SportCruiser · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 2, 2023 · N384SC · Destroyed
  > The misalignment of the carburetor piston slides, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an emergency landing, leading to an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA319.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · North Charleston, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2023 · N31PB · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the tail rotor pitch change lever assembly due to incorrectly installed bolts and maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the tail rotor control system.
- [NTSB WPR23LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA293.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N8675W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN23LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA337.md): Cub Crafters CCX-2000 · Winsted, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N967DT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power on approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23FA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA333.md): Rotorway 162F · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N193AZ · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the gyroplane pilot to see and avoid the helicopter while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was the gyroplane pilot’s performance of a prohibited maneuver in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB GAA23WA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA230.md): Cessna 172 · Trujillo, Peru · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 28, 2023 · OB-1334 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA23WA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA410.md): Boeing 737 · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 28, 2023 · PR-GXM · No damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA285.md): Maule M-5-235C · Eastsound, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2023 · N6201M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which led to fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA316.md): Cessna 152 · Maiden, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2023 · N6194Q · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the landing approach and go-around, and his delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN23LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA330.md): Cessna 177 · Cortland, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2023 · N30632 · 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.
- [NTSB DCA23LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA383.md): Boeing 737 · East Palestine, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2023 · N279WN · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) during descent.
- [NTSB CEN23LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA318.md): Beech H35 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2023 · N365B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA315.md): Cessna 150 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 23, 2023 · N17043 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of airplane control in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB WPR23LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA278.md): Aerospatiale AS-355E Twin Star · Farmington, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2023 · N102UM · Substantial damage
  > The premature failure of one of the No. 2 engine compressor bleed valve, which resulted in a partial loss of power to that engine.
- [NTSB ERA23LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA300.md): Piper PA46 · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2023 · N444RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incapacitation due to a sudden in-flight cardiac event, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA23WA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA234.md): Cessna 172 · Kohnan, Japan · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 14, 2023 · JA10AZ · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA296.md): Magni M24 · Mineral Point, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2023 · N123PS · Substantial damage
  > The inflight loss of the engine’s air filter which collided with the propeller which resulted in a vibration.
- [NTSB WPR23FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA258.md): Cessna 172N · San Rafael, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 9, 2023 · N4922G · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s failure to activate the carburetor heat in a timely manner during the descent.
- [NTSB WPR23FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA257.md): Cessna 550 · Murrieta, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N819KR · Destroyed
  > The flight crew’s decision to descend below the decision altitude of an instrument approach without having the appropriate runway visual reference(s) distinctively identified and with the visibility below the minimum that was prescribed for the approach,…
- [NTSB CEN23FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA284.md): Piper PA-30 · Sherman, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N4743M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to feather the left propeller following the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA283.md): Beech A36 · Rayville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 7, 2023 · N15RP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during the approach to the destination airport and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA198.md): Piper 23 · Thirsk, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Jul 6, 2023 · G-BKJW · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN23LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA271.md): Cessna 172N · Siloam Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2023 · N739GU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while on final approach to land.
- [NTSB CEN23LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA268.md): Velocity Velocity XL · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2023 · N340XL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA245.md): Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2023 · N26DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA175.md): Piper PA28 · Bournemouth, United Kingdom · Accident · Foreign investigation · Jun 26, 2023 · G-AVLG
- [NTSB CEN23FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA258.md): Cessna 177 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 26, 2023 · N3138T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning and inflight fuel mismanagement, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB ERA23LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA303.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2023 · N285MG · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB CEN23LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA266.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2023 · N4008Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice that resulted from the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat during the landing approach.
- [NTSB GAA23WA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA214.md): Bell 206B · Thetford Mines, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 23, 2023 · N717LM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA254.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Gregory, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2023 · N10BR · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, leading to an aerodynamic stall during the off-field landing.
- [NTSB CEN23FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA248.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Duluth, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 21, 2023 · N308ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA23WA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA181.md): Cessna 310 · Derby, Australia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 20, 2023 · VH-DAW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA367.md): Cessna 172B · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · N7509X · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to loose bolts holding the carburetor throttle body to the fuel bowl.
- [NTSB CEN23LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA240.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Sibley, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2023 · N23679 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach resulting in the airplane inadvertently exceeding the critical angle of attack and entering an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN23LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA427.md): Quad City Challenger · Indianola, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2023 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s loss of control during the night landing.
- [NTSB ENG24WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG24WA001.md): De Havilland DHC8 · Timaru, New Zealand · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 13, 2023 · ZK-NEM · No damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA231.md): Johnson Gary L Fisher Horizon 1 · Chelan, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2023 · N88GJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper selection of a touchdown point and delayed recognition, which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.
- [NTSB DCA23WA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA318.md): Boeing 737 · Manchester, United Kingdom · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 12, 2023 · G-FDZX · No damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA166.md): Beech A36 · Teresina, Pi, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 11, 2023 · PT-DLO · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA237.md): Bell 206B · Pratt, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2023 · N85RB · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB DCA23WA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA314.md): Boeing 717 · Cambridge, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 6, 2023 · VH-NXM · No 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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