# 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 ERA23LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA257.md): Cessna 402 · Charlotte Amalie, CB · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2023 · N7037E · Minor damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while entering the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB CEN23LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA224.md): Beech A36 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2023 · N9169Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during approach for landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA214.md): Progressive Aerodyne Searey LSA · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2023 · N316SR · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion that resulted from the pilots’ inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB WPR23LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA202.md): Mooney M-18C 55 · Napa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2023 · N201MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and a subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing.
- [NTSB DCA23WA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA419.md): Embraer 190 · Napier, New Zealand · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 25, 2023 · VH-IKJ · No damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA199.md): Cessna 172S · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2023 · N60372 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight separation of the throttle linkage, which resulted in a loss of throttle control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the maintenance manual inspection procedure for the throttle cable assembly.
- [NTSB CEN23LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA193.md): Piper PA32RT · DeKalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2023 · N442TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around in gusting winds. Contributing was the presence of windshear.
- [NTSB GAA23WA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA162.md): Piper PA18 · Oldenburg, Germany · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 18, 2023 · D-EJIM · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN23LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA191.md): Cessna 150F · Genoa, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2023 · N6840F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN23FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA190.md): Beech E-90 · Winslow, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 17, 2023 · N522MJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s poor preflight decision to depart into known instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) without a functional autopilot system, which resulted in spatial disorientation and his failure to maintain aircraft control while flying in IMC during the…
- [NTSB ANC23LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA036.md): Piper PA31 · Point Thomson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2023 · N34WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent descent below the published minimum descent altitude, while operating in flat light conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB DCA23WA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA291.md): Airbus A320-233 · Monterrey, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 11, 2023 · N518VL · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA186.md): Aviat A-1C-180 Husky · Lakewood, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2023 · N416AG · Destroyed
  > An erroneous landing gear warning that led to the pilot’s decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a collision with trees during a go-around.
- [NTSB GAA23WA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA147.md): Cessna 182 · Shell, Ecuador · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 8, 2023 · HC-CJL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA173.md): Cessna 310D · Ennis, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 6, 2023 · N6798T · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of right engine power due to reduced fuel flow as a result of the contamination of the fuel screen.
- [NTSB ERA23LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA218.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Greenville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2023 · N180LR · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance by the operator and maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB WPR23FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA173.md): Beech A36 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 1, 2023 · N2038Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed on short final while operating in adverse wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA172.md): Cessna 172S · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 30, 2023 · N575ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the hilly terrain resulting from his loss of situational awareness due to the deteriorating weather conditions as he descended to approach his destination airport.
- [NTSB CEN23LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA170.md): Luscombe 8F · Palmer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2023 · N1113B · Substantial damage
  > The installation of an unapproved rudder control cable, which resulted in a fatigue failure and subsequent loss of rudder control during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the rudder control system.
- [NTSB ERA23FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA209.md): Cessna 177B · Watkinsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 26, 2023 · N123DS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control, which resulted in an in-flight overload separation of the right wing during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB ERA23LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA206.md): Thatcher CX4 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2023 · N7555X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA23WA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA129.md): Lancair 360 · Taurages, Lithuania · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 21, 2023 · LY-BRS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA161.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Flint Township, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2023 · N419W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power from carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR23LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA162.md): Cessna R182 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2023 · N4166C · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN23FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA160.md): Aero Vodochody L-139 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 19, 2023 · N1390A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach path while checking for possible bird strike damage that resulted in a delayed go-around attempt and a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s distraction while…
- [NTSB WPR23LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA159.md): Vashon Ranger R7 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2023 · N349VR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper selection of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a collision with the airport boundary fence during a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA23FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA200.md): Cessna 172 · London, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 18, 2023 · N734GB · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB WPR23LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA154.md): Cessna T337G · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2023 · N38C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly a nonstandard traffic pattern, which resulted in an unstable approach.
- [NTSB ERA23LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA196.md): ICP Savannah S · Gilford, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2023 · N5400S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB ERA23LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA197.md): Cessna 177RG · Crestview, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2023 · N7542V · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the loosening and separation of the No. 1 connecting rod cap nuts in flight, resulting in catastrophic internal engine damage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner’s failure to comply with the engine…
- [NTSB ERA23LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA195.md): Richard Spatz RV-14A · Fallston, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2023 · N412RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to discontinue an unstabilized approach, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA153.md): Mullins David J JR Glastar · Cal-Nev-Ari, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 11, 2023 · N8488 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude for undetermined reasons while maneuvering to land in dark night conditions, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA191.md): Cessna 152 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2023 · N757YM · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and oversight of the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA150.md): Compagnie Daher TBM 700 · Ashland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2023 · N6924G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA197.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Archerfield, Australia · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 7, 2023 · VH-HJE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA187.md): Lewis/Urmston RV 4 200 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2023 · N8DU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA23FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA182.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Jesup, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 6, 2023 · N911TK · 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 while maneuvering for a visual landing in low ceiling and low visibility conditions. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB DCA23WA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA229.md): Airbus A320 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 30, 2023 · PT-MZL · 2 aircraft · No damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA145.md): Piper PA32 · Lincoln, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2023 · N56793 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during an approach for landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA23WA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA114.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Scottsdene, South Africa · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 28, 2023 · ZS-JNN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA198.md): S C Aerostar S A YAK-52 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2023 · N669YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid powerlines while on approach to land.
- [NTSB GAA23WA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA105.md): Piper PA25 · Corupa, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 21, 2023 · PT-BII · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA104.md): Robinson R44 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 17, 2023 · PR-PGC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA476.md): Boeing 787 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 10, 2023 · AC9-FG · No damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA475.md): Boeing 737 · Dubai, Qatar · Incident · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 10, 2023 · AC9-FG · No damage
- [NTSB ERA23FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA142.md): Piper J3C · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N10510 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both flight crews to see and avoid each other while operating in the airport environment.
- [NTSB ERA23FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA137.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lindenhurst, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N8149R · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire due to a compromised oil pressure line fitting, which resulted in a collision with terrain during a subsequent emergency landing.
- [NTSB DCA23LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA196.md): Airbus A320-251N · Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2023 · N366FR · No damage
  > The flight’s encounter with convective turbulence.
- [NTSB ERA23LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA132.md): Stilp Tanner E Savannah S · Trenton, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2023 · N945HS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control during the base turn to final due to the impingement of the Y-stick control by a notepad.
- [NTSB ERA23FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA130.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Duluth, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 24, 2023 · N929DR · Destroyed
  > A rapid descent and subsequent collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

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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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