# 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 GAA23WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA081.md): Beech 1900 · Winnipeg, Canada · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 23, 2023 · C-FJXO · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA128.md): Cessna 210 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2023 · N6597X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to depart on the flight with an inoperative fuel selector valve.
- [NTSB DCA23WA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA206.md): Boeing 787 · Sydney, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 18, 2023 · VH-?? · No damage
- [NTSB DCA23LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA179.md): Boeing 737-823 · Sarasota, FL · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2023 · N976NN · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The local controller’s failure to prioritize and properly monitor the runway and airport environment along with his erroneous assumption that ROU 1633 would depart from runway 14 before AAL2172 arrived to land on the same runway, which resulted in a loss of…
- [NTSB CEN23LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA107.md): Mooney M20 · Lakeway, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2023 · N304MA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to detonation and preignition in the No. 6 cylinder.
- [NTSB GAA23WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA072.md): Robinson R44 · Vargem Alta, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 9, 2023 · PR-PLF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA104.md): Beech F35 · Gladewater, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2023 · N123JV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA097.md): Cessna 172L · Cleveland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2023 · N621EW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt the night flight under visual flight rules when instrument meteorological conditions prevailed resulting in the airplane striking trees while on final approach. Contributing to the accident were the unserviceable runway lights…
- [NTSB WPR23LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA098.md): Cessna T210N · Murrieta, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 27, 2023 · N4758C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the turn from base to final for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to not maintain traffic pattern altitude, which resulted in the off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA087.md): World WA-3 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2023 · N71SN · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA087.md): Raytheon BE-200 · Poplar, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2023 · N200EJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in an impact with terrain short of the runway threshold.
- [NTSB WPR23FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA092.md): Cessna 414 · Modesto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 18, 2023 · N4765G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain proper airspeed during a turn to final, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction…
- [NTSB CEN23FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA084.md): Piper PA46 · Yoakum, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 17, 2023 · N963MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC23LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA012.md): Cessna 208B · Kualapuu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2023 · N236KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude during a circling approach procedure in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA23WA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA174.md): ATR ATR72 · Pokhara, Nepal · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 15, 2023 · 9N-ANC · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN23LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA082.md): Cessna 182R · Las Animas, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2023 · N9393H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of control during approach for landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the approach and delay in ensuring a go-around was performed at the onset of a stall warning.
- [NTSB WPR23LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA088.md): Cessna 180K · Agua Caliente Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2023 · N2875K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA077.md): Cessna 150H · Auburn, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 12, 2023 · N22859 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing while maneuvering for forced landing in dark night visual meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA23LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA111.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Somerville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2023 · N5841W · Substantial damage
  > Based on available evidence, the reason for the damage to the airplane’s propeller and engine cowling could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA080.md): Beech G33 · Bolingbrook, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2023 · N9283Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA23WA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA057.md): Robinson R44 · Hamilton Island, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 8, 2023 · UNKN · No damage
- [NTSB ERA23FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA103.md): Piper PA28 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 7, 2023 · N592FL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to fly the airplane without confirming it had been released from maintenance, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to loose magnetos. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and…
- [NTSB DCA23WA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA135.md): Boeing 737 · Miyazaki, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 7, 2023 · JA307J · No damage
- [NTSB CEN23FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA074.md): Beech M35 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 6, 2023 · N673V · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA076.md): Cessna 182M · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2023 · N71494 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA23LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA107.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2023 · N8282K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the landing approach.
- [NTSB GAA23WA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA076.md): Banus Mark Glasair Super II FT · Wedderburn, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 26, 2022 · N600 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN23LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA066.md): Beech A36 · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2022 · N8137P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA23WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA042.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 14, 2022 · N5EQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA23LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA089.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Rockingham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N498DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA062.md): Mooney M20K · Addison, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N231GZ · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the engine’s camshaft gear teeth which resulted in a loss of all engine power. Contributing to the accident was the non-compliance with the engine manufacturer’s recommended service bulletin.
- [NTSB WPR23LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA084.md): Cessna TP206A · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2022 · N30WL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper fuel management.
- [NTSB WPR23LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA061.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Waimea, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2022 · N130WS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control on approach to land due to entering a vortex ring state condition, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA23WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA043.md): Piper PA25 · Ponta Grossa, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Dec 5, 2022 · PT-WBH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA059.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Corning, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 5, 2022 · N99345 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstructions during a go-around, which resulted in impact with powerlines, a tree, and the ground.
- [NTSB DCA23LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA090.md): Embraer ERJ170 · Taneytown, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 3, 2022 · N85356 · No damage
  > An encounter with turbulence during descent.
- [NTSB ERA23FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA077.md): Mooney M20J · Falmouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 2, 2022 · N3515H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the sun glare, which impaired the pilot's visibility and situational awareness.
- [NTSB WPR23FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA047.md): Greg Hobbs Lightning · Torrance, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 30, 2022 · N60MY · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane while performing a slip maneuver on final approach. Contributing was the failure of the pilot to fly a stabilized approach.
- [NTSB CEN23FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA050.md): Cessna 170 · Gage, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 28, 2022 · N2710D · Destroyed
  > The non-certificated pilots’ loss of airplane control, resulting in an impact with terrain during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the airplane owner’s impairment due to his use of ethanol and depressant medications, in combination with his…
- [NTSB ERA23LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA071.md): Mooney M20J · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2022 · N201RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s visual flight below published altitude minimums, which resulted in collision with a powerline tower structure.
- [NTSB CEN23FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA046.md): Extra EA300 · Wonder Lake, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 25, 2022 · N361LX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent path to the runway after he became disorientated by sun glare while on final approach, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA068.md): Piper PA28 · Manassas, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2022 · N7261F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB DCA23WA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA071.md): Airbus A320 · Marrakech, Morocco · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 18, 2022 · G-MIDT · 2 aircraft · No damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA037.md): Fairchild SA227-AT · Pewaukee, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2022 · N247DH · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and their exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the instrument approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was an undetermined anomaly in the…
- [NTSB ERA23LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA057.md): Cessna 175 · Gilford, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 10, 2022 · N7223M · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the approach to land in conditions where he was unable to see in front of the airplane due to sun glare, which resulted in in a collision a building.
- [NTSB CEN23FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA031.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Bignell, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 9, 2022 · N234PM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s flight into low instrument flight rules conditions and turbulence, which resulted in spatial disorientation, loss of control, and an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of total instrument experience.
- [NTSB CEN23LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA028.md): Beech E-90 · Slidell, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2022 · N809DM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in low visibility conditions.
- [NTSB WPR23FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA027.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 5, 2022 · N700YZ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain following a non-stabilized approach to land.
- [NTSB ERA23LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA050.md): Beech B-60 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2022 · N51AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel system, resulting in him commencing the flight with an inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB ERA23FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA048.md): Beech A36 · Harlan, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 3, 2022 · N84R · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions during an approach to land at an airport in mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s hazardous…

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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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