# 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 LAX92LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA366.md): Cessna 150G · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1992 · N3015S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CHI92FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA254.md): Cessna 172N · Marquette, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N738HM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude during the approach.
- [NTSB ATL92LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA165.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N9749W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain control of the airplane, and his improper use of the rudder during a go-around.
- [NTSB SEA92LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA189.md): Hiller UH-12C · Concrete, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1992 · N37667 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting from the IMPR0PER in-flight planning by the pilot in command and his failure to select a proper touchdown point for an emergency forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the uneven…
- [NTSB NYC92LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA169.md): Cessna 150L · Put-In-Bay, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N18176 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, resulting in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing in trees.
- [NTSB LAX92LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA355.md): Cessna T210L · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1992 · N60856 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the failure of the pilot to refuel the aircraft prior to departure.
- [NTSB LAX92LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA352.md): Burkhart Grob G103 Flugzeugbau · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1992 · N3872H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poorly planned approach. Lack of supervision in the type of aircraft was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI92LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA243.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Owosso, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · N5749P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation which resulted from the pilot having selected the wrong fuel tank. Factors related to the accident were poor aircraft preflight and the unreliable fuel quantity gauges.
- [NTSB CHI92LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA241.md): Beech A36TC · Valentine, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1992 · N1812E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. Factors related to the accident were the weather obscuration and failure to attain proper runway alignment.
- [NTSB ANC92LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA134.md): Piper PA-12 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1992 · N3042M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in flight planning/decision, and his premature touch down. Contributing to the accident were the downdraft and the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI92LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA238.md): Beech A36 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1992 · N377RB · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation for undetermined reasons. Factors related to the accident were in blown fuse which rendered the boost pump inoperative and the rough terrain in which the emergency landing was made.
- [NTSB NYC92LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA154.md): Cessna 172N · Keene, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1992 · N738FW · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall during flap retraction, following an aborted landing.
- [NTSB LAX92LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA343.md): Burkhart Grob 103 · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1992 · N103FB · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate aircraft maintenance and flight manuals and unavailable information pertaining to the inspection of the spoiler system. Contributing to this accident was the worn and jammed spoiler attachment limiting block.
- [NTSB ANC92LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA123.md): Beech C99 · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N216CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning/preparation, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft.
- [NTSB CHI92LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA236.md): Rockwell 112TC · Winner, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N30MT · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the carburetor mixture control, resulting in loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was: lack of compliance with marvel-schebler service bulletin (sb) #A1-78.
- [NTSB ATL92FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA153.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N3058R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his distance and altitude during final approach as a result of his alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement. A factor which contributed to the accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB NYC92LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA145.md): John K. Groff JR. Q-2 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N87JG · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to monitor his fuel supply which resulted in the power loss. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI92LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA237.md): Beech C90 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N90RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's not understanding the fuel system, and his subsequent inadvertent discontinuance of fuel to both engines.
- [NTSB DEN92LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA084.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Littleton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1992 · N4037E · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent stall during final approach to landing.
- [NTSB MIA92FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA158.md): Cessna 172K · Rockledge, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1992 · N1196M · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in the type operation, lack of experience at the airport in the type…
- [NTSB NYC92LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA138.md): Beech 58 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N38CL · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with windshear which resulted in the airplane landing hard and short of the runway. A factor related to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC92FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA139.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N56692 · Destroyed
  > A loss of control in flight due to pilot incapacitation as a result of a heart attack.
- [NTSB DEN92FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA078.md): Cessna 337A · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N337LS · Destroyed
  > The pilot experiencing spatial disorientation and the resultant excessive descent rate. Factors were: the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI92DEC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DEC02.md): Rans S-9 · Mason, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N5301A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's over-confidence in his personal ability, his lack of experience in the type airplane he was flying, and the fact the pilot did not maintain a proper airspeed.
- [NTSB FTW92FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA197.md): Boeing A75 · Cibolo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1992 · N62552 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the engine crankshaft due fatigue and the resultant collapsing of the left wing.
- [NTSB SEA92LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA169.md): Greth Cirrus VK30 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1992 · N303VK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were: crosswinds and gusts.
- [NTSB FTW92LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA193.md): Cessna 172F · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1992 · N5718R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction misjudged his distance and altitude during a simulated forced landing, and the CFI failed to take timely action to prevent the accident as a result of his alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement.
- [NTSB ANC92LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA127.md): Cessna 180 · Eureka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1992 · N3266D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power and undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA92LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA178.md): Schweizer 1-26E · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1992 · N1139S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning resulting in an encounter with a windshift on final approach.
- [NTSB LAX92LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA314.md): James Schwarzman Avid Flyer Heavy · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N771AF · Destroyed
  > Fuel starvation due to the aircraft builder locating the fuel filter in an improper location during the construction of the airplane's fuel system.
- [NTSB ATL92LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA146.md): Cessna 172 · Fairhope, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N2521Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during final approach which resulted in a stall and an uncontrolled collision with the ground short of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW92LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA194.md): Cessna 172L · Ozona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1992 · N9880G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB SEA92LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA162.md): Kaman HH-43F · Headquarters, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1992 · N90944 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and the pilot in command's delay in refueling.
- [NTSB ATL92LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA143.md): Mooney M20F · Eufaula, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1992 · N6730N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuel injector servo as a result of the sticking bushing between the diaphragms.
- [NTSB LAX92LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA312.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1992 · N3074F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the maintenance personnel to safety the engine oil drain plug and the poor engine overhaul. Factors relating to this accident are: oil starvation; the failure of the connecting rods; the incorrect connecting rod bolts; and the connecting rod…
- [NTSB LAX92FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA313.md): Beech 23 · Fall River Mill, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1992 · N2359J · Destroyed
  > The pilots decision to turn down wind at a critical phase of the go around with inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall mush uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the unfavorable wind conditions and a stabilator interference caused by a…
- [NTSB SEA92LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA158.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Burley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1992 · N4317P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion when anticipated fuel consumption was not adequately calculated.
- [NTSB DEN92IA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92IA074.md): Embraer EMB-120 RT · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1992 · N221YV · No damage
  > Open air ground circuit breakers that allowed the propellers to overspeed. A factor was: clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB LAX92LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA309.md): Piper PA32-301T · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1992 · N83211 · Substantial damage
  > An on ground collision with terrain subsequent to an engine failure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO92LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA107.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Norwalk, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1992 · N7727J · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA92LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA150.md): Piper PA-18 · Ft Walton Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1992 · N3292Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude while turning on final approach over water to land at an airport.
- [NTSB BFO92LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA104.md): Cessna 172K · Piqua, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1992 · N78483 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX92LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA303.md): Schweizer 269C · Simi Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1992 · N280CA · Substantial damage
  > The company's maintenace personnel improper adjustment of the aircraft's idle RPM and the failure of the instructor pilot to maintain adequate rotor RPM after the engine failed. The instructor pilot's lack of total experience in type of operation is a factor…
- [NTSB SEA92LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA156.md): Thomsen, Horst Rotorway "EXEC" · Quilcene, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1992 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > A misjudged descent rate, and delayed corrective action. Factors include a lack of experience in this type of aircraft, and a building near the landing area.
- [NTSB FTW92IA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92IA184.md): Boeing 737-222 · Oklahoma City, OK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1992 · N12235 · No damage
  > Hydraulic fluid exhaustion due to the chafed 'a' system hydraulic line and the improper installation by unknown maintenance personnel of the 'b' system line.
- [NTSB MIA92LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA148.md): Cessna 172N · Sanford, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N2135E · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by both pilots, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid of the power line. The proximity of the power line was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI92DEX02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DEX02.md): Townsend-Snyder Rultan Varieze · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 1992 · N40TS · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to improper fuel tank selection.
- [NTSB FTW92DRD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DRD04.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Mamou, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1992 · N7315L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance.
- [NTSB DEN92IA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92IA072.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Lamar, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1992 · N3030K · Minor damage
  > Fractured nose landing gear bolt due to fatigue.
- [NTSB CHI92DCG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCG03.md): Daniel M. Dent BD-5 B · Ft. Levenworth, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1992 · N583BD · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power following an electrical short to ground in the aircraft's 'ignition kill' electric circuit.

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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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