# 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 WPR22LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA329.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 Clipper 1 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2022 · N240RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during a descent, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA308.md): Cessna 195 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2022 · N1097D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to departure, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR22FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA309.md): Cessna 152 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 18, 2022 · N49931 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the multi-engine airplane to see and avoid the single-engine airplane while performing a straight-in approach for landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA391.md): Beech F33A · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2022 · N17747 · Substantial damage
  > The sudden and total loss of fuel flow to the engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA373.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Gardiner, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2022 · N33125 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to go-around in a timely manner which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR22LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA302.md): Goddard Dick Sim Bensen B-8M · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2022 · N532KB · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the engine mount resulting in a loss of engine power and directional control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB WPR22LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA296.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2022 · N841AD · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s partial loss of engine power during the landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an off airport landing and subsequent fire.
- [NTSB GAA22WA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA277.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gloucestershire, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 4, 2022 · G-BCJN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA356.md): Cessna 182C · Holly Ridge, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2022 · N8865T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance of powerlines on final approach.
- [NTSB GAA22WA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA269.md): Short SC7 · Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 3, 2022 · SP-SIP · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA354.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 3, 2022 · N88550 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering to land with approaching convective activity.
- [NTSB WPR22LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA287.md): Cessna 177RG · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N2591V · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to an inadequately maintained fuel injection servo.
- [NTSB CEN22LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA362.md): Cessna 172N · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N6587E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly supervise the student pilot, which resulted in a continued unstablized approach for landing, and the instructor’s delayed recovery that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA348.md): CASA C212 · Raeford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N497CA · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with windshear during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the right main landing gear, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to leave his seat in flight, which resulted in his fall from the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA22FA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA343.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Andalusia, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N124LN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s acute incapacitation by a syncopal episode, which resulted in the helicopter departing controlled flight and colliding with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA374.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N4210Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with a berm.
- [NTSB ERA22LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA334.md): Eurocopter AS365 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2022 · N520CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the landing without having visually identified wires that were known to be in the vicinity of the landing zone, which resulted in a collision with the wires while attempting an off-airport landing in dark night visual…
- [NTSB GAA22WA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA266.md): Cessna 172 · Qualicum Beach, Canada · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 25, 2022 · C-GGSN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA335.md): Evolution Revolt · Calhoun, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2022 · N199KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA22WA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA238.md): Cessna T210L · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 23, 2022 · N210DE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA332.md): Whitten Robinson Aventura II · Meritt Island, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2022 · N709CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach to land, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, aerodynamic stall, and collision with a fence and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA262.md): Maule M-5-235C · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2022 · N6224M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to degraded and incorrectly maintained ignition system components. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in turning the airplane towards the runway when the engine began to lose power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA330.md): Beech N35 · Wardsville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2022 · N1228Z · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to oil starvation resulting from an oil leak at the improperly installed aftermarket oil filter adapter.
- [NTSB ERA22FA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA318.md): Piper PA-46-350P · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N97CX · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The low-wing airplane pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was aligned with the correct runway, which resulted in a collision with the high-wing airplane on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the controller’s failure to provide timely and…
- [NTSB ERA22LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA433.md): Easter William C M-1 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2022 · N150MM · Substantial damage
  > The premature placement of an airport runway closure marker short of the runway, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with the marker during the landing approach. Contributing was the pilot’s inability to see the marker due the nose-high attitude of the…
- [NTSB CEN22LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA341.md): Cessna 421B · Riverdale, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2022 · N21GF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA321.md): Cessna 150G · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2022 · N3301J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadvertent use of the fuel mixture knob instead of the carburetor heat knob, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA22LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA304.md): Arion Lightning · Indiana, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2022 · N326AL · Substantial damage
  > The airplane pilot’s inadvertent encounter with rotor wash/turbulence during short final approach, which resulted in a loss of control in flight.
- [NTSB CEN22LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA310.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Wyoming, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2022 · N205SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA241.md): Cessna 182H · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2022 · N8414S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN22FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA299.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Mount Pleasant, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 4, 2022 · N1403X · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath while on final approach in night visual conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR22LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA247.md): Beech H35 · LaCrosse, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2022 · N5546D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to monitor and manage the fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA305.md): Bell 206B · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2022 · N882NY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA300.md): Cessna 150E · Harrah, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2022 · N6147T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate inflight fuel planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA297.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Air Force Academy, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2022 · N469AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from the effects of alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB WPR22FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA235.md): Beech V35B · Vancouver, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2022 · N444PM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to execute a steep turn to final approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was the improper positioning on base leg and the pilot’s…
- [NTSB ERA22LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA289.md): Luscombe 8A · Palmyra, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2022 · N1476K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway.
- [NTSB ANC22LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA051.md): Champion 7GCBC · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2022 · N3085G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions with resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA22WA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA247.md): Pilatus PC6 · Papua, Indonesia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 22, 2022 · PK-BVM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA309.md): Cessna 172 · Lancaster, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2022 · N9556H · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CEN22LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA279.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Yoder, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2022 · N364BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with sinking air conditions that resulted in a loss of lift and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA22LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA276.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Laurinburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2022 · N9676J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart with insufficient fuel onboard, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion on final approach for landing.
- [NTSB WPR22FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA215.md): Beech E35 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 18, 2022 · N13AR · Destroyed
  > The pilots’ failure to climb and complete a normal traffic pattern after making a low approach and their failure to extend the flaps for reasons that could not be determined, and the flight instructor’s failure to ensure adequate airspeed and bank control…
- [NTSB ERA22LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA266.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2022 · N9577L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power on approach.
- [NTSB WPR22LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA213.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2022 · N7482P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA22LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA319.md): Mooney M20J · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2022 · N9158D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the torsion spring inside the drive clutch assembly of the landing gear actuator which prevented normal and manual extension of the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN22LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA241.md): American AA-1A · Granite Falls, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2022 · N9207L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while in the airport traffic pattern that resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA240.md): HPH Spol Sro Glasflugel 304 MS · Rifle, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 9, 2022 · N249SD · Destroyed
  > The glider’s encounter with gusting tailwind and downdraft conditions that the pilot was unable to overcome.
- [NTSB DCA22LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA126.md): Boeing 757-236 · Tulsa, OK · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2022 · N949FD · No damage
  > The flight crew’s misidentification of the intended landing runway. Contributing to the incident were (1) the flight crew’s failure to perceive and correctly interpret visual and auditory indicators – including electronic guidance – that they were approaching…
- [NTSB WPR22LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA207.md): Cessna 175 · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2022 · N7303M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing approach which, resulted in an undershoot and collision with a fence.

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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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