# 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 MIA90LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA149.md): Rockwell S-2R · Crowder, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N8464V · Destroyed
  > Fatigue failure of a bolt which secures the mixture and throttle bellcranks to the bellcrank support assembly.
- [NTSB LAX90LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA249.md): Beech V35B · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N4796M · Substantial damage
  > The fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadvertent selection of an empty fuel tank.
- [NTSB LAX90LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA247.md): Beech A-35 · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N8663A · Destroyed
  > An engine failure due to fuel leakage from a ruptured diaphram in the carburetor; failure of the aircraft owner to comply with the manufacturer's recommended component overhaul intervals.
- [NTSB FTW90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA134.md): Beech BE-76 · Gainsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N2008A · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to inadequate planning by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW90GA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90GA137.md): Cessna 404 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N6239G · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of powerplant controls by the pilot-in-command (PIC). Factors related to the accident were: the pic's inadequate crew coordination, and the excessive airspeed and rate of descent that resulted, when the PIC maneuvered the aircraft back on course…
- [NTSB FTW90DPJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPJ09.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N65879 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of proper glidepath.
- [NTSB NYC90LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA152.md): Cessna C182A · Pepperell, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1990 · N5093D · Substantial damage
  > Inflight collision with terrain during a forced landing after the pilot experienced jammed flaps and a power loss due to the fuel selector being improperly positioned.
- [NTSB FTW90LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA136.md): Cessna T210M · Wharton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1990 · N351WB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power due to an out-of-rig condition in the automatic auxiliary boost pump mechanism.
- [NTSB LAX90LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA236.md): Cessna 172RG · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1990 · N5388R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's initiating an excessive descent and the cfi's inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI90DEP06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEP06.md): Cessna 177B · Iola, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 6, 1990 · N30666 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's poorly planned approach, and his failure to go around.
- [NTSB NYC90LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA146.md): de Havilland DH-82-A · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1990 · N82DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition.
- [NTSB FTW90LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA131.md): Cessna 310Q · College Station, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1990 · N7546Q · Substantial damage
  > The pic's improper fuel tank selection, allowing both engine to quit due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI90DEI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEI01.md): Champion 7GCAA · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1990 · N8326V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately preflight the airplane prior to takeoff. Resulting in a fuel leak going undetected.
- [NTSB DEN90LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA151.md): Cessna 172XP · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1990 · N736NB · Substantial damage
  > The flights encounter with turblence on final which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ANC90LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA108.md): Cessna 185 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1990 · N53046 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power caused by the failure of the piston rod assemblies.
- [NTSB LAX90LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA237.md): Cessna 172M · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N9313H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to abort the landing after touchdown past the touchdown zone.
- [NTSB FTW90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA129.md): Piper PA24-180 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N5256P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by the pilot in commands failure to select a tank with fuel and the improper lowering of flaps while performing a forced landing resulting in the aircraft landing short and colliding with a fence.
- [NTSB FTW90LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA128.md): Mooney M-20E · Luling, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1990 · N9376V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control in-flight due to the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. Factors would be the high density altitude and the tree that he hit.
- [NTSB DEN90LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA148.md): Piper PA24-250 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1990 · N6391P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear for landing. Contributing factors were the pilot diverting his attention from the task at hand and failure to use a checklist.
- [NTSB MKC90LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA137.md): Cessna 180 · Goddard, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1990 · N1655C · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to a loose fuel strainer screen. A factor related to this accident was lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW90FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA125.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Dallas, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1990 · N6608V · Destroyed
  > The initial partial loss of engine power, followed by the total loss of engine power and the striking of a hidden set of transmission wires.
- [NTSB CHI90LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA163.md): Cessna U206 · Savoy, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1990 · N35703 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the inadvertent stall during the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA90LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA112.md): Cessna 177 · Hitchcock, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N13227 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during final approach for landing. Sunglare was a factor related to the accident.
- [NTSB NYC90LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA137.md): Beech BE-23 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N3674Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to attain the proper touchdown point while making a forced landing following loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW90LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA123.md): Cessna 207 · Mc Allen, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N1568U · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The concrete canal that he impacted was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA143.md): Cessna 150M · Rockledge, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1990 · N66453 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to raise the flaps as required during the go-around and failure to place the carburetor heat in the cold position.
- [NTSB CHI90LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA160.md): Mooney M20J/201 · Kelleys Island, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N1172G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects during a go-around. Factor was unfavorable wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI90LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA158.md): Cessna 310 · Moraine, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N522S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate ground clearance during his approach to landing. Contributing factors were reduced visibility in fog and rain.
- [NTSB SEA90LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA106.md): Hughes 369HS · Randle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1990 · N4428F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to compensate for the wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL90DKJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DKJ06.md): Breezy MRU · Pell City, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 20, 1990 · N7ZS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC90LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA133.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Franklin Center, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1990 · N3393A · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during a forced landing which restuled in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC90DNE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DNE03.md): Aerodyne Vector 727 Senior · Berlin, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > In-flight failure of the wings for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB BFO90FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA057.md): Mooney M20E · Charleston, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N3260F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper IFR procedures, his failure to maintain a proper glide path on the ILS approach, and his failure to initiate a missed approach at the decision height. The adverse weather was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC90FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA129.md): Cessna 337G · Harrison, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1990 · N72476 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC and his subsequent loss of control of the airplane. The weather conditions and the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI90LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA153.md): Cessna 172 · Millersburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1990 · N7955U · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a go-around attempt. The pilots lack of total aviation experience and his motion sickness are factors associated with the accident.
- [NTSB ATL90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA129.md): Cessna 182A · Hartford, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1990 · N4760D · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB SEA90LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA099.md): Briegleb BG-12B · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1990 · N1696 · Destroyed
  > Pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in the aircraft undershooting the runway. Factors in the accident were the high, gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB MKC90LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA123.md): Cessna 172M · Winfield, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1990 · N73566 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to go-around was delayed and clearance of the power lines was not attained.
- [NTSB FTW90DPA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPA05.md): Gyroflug SC01B160 · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 10, 1990 · N3412L · Destroyed
  > Total propeller blade retention failure, the resultant separation of one propeller blade, and the improper installation of the propeller by unknown maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB NYC90LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N4755P · Substantial damage
  > The accident was a inflight collision with an vehicle while the airplane was on final approach for a landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA214.md): Beech 77 · Taft, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N6629D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper remedial action. Related to this accident was the pilot's inadvertent encounter with unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB ATL90LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA127.md): Cessna 150 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N6285G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during the flare phase of the approach/landing. Contributing to the accident was a sudden increase in winds.
- [NTSB FTW90DRD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRD11.md): Bell 47G3-B · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 5, 1990 · N73241 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and an excessive sink rate.
- [NTSB SEA90FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA091.md): Cessna 172K · Tacoma, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1990 · N79931 · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not adequately maintain a proper glide path for landing which resulted in an inflight collision with a tree.
- [NTSB SEA90LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA092.md): Cessna 182A · Tekoa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N4944D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot turned off the carburetor heat while descending for landing in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB DCA90MA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90MA030.md): Boeing 737-2X6C · Unalakleet, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N670MA · Destroyed
  > Deficiencies in flightcrew coordination, their failure to adequately prepare for and properly execute the unk LOC rwy 14 nonprecision approach and their subsequent premature descent.
- [NTSB CHI90FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA145.md): Piper PA28-140 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N8760N · Destroyed
  > The failure of the certified flight instructor and the dual student to maintain a visual lookout during the final approach to the airport.
- [NTSB SEA90LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA090.md): Piper PA18 · Palouse, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1990 · N5895D · Substantial damage
  > The pilots poorly planned approach for landing.
- [NTSB DEN90FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA119.md): Cessna 152 · Longmont, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1990 · N89834 · Destroyed
  > The pilot continued into hazardous weather conditions.
- [NTSB BFO90LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA052.md): Schweizer SGS-126E · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1990 · N2958H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his landing approach.

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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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