# 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 ERA22LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA064.md): Mooney M20M · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2021 · N21890 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten the fuel supply line b-nut at the manifold valve during installation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA039.md): Beech A36TC · Rockport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2021 · N1805D · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN22FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA032.md): Beech E-90 · Boyne City, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 15, 2021 · N290KA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while in icing conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent ground impact.
- [NTSB WPR22LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA040.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2021 · N5057S · Substantial damage
  > The installation of an improper right main landing gear door rod-end bolt, which resulted in the right main landing gear not extending during landing.
- [NTSB CEN22FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA031.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 13, 2021 · N866JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB WPR22FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA033.md): Zenith Stol CH701 · Randsburg, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 12, 2021 · N984LD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper landing approach, which failed to account for wind conditions, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following an overshoot of the runway extended centerline, resulting in an accelerated aerodynamic stall.…
- [NTSB ERA22LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA054.md): Piper PA28 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2021 · N40831 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a failed throttle cable.
- [NTSB GAA22WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA024.md): Beech C90 · Caratinga, Brazil · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 5, 2021 · PT-ONJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA046.md): Cessna 150M · Margarettsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2021 · N704HQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat during the descent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA027.md): Bellanca 7ECA · La Porte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 30, 2021 · N86612 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the carburetor float assembly.
- [NTSB CEN22LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA037.md): Beech K35 · Hammond, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N899RW · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the oil filter safety wire fracturing and the oil filter becoming loose in flight for a reason that could not be determined given the evidence available during the investigation.
- [NTSB ERA22LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA033.md): Beech 23 · Ballston Spa, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2021 · N2353Z · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s and student pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR22LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA024.md): Cessna 182Q · St Ignatius, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2021 · N25WX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA22WA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA022.md): Cessna T188 · Vilhena, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 24, 2021 · PR-PRB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA019.md): Cessna 208 · Papua, Papua New Guinea · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 24, 2021 · PK-SNN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC22LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA004.md): Gregg Origer PA-18 Replica · Willow, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2021 · N368G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN22LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2021 · N94400 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the final approach resulting in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA22WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA017.md): Cessna 525 · Bristol, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 20, 2021 · N498YY · No damage
- [NTSB DCA22WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA065.md): Bombardier CL600 2E25 · Nantes, France · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 20, 2021 · F-HMLD · No damage
- [NTSB ERA22FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA015.md): Velocity SE RG · Titusville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 14, 2021 · N755V · Destroyed
  > The separation of the airplane’s elevator control push-pull tube, which resulted in a loss of control during the approach.
- [NTSB WPR22FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA004.md): Cessna 340A · Santee, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 11, 2021 · N7022G · Destroyed
  > Loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA22LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA073.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Wheeler Heights, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2021 · N263MG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a bird while in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB ERA22LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA007.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2021 · N505TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to disengage the autopilot prior to climbing out of a fog bank.
- [NTSB ERA22LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA006.md): Cessna 172K · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2021 · N78604 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain on approach which resulted in controlled flight into trees. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the approach path, the dark night conditions and the landing…
- [NTSB CEN22LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA009.md): Bell 206 · Gonzales, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2021 · N373SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to compensate for an unanticipated right yaw, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and helicopter control.
- [NTSB ERA22FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA004.md): Dassault Falcon 20 · Thomson, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2021 · N283SA · Destroyed
  > The flight crew’s continuation of an unstable dark night visual approach and the captain’s instruction to use air brakes during the approach contrary to airplane operating limitations, which resulted in a descent below the glide path, and a collision with…
- [NTSB CEN22LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA007.md): Soneral L2 · Minot, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2021 · N9115Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack on final landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inexperience with the…
- [NTSB WPR22LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA002.md): Zenith CH750 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2021 · N99HX · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR22FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA001.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 1, 2021 · N412TL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots onboard the airplane to see and avoid the helicopter while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB GAA21WA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA250.md): Cessna T206 · La Pajarera, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 30, 2021 · XB-ITG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA471.md): Just Highlander · West Cobb, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N419SD · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with gusting wind conditions and low-level wind shear on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall, and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA239.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 24, 2021 · LV-OHN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA457.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Lancaster, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2021 · N85RR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA21LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA382.md): Wyder Robert G Marquart MA-5 · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2021 · N79RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA21WA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA232.md): Piper PA28 · Leon, Spain · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 19, 2021 · EC-CJV · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN21LA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA468.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Beaumont, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2021 · N2468W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the turn to final approach resulting in a rapid descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA360.md): Zenith 750 Cruzer · New Smyrna, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2021 · N161AR · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the flight control system, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA21WA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA240.md): Cessna 182 · Samos Island, Greece · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 13, 2021 · 4X-CHZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG21WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA041.md): Let L410 · Kazachinskoye, Russia · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 12, 2021 · RA-67042 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA21LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA359.md): Cessna 172S · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2021 · N782JA · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to use the correct throttle linkage hardware when reinstalling the engine, resulting in a disconnection of the throttle during flight.
- [NTSB CEN21LA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA419.md): Thatcher CX4 · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2021 · N306TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly determine the correct fuel quantity during preflight inspection that resulted in a loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA417.md): Cessna 152 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2021 · N5233P · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a bird while on approach.
- [NTSB CEN21LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA401.md): Bulfer James G Genesis · Fairmont, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2021 · N105BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of power due to the failure of the engine’s…
- [NTSB WPR21LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA335.md): Cessna 560XL · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2021 · N827JS · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with birds during approach.
- [NTSB ERA21LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA381.md): Cessna 150L · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2021 · N65987 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s loss of airplane control during an attempted go around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with the runway.
- [NTSB CEN21LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA399.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Echo Classic · Cotton Port, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2021 · N303TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control during go-around after a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA347.md): Quad City Challenger · Geneva, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2021 · N1225G · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR21LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA343.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2021 · N8501P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to monitor the environment and maintain a proper glidepath on approach which, resulted in a collision with the airport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB GAA21WA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA215.md): Cessna 206 · Vereda La Pollata, Villavicencio, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 30, 2021 · HK1833 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA345.md): Maule MXT-7-180 · Troy, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N32566 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing which resulted in a collision with terrain.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=19

## 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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