# 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 ATL81DKJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKJ31.md): Cessna 150 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1981 · N22626 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FCG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCG53.md): Flybaby 1A-BIS · Paola, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1981 · N59229 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81DYA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYA22.md): Cessna 150M · Driggs, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1981 · N714GQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FNE26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE26.md): Piper PA-24 · E.Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1981 · N6939P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA104.md): Beech H18 · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1981 · N518K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG60.md): Erco 415-CD · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1981 · N3862H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FPD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPD36.md): Piper PA-38 · Ft Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1981 · N9228T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FPG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPG61.md): Piper PA-23 · Malvern, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1981 · N9MG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEV30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV30.md): Luscombe 8E · Atwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1981 · N2417K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA35.md): Cessna 172 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1981 · N1343F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUA13.md): Cessna 421 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1981 · N19RJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DUQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUQ28.md): Globe Swift GC1B · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1981 · N80626 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FRG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG58.md): Snow AT-301 · San Benito, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1981 · N4409S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FPD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPD35.md): Windwagon Bohls · Arlington, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1981 · N9036Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA096.md): Hughes 369HS · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1981 · N9171F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA050.md): Beech 65 · Spirit Lake, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1981 · N805Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81FTE66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE66.md): Aeronca 7ECA · Akron, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1981 · N1665G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEI21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEI21.md): Piper PA-22 · North Canton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1981 · N7599D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FFJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFJ21.md): Neukom S3 · Horseheads, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1981 · N5190 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81DKT86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKT86.md): Cessna 150 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1981 · N23318 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA056.md): Cessna 150M · Sidney, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 5, 1981 · N740AP · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FER56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER56.md): Piper PA-22 · Intl Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1981 · CGZVP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FFJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFJ20.md): Cessna 170 · Great Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N4251V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FQA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQA41.md): Schweizer 1-26 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N2505H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHM11.md): Beech H35 · Wappingers Fls, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1981 · N7915D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRA49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRA49.md): Aeronca 7EC · Laporte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1981 · N4337C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FLG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG17.md): Piper PA-28 · Mcclellanville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1981 · N6374R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FQA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQA40.md): Piper PA-25 · Dexter, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1981 · N6527Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA054.md): Piper PA-34 · Price, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1981 · N15817 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA081.md): Cessna 152 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1981 · N5391M · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA81FYE36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYE36.md): Pietenpol GN-2 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1981 · N6210 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCG52.md): Cessna 150 · Lees Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1981 · N7691C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81DYP30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYP30.md): Piper PA-22 · Coulee City, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1981 · N2287A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ24.md): Cessna 152 · Delhi, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1981 · N4795B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81DKJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKJ13.md): Beech C-24R · Crestview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1981 · N5070M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTG14.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Williston, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1981 · N8797V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81DTE60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTE60.md): Cessna 172N · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1981 · N75564 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM32.md): Piper PA-31 · Mt Pleasant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1981 · N500KH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD33.md): Cessna 140 · San Rafael, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1981 · N110V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DEP39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEP39.md): Luscombe 8A · Egg Harbor, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1981 · N21996 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA078.md): Cessna 340A · St Charles, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 18, 1981 · N5416J · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA81FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA046.md): Beech V35B · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1981 · N2052D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81DHA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DHA18.md): Piper PA-38 · Easton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1981 · N2482A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FFA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFA20.md): Christen Eagle · Duanesburg, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1981 · N3764L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FLG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG15.md): Beech C24R · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1981 · N77VS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA095.md): Cessna 172L · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1981 · N7166Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FGM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM23.md): Piper PA-28 · Baggaley, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1981 · N6635W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FQG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG42.md): Schneider LS-4 · Hobbs, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1981 · N52AB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTE58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE58.md): Beech 23 · Eaton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1981 · N1963F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKM14.md): Piper PA-32R · Asheville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1981 · N17123 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=227

## 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases?page=226

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