# 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 LAX81DUJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ47.md): Cessna 172 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1981 · N8870B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTM13.md): Piper PA-28 · Alton, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1981 · N47865 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA038.md): Beech 95-C55 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1981 · N168F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA066.md): Cessna 150L · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 24, 1981 · N19517 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEX12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEX12.md): Piper PA-28 · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1981 · N4143J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FYE22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYE22.md): Cessna 150 · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1981 · N45552 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA050.md): Piper PA-28 · El Paso, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 20, 1981 · N3945M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DRJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ11.md): Cessna 152 · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1981 · N68132 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA032.md): Piper PA-32 · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1981 · N3644W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA062.md): Beech TC-45J · Beatty, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 18, 1981 · CG-RJE · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81FTM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTM14.md): Quickie · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1981 · N8523C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG25.md): Hiller Acft FH1100 · Bastrop, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1981 · N5065F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ42.md): Blanik L-13 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1981 · N7JP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FNA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA13.md): Piper PA-28 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1981 · N4945L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81DHA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DHA08.md): Cessna 172 · Morgantown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1981 · N5721R · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA055-126485.md): Beech 35 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 14, 1981 · N8069E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG17.md): Cessna 172N · Big Bear, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1981 · N6037J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FER27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER27.md): Cessna 150F · St Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1981 · N7823F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA047.md): Cessna 150 · Fort Sumner, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 12, 1981 · N61227 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA053.md): Piper PA-23 · Kingstree, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 11, 1981 · N6545Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA044.md): Cessna 337H · Alpine, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1981 · N1361L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DPG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG12.md): Piper PA-22 · Rogers, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1981 · N3343Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81DID12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DID12.md): Cessna 172N · Northampton Co, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1981 · N6382E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD15.md): Cessna 152 · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1981 · N212MB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA056.md): Cessna 152 · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1981 · N6332M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FQG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG18.md): Mooney M20J · Midland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1981 · N201LH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA020.md): Cessna 206G · Cokeville, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 7, 1981 · N735RM · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FIG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIG08.md): Cessna 172 · Churchville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1981 · N739HM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA024.md): Cessna 150 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1981 · N7022F · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC81FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA023.md): Piper PA-31 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1981 · N9117Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG10.md): Beech D18 · Claxton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1981 · N80162 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81DYE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYE21.md): Cessna TU206 · Bellevue, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1981 · N4850F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG21.md): Bell 47D1 · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1981 · N12512 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FQG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG16.md): Cessna T210L · Odessa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1981 · N2537S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKJ12.md): Beech K35 · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1981 · N133VW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG29.md): Maule M-5 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1981 · N5629V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA049.md): Sikorsky S-62A · Avalon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1981 · N324Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEX10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEX10.md): Cessna 182 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1981 · N5362N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA026.md): Piper PA-44 · Batavia, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1981 · N2216D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FRG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG19.md): Barnes F-7 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1981 · N1MW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA029.md): Piper PA-31T · Waterford Twp, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1981 · N321SS · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ35.md): Bobcat 1 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1981 · N14TH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA028.md): Piper PA-28R · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 18, 1981 · N7496J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA027.md): Piper PA-32 · Loganspopt, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 18, 1981 · N4341F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA047.md): Mooney M20J · Roll, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 17, 1981 · N4251H · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA81AA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA81AA010.md): Boeing 737 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1981 · N468AC · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEC15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEC15.md): Cessna 152 · Warren, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1981 · N48852 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FKG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG07.md): Cessna 195B · Columbus, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1981 · N3018B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKW10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKW10.md): Cessna U206F · Crossville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1981 · N50946 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA046.md): Cessna 414A · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1981 · N2729D · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=231

## 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=230

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