# 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 DCA81AA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA81AA009.md): Lockheed 1329 · White Plains, NY · Accident · 8 fatal · Closed · Feb 11, 1981 · N520S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA030.md): Cessna 310R · Houma, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 10, 1981 · N1323G · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DA031.md): Ted Smith 601 · Hammond, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1981 · N9501Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA16.md): Helio Acft H-295 · Liberty, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1981 · N6340V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD10.md): Piper PA-28R · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1981 · N4979S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FIG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIG05.md): Piper PA-28 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1981 · N4495J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81DKT25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKT25.md): Knight Twstr · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1981 · N88X · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FIA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIA02-201694.md): Cessna 150 · Newburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1981 · N18668 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA045.md): Piper PA-34 · Morgantown, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 7, 1981 · N2219U · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA043.md): Cessna 340A · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Feb 7, 1981 · N8682K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FRG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG12.md): Cessna 172M · Burnet, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1981 · N5190R · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA81DYE13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYE13.md): Cessna 172 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1981 · N738HU · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DCG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCG21.md): Piper PA-28 · Macon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1981 · N4420X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA028.md): Cessna 402B · Laredo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 4, 1981 · N69321 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVM11.md): Cessna 180 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1981 · N1502C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG10.md): Piper PA-23 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1981 · N4220P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA024.md): Piper PA-32 · Lyons Twp, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 2, 1981 · N300AC · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FHD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD12.md): Piper PA-28 · Wilmington, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1981 · N6423J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUM12.md): Mooney M20C · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1981 · N5714Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEC11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEC11.md): Luscombe 8E · Belleville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1981 · N1430B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DEG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEG07.md): Cessna 172 · Chesapeake, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1981 · N1464V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA041.md): Aero Comdr 681 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 27, 1981 · N500JP · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FLQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLQ11.md): Cessna 150M · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1981 · N66778 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVW07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVW07.md): Cessna 152 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1981 · N48833 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81DA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA020.md): Cessna U206 · Clarks Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1981 · N8279Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FGM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM10.md): Aeronca 7EC · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1981 · N7578B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ09.md): Piper PA-28 · Sterlington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1981 · N2232W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER13.md): Piper PA-32 · Webb Lake, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1981 · N2174A · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81DAG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG20.md): Piper PA-18 · Copper Center, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1981 · N1886P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA035.md): Aeronca 11AC · Maryville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 24, 1981 · N3267E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA014.md): Aero Comdr 500S · Springfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 21, 1981 · N222FQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA81AA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA81AA007.md): Cessna 500 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 21, 1981 · N501GP · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE19.md): Beech 58P · West Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1981 · N2072L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEE18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE18.md): Cessna 340A · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1981 · N26711 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA81AA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA81AA006.md): Beech 99A · Spokane, WA · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Jan 20, 1981 · N390CA · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEE16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE16.md): Cessna 150 · Downers Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1981 · N66212 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81DFJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DFJ03.md): Cessna 172N · Syracuse, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1981 · N739EP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81DLA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DLA10.md): Aeronca 7AC · Middleburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1981 · N85742 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTE16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE16.md): Bellanca 17-31 · Englwood, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1981 · N245MB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEI10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEI10.md): Cessna 150H · Youngstown, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1981 · N23361 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FK004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FK004.md): Piper PA-38 · Tylertown, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1981 · N2514B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DVA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA19.md): Lake RV-3 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1981 · N242RV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA024.md): Piper PA-23 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 15, 1981 · N6812Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ26.md): Thunder P-40 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 14, 1981 · N5578J · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81DKJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKJ06.md): Cessna 172 · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1981 · N78803 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DA019.md): Cessna 402 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1981 · N18WW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FYK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYK04.md): Cessna P210 · Medford, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1981 · N4544K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ28.md): Raven RX-6 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1981 · N8702L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA033.md): Cessna 182H · Gainesville, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 9, 1981 · N8442S · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81FTM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTM05.md): Bell 206B · Vernal, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1981 · N83243 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=232

## 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=231

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