# 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 FTW81DQD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD08.md): Beech K35 · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1980 · N5371E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTC05.md): Cessna 172 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1980 · N51873 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA018.md): Beech E33A · Montague, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1980 · N528Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA81AA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA81AA003.md): Boeing 727 · Yap, Micronesia · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1980 · N18479 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FNC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNC06.md): Beech A23-24 · Manchester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1980 · N6129N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA004.md): Navion A · Yakima, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 15, 1980 · N8553H · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ18.md): Raven S-55A · Sun City West, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1980 · N5702T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE07.md): Cessna 182 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1980 · N9964B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA006.md): Piper PA-28 · Independence, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1980 · N8086H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEI07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEI07.md): Piper PA-38 · Strongsville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1980 · N2580N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FHD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD08.md): Enstrom F-28A · Lima, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1980 · N90775 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FLD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD09.md): Cessna 401A · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1980 · N6233Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DPD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPD01.md): Barnes AX7 · Ft Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1980 · N2433H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA010.md): Mooney MZ0K · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1980 · N231GP · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE06.md): Sonerai I · Lansing, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1980 · N40JP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNA01-127985.md): Beech T-34A · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1980 · N45RD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEC03.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1980 · N7352W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81DKT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKT05.md): Cessna 150 · West Palmbeach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1980 · N8455G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA012.md): Cessna 182P · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1980 · N7291Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FJA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FJA03.md): Bell 206L · Kauai, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1980 · N59358 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FPJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPJ05.md): Maule M-5 · Meno, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1980 · N5638L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEP07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEP07.md): Cessna 150L · Spencer, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1980 · N6773G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA004.md): Cessna 152 · Linden, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 2, 1980 · N24552 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FKW04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKW04.md): Beech E35 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1980 · N3314C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FYA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYA04.md): Cessna 182A · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1980 · N4952D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEI04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEI04.md): Cessna T310R · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1980 · N310FM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRJ03.md): Piper PA-28 · Texarkana, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1980 · N8054W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE04-128570.md): Hughes 369D · Alma, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1980 · N58216 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA009.md): Cessna 152 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 26, 1980 · N4755H · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FHD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD04.md): Piper PA-24 · Delran Twnship, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1980 · N5509P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVW03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVW03.md): Raven RX-7 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1980 · N5710U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG03.md): Grumman AA-5B · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1980 · N81039 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA03.md): Cessna 172H · West Plains, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1980 · N3236L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA008.md): Beech E18S · Gainesville, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 24, 1980 · N65V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA009.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1980 · N28088 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA008.md): Hughes 369 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 23, 1980 · N8304F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81DEC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEC02.md): Piccard AX-6 · Metamora, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1980 · N2454Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG05.md): Beech 95-C55 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1980 · N6007 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD03.md): Cessna 185F · Cameron, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1980 · N5458E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FNC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNC04.md): Piper PA-28 · Limerick, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1980 · N9514W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA004.md): Piper PA-32R · Weeki Wachee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 19, 1980 · N1714H · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA004.md): Cessna U20GF · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 19, 1980 · N59199 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FRG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG04.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1980 · N29790 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FLG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG02.md): Aero Comdr 680FLP · Columbia, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1980 · N1167Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FUM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUM02.md): Hughes 269C · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1980 · N21BQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA006.md): Cessna 182K · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1980 · N2463Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG06.md): Cessna 172M · Greenfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1980 · N9658V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD03.md): Piper PA-34 · Burlington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1980 · N1482X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD04.md): B/Gt Lakes BS-1 · Livermore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1980 · N13BS · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE03.md): Cessna 182P · Romeoville, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1980 · N21510 · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=234

## 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=233

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