# 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 CHI80FEC35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEC35.md): Cessna 182A · Richmond, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1980 · N4949Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRD61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRD61.md): Pietenpol Aircmp · Patterson, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1980 · N4272 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FYP37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYP37.md): Grum-Amer AA-1B · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1980 · N1367R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA139.md): Cessna 402C · San Francisco, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1980 · N2615Z · No damage
- [NTSB JKR81AA000](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/JKR81AA000-107177.md): Boeing 727 · S.Jose, Serbia · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1980 · N327PA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DQG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQG38.md): Piper PA-22 · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1980 · N3538A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEI41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI41.md): Piper PA-38 · Mansfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1980 · N9951T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DRG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRG70.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Seguin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1980 · N39279 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAH07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAH07.md): Grumman G-44 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1980 · N9933H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FGM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM28.md): Funk B75L · Slippery Rock, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1980 · N22683 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKT55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKT55.md): Piper PA-24 · Lauderhill, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1980 · N6138P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEE47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEE47.md): Vari-Eze Heiman · Huntley, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 1, 1980 · N5021Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80;GM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80%3BGM29.md): BLN Works FF-7 · Indiana, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1980 · N2127H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG69.md): Cessna 172H · Stonewall, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1980 · N2597L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DLA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLA36.md): Cessna 337 · Gainsville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1980 · N1395L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG70.md): Cessna 414 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1980 · N1665T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DRD59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD59.md): Bell 206L-1 · Intracstl Cty, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1980 · N2775A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80FAA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FAA22.md): Anderson 01 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1980 · N10SJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA065.md): Piper PA-23 · East Tawas, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 27, 1980 · N44EM · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80IA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80IA076.md): Aerospatial SA330J · N Kingstown, RI · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1980 · N3596N · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI80FET27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET27.md): Di Stasi Bowers · Ligonier, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1980 · N3392 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEI37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI37.md): Piper PA-22 · Shelby, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1980 · N2825P · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC80FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA090.md): Beech E90 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1980 · N908CM · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC80DAG99](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG99.md): Beech B19 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1980 · N9232S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA108.md): Swearingen SA226 · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1980 · N58RA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DKA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKA09.md): Bensen B8M · Vega Baja, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1980 · N2294 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG76.md): Schweizer 2-32 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1980 · N2774Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCG41.md): Piper PA-22 · Cassville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1980 · N1212H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA057.md): Piper PA-32 · Choteau, MT · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Aug 21, 1980 · N4429T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTE72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE72.md): Grum-Amer AA-5B · Boulder, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1980 · N28420 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA092.md): Cessna 337B · Osteen, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1980 · N2313S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FVG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG67.md): Luscombe 8A · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1980 · N1329B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEP49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEP49.md): Varga 2150A · Fort Atkinson, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1980 · N5083V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA091.md): Cessna 411A · Cape Coral, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1980 · N1411M · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80IA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80IA055.md): Dehavilland DHC-7 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1980 · N47RM · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUQ22.md): Cessna 421A · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1980 · N3138K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTM37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTM37.md): Grum-Amer AA-5B · Heber City, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1980 · N28823 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA085.md): Dehavnd Can DHC-2 · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1980 · N766 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLD90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD90.md): Piper PA-24 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1980 · N9010P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA61.md): Cessna 172 · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1980 · N7104T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FPJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPJ33.md): Beech 23 · Griggs, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1980 · N6017L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEV36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEV36.md): Cessna 337G · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1980 · N53517 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA070.md): Piper PA-30 · Cutchogue, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 14, 1980 · N7094Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEE42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEE42.md): Bede 4 · Dekalb, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1980 · N441RH · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FYM54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYM54-129713.md): Piper PA-28 · Portland, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1980 · N8084V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA069.md): Cessna 401B · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1980 · N2ST · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80DKM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKM23.md): Starduster SA-300 · Horse Shoe, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1980 · N1214 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FFA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFA23.md): Piper J3 · Galway, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1980 · N27968 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FET23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET23.md): Cessna 172M · Woodburn, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1980 · N9050H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FER64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FER64.md): Cessna 150 · Ogema, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1980 · N8215F · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=236

## 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=235

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