# 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 CHI80FEM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM39.md): Corbin E · Hessel, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1980 · N74702 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DLA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLA32.md): Cessna 210D · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1980 · N3824Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG92.md): Cessna 170B · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1980 · N3530C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FXQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FXQ33.md): Cessna 414 · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1980 · N1676T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80IA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80IA101.md): Cessna 182Q · Brownwood, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1980 · N95940 · Minor damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTA18.md): Piper PA-25 · Sidney, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1980 · N7375Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DLD84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD84.md): Cessna 152 · Ft.Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1980 · N64900 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG91.md): Piper PA-18 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1980 · N7777D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FPD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPD40.md): Cessna 150L · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1980 · N17294 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTC25.md): Piper PA-28R · Encampment, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1980 · N7494J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEV33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEV33.md): Cessna 172M · Litchfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1980 · N20139 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80DKM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKM22.md): Piper PA-28 · Liberty, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1980 · N8340C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA081.md): Piper PA-38 · Charlottesvle, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1980 · N2484D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNA19.md): Cessna 150 · Middleboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1980 · N9295U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCQ27.md): Cessna 140 · El Dorado, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1980 · N76448 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCQ26.md): Cessna 152 · Norwick, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1980 · N5338M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEI31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI31.md): Cessna 172H · Willoughby, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1980 · N3936R · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80DYA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYA24.md): Piper J3C-65 · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1980 · N98484 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTK19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTK19.md): Beech B19 · Mobridge, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1980 · N9745Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA053.md): Aerospatle 315B · Dell, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1980 · N7915 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEP46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEP46.md): Skyhopper 20 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1980 · N45802 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEP45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEP45.md): Vari-Eze 01 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1980 · N7EJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FLT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLT11.md): Piper PA-23 · Jackson, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1980 · N7AD · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FLQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLQ24.md): Piper PA-28 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1980 · N2089C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG88.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1980 · N3615T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCD27.md): Piper PA-28R · Humboldt, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1980 · N2CL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEV32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEV32.md): Piper PA-22 · Pontiac, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1980 · N8714C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FLT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLT10.md): Beech 23 · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1980 · N24045 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA097.md): Cessna 182Q · Vidalia, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1980 · N759SS · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80DYM51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYM51.md): Cessna 150L · Tigard, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1980 · N11624 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCA24.md): Bensen B8M · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1980 · N5584C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA127.md): Beech 95 · Rubidoux, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 27, 1980 · N688Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80DYA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYA20.md): Weatherly 201B · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1980 · N1293W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG58.md): Grum-Amer AA-1 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1980 · N326AA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA078.md): Piper PA-28 · Pikeville, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 26, 1980 · N8357W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA80AA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA80AA022.md): Piper PA-31 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 25, 1980 · N5MS · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FLG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLG16.md): Piper PA-28 · Galivant Ferry, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1980 · N6016W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA059.md): Cessna T310 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 24, 1980 · N1231G · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC80IA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80IA073.md): Fairchild C-82A · Aniak, AK · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1980 · N8009E · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG35.md): Stinson 108 · Liberty, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1980 · N97350 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA125.md): Skybolt 01 · Rialto, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 23, 1980 · N37631 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FET22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET22.md): Piper PA-28 · Peru, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1980 · N44245 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVD31.md): Beech D-17S · San Rafael, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1980 · N17CV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80DKG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKG14.md): Piper PA-25 · Dudley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1980 · N9529P · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC80DAG90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG90.md): Piper PA-18 · Seward, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1980 · N9444D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FYE43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYE43.md): Piper PA-28 · Gardner, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1980 · N3576B · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM35.md): Cessna U206B · Charlotte, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1980 · N3830G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA124.md): Cessna 150H · Fullerton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1980 · N7216S · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80DKW17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKW17.md): Cessna 170 · Tazewell, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1980 · N170HC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FKG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKG10.md): Cessna 150H · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1980 · N6581S · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=237

## 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=236

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