# 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 MIA80FLD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD50.md): Cessna 152 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1980 · N89154 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUQ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUQ13.md): Schleicher ASW-12 · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1980 · N4472 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA34.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Lemoore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1980 · N8889Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKT21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKT21.md): Beech G35 · Pompano, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1980 · N4293D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA063.md): Piper PA-24 · Texarkana, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 11, 1980 · N6943P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80DTM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTM12.md): Cessna 182 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1980 · N3916D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA034.md): Beech 95-C55 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1980 · N466AS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80FAD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FAD05.md): Maule M-5 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1980 · N9234E · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FTE39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE39.md): Bell 206B · Ft Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1980 · N27502 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FYP15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYP15.md): Piper PA-28 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1980 · N212P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG36.md): Piper PA-28 · Victoria, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1980 · N15019 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FPG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPG20.md): Bede 5 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 5, 1980 · N501RN · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FFA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFA10.md): Piper PA-28 · Durhamville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1980 · N8633E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FLQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FLQ16.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Lexington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1980 · N11857 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80DKM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DKM13.md): Piper PA-28 · Mayodan, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1980 · N16248 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FRA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRA22.md): Piper PA-32R · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1980 · N43829 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKQ06.md): Cessna 337 · Madison, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1980 · N112DH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA031.md): Cessna 441 · Butte, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 1, 1980 · N36941 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80DER32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DER32.md): Beech C24R · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1980 · N2008Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FKW11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FKW11.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1980 · N4848B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEX06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEX06.md): Piper PA-31 · W Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1980 · N719P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG33.md): Beech A-36 · Los Fresnos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1980 · N37BS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA033.md): Mooney M20C · Beckley, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 25, 1980 · N44Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DVG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG20.md): Cessna 152 · Alta Sierra, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1980 · N757CG · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FNA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNA10.md): Bell 47G-3B · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1980 · N7943J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DXQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DXQ21.md): Piper PA-32 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1980 · N102YT · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DVA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA26.md): Piper PA-28 · Tulare, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1980 · N8172Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA031.md): Piper PA-30 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 20, 1980 · N8547Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA056.md): Cessna 421C · Decatur, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 20, 1980 · N31LP · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA049.md): Cessna U206 · York, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1980 · N756SM · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FFA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFA12.md): Piper PA-28 · Hudson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1980 · N7204J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80DKM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DKM11.md): Balloon WKS AX-7 · East Bend, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1980 · N4051Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FPG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPG19.md): Cessna 182 · Decatur, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1980 · N3786U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEM20.md): Piper PA-28 · Harrison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1980 · N6839W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA068.md): Piper PA-28 · Chester, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 13, 1980 · N36728 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA028.md): Cessna 182RG · Ordway, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 11, 1980 · N76064 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA026.md): Beech 90 · Flushing, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1980 · N4GN · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FHJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHJ12.md): Piper PA-28 · Amityville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1980 · N7161R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHD09.md): Cessna 172 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1980 · N8070E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80DIG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DIG06.md): Schweizer 1-26C · Charlestown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1980 · N2781Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FPJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPJ09.md): Pieten Pol AIR CP · Moore, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1980 · N3869 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DPD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPD17.md): Piper PA-38 · N.Richlnd Hill, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1980 · N567CP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVW12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVW12.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Lathrop Wells, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1980 · N4731V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DRA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRA21.md): Grumman G-164B · Nalvin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1980 · N1196K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FER26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FER26.md): Piper PA-32 · Sauk Centre, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1980 · N333JD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA030.md): Piper PA-34 · Pine Mountain, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 7, 1980 · N36074 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DPJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPJ08.md): Cessna 170 · Gage, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1980 · N2635V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA042.md): Piper PA-32R · Ocala, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Mar 6, 1980 · N2543Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DQG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQG10.md): Beech F33A · Blackwell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1980 · N440T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA053.md): Beech 58 · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1980 · N80KC · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=241

## 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=240

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