# 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 ANC80FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA033.md): Cessna 207 · South Naknek, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1980 · N1722U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80AA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80AA026.md): Aerospatle AS350D · Webster City, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 3, 1980 · N353RM · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FTK09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FTK09.md): Cessna 182 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1980 · N5161D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FLQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FLQ14.md): Piper PA-24 · Lexington, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 29, 1980 · N8574P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEI11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI11.md): Cessna T337D · East Liverpool, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 29, 1980 · N2685S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUA09.md): Piper PA-24 · Catalina Is, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1980 · N6825P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DKJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKJ23.md): Piper PA-32 · Hokes Bluff, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1980 · N3515M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG32.md): Cessna 170B · Montana Creek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1980 · N43F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA036.md): Cessna 210N · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 23, 1980 · N6640N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA048.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Feb 23, 1980 · N962MA · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FYM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYM16.md): Piper PA-24 · Newport, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1980 · N5275P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA026.md): Piper PA-32 · Ft Wayne, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1980 · N200BF · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FCD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCD13.md): Beech E33A · Carroll, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1980 · N29880 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEE16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEE16.md): Beech 95-C55 · Rock Island, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1980 · N53RC · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FCA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCA08.md): Beech N35 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1980 · N9482Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG28.md): Piper PA-12 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1980 · N2736M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA022.md): Beech A35 · Creston, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1980 · N71RT · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA042.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Houston, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 14, 1980 · N346MA · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA025.md): Piper PA-28 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 14, 1980 · N8393W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DVG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG14.md): Piper J3C-65 · Roseville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1980 · N71048 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPD10.md): Cessna 182 · Nocona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1980 · N2182G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA024.md): Beech 95-B55 · Gabriels, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1980 · N1ZW · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA023.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Morrisville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1980 · N28027 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA020.md): Cessna 150 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 11, 1980 · N17013 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80DKT26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKT26.md): Beech 35 · W Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1980 · N32021 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUM11-132251.md): Piper PA-22 · Ocotillo Well, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1980 · N4659Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM14.md): Piper PA32RT · Ironwood, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1980 · N9636C · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FNC11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC11.md): Cessna 150 · Augusta, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1980 · N9158U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG25.md): Beech D50 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1980 · N12FB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DLA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLA15.md): Schweizer SGS233 · High Springs, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1980 · N17964 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVD22.md): Cessna 150L · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1980 · N19436 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DQD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQD03.md): Cessna R172 · El Paso, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1980 · N221FB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80AA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80AA037.md): Aero Comdr 690A · New Castle, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 30, 1980 · XB-AEA · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FYP10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYP10.md): Cessna 182P · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1980 · N1668M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DXQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DXQ17.md): Schweizer SG2-33 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1980 · N2061T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FYA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYA06.md): Cessna 210E · Burley, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1980 · N2352F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUJ29.md): Cessna TU206G · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1980 · N756VQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80DA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DA019.md): Piper PA-34 · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1980 · N36482 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA021.md): Piper PA-18 · East Machias, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 22, 1980 · N3580Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA021.md): Beech E55 · Amherstdale, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 22, 1980 · N39PG · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC80FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA025.md): Dehavnd Can DHC-6 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1980 · N332MA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUQ08.md): Culver LCA · Mojave, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 19, 1980 · N41701 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80DTI03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DTI03.md): Piper PA-28 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1980 · N38313 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA020.md): Piper PA-23 · New Bern, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 18, 1980 · N1376P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DRJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRJ11.md): Cessna 152 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1980 · N89501 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG25.md): Piper PA-12 · Stoney River, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1980 · N2715M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHM07.md): Cessna 182 · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1980 · N4789N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FLD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD38.md): Cessna 150 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1980 · N9379U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA021.md): Cessna 310Q · Winthrop Hbr, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 16, 1980 · N40AK · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC80FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA023.md): Cessna 185 · Shungnak, AK · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Jan 14, 1980 · N1690Z · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=242

## 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=241

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