# 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 LAX80DUJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ19.md): Cessna 152 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1979 · N25763 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA011.md): Cessna 182 · Longmont, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 3, 1979 · N3194S · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FTA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FTA03.md): Cessna 182E · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1979 · N3136Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ17.md): Cessna 120 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1979 · N4009N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEG05.md): Piper PA-32 · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1979 · N15588 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG05.md): Piper PA-28 · Cherokee Vlg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1979 · N9681K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FGM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM08.md): Lake LA4200 · New Castle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · C-GLOV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLA08.md): Piper PA-31 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · N20KA · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA014.md): Piper PA-32R · Anniston, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · N5RJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA018.md): Cessna 180H · Weaverville, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · N7984V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA011.md): Beech V35B · Delta, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · N3949A · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA012.md): Cessna 210L · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · N2034S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FNE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE05.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Terryville, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1979 · N2930H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEP06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEP06.md): Cessna 172 · Portage, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1979 · N1468V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DLD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD18.md): Schweizer SGS135 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1979 · N34185 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DLD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD15.md): Jantar STD SZD-41 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1979 · N60AS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE09.md): Woody Push WAS-2 · Rocky Ford, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1979 · N8450 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA009.md): Cessna T210L · Galesburg, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1979 · N22434 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA012.md): Douglas C-54D · Mccormick, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1979 · N8060C · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA009.md): Cessna 500 · Castle Rock, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1979 · N555AJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DJA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DJA04.md): Cessna 152 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1979 · N89774 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FIG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FIG02.md): Piper PA-28 · Grasonville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1979 · N2889G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEI07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI07.md): Cessna 150 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1979 · N63252 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DQD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQD02.md): Cessna 150 · Fort Stockton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1979 · N6383K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTM06.md): Piper PA-38 · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1979 · N2440N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FLJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FLJ03.md): Piper PA-28 · Kenly, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1979 · N5565W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80DTE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTE06.md): Bellanca 14-19 · Center, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1979 · N8525R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80DGT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DGT02.md): Cessna 172 · Gaines, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1979 · N12912 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ03.md): Piper PA-28 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1979 · N6332J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA005.md): Cessna T310R · Salem, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1979 · N1316G · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80DYP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYP04.md): Cessna 182 · Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1979 · N8971G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVW04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVW04.md): Cessna 150 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1979 · N3352V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVD01.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1979 · N67708 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEP05.md): Cessna 150M · Omro, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1979 · N45718 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80DID01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DID01.md): Grum Amer AA1-C · Cheasapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1979 · N9552U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FGM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM06.md): Cessna C152 · Belle Vernon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1979 · N757RA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DER09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DER09.md): Cessna 340A · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1979 · N1389G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPG02.md): Piper J-3 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1979 · N98667 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FQA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FQA08.md): Cessna T210L · Farmington, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1979 · N59156 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FPJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPJ03.md): Mustang II · Nedmond, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 3, 1979 · N9056U · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA007.md): Mitsubishi MU-2F · Nashville, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1979 · N873Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FRA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRA05.md): Cessna 340 · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1979 · N5163J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80IA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80IA006.md): Beechcraft B99 · Abilene, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1979 · N35CA · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA80RA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA80RA003.md): Douglas DC-10 · Mexico City, Mexico · Accident · 72 fatal · Closed · Oct 31, 1979 · N903WA · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC80FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA008.md): Douglas DC-3 · Bettles, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 30, 1979 · N99663 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUA02.md): Piper PA-28 · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1979 · N15969 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA006.md): Piper PA-23 · Harlan, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1979 · N62727 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DA008.md): Piper PA-28 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1979 · N4437J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK80X0101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK80X0101.md): Navion G · Concord, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1979 · N2412T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80DER08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DER08.md): Aeronca 7AC · Alexandria, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1979 · N85121 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=244

## 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=243

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