# 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 FTW79FPD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD46.md): Firefly 7 · Mansfield, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1979 · N40391 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYK32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYK32.md): Beech P35 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1979 · N1752G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA126.md): Piper PA-28 · Hartsville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1979 · N5137S · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA086.md): Cessna 150 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1979 · N11593 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAH19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAH19.md): Piper PA-18 · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1979 · N3696P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG79.md): Stoeger Vol VJ22 · Waldron, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1979 · N16DS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA078.md): Cessna 172G · Brownstown, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1979 · N3623L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA077.md): Boeing 707 · Palatine, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1979 · N7566 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYM65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYM65.md): Enstrom 280C · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1979 · N222NT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG68.md): Cessna 172 · Marietta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1979 · N696IH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA123.md): Cessna 182P · Folkston, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1979 · N9197M · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79IA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79IA085.md): Cessna 150 · Compton, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1979 · N63412 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA39.md): Cessna 180A · Selawik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1979 · N7778A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DER07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DER07.md): Piper PA-28 · Birchwood, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1979 · N1934T · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYE48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE48.md): Grum-Amer AA-5A · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1979 · N26832 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA079-132864.md): Cessna 150 · Pennington, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 13, 1979 · N8481J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUK15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUK15.md): Cessna 172 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1979 · N7633T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DA080.md): Brieglab 12BD · Crystal City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1979 · N1752 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA060.md): Cessna 206 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1979 · N8301Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA079.md): Piper PA-38 · Ramona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 10, 1979 · N2440D · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA093.md): Cessna 172 · Keene, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1979 · N20613 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYK30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYK30.md): Cessna 150 · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1979 · N7091F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLD95](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD95.md): Piper PA-28 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1979 · N2223V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD39.md): Piper PA-38 · Sunset, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1979 · N24147 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA107.md): Cessna 172N · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1979 · N1944F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEE76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE76.md): Brown V-EZE · Plainfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1979 · N67BB · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEI41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI41.md): Osprey 2 · Medina, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 6, 1979 · N96JR · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DCQ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ44.md): Beech C23 · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1979 · N2007L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DHA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DHA25.md): Cessna 172F · Brecknock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1979 · N5689R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FVG77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVG77.md): Douglas VJ22 · Courtland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 3, 1979 · N96315 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA087.md): Piper PA-28 · Fishers Island, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1979 · N6945C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEV30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEV30.md): Cessna 182A · Hillsboro, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1979 · N4890D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC52.md): Piper PA-28 · Marine City, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1979 · N5944V · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAH08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAH08.md): Piper PA-18A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1979 · N9272D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DXQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DXQ33.md): Enstrom 280C · Duckwater, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1979 · N562H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DVG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVG76.md): Piper J3 · Pleasant Grove, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1979 · N40615 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA085-202512.md): Beech 58 · Middletown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 30, 1979 · N868AF · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FKW20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW20.md): Lake 4-200 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1979 · N6175V · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FT124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FT124.md): Piper PA-24 · Big Sandy, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1979 · N5791P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FYE41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYE41.md): Cessna A185F · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1979 · N9533H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHJ26.md): Piper PA-34 · East Quogue, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1979 · N2080W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DA068.md): Cessna 177B · Bloomington, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 28, 1979 · N34457 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FLD87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD87.md): Piper J3C · Aurburndale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1979 · N6716H · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA083.md): Piper PA-23 · Sundown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1979 · N55PH · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTC25.md): Cessna 182 · Evanston, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1979 · N3356U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DA066.md): Piper PA-31 · Bluffton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 23, 1979 · N27715 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA051.md): Maule M-4 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1979 · N40332 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DLJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DLJ15.md): Piper PA-25 · Cove City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1979 · N9633P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG63.md): Cessna 150L · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1979 · N18036 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FLJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLJ13.md): Piper PA-28R · Raliegh, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1979 · N3080R · Destroyed

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## 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=245

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