# 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 IAD79FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA068.md): Piper PA-32 · Hickory, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1979 · N44522 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTE76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE76.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Colorado Sprng, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1979 · N4853V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DCG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG72.md): Cessna 150 · Odessa, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1979 · N16025 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD84.md): Navion A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1979 · N4319K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC45.md): Lark 28B2 · Manchester, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1979 · N74NS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNE19.md): Luscombe 8E · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1979 · N2476K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DVA60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVA60.md): Beech K35 · Oakdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1979 · N9517R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEK21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK21.md): Cessna 120 · Fredericktown, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1979 · N1891N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI40.md): Geronimo PA-23 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1979 · N2292P · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FIG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIG13.md): Cessna 150 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1979 · N7930U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA048.md): Cessna 150J · Pleasant Hill, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 14, 1979 · N60677 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA066.md): Piper PA-30 · Redlands, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1979 · N7595Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FER05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FER05.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Woodville, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1979 · N43930 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79ORJ60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79ORJ60.md): Schweizer SGU222 · Montevallo, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1979 · N2411W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA113.md): Piper PA-32 · Keystone, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1979 · N2052W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUK01.md): Cessna 182F · Munds Park, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1979 · N3529U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG68.md): Beech F35 · Theodosia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1979 · N4233B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ59.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1979 · N702WA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DHA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DHA24.md): Cessna 172 · Lederach, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1979 · N145ML · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DQA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DQA45.md): Cessna 152 · Crown Point, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1979 · N68705 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCQ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ41.md): Grumman AA5B · Hoxie, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1979 · N28756 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DXQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DXQ31.md): Cessna 206 · Fallon, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1979 · N4736F · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79DTC23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTC23.md): Cessna 172 · Afton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1979 · N19921 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP71.md): Munninghoff FW-190 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1979 · N14926 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA065.md): Beech C-90 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 5, 1979 · N6040M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA111.md): Cessna 150 · W Palm Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1979 · N5111G · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FQG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG52.md): Tern II · Littlefield, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1979 · N47775 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA053.md): Cessna TU206 · Ft Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1979 · N4862F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHA18.md): Cessna 172 · Germansville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1979 · N1543Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE78.md): Piper PA-32R · West Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1979 · N2654Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA071.md): Piper PA-30 · Groton, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 31, 1979 · N8602Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIJ10.md): Forney F-1 · Fayetteville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1979 · N7501C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA27.md): Cessna 170B · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N3279A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA41.md): Cessna 150 · Camilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1979 · N50635 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK79X0114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK79X0114.md): Cessna 150 · Willow Grove, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1979 · N63150 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA036.md): Cessna 320A · Monterey, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 26, 1979 · N3005R · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA052.md): Cessna P210 · Farmington, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1979 · N4798K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DLJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DLJ11.md): Piper PA-22 · Ocean Isle, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1979 · N7045D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM30.md): Erco 415-C · Woodland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1979 · N2748H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEE69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE69.md): Benson B-8M · Rockford, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1979 · N65232 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEC37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC37.md): Schleicher AS-K13 · Adrian, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1979 · N9180 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC36.md): Piper PA-28 · Petersburg, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1979 · N40923 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA041.md): Amer Avco AA-1A · Versailles, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 20, 1979 · N9355L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DKQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKQ18.md): Navion A · Crosby, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1979 · N8877H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA097.md): Cessna A185F · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 20, 1979 · N4616E · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD29.md): Cessna 150 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1979 · N714DY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER54.md): Cessna 150 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1979 · N714MP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FXQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FXQ22.md): Piper PA-18 · Sierraville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1979 · N2404P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DVA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVA48.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Mendota, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1979 · N8578S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEX42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX42.md): Luscombe 8A · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1979 · N1364K · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=247

## 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=246

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