# 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 MKC79DCD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD31.md): Cessna 180 · Lawton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1979 · N4626B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA38.md): Cessna 150 · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1979 · N18646 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK79X0112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK79X0112.md): Grumman AA-5B · Polo, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1979 · N28411 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD27.md): Piper PA-30 · Graford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1979 · N7992Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA058-202526.md): Beech 35-33 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 12, 1979 · N306Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA102.md): Cessna 210M · Milton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 11, 1979 · N761ZX · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA060.md): Piper PA-32 · Burmuda Dunes, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 11, 1979 · N15325 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA094.md): Cessna 172M · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 11, 1979 · N5471H · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79DTC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTC20.md): Cessna 180 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1979 · N9083M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FTE57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE57.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1979 · N2421W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA101.md): Cessna 182E · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1979 · N9262X · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FNA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA20.md): Piper PA-24 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1979 · N9041P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ92.md): Pietenpol Aircam · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 8, 1979 · N3586 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM33.md): Piper PA-22 · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1979 · N9741D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFJ21.md): Briegleb BG-12 · Elmira, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1979 · N31812 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FER52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER52.md): Piper PA-38 · St.Paul, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1979 · N4324E · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUM21.md): Piper PA-28 · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1979 · N4374J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FTE55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE55.md): Cessna 150 · Sedalia, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1979 · N45324 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA048.md): Lear Jet 25B · Pueblo, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1979 · N40BC · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEK17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK17.md): Variviggen Edgar · Columbus, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1979 · N101JE · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FHJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHJ20.md): Grum Amer AA1-C · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1979 · N9561U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA038.md): Aeronca 7AC · Eveleth, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1979 · N84906 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FKM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKM18.md): Stinson 108 · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1979 · N474C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP52.md): Davis DA-3 · Burlington, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1979 · N19MD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA35.md): Cessna A188 · Pelham, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1979 · N8179V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA041.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Big Sky, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 1, 1979 · N6397V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUM19.md): Beech V35A · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1979 · N207FH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DQA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DQA34.md): Cessna 182 · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1979 · N8304S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FER03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FER03.md): Cessna 182B · Osceola, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1979 · N7228E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNC33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC33.md): Great Lakes Baby · Farmington, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1979 · N34HP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA051-201201.md): Beech C45H · Slatington, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1979 · N281M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DKT78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT78.md): Cessna 152 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1979 · N757ML · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA058.md): Beech 35 · Redlands, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 26, 1979 · N4455V · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA19.md): Piper PA-18 · Lake Peters, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1979 · N9786P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHD17.md): Cessna 150 · Coatesville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1979 · N5826G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD42.md): Cessna 172 · Grand Isle, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1979 · N73214 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC32.md): Hughes 269A · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1979 · N8863F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVD32.md): Piper PA-38 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1979 · N2323L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ37.md): Piper PA-32 · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1979 · N4106R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYM23.md): Cessna 172M · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1979 · N1544V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKT74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT74.md): Piper PA-28 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1979 · N57347 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA058.md): Cessna 421B · Charleston, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 19, 1979 · N69733 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTE48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE48.md): Cessna T210 · Brighton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1979 · N94243 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEE63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE63.md): Piper PA-38 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1979 · N2365N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA17.md): Cessna 140 · Tok, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1979 · N2163V · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVD31.md): Let-Np-K L-13 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1979 · N666FB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUG48.md): Piper PA-32 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1979 · N4085W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD44.md): Bell 206B · Bell Rose, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1979 · N4830 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA79AA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA79AA019.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 17, 1979 · N383EX · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEE64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE64.md): Piper PA-28 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1979 · N55486 · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=248

## 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=247

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