# 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 DEN79FTE46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE46.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Falcon, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1979 · N7749S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA061.md): Cessna 180J · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1979 · N180MM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ44.md): Cessna 180 · Pell City, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1979 · N4802 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79DID26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DID26.md): Piper PA-28 · Flat Rock, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1979 · N43243 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE61.md): Piper PA-38 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1979 · N2466T · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG52.md): Cessna 150 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1979 · N6752S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM29.md): Piper PA-28 · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1979 · N43218 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ34.md): Piper PA-38 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1979 · N2588A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG51.md): Rand Robins KR-2 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1979 · N1032A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCA18.md): Cessna 210-5 · Rolla, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1979 · N8108Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ83.md): Cessna 414 · Bagdad, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1979 · N321MP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FKW13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW13.md): Cessna 177RG · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1979 · N35647 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEK15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK15.md): Benson B8M · Johnstown, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1979 · N4644 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ81.md): Cessna 172 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1979 · N1398U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA052-201203.md): Beech 99 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 9, 1979 · N454SA · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA056.md): Beech B23 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 8, 1979 · N29SM · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FNA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA17.md): Starduster SA-300 · Boxboro, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1979 · N33MH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA056.md): Beech C24R · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 7, 1979 · N18969 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD21.md): Grumman AA-5A · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1979 · N9814U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP47.md): Piper PA-32R · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1979 · N1134Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FXQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FXQ18.md): Cessna 172K · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1979 · N79954 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ27.md): Stitts JD1 · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1979 · N3JD · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DPD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPD21.md): Cessna 152 · Keller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1979 · N68333 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYP26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP26.md): Flybaby 1 · Spangle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1979 · N2283Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA048.md): Cessna 150H · Dalton, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1979 · N7052S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG42.md): Piper PA-32 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1979 · N3857W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEC29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC29.md): Cessna 150 · Napoleon, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1979 · N9101U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA091.md): Beech C23 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 1, 1979 · N1955L · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79DLQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DLQ14.md): Rice Spcl · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1979 · N691 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM28.md): Cessna 150 · Waterford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1979 · N21974 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQD09.md): Cessna 172M · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 30, 1979 · N12540 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA79AA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA79AA018.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Rockland, ME · Accident · 17 fatal · Closed · May 30, 1979 · N68DE · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEG15.md): Cessna 152 · Miamisburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1979 · N67310 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA29.md): Piper PA-28 · Archer, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1979 · N9276C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ77.md): Aero Comdr 680-FL · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 29, 1979 · N783EF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEX26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX26.md): Bell 206-11 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1979 · N27554 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVG45.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 27, 1979 · N5783S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA20.md): Cessna 172M · Wallkill, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1979 · N80084 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA090.md): Beech 65 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 27, 1979 · N72DR · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD33.md): Cessna 150 · Houma, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 27, 1979 · N22113 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA032.md): Beech F33A · Orleans, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1979 · N6083S · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA051.md): Mooney M20J · Washington, DC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 26, 1979 · N201PW · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKQ04.md): Cessna 182 · Greenville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1979 · N182CD · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ39.md): Cessna TU206C · Alexander City, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 25, 1979 · N29093 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUM23.md): Grum-Amer AA-5B · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1979 · N28477 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM25.md): Mooney M20B · Emporium, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1979 · N74543 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD67.md): Beech B24R · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1979 · N16JT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DQG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQG42.md): Cessna 150M · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1979 · N704UN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHJ12.md): Cessna 150 · Selden, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 19, 1979 · N8478M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCJ20.md): Cessna 172A · Anselmo, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 19, 1979 · N6842X · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=249

## 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=248

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