# 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 MIA79D1068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79D1068.md): Waco UPF-7 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1979 · N30199 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER36.md): Beech B19 · Detroit Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1979 · N23849 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ74.md): Cessna 207 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1979 · N7340U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD29.md): Piper PA-28 · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1979 · N9301J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FVQ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVQ29.md): Grumman AA-1C · Rosamond, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 15, 1979 · N17MF · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEV20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEV20.md): Pitts S1C · Sparland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1979 · N230K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG38.md): Piper PA-28 · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1979 · N6505C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ22.md): Cessna 150 · Derby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1979 · N11445 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLO65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLO65.md): Cessna 337 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 14, 1979 · N5375S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA053.md): Piper PA-28 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 14, 1979 · N2383T · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FVM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVM20.md): Beech H35 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 13, 1979 · N7944D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD64.md): Aero Cmdr 100 · Bonita Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1979 · N5562M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG39.md): Grum Amer AA1C · Blue Ridge, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 13, 1979 · N9564U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FTE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE34.md): Cessna T210M · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 13, 1979 · N761WB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG39.md): Cessna 150 · Hornbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1979 · N6693G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEE55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE55.md): Pitts S-2A · Rockford, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 12, 1979 · N7UD · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG49.md): Mooney M20C · Seldovia, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1979 · N6758V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG38.md): Beech V35B · Butler, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1979 · N2022Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFJ15.md): Piper PA-28 · Steamburg, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 8, 1979 · N6172W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA052.md): Cessna 320E · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 8, 1979 · N3432Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA050.md): Piper PA-32 · La Posta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 8, 1979 · N47534 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTC13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTC13.md): Cessna 340 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 8, 1979 · N340ME · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD27.md): Lockheed 18 · Melville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1979 · N513V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEI24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEI24.md): Piper J-3 · Galion, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 7, 1979 · N33242 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNC27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC27.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Patten, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 6, 1979 · N1559E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG36.md): Cessna 150 · Springfield, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1979 · N6298T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC22.md): Beech A23A · Fraser, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 6, 1979 · N5955S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DFJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFJ17.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Elmira, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 5, 1979 · N76JP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA048.md): Cessna 172A · Albany, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 5, 1979 · N7687T · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVW13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVW13.md): Piper PA-32 · Furnace Creek, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1979 · N5584J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA046.md): Cessna 421 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1979 · N123SM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA13.md): Grumman G-164B · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1979 · N6753Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA028.md): Cessna 182P · Lodi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 3, 1979 · N6191F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG34.md): Cessna 150 · Grizzly Island, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1979 · N6683F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG42.md): Navion A · Carthage, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 1, 1979 · N4401K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA36.md): Piper PA-28 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1979 · N44764 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ37.md): Cessna 150 · Jacksonville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1979 · N6045K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG40.md): Piper PA-32 · Excelsior Spgs, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1979 · N419SW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG29.md): Bowers Fly · N Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1979 · N1878 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC25.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · St.Albans, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1979 · N5034K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER35.md): Cessna 150H · Chokio, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1979 · N50185 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA077.md): Piper PA-31 · Labelle, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 28, 1979 · N6478L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEK11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK11.md): Grumman AA5A · Port Columbus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1979 · N9678U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA04B](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA04B.md): Piper PA-24 · Snowflake, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 27, 1979 · N5694P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA048.md): Piper PA-31T · Elyria, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 27, 1979 · N82282 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FKW09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW09.md): Cessna 172 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1979 · N20388 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPJ12.md): Piper PA-28 · Purcell, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 26, 1979 · N8530W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM36.md): Cessna 150 · Northeast, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1979 · N6474G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA026.md): Mooney M20E · Mercury, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1979 · N3394X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ70.md): Beech C-23 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1979 · N24629 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=250

## 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=249

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