# 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 FTW79DRG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG24.md): Navion A · Manor, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1979 · N92179 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ27.md): Piper PA-30 · Mobile, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1979 · N8529Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA036-136323.md): Piper PA-28 · Homestead, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 21, 1979 · N5344F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG24.md): Cessna 421 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1979 · N1951G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA058.md): Beech 65 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1979 · N70GC · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FTK09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTK09.md): Piper PA-24 · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1979 · N8916P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA035.md): Piper PA-24 · Taft, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1979 · N7167P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEE42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE42.md): Cessna A150M · Lemont, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1979 · N8054V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEI14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI14.md): Cessna 177B · Walbridge, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1979 · N30968 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FVG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVG23.md): Piper PA-28 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1979 · N7441W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIG04.md): Beech B55 · Kearneysville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1979 · N13Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FQG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG26.md): Piper PA-23 · Denver City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1979 · N777RG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTC10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTC10.md): Cessna 150 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1979 · N6411K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA031.md): Aerostar 601P · Columbus, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 14, 1979 · N8061J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DLD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD50.md): Cessna 172 · Sanibel Island, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1979 · N75830 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ54.md): Grumman AA-5 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1979 · N125KA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA029.md): Piper PA-31 · Springfield, VT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1979 · N27530 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG23.md): Cessna 310C · Augusta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1979 · N1717H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA060.md): Cessna 172N · Dequincy, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1979 · N737XR · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79DKM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DKM05.md): Schleicher KA6CR · Marion, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1979 · N8614E · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FET21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET21.md): Piper PA-28 · Laporte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1979 · N55001 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FDP35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FDP35.md): Beech G18S · Clintonville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1979 · N847U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG35.md): Mooney M20C · Bermuda Dunes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1979 · N666GS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ25.md): Grumman G164A · Pleasant Hill, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1979 · N7936 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA027.md): Piper PA-28 · Newark, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 4, 1979 · N6630J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FET19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET19.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Munster, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1979 · N76TV · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FVG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVG20.md): Cessna T210M · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1979 · N761GH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER30.md): Piper PA-28R · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1979 · N41731 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA037.md): Beech K35 · Charlottesvlle, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 3, 1979 · C-FLUT · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA030.md): Cessna 310B · Galesburg, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 2, 1979 · N5384A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DLA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA18.md): Cessna 150 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1979 · N66027 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA79AA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA79AA011.md): Beech BE-70 · Gulfport, MS · Accident · 8 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1979 · N777AE · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCA11.md): Beech 58 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1979 · N4494A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER28.md): Cessna 152 · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1979 · N48863 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA024.md): Cessna T206 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 26, 1979 · N868BJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FVM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVM14.md): Piper PA-38 · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1979 · N2483T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT10.md): Navion A · New Cumberland, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1979 · N91701 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID10.md): Beech V35A · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1979 · N7611N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA025.md): Beech 58 · Oneonta, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1979 · N17574 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUQ16.md): Cessna 170 · Simi Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1979 · N2502V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA055.md): Piper PA-28 · Zapata, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1979 · N54388 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FQA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA19.md): Cessna T210M · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1979 · N3432F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA024.md): Cessna 172K · Dover Plains, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 23, 1979 · N736FW · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA033.md): Piper PA-31T · Baltimore, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 23, 1979 · N6123A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA018.md): Piper PA-23 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1979 · N14261 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA017.md): Cessna 421A · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1979 · N77PM · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA039.md): Cessna 185 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1979 · N1453Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DHM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DHM10.md): Cessna 172M · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1979 · N12801 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA050.md): Piper PA-24 · Dallas, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 20, 1979 · N6055P · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FNE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNE08.md): Duster BJ-1B · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1979 · N12GT · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=252

## 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=251

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