# 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.

Page 252 of 420 · 20,992 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB DEN79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA022.md): Piper PA-28 · Logan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 17, 1979 · N3893M · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVM12.md): Cessna 210L · Santa Clara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1979 · N1726X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DNC18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC18.md): Piper PA-28 · Antrim, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1979 · N8262 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ10.md): Piper PA-32R · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1979 · N2174A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA051.md): Beech S35 · Horseshoe Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 15, 1979 · N238H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA047.md): Piper PA-28 · Rogers, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 15, 1979 · N6482R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DCJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ11.md): Cessna 185 · York, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1979 · N5172R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA13.md): Piper PA-28R · Utica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1979 · N55069 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DQD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DQD02.md): Grum Amer AA5A · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1979 · N26250 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK05.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1979 · N180SU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEP28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP28.md): Beech BE-19 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1979 · N1990L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM13.md): Cessna 150M · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1979 · N45491 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPA08.md): Cessna 150F · Rockwall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1979 · N6959F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA046.md): Piper PA-23 · Pascagoula, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 4, 1979 · N3362P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUG16.md): Cessna 150J · 29 Palms, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1979 · N60756 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM10.md): Piper PA-24 · Escanaba, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1979 · N276P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC14.md): Piper PA-32 · Sylvan Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1979 · N9709C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIA06.md): Piper PA-28 · Bayse, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1979 · N9779J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE34.md): Piper PA-24 · Shorewood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1979 · N11BR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79IA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79IA018.md): Boeing 737 · Grand Junction, CO · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1979 · N7373F · No damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYM13.md): Piper PA-22 · Dufur, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1979 · N8276C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA027.md): Laister LP15 · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 27, 1979 · N15LP · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD07.md): Cessna 170B · Ranger, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1979 · N8364A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FTE20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE20.md): Beech M35 · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1979 · N9896R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA027.md): Beech 58P · Waukesha, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 27, 1979 · N9ZZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG23.md): Beech A36 · Joplin, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1979 · N21286 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FYM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYM11.md): Piper PA-28 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1979 · N15543 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA15.md): Cessna 150G · Dinuba, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1979 · N3435J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG22.md): Piper PA-32R · Higginsville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1979 · N9621K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ11.md): Piper PA-31 · Dodge City, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1979 · N23L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA045.md): Cessna 180 · Cameron, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1979 · N3420Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTC06.md): Piper PA-31 · Pinedale, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1979 · N9026Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA020.md): Aero Comdr 680E · Dendelton, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1979 · N6872S · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA79AA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA79AA007.md): Lear Jet 25D · Detroit, MI · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Jan 19, 1979 · N137GL · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA026.md): Cessna 310Q · Miamisburg, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1979 · N7695Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA043.md): Aero Comdr 560 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 18, 1979 · N2684B · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FYA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYA07.md): Pitts S-2A · Montpelier, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 17, 1979 · N79DG · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DCQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ10.md): Piper PA-28 · Abilene, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1979 · N1449T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA041.md): Beech D-18S · Kenansville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 16, 1979 · N80W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA042.md): Beech C90 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 16, 1979 · N88CR · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA018.md): Cessna T210 · Fairfied, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1979 · N732RW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUG12.md): Piper PA-31 · Hart Mine, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1979 · N6567L · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG10.md): Piper J5A · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1979 · N35424 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA015.md): Piper PA-28 · Porterville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 11, 1979 · N6970F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCA07.md): Aerostar 600A · Cabool, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1979 · N7541S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPA07.md): Cessna 150G · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1979 · N3004S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCA04.md): Cessna 310 · Festus, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1979 · N8147M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD08.md): Cessna 150G · Burlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1979 · N2431J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FKW03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW03.md): Cessna 210 · Crossville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1979 · N6911R · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA029.md): Lockheed 188A · Umiat, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 5, 1979 · N403GN · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=253

## 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=252

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.