# 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 MKC79FCG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG06.md): Piper PA-31 · Marshall, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1978 · N61463 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ03.md): Cessna 170B · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N3101A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78DQA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DQA05-201268.md): Firefly 6B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N27015 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA06.md): Cessna 150 · Turlock, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N19190 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG05.md): Aeronca 7AC · Corning, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N82140 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DA003.md): Waco VKS-7 · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N2309 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTM01.md): Cessna P210N · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N4781P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA004.md): Dehavnd Can DHC-6 · Barrow, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1978 · N4048B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUA01.md): Cessna 150H · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N50083 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIA01.md): Cessna 172 · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N3881Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPA02.md): Piper PA-22 · Maybank, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N34MC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHD02.md): Ryan ST-3KR · Albion, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N48928 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79IA003.md): Cessna 404 · Covington, KY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N37144 · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM03.md): Exprmntl KR-2 · Belle Vernon, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N26JL · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FTI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTI01.md): Piper PA-28 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N43481 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA03.md): Piper J3 · Merrimac, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N5719N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA001.md): Cessna 172 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N6018R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA002.md): Boeing E-75 · East Gramby Ct, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N1395V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG02-138931.md): Piper PA-32 · Columbia, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N4852S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DLQ01.md): Cessna 150 · Campbellsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1978 · N61150 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFJ06.md): Fly Baby JD-1 · Java Center, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 1, 1978 · N12JD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYM53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM53.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1978 · N4183Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DHA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHA40.md): Schweitzer 1-35C · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1978 · N2776H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG57.md): Walker-Rand KR-1 · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1978 · N37891 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DVA87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DVA87.md): Grumman G-164B · Shafter, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1978 · N6500K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA63.md): Piper PA-28 · Aztec, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1978 · N9231K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYE39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYE39.md): Cessna 172 · Seattle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1978 · N75561 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA099.md): Piper PA-28 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1978 · N43165 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA086.md): Piper PA-28 · Richland Hills, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 28, 1978 · N1853H · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78DKM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DKM26.md): Starduster SA-100 · Franklinville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1978 · N33BG · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FRA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRA41.md): Piper PA-28 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1978 · N7171F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX43.md): Cessna 150H · Monticello, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1978 · N23016 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DVA84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA84.md): Cessna 172 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1978 · N2038E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DFJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DFJ42.md): Cessna 172 · Wellsville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1978 · N5968A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DQG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DQG51.md): Cessna 182P · Midland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1978 · N21592 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA78AA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA78AA024.md): Beech D18S · San Juan, PR · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1978 · N500L · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA78AA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA78AA023.md): Boeing 727 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 137 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1978 · N533PS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ94.md): Enstrom F-28 · Brookwood, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1978 · N9253 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA079.md): Cessna 182M · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 24, 1978 · N71182 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA084.md): Grumman G-159 · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1978 · N91G · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ36.md): Cessna T210M · Owensboro, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1978 · N732KP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEG18.md): Aeronca 11AC · Lebanon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1978 · N9636E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FCA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FCA03.md): Cessna 150M · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1978 · N714LV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG09.md): Piper PA-11 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1978 · N4883M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHA35.md): Cessna 150 · Rock Hill, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1978 · N63615 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA097.md): Cessna 172M · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1978 · N20285 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ33.md): Piper J3C · Lebanon, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1978 · N42948 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA111.md): Piper PA-31 · Blountville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1978 · N7700L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA054.md): Grum Amer AA-1C · Bear Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1978 · N9812U · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DXQ49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DXQ49.md): Cessna 172 · Hawthorne, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1978 · N5612R · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=256

## 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=255

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