# 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 NYC78FFJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFJ39.md): Aero Comdr 112 · Jamestown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1978 · N4663W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DTG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DTG16.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Mandan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1978 · N5508N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FKM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FKM25.md): Bensen B8 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 15, 1978 · NONE · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA091.md): Aero Comdr 500S · Hammondsport, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N40MA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM29.md): Piper PA-23 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N1072P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FFJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFJ38.md): N.American N265 · Elmira, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N711WK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG53.md): Cessna 210T · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N761FU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA108.md): Grum Amer AA-5 · Jackson, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N1375R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPG89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG89.md): Thorp T-18 · N.Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N18Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA076-202539.md): Soloy 12EJ3 · Wrangell, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 9, 1978 · N5384V · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78FTE99](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE99.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Black Forest, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1978 · N1232 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FIJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIJ19.md): Mooney M20F · Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1978 · N6464Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA077.md): Cessna 182Q · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1978 · N735UB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQD35.md): Beech J35 · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1978 · N611T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM41.md): Cessna 182 · Charlotte, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1978 · N8659T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA062.md): Aero Comdr 500B · Great Falls, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 6, 1978 · N6112X · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DXQ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DXQ44.md): Libelle 201B · Chester, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1978 · N711DP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEC53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEC53.md): Balloon WKS 7 · Northville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N2027F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAH08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH08.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N2968A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEG16.md): Piper PA-28 · Newton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1978 · N6977J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNE36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE36.md): Schreder HP-14 · Monson, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N2902 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM49.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Freeport, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N33941 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA105.md): Cessna 150 · Louisville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N18123 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78FQA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA34-139674.md): Piper PA-28 · Hatch, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N1775J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX36.md): Bell 47G4 · Scipio, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N8503F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FHA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHA33.md): Cessna 210T · Princeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1978 · N761YL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUK02.md): Piper PA-28 · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1978 · N32544 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAH12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH12.md): Piper PA-12 · Maccarthy, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1978 · N2311M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYM50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM50.md): Mini Coupe Buffum · Independence, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N75MB · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUM35.md): Bellanca 14-19 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N128GR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAH09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH09-139464.md): Piper PA-22 · Chelatna Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N3551A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG76.md): Cessna 152 · Birmingham, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1978 · N49143 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEE64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE64.md): Piper PA-23 · Frankfort, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1978 · N303EB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DKM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DKM21.md): Piper PA-18 · Polkville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1978 · N309T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ97.md): Cinquanta TRI PA · Oracle, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N14651 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE93.md): Grum Amer AA-1C · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N4681U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE92.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N2624H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC49.md): Cessna 172M · South Rockwood, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N73606 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA098.md): Cessna 210L · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1978 · N3JE · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DUG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUG49.md): Cessna 172 · Anza, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1978 · N61679 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FJA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FJA15.md): Piper PA-28 · Kailua-Kona, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1978 · N8898E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78DTE90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTE90.md): Cessna 152 · Ellicott, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1978 · N757TN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA044.md): Cessna 182Q · Eureka, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 21, 1978 · N759LZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FNC45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC45.md): Piper PA-30 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1978 · N8419Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE89.md): Cessna 150 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1978 · N18551 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA44.md): Cessna 172 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N3915Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DRA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRA36.md): Piper PA-18 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N57551 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC48.md): Aeronca 7AC · Imlay City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N85108 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78DEP62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEP62.md): Cessna 150 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N3035V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVA75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA75.md): Mooney M20J · Atwater, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N201UE · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=257

## 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=256

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