# 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 MIA78FKJ67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ67.md): Piper PA-28 · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1978 · N3846T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP49.md): Cessna 172E · Pewaukee, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1978 · N3845S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA040.md): Scheitzer 2-33A · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 25, 1978 · N65841 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DVG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG66.md): Boeing A75 · Lower Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1978 · N707R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ90.md): Piper PA-23 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1978 · N5191Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNC41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC41.md): Lake 4-200 · Meredith, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1978 · N1049L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DER76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER76.md): Cessna 172 · Wilmar, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1978 · N19951 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEP48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEP48.md): Thorp T18 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1978 · N2911 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA37.md): Beech A23-24 · E Providence, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1978 · N5785V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA106.md): Curtiss C-46 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1978 · N157K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA058.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1978 · N9971Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DNC40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC40.md): Cessna 185 · St Albans, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1978 · N22901 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPJ31.md): Cessna 182 · Cushing, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1978 · N6407A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA056.md): Cessna 150 · Columbus, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1978 · N18544 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA105.md): Ted Smith 600 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1978 · N868Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DRA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRA33.md): Aero-Comdr S-2R · Beasley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1978 · N8817Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVA58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA58.md): Piper PA-28 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1978 · N6345R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FQD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FQD26.md): Navion B · El Paso, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1978 · N6928C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC41-140786.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1978 · N65810 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC40.md): Ryan ST3KR · Petersburg, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1978 · N48700 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ81.md): Cessna 310 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1978 · N6972T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DKT63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKT63.md): Cessna 150 · W Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1978 · N9204U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA049.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Rhinelander, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 12, 1978 · N93627 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA044.md): Beech B24R · Vashon, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 11, 1978 · N6591R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FLA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA45.md): Sikorsky H-19C · Welaka, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1978 · N15182 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FNE26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE26.md): Schemp HS7 · Sterling, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1978 · N557D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG39.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Redlands, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1978 · N62347 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA38.md): Cessna 150G · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1978 · N3643J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM20.md): Cessna 182 · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N1287S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ59.md): Cessna 206 · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N5277U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEE51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE51.md): Schweizer SGU222 · Park Forest, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N9848E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYM44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYM44.md): Maule M5220C · Enterprise, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1978 · N62014 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNE25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE25.md): Cessna 140 · Oxford, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1978 · N90136 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA045.md): Cessna 180 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 8, 1978 · N9427C · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DVD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD44.md): Bell 47G · Glen Ellen, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1978 · N927B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNC38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC38.md): Piper J3F-65 · Houlton, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1978 · N21828 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DXQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DXQ32.md): Cessna 182 · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1978 · N3453J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG46.md): Cessna 150 · Richmond, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1978 · N11013 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUQ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ35.md): Piper PA-32 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1978 · N4247R · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78FQA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA37.md): Alon A-2 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1978 · N5476E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ25.md): Luscombe 8A · Ogallala, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1978 · N1150B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKG56.md): Piper PA-28 · Toccoa, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1978 · N5669U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYK19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYK19.md): Cessna 170 · Bandon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1978 · N4135V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DPG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG55.md): Piper PA-28R · Dermott, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1978 · N8539C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DXQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DXQ30.md): Erco 415-D · Rawhide, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1978 · N93755 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNC36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC36.md): Cessna 172 · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1978 · N3741S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FHJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHJ18.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Brookhaven, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1978 · N7555 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHA30.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Manville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1978 · N5129M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FER70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER70.md): Cessna T210L · Merrifield, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1978 · N2090L · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78DTM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTM27.md): Piper PA-28 · Oljato, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1978 · N75103 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=259

## 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=258

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