# 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 ANC78DAG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG56.md): Cessna 172 · Naknek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1978 · N1141F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA062.md): Cessna 310P · Mattituck, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 2, 1978 · N5849M · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYA09.md): Let-Np-K L-13 · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1978 · N65378 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG45.md): Piper PA-31 · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1978 · N9144Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA069.md): Aerospatial SA341G · Wharton, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1978 · N9988F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA051.md): Piper PA-31 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 30, 1978 · N59839 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DRJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRJ19.md): Beech A23 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1978 · N7664R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM34.md): Cessna 172 · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N737NZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUM24.md): Piper PA-30 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N7569Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUQ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUQ36.md): Beech D45 · China Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N8244E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78AA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78AA050.md): Cessna 310 · Irvine, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N3699D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPM12.md): Cessna 150 · Owasso, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1978 · N7212S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEK19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK19.md): Piper PA-28 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1978 · N5593F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEI18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI18.md): Cessna 150 · Huntington, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 28, 1978 · N63232 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA042.md): Cessna 150M · Waukesha, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1978 · N9376U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FTK17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTK17.md): Cessna 210 · Martin, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 27, 1978 · N9689T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLD45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD45.md): Beech K35 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 27, 1978 · N23LC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA25.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Fate, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1978 · N7631 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRA23.md): Cessna 140 · Manvel, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 27, 1978 · N73073 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYK15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYK15.md): Temco D-16 · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1978 · N91623 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM31.md): Cessna 150 · Mt Pleasant, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1978 · N2639J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE56.md): Cessna 172 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1978 · N100HL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG41.md): Starduster SA-300 · Napa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 25, 1978 · N3195 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FNA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA24.md): Beech 24R · Beverly, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 25, 1978 · N9349S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD28.md): Jungster 1 · Monticello, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 24, 1978 · N47M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPJ22.md): Erco 415-C · El Reno, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 23, 1978 · N93837 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP36.md): Piper PA-28 · Portage, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 22, 1978 · N9436J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM27.md): Cessna 172M · San Mateo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 21, 1978 · CF-GTW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DGMZ8](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DGMZ8.md): Schweizer SGS135 · Altoona, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1978 · N2563H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA048.md): Cessna 337D · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 21, 1978 · N86100 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78DIA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DIA08.md): Schreder HP-14 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1978 · N4736Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM36.md): Beech A24R · Salem, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 19, 1978 · N112FC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA039.md): Cessna 402B · Alexandria, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1978 · N87143 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUQ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ29.md): Cessna 340 · Burbank, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 18, 1978 · N711CS · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA78AA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA78AA013.md): Sud Avtn DA-20 · Memphis, TN · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · May 18, 1978 · N121GW · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEK17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK17.md): Piper PA-28 · Norton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1978 · N47141 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ16.md): Cessna 152 · Crete, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 17, 1978 · N24290 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA054.md): Cessna 402B · Trenton, ME · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1978 · N98720 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG30.md): Cessna 170B · Overbrook, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1978 · N4411B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG26.md): Schleicher ASW-12 · Hemet, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 13, 1978 · N134Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA039.md): Piper PA-31T · Pellston, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 13, 1978 · N82271 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG28.md): Cessna 172G · Springfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 10, 1978 · N4233L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD43.md): Hughes 269A · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 10, 1978 · N8798F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPJ18.md): Piper PA-25 · Comanche, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 10, 1978 · N6141Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE53.md): Piper PA-25 · Yuma, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1978 · N8605L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI13.md): Piper PA-28 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1978 · N16447 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPJ21.md): Beech 58P · Prague, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1978 · N6031S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA78AA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA78AA012.md): Boeing 727 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 8, 1978 · N4744NA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX16.md): Enstrom F28C · Wheatland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1978 · N51684 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM23.md): Cessna 150L · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1978 · N19586 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=261

## 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=260

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