# 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 DEN78FTE42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE42.md): Beech B90 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1978 · N72WE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG46.md): Cessna 206 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1978 · N9068G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG29.md): Cessna 172 · Sparta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1978 · N8075L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FLA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA24.md): Cessna 182 · Fernahdiha Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1978 · N6241A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ20.md): Cessna 150L · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1978 · N7981G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ35.md): Piper PA-22 · El Mirage, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1978 · N3447Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FIG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIG06.md): Cessna 150J · College Park, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1978 · N60245 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA031.md): Beech H18 · Centreville, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 25, 1978 · N58JM · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA22.md): Cessna 172 · Palmyra, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1978 · N13677 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG20.md): Piper PA-28 · Pocahontas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1978 · N1751J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78DTM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTM16.md): Aerospatial SA315B · Nmanila, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1978 · N220RM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE40.md): Erco 415-C · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1978 · N99227 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DVD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD22.md): Citabria 7ECA · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1978 · N9105L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FTK11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTK11.md): Piper PA-30 · Rapid City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1978 · N8608Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA034-142388.md): Beech B95A · Onchiota, NY · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1978 · N28885 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA029.md): Cessna 172 · Leawood, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1978 · N6892A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA034.md): Beech 65-90 · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1978 · N2MF · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ32.md): Amateur P2-M · Window Rock, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1978 · N4388 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78DAG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG37.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1978 · N2656M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYK13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYK13.md): Cessna 172 · Malin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1978 · N7510T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEG04.md): Piper PA-28R · Miamisburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1978 · N1207T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA027.md): Beech D18 · Whitelake, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 14, 1978 · N427Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78DAG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG31.md): Piper PA-18 · Valdez, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1978 · N2494A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYE15.md): Cessna 150 · Camano Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1978 · N7495G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYE14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYE14.md): Torro 771 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1978 · N27LM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA032.md): Piper PA-23 · Connellsville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 12, 1978 · N40355 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA027.md): Piper PA-22 · Rapid City, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 12, 1978 · N9820D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG29.md): Aeronca 7AC · Cordova, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1978 · N82299 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA031.md): Beech S35 · Aurora, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1978 · N5818S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM13.md): Cessna 172 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1978 · N7052T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DXQ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DXQ13.md): Beech C50 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1978 · N3693B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FNE13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE13.md): Cessna 150 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1978 · N10877 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG25.md): Cessna 207 · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1978 · N1517U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA048.md): Aero Comdr 681 · Greenup, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 8, 1978 · N5NP · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FQD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FQD13.md): Cessna 172M · El Paso, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1978 · N1440U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA050.md): Cessna 310I · Laurel, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 7, 1978 · N8114M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FHM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM11.md): Piper PA-18 · Stormville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1978 · N9563P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEE57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEE57.md): Piper PA-30 · Monee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1978 · N8665Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG23.md): Cessna 150 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1978 · N50196 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEV21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV21.md): Cessna 152 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1978 · N25038 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEE28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEE28.md): Cessna 150M · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1978 · N704LF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD25.md): Piper PA-32 · Plymouth, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1978 · N4141R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC22.md): Cessna 172E · Almont, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1978 · N3063U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DNC18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC18.md): Cessna 150 · Colebrook, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1978 · N6482G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE34.md): Beech B60 · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1978 · N313D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX780A003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX780A003.md): Cessna 182 · Baja, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1978 · N3454U · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA027.md): Beech A90 · Big Piney, WY · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Feb 27, 1978 · N878T · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ16.md): Lockheed F-104 · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1978 · N104RB · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA14.md): Beech D45 · Cedar Hills, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1978 · N6124U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE33.md): Beech 58P · Aspen, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1978 · N18440 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=263

## 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=262

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