# 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 ANC78FAA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAA05.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1978 · N3579Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DKM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DKM05.md): Beech B23 · Sophia, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1978 · N2325J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHA11.md): Aero Comdr 200 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1978 · N5SE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA031.md): Beech B-90 · Yazoo City, MS · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 10, 1978 · N388MC · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78DER03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DER03.md): Cessna 150 · Superior, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1978 · N6039K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG11.md): Cessna 210A · La Verne, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1978 · N6636X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA13.md): Beech C50 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1978 · N444CD · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG09.md): Piper PA-28 · Grovetown, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1978 · N6475R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA029.md): Piper PA-31 · Anniston, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 6, 1978 · TIAFY · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ07.md): Piper PA-24 · Campbellsville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1978 · N8791P · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA030.md): Beech 55 · Lexington, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 6, 1978 · N25N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA022.md): Beech D55 · El Campo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 6, 1978 · N7171N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEV11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV11.md): Piper PA-28 · Savoy, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 5, 1978 · N7784N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA014.md): Beech BE-35 · Tell City, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 5, 1978 · N8872A · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78FTE22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE22.md): Champion 7GCBC · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1978 · N7594F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FFA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFA13.md): Beech V35B · Norwich, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1978 · N263T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA11.md): Beech M35 · West Plains, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1978 · N686V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78DHA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHA08.md): Piper PA-28R · Mt Pocono, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1978 · N212BM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DA012.md): Piper PA-28R · Ke-Ahole, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1977 · N56357 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA026.md): Cessna 177 · Albany, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1977 · N3296T · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78DA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA008.md): Short Bros SC-7 · Toksook Bay, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1977 · N64AC · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FVW07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVW07.md): Cessna 172 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1977 · N5951A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA10.md): Mitsubishi MU-2J · Addison, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1977 · N245MA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DHD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHD02.md): Piper PA-28R · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1977 · N55846 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP07.md): Cessna 177 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1977 · N2011Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE01.md): Grum Amer AA5-A · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1977 · N9961U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ04.md): Cessna 172 · Natchez, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1977 · N1097U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEI06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI06.md): Cessna T337C · Akron, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1977 · N99SB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA006.md): Beech 65-A80 · Allakaket, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1977 · N140RH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA011.md): Cessna 172M · Orland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1977 · N12699 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPD11.md): Ryan Navion · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1977 · N4181K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA014.md): Learjet 35 · Groton, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1977 · N971H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA013.md): Piper PA-34 · Davenport, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1977 · N1634H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEI04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI04.md): Cessna T310 · Jefferson, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1977 · N98857 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKT20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKT20.md): Grumman G-21 · Miami Lakes, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1977 · N23DF · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FGM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM13.md): Cessna 150H · Corry, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1977 · N50161 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM12.md): Beech 95-B55 · Dubois, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1977 · N4561S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA013.md): Beech D95A · Richland, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1977 · N1199T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYA03.md): Cessna 180 · Aberdeen, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1977 · N67178 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEC09.md): Piper PA-28 · Marine City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1977 · N4458T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHD01.md): Piper PA-34 · Berlin, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1977 · N15129 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FFA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFA10.md): Beech 60 · Oneonta, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1977 · N19X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FVA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FVA18.md): Cessna 150C · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1977 · N2010Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA07.md): Cessna A185F · Canton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1977 · N5401R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVW05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVW05.md): Piper PA32R · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1977 · N47630 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA016.md): S.N.I.A.S. SA330J · Intracstl City, LA · Accident · 17 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1977 · N4730S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG06.md): Cessna 172 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1977 · N6655H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FFA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFA09.md): Cessna 411A · Utica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1977 · N14HC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG11.md): Cessna 177 · Olathe, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1977 · N2860X · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA019.md): Varga 2150A · Jessup, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1977 · N4612V · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=265

## 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=264

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