# 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 FTW78FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA015.md): Cessna 310 · Wharton, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1977 · N3000D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPA05.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Trinidad, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1977 · N44422 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FET04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET04.md): Rockwell 112TC · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1977 · N4649W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ05.md): Piper PA-28 · Somerset, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1977 · N55024 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRA09.md): Piper PA-28 · Baytown, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1977 · N41261 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPA06.md): Cessna 150 · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1977 · N5217Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEE17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEE17.md): Barnes FFAX6 · Valley View, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1977 · N1261F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DXQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DXQ04.md): Cessna 182 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1977 · N8185M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FLA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA08.md): Cessna 150 · Thomasville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1977 · N704HX · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FIJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIJ04.md): Varga 2150A · Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1977 · N5071V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA011.md): Cessna 206 · Taunton, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1977 · N2119F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DLG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLG06.md): Piper PA-28 · Sheldon, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1977 · N2047M · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78DA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA004.md): Bell 206-L · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1977 · N403EH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA015.md): Beech 58 · Pinehurst, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1977 · N4461S · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78DTC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTC06.md): Cessna 172 · Pinedale, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1977 · N13604 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEX03.md): Beech 36 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1977 · N7981R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78DTE13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTE13.md): Piper PA-28R · Paonia, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1977 · N41373 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FIJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIJ07.md): Rockwell 114 · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1977 · N4872W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA008.md): Piper PA-28 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1977 · N2665T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA09.md): Beech A23-24 · Festus, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1977 · N3677Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA04.md): Cessna 177 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1977 · N20256 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYK02.md): Cessna T210 · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1977 · N94001 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA03.md): Cessna 150 · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1977 · N63464 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA013.md): Cessna 182 · Richmond, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1977 · N2686R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FGM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM10.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Seven Springs, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1977 · N9993U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DFJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DFJ07.md): Cessna 150L · Painted Post, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1977 · N11164 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM09.md): Piper PA-28 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1977 · N4873T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD10.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Tracy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1977 · N3085G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FQG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FQG07.md): Cessna L-19 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1977 · N117 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA005.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 13, 1977 · N6572V · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FTA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTA05.md): Grum Amer AA5A · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1977 · N26106 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE08.md): Cessna 172K · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1977 · N84566 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ09.md): Helio Acft H-295 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1977 · N99PM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA008.md): Cessna 310P · Eagle River, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 7, 1977 · N5861M · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DUG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUG04.md): Schweizer SGS126 · San Jacinto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1977 · N2715Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA010.md): Piper PA-34 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1977 · N33041 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM03-201253.md): Cessna 172M · Mt Pleasant, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1977 · N4435Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA007.md): Cessna 310Q · Watertown, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1977 · N7701Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78DIJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DIJ02.md): Cessna 150 · Summersville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1977 · N2905J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK03.md): Piper PA-31 · Delaware, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1977 · N9208Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE10.md): Cessna T210J · Glenwood Sprgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1977 · N2280R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKA02.md): Curtis-Wrt C-46 · St Thomas, VI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1977 · N67971 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP09.md): Piper PA-31 · Manitowoc, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1977 · N9273Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEV06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV06.md): Cessna 172 · Fairfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1977 · N8198X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FIG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIG02.md): Cessna 210 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1977 · N7429E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78DTE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTE09.md): Cessna 150H · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1977 · N7248S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78DTE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTE08.md): Mooney M20F · Colorado Sprgs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1977 · N32LL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKT86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKT86.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1977 · N9979L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FYG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FYG07.md): Piper PA-28 · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1977 · N6404W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DHJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHJ01.md): Piper PA-28 · Fishers Isl, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1977 · N16357 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=266

## 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=265

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