# 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 MIA77FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA009-144239.md): Cessna 182K · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1977 · N2842R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78DEC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEC03.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1977 · N766MF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ07.md): Cessna 150 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1977 · N2890V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA008.md): Piper PA-23 · Morganton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1977 · N5250Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA007.md): Cessna 402A · Madisonville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1977 · N4559Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTM07.md): Beech B33 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1977 · N6837Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA005.md): Piper PA-32 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 26, 1977 · N1230W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA001.md): Mooney M20J · Morristown, VT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 26, 1977 · N201GT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD09.md): Piper PA-31T · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1977 · N35RT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTM04.md): Cessna 150E · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1977 · N3547J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG06.md): Piper PA-28 · Travis Afb, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1977 · N4889F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA004-144798.md): N.American Navion · Yakima, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 23, 1977 · N91580 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET01.md): American AA-1 · South Bend, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1977 · N5604L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DFJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DFJ01.md): Aeronca 7AC · Mayville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1977 · N81857 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD08.md): Cessna 172M · Lamoni, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1977 · N21210 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP05.md): Piper PA-24 · Green Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1977 · N5837P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA003.md): Beech 200 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 19, 1977 · N17530 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ02.md): Cessna 150 · Hastings, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1977 · N714RC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP04.md): Cessna 172M · Elkhorn, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1977 · N20011 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78DNC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC03.md): Piper PA-28 · Chickville, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1977 · N38155 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ02.md): Cessna 150 · Owensboro, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1977 · N19225 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA004.md): Mooney M20E · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1977 · N1276X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRG06.md): Globe GC-1B · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1977 · N2460B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD07.md): Cessna 150 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1977 · N714EF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRA04.md): Navion 260B · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1977 · N5221K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRA03.md): Cessna 172G · Grapeland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1977 · N38911 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM01-201255.md): Amsel-Robbi · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1977 · N51911 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FLT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLT01.md): Cessna 172 · Covington, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1977 · N79322 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG01.md): Cessna 150 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1977 · N8437J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIG01.md): Piper PA28 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1977 · N5310T · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FVD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD01.md): Grumman AA1B · Tracy, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1977 · N1633R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKG02.md): Cessna 140 · Tifton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1977 · N76817 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DRG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG04.md): Beech F-35 · Brady, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1977 · N5093B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEV03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV03.md): Cessna 182A · Greenville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1977 · N4890D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG02-201262.md): Piper PA-28 · Sweet Springs, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1977 · N4100Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ01.md): Cessna 150M · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1977 · N714LM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE02.md): Cessna 150 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1977 · N6572T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG01.md): Piper PA-22 · Plattsburg, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1977 · N631A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG01.md): Piper PA-28 · Colton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1977 · N9728W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DFA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DFA42.md): Cessna 177RG · Kingston, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1977 · N33200 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA093.md): Beech 100 · Auburn, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 27, 1977 · N925BD · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FIG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG36.md): Beech 200 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1977 · N725MC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA36.md): Cessna 172F · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1977 · N8400U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPJ37.md): Cessna 150 · Enid, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1977 · N10854 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA077.md): Champion 7ECA · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1977 · N3035G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77BEX52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77BEX52.md): Cessna 140 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1977 · N76168 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCQ60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ60.md): Champion 7ECA · Byers, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1977 · N1811G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DNC56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC56.md): Cessna 172 · Brunswick, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1977 · N7919G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUK07.md): Piper PA-24 · Globe, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1977 · N6691P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPG87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG87.md): Beech D18S · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1977 · N240E · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=267

## 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=266

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