# 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 SEA77DYA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYA36.md): Cessna 180J · Dubois, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1977 · N46683 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DER84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER84.md): Piper PA-28 · Starbuck, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1977 · N8671W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAA57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA57.md): Piper PA-18 · Ft.Yukon, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1977 · N453HC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG37.md): Cessna 305A · Aiken, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N5257G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA34.md): Boeing A75N1 · Tomball, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N52653 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FET35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET35-201247.md): Piper PA-18 · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N82328 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEI40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI40.md): Cessna 150 · Kelleys Is, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N714SK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKT77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKT77.md): Cessna 150 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1977 · N757BE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTC30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTC30.md): Cessna 150 · Bill, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1977 · N19258 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77IA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77IA097.md): Morane 235E · Plymouth, MA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1977 · F-ODFV · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAH41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH41.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1977 · N4040M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAH25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH25.md): Piper PA-18 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1977 · N9657P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEK32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEK32.md): Piper PA-28 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1977 · N180SU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPJ35.md): Piper PA-28 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1977 · N16547 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DHD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHD31.md): Cessna 150 · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1977 · N63176 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKG80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKG80.md): Cessna 140 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1977 · N2458N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYA35.md): Hughes 369D · Etna, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1977 · N8396F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCD47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCD47.md): Beech B19 · Akron, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1977 · N9174S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEM42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM42.md): Benson Gyro · Montague, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1977 · NONE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA096.md): Lake LA-4 · Greenville, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 10, 1977 · N1095L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FET36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FET36.md): Piper PA-28 · Coldwater, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1977 · N4379X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FNE35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE35.md): Cessna 177R · Stratford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1977 · N34095 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYP46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP46.md): Cessna 182 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1977 · N5141D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG64.md): Cessna 340 · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1977 · N42SU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCD45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCD45.md): Cessna 177 · Rock Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1977 · N30407 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA53.md): Piper PA-23 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1977 · N2063P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA070.md): Piper PA-23 · Gorman, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 6, 1977 · N250CB · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FLD81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD81.md): Piper PA-28 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1977 · N9505W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUJ98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUJ98.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Stanfield, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1977 · N8961Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG67.md): Cessna 150 · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1977 · N66072 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77FQA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FQA52.md): Piper PA-28 · Aztec, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1977 · N1344H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DPG81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG81.md): Piper PA-25 · Piggott, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1977 · N8545L · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77DAH24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH24.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1977 · N1195A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA093.md): Piper PA-28 · Duanesburg, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 1, 1977 · N6360R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77DKG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKG71.md): Bellanca 7KACB · Tunnel Hill, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1977 · N8728 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAH09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH09-201258.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Red Devil Lake, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 1, 1977 · N39133 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FVW31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVW31.md): Cessna 210 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1977 · N6719R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA070.md): Beech C-45H · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1977 · N125TF · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FCQ56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCQ56.md): Beech T34A · Johnson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1977 · N1115V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FTA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FTA29.md): Piper PA-18 · Wyola, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1977 · N3989P · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FVM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVM26.md): Piper PA-34 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1977 · N41564 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77DUM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUM36.md): Cessna 175 · Calipatria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1977 · N7466M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA088.md): Beech F35 · North Wales, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 28, 1977 · N3357C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FCG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG51.md): Beech A23-19 · Lyndon, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1977 · N4746J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEI37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI37.md): Cessna 150 · Wellington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1977 · N66647 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM39.md): Blumfeldt Sport · Washington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1977 · N9052 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FQA51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FQA51.md): Piper PA-28 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1977 · N6624W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA050.md): Skyvan SC-7 · Kailua Kona, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1977 · N4917 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FNE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE33.md): Cessna 180 · Waterford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1977 · N1596C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77DUK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUK01.md): Cessna 150 · Roosevelt Lk, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1977 · N3273J · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=268

## 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=267

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