# 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 IAD77FLJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLJ34.md): Piper PA-28 · Beaufort, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1977 · N33867 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DQD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DQD26.md): Cessna 177B · Pecos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1977 · N34760 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYE33.md): Lambert 201 · Silverdale, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · CF-AAT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHM23.md): Piper PA-28R · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N8591N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM38.md): Cessna 172 · Champion, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N13501 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA085.md): Beech P35 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N446Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77DHM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHM24.md): Cessna 172 · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N6918H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPJ38.md): Piper PA-28 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N5790W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHJ34.md): Beech 65 · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1977 · N814Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKQ32.md): Aero Comdr 100-18 · Jackson, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1977 · N4036X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA32.md): Grumman AA5 · League City, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1977 · N5897L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEX43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX43.md): Evans VP-1 · Speedway, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1977 · N65209 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FYA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYA34.md): Piper PA-25 · Marsing, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1977 · N4734Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYM58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM58.md): Cessna 172K · Orchard, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1977 · N79931 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA048.md): Piper PA-31P · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1977 · N7670L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAH34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH34.md): Cessna 140 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1977 · N81047 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FIJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIJ10.md): Beech C23 · Charleston, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1977 · N18788 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA074.md): Piper PA-12 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 17, 1977 · N2541M · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUG58.md): Piper PA-28 · 29 Palms, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 16, 1977 · N1116X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FLJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLJ28.md): Luscombe 8F · Louisburg, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1977 · N2725K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEK26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEK26.md): Schleicher K-7 · Montpelier, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1977 · N6380T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEE44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE44.md): Cessna 150M · Plainfield, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1977 · N66776 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77DEP50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEP50.md): Schweizer 1-26B · West Bend, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1977 · N2780Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCQ55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ55.md): Piper PA-18 · Manhatton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1977 · N217T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA059.md): Beech 58 · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1977 · N9265Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEI36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI36.md): Piper PA-22 · Woodville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1977 · N1967A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FXQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FXQ32.md): Lake LA4 · Lovelock, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1977 · N6031V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FFJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ39.md): Cessna 150J · Binghamton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1977 · N50740 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEK28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEK28.md): Piper PA-28 · Lima, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1977 · N4782L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEE41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE41.md): Cessna 150C · Plato Center, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1977 · N7826Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHD25.md): Grumman G-164A · Vineland, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1977 · N910X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FQD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQD24.md): Piper PA-28 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1977 · N929E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM34.md): Acrojet Spcl · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1977 · N21AP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEI35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI35.md): Mooney M20B · Youngstown, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1977 · N74753 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FAG91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAG91.md): Beech C-45G · Kasilof, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1977 · N2853G · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA046.md): Beech A36 · Crescent City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1977 · N1066W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FLA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA44.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1977 · N14761 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FPA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPA24.md): Gersbach Sdwndr · Hebron, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1977 · N11KG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTC23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTC23.md): Piper PA16 · Douglas, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1977 · N5639H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DQD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DQD23.md): Piper PA-22 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1977 · N4779Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAH06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH06-145445.md): Cessna 180 · Green Butte, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1977 · N1555C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DA046.md): Cessna 210L · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1977 · N92PF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAG99](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG99.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1977 · N7201Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER70.md): Tayorcraft BCS-12 · Coon Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1977 · N94921 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUA19.md): Cessna 150 · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1977 · N7033S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA070.md): Cessna 206E · Tatitlek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1977 · N72018 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYM60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM60.md): Beech B35 · Dallas, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N5066C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEP47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEP47.md): Cessna 172 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N7409A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA065.md): Beech E90 · Sitka, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N4207S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FNA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA25.md): Piper PA-28 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1977 · N57363 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=269

## 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=268

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