# 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 MKC77FER30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER30.md): Mooney M20-F · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1977 · N9378V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE33.md): Blanik L-13 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1977 · N3458 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FNE13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE13.md): Cessna 172 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1977 · N9920Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA043.md): Cessna 150H · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1977 · N22059 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77DER28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER28.md): Cessna 172G · Sandstone, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1977 · N4621L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG34.md): Piper PA-30 · Smithville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1977 · N7036Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA046.md): Mitsubishi MU-2 · Bronx, NY · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Apr 5, 1977 · N888RJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA770KT46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA770KT46.md): Aero Comdr 560F · Exuma, Burkina Faso · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1977 · N6217X · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC25.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1977 · N321MA · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77FQA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FQA27.md): Mooney M20C · Glenwood, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1977 · N6735N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD43.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Merritt Is, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1977 · N86858 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA038.md): Brantly B-2 · Tremont, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 2, 1977 · N2131U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ41.md): Piper PA-24 · Window Rock, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1977 · N9094P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEI16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI16.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Liverpool, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 1, 1977 · N2613H · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77DAG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG53.md): Maule M-4 · Glenallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1977 · N40311 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77DLQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DLQ08.md): Cessna 182G · Bronston, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1977 · N2470R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGT11.md): Piper PA-28 · Philipsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1977 · N55689 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA17.md): Cessna 172 · Bellville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1977 · CF-FDV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHM17.md): Cessna 180 · Red Hook, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1977 · N7853A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM19.md): Esslstyn RS-15 · Altoona, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1977 · N96Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA032.md): Piper PA-28 · Powell, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 26, 1977 · N8690W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77DLD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD44.md): Piper PA-28 · Sebastian, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1977 · N2612R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUQ22.md): Cessna 172M · Inyokern, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 25, 1977 · N20441 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEP29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEP29.md): Cessna 172 · Janesville, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1977 · N4352Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA046.md): Na Rockwell 112 · Spring, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 24, 1977 · N1095J · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77FTE29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE29.md): Piper PA-28 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1977 · N4992T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM22.md): Harmon Stits · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1977 · N219H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FYA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYA14.md): Piper PA-28 · Emmett, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1977 · N4388X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG45.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1977 · N3123M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYE13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYE13.md): Helton LARK95 · Federal Way, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1977 · N1511H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FLA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA21.md): Piper PA-28 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1977 · N8337W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA036.md): Beech 23 · Morris, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1977 · N2309Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77DAG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG39.md): Piper PA-12 · Peters Creek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1977 · N7853H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FIG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG13.md): Cessna 172 · Cumberland, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1977 · N75632 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEP24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEP24.md): Beech C45H · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1977 · N9929Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA039.md): Cessna 150 · Rostraver, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1977 · N19532 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FER26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER26.md): Cessna 210F · Rochester, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1977 · N1819F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEG10.md): Cessna 182 · Lebanon, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1977 · N7210E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA046.md): Piper PA-32 · Charleston, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 15, 1977 · N43216 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA029.md): Beech F-33A · Needles, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 15, 1977 · N7307R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77DCQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ23.md): Cessna 180 · Russell, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1977 · N7668K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA042.md): Mooney MK-21 · El Reno, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 14, 1977 · N6440Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA025.md): Piper PA-31 · Oakland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 12, 1977 · N6616L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FHD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHD13.md): Cessna 150L · Coatesville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1977 · N10561 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC20.md): Rockwell 500-S · Mt. Clemens, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1977 · N303E · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77DEX15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEX15.md): Piper PA-28 · Monon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1977 · N6295J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FFJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ13.md): Piper PA-22 · Jamestown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1977 · N4530Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FKM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FKM12.md): Ace E · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1977 · N91706 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE12.md): Beech A90 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1977 · N34F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA035.md): Piper PA-28 · Rochester, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1977 · N44798 · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=274

## 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=273

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