# 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 IAD77FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA029.md): Cessna A150L · Lovettsvile, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 9, 1977 · N44GV · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FET20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FET20.md): Cessna 172 · Plymouth, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1977 · N5159F · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77DA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA035.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Emmonak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1977 · N2714R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ21.md): Cessna 150 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1977 · N16014 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA024.md): Cessna 182P · Gualala, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 6, 1977 · N8710M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA038.md): Beech H35 · Claxton, GA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Mar 6, 1977 · N626Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FIG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG12.md): Cessna 150E · Berkley Sprngs, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1977 · N3081J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FPA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPA06.md): Cessna 150L · Powderly, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1977 · N18027 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FKG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG21.md): Cessna 150J · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1977 · N5566G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA022.md): Beech 35 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 4, 1977 · N870R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77DVD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD19.md): Cessna T210L · Lodi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1977 · N210CM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77RA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77RA036.md): Swearingen SA226T · Nassau, Burkina Faso · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 3, 1977 · N5329M · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FIJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIJ05.md): Cessna 172M · Richlands, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1977 · N9690H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FQG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQG15.md): Beech E50 · Midland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1977 · N333JV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA033.md): Mooney M20E · St Charles, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 3, 1977 · N1947Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE10.md): Piper PA-23 · Streator, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1977 · N6050Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DHD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHD10.md): Piper PA-28 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1977 · N4493F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUJ33.md): Hicks & Shu Specl · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1977 · N2237 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FFJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ12.md): Piper PA-23 · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1977 · N15RE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGT12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGT12.md): Volksplane VP-1 · Julian, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1977 · N9228 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FLD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD33.md): Piper PA-24 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1977 · N9099P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA12.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Huntsville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1977 · N2931T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77DEP20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEP20.md): Cessna 172 · Delavan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1977 · N2113Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA033.md): Mooney M20F · Johnstown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 24, 1977 · N3991N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FHD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHD08.md): Cessna 150 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1977 · N6737G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA17.md): Piper PA-23 · Lake City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1977 · N1370P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPA05.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Sherman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1977 · N14784 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUM17.md): Cessna 337 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1977 · N2264X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FLT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLT01.md): Piper PA-28 · Tiptonville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1977 · N5305W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DLD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD29.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1977 · N12W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA030.md): Aero Comdr 680 FL · Savoonga, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1977 · N112NA · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA014.md): Beech S-35 · Sioux City, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 17, 1977 · N5694K · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA025.md): Cessna 150C · Reserve, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 17, 1977 · N7880Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77DAG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG32.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Kenai, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1977 · N43739 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FQA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FQA20.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1977 · N53881 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA030.md): Grum Amer AA1B · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 14, 1977 · N8851L · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FID13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FID13.md): Piper PA-30 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1977 · N8455Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA10.md): Fairchild M-62-C · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1977 · N54375 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FQA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FQA23.md): Raven S-50A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1977 · N51546 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHM10.md): Cessna 150M · Matawan, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1977 · N9371U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA031.md): Piper PA-31 · Ithaca, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1977 · N7510L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG20-201386.md): Champion 7HC · Vidalia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1977 · N8902R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD15.md): Cessna 172M · Fremont, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1977 · N4482R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DA017.md): Mitsubishi MU-2 · Monterey, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1977 · N33VM · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA77DLA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLA16.md): Beech U35B · Dog Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1977 · N2209L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FQA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FQA16.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1977 · N7325V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FTK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FTK06.md): Cessna 177 · Kadoka, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1977 · N2273Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE21.md): Piper PA-28 · Brighton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1977 · N5154L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEV11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV11.md): Piper PA-24 · Tolono, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1977 · N7440P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA030.md): Cessna 150L · Smithfield, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 4, 1977 · N6756G · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=275

## 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=274

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