# 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 FTW77DJP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DJP05.md): Beech B95A · Ardmore, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1977 · N1383Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA021.md): Cessna 310J · Rockford, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 3, 1977 · N3100L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FKQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKQ05.md): Grum Amer AA-5B · Jackson, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1977 · N74859 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUG18.md): Navion A · Redlands, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1977 · N673BG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FVA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVA13.md): Cessna 150L · Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1976 · N5419Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FFJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ08.md): Ted Smith 601 · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1976 · N7437S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA016.md): Cessna 182P · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1976 · N8338M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA021.md): Cessna 172N · Chiefland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1976 · N73840 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FRD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD05.md): Grumman G-164A · Welsh, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1976 · N8699H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD03.md): Bell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1976 · N49667 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEP12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEP12.md): Piper PA-30A · Madison, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1976 · N7184Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FRD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD04.md): Piper PA-22 · Port Sulphur, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1976 · N644A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA024.md): Beech:50 · Mcallen, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1976 · N30AM · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA017.md): Piper PA-23 · North Royalton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1976 · N2264P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77DRG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRG21.md): Cessna 150 · Mason, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1976 · N4808X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM07.md): Cessna 340 · Belle Vernon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1976 · N1388G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FVG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVG16.md): Grum Amer AA1A · Willows, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1976 · N6321L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG19.md): Beech D50 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1976 · N13011 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA77AA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA77AA008.md): Piper PA-28 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1976 · N6276J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE10.md): Piper PA-25 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1976 · N8749L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA010.md): Cessna TU206C · Battle Ground, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1976 · N21NW · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUM10.md): Piper J5A · Brawley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1976 · N41SB · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77DKM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DKM09.md): Piper PA-28R · Bryson City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1976 · N333T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FNC13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNC13.md): Piper PA-18 · Millinocket, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1976 · N1340A · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77PUJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77PUJ13.md): Cessna 150 · Parker, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1976 · N1040M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA015.md): Aeronca 7AC · Freedom, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1976 · N2973E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA022.md): American AA1B · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1976 · N6278L · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77DID07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DID07.md): Piper PA-32R · Charlottesvlle, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1976 · N3603W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA77AA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA77AA006-201379.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1976 · N101AC · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM13.md): Cessna 421B · Bellaire, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1976 · N421TC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA019.md): Cessna 172H · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1976 · N1455F · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77FTE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE09.md): Cessna 150 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1976 · N11961 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEI06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI06.md): Piper PA-22 · Painesville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1976 · N5722Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FA013.md): Cessna 421B · Winchester, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1976 · N570C · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77DNC11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC11.md): Piper PA-22 · Newburgh, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1976 · C-GLCK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ01.md): Cessna 206 · Taylor, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1976 · N8051Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA014.md): Aerostar 601P · Costa Mesa, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1976 · N7485S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUQ11.md): Cessna 340 · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1976 · N69476 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA08.md): Cessna 402 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1976 · N4012Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA011.md): Piper PA-32 · Denver, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1976 · N4125R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DXQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DXQ03.md): Piper PA-28 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1976 · N8176W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FFJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ07.md): Beech 95A · Buffalo, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1976 · N6AW · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA014.md): Piper PA-23 · Lexington, KY · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 28, 1976 · N4423P · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77DAD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAD01.md): Piper PA-28 · Skagway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1976 · N98206 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVA11.md): Luscombe 8A · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1976 · N1093K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA016.md): Piper PA-28 · Westhampton, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 27, 1976 · N75233 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA012.md): Cessna 182P · Savannah, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1976 · N21311 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77DRG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRG13.md): Piper PA-28 · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1976 · N1726T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYC08.md): Luscombe 8A · Mitchell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1976 · CF-VEX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FIG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG07.md): Cessna 172 · Mathias, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1976 · N3982F · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=277

## 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=276

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