# 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 NYC77FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA015.md): Cessna 150L · Sherburne, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1976 · N5376Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA006.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Geyser, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1976 · N36177 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FKW08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FKW08.md): Piper PA-28 · Athens, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1976 · N8033N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DQA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DQA05.md): Cessna 182 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1976 · N5581B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77DEP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEP05.md): Cessna 140 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1976 · N2168V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ29.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Laveen, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1976 · N95641 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FKW09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FKW09.md): Piper PA-28 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1976 · N4799F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DFJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DFJ06.md): Cessna 172 · Binghamton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1976 · N84043 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKQ03.md): Piper PA-23 · Natchez, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1976 · N13903 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA005.md): Cessna 310L · Hawthorne, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 17, 1976 · N2208F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77DLA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLA06.md): Piper PA-24 · Lake City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1976 · N593RT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRA05.md): Piper PA-28 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1976 · N5114L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHJ03.md): Piper PA-28 · Mattituck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1976 · N32542 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DNC10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC10.md): Cessna 150 · Hampton, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1976 · N45160 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77KQG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77KQG04.md): Cessna 172 · Petersburg, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1976 · N8267B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77DQG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DQG05.md): Mooney M20C · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1976 · N7167U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTM08.md): Cessna 210 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1976 · N1840F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEA03.md): Piper PA-32 · Plainville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1976 · N3533W · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FVM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVM03.md): Cessna 150J · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1976 · N5611G · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FRA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA04.md): Cessna 150M · Chester, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1976 · N10EB · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77DEP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEP03.md): Cessna 172 · Middleton, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1976 · N1582Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEG04.md): Piper PA-28 · Blue Ash, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1976 · N98228 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FYC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYC05.md): Piper PA-28 · Mulino, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1976 · N95310 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYE03.md): Cessna 170 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1976 · N2620V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA011.md): Cessna 150 · Denton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1976 · N1336Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUQ06.md): Champion 7ECA · Simi Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1976 · N9627S · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77FYC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYC04.md): Funk B85C · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1976 · N77705 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYC03.md): Piper PA-24 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1976 · N5090P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FFJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ02.md): Cessna 172K · Varna, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1976 · N79878 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DLD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD09.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Moss Bluff, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1976 · N6329L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUM05.md): Beech 35-33 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1976 · N8082A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRG06.md): Cessna 182 · Elmendorf, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1976 · N6091B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEI04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI04.md): Grum Amer AA-5B · Millbury, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1976 · N1598R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ10.md): Cessna 172 · Queen Creek, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1976 · N35723 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FIA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIA03.md): Grum Amer AA1-B · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1976 · N1476R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYG07.md): Taylorcraft BL-12 · Wilson Creek, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1976 · N29875 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DLD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD10.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Oviedo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1976 · N2631H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA009.md): Cessna 177B · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 25, 1976 · N515BC · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FID03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FID03.md): Cessna 401 · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1976 · N2WP · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FET02.md): Erco 415-C · E.Syracuse, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1976 · N87105 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA002.md): Beech B35 · Lower Lake, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 23, 1976 · N8797A · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUG05.md): Cessna 150 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1976 · N51030 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77DUQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUQ04.md): Cessna 180 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1976 · N4551B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAH07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH07-201374.md): Piper PA-18 · Tok, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1976 · N7998P · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FVG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVG06.md): Cessna P206 · Redding, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1976 · N22NA · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77DVG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG05.md): Piper PA-18 · Etna, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1976 · N9659P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA008.md): Piper PA-31 · Hampton, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1976 · N61436 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA007.md): Cessna 182 · Centreville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1976 · N4699K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FCQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCQ03.md): Cessna 182P · Kinsley, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1976 · N4657K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTM07.md): Cessna P206B · Nephi, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 19, 1976 · N4764F · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=278

## 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=277

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