# 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 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
- [NTSB LAX77FUQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUQ02.md): Piper PA-22 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1976 · N8625C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE04-201364.md): Piper PA-32 · Eads, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1976 · N4842S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DTE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTE05.md): Cessna 172E · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1976 · N5384 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77DIJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DIJ01.md): Cessna 310K · Weston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1976 · N7070L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA003.md): Aeronca 15AC · Erwinna, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 14, 1976 · N1269H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUQ01.md): Cessna 320 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1976 · N5740X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER02.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1976 · N4705V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA004.md): Piper PA-32R · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1976 · N5765R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DA003.md): Pitts Spcl S-1S · Durant, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 11, 1976 · N7WH · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG02.md): Marschel T-18 · Leawood, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1976 · N4822 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DTK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DTK03.md): Piper PA-22 · Freeman, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1976 · N3008Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA002.md): Globe GC-1B · Hood River, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1976 · N80915 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76FCQQ1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCQQ1.md): Erco 415-C · St Marys, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1976 · N99061 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD05.md): Beech 35 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1976 · N25R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPA01-201356.md): Cessna 150 · Bonham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1976 · N5531G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ06.md): Grum Amer AA-5B · Toyei, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1976 · N74667 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA003.md): Beech E18S · Blountville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1976 · N633DN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA002.md): Mooney M20C · Houma, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 4, 1976 · N16515 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77DTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTM01.md): Cessna 172H · Parowan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1976 · N521SA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA001.md): Cessna 150H · Claude, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 3, 1976 · N22300 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77DYI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYI01.md): Cessna 120 · Crane, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1976 · N77407 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA001.md): Cessna 182 · Hudson, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1976 · N2907Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK77X0100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK77X0100.md): Piper PA-22 · Coral, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1976 · N3438A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DLQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DLQ33.md): Dehavilland MK23 · Chavies, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1976 · N31105 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76AAH87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AAH87.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Eureka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1976 · N90574 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76AK083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK083.md): N. American AT-6G · Beatrice, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1976 · N2886G · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN76AD074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD074.md): Piper PA-23 · Steamboat Spgs, CO · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1976 · N777MF · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA76AZ039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA76AZ039.md): Grumman G-1159 · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · 11 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1976 · N500J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FGM52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGM52.md): Cessna 150F · Cooperstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1976 · N6245R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FQA64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FQA64.md): Stinson 108-3 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1976 · N6577M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPM31.md): Cessna 150 · Yanush, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1976 · N6626T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRG94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRG94.md): Aeronca 7ECA · Brackettville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1976 · N11650 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRG93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG93.md): Mooney M20C · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1976 · N9229V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DNC66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNC66.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Norridgewock, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1976 · N44444 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEP51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEP51.md): Cessna 150 · Boscobel, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1976 · N11106 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76FYE63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYE63.md): Bellanca 17-31 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1976 · N7387V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76AL096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL096.md): Piper PA-28 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 21, 1976 · N40722 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77DKT96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKT96.md): Piper PA-30 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1976 · N8551Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DFJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DFJ34.md): Piper PA-25 · Avoca, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1976 · N6905Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DLD88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD88.md): Let-Np-K L-13 · Land O Lakes, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1976 · N14WG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEM61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM61.md): Cessna 172M · Gobles, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1976 · N1279U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEC65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC65.md): Cessna 150H · Willis, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1976 · N50203 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76AC092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC092.md): Cessna 210B · Hamilton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1976 · N9656X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DPA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPA37.md): Beech 35 · Waco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1976 · N2968V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76AF123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF123.md): Piper PA-32 · Oak Ridge, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1976 · N3918W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN76FTE99](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE99.md): Luscombe 8E · Loma, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1976 · N1492K · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=279

## 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=278

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