# 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 SEA76DYE44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYE44.md): Woodwind A · Lummi Island, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1976 · N1429 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FNC52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC52.md): Piper PA-28 · Keene, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1976 · N95228 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76DUK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUK06.md): Cessna 177B · St.John, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1976 · N35145 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPD44.md): Amer Avco AA1 · Moran, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1976 · N6233L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76AET38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AET38.md): Piper PA-22 · Whitley, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1976 · N1416C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DHA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHA34.md): Maule M5210C · Andover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1976 · N296X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FET37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FET37.md): Piper PA-28R · Munster, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 31, 1976 · N56639 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FET36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FET36.md): Aeronca 11AC · N Lake Village, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 31, 1976 · N3218E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FTK26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FTK26.md): Aeronca 7AC · Philip, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1976 · N85149 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76DTM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTM32.md): Cessna T210L · Navajo Mtn, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1976 · N2239S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76FAA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76FAA38.md): Cessna 182 · Manley Springs, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 30, 1976 · N5134D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ35.md): Cessna 172 · Mccook, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1976 · N3592S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DPG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG60.md): Piper J5A · Gould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1976 · N35276 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCQ54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCQ54.md): Cessna A150M · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1976 · N9842J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DPJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPJ35.md): Cessna 150 · Clinton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1976 · N8054F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FKW33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FKW33.md): Piper PA-28 · Powells Xroads, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1976 · N5053T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG32.md): Aero Comdr 112 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 26, 1976 · N1266J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEM43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM43.md): Cessna 172 · Alpena, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1976 · N8553U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DXQ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DXQ47.md): Cessna 172K · Wild Horse Res, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1976 · N79953 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FVG78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVG78.md): Beech C23 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 22, 1976 · N2148W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76DLD57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLD57.md): Cessna 172 · Plymouth, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 22, 1976 · N7682G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVW27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVW27.md): Cessna 172F · Furnace Creek, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 19, 1976 · N5519R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRJ26.md): Cessna 150M · Texarkana, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1976 · N45547 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG64.md): Stinson V-77 · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1976 · N9195H · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76DVA64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DVA64.md): Aeronca 7AC · Famoso, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1976 · N2868E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRA38.md): Piper PA-28 · League City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1976 · N3965X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76AL075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL075.md): Cessna 172E · Kingman, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 15, 1976 · N3658R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FRD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD48.md): Robertson B8M · Dequincy, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1976 · N31170 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF095.md): Beech 95 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 12, 1976 · N367B · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK76FVW25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVW25.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1976 · N2494W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FHA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHA30.md): Cessna 182B · Portland, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 11, 1976 · N7241E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF094.md): Cessna 172 · Dyess, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 11, 1976 · N5187A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FHM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHM27.md): Beech H35 · La Grange, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 10, 1976 · N8210D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FVG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVG71.md): Mooney M20F · Davis, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 9, 1976 · N3528N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76FTK24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FTK24.md): Cessna 177RG · Yale, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 9, 1976 · N1169M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FPJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPJ33.md): Beech 23 · Lawton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1976 · N6077N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTE66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE66.md): Cessna 172 · Burlington, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 9, 1976 · N8387B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FGT23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGT23.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Monterey, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1976 · N8653R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRJ24.md): Teenie II · Ruston, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 8, 1976 · N75AS · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76AL074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL074.md): Aero Comdr 500 · Fontana, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 7, 1976 · N6242B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FFA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFA48.md): Piper PA-28 · Blue Hill, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1976 · N3844T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76DKT83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKT83.md): Piper PA-24 · Ochopee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1976 · N7357P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEC44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC44.md): Beech B35 · Troy, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 5, 1976 · N3917N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76AA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA085.md): Cessna 337 · Barrow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1976 · N44HE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DXQ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DXQ43.md): Piper PA-24 · Markleeville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1976 · N8118P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76FUA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUA22.md): Birdman TL-1 · Anaheim, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 3, 1976 · N101BA · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI069.md): Piper PA-30 · Charleston, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 3, 1976 · N7075Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FNA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA37.md): Piper PA-28 · Lincoln, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1976 · N6797J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUG50.md): Nieuport 28 · Colton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 1, 1976 · N100JP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPA22.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Cedar Hill, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1976 · N17959 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=283

## 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=282

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