# 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 CHI76DEI14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEI14.md): Blanik L-13 · Canton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1975 · N3467 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC76FAG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76FAG51.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1975 · N234T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUM08.md): Cessna 150 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1975 · N1995Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER34.md): Piper J-3 · Caledonia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1975 · N41112 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76FYA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYA14.md): Cessna 182G · Marsing, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1975 · N2479R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76FYG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYG17.md): Beech 19A · Quincy, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1975 · N6062N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76AP014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP014.md): Beech A36 · Crescent City, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 5, 1975 · N4526S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76FCG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG26.md): Beech F35 · Leawood, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1975 · N3867B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76AK024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK024.md): Beech N35 · Wichita, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 4, 1975 · N9454Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76FKW13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FKW13.md): Erco 415-C · Winchester, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1975 · N87168 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI021.md): Cessna 310Q · Wilmington, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1975 · N2956Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPD12.md): Aeronca 7AC · N.Richlnd Hlls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1975 · N84781 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76DTM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTM09.md): Luscombe 8E · Hanksville, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1975 · N1797K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEE26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEE26.md): Grum Amer AA1 · Naperville, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1975 · N61791 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG27.md): Piper J3F-50 · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1975 · N24735 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER30.md): Piper PA-28 · Marshall, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1975 · N6302R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75DEM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEM14.md): Beech E33 · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1975 · N7162N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76FTI14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FTI14.md): Maule M5210C · Bozeman, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1975 · N51598 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FVA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVA16.md): Cessna 310 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1975 · N2682C · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FNE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNE09.md): Cessna 195B · Madison, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1975 · N4321N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCQ19.md): Cessna 172B · Mankato, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1975 · N7943X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEE24-150735.md): Mooney A2A · Malta, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1975 · N9798M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG48.md): Cessna 180 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1975 · N181N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76FTA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FTA06.md): Piper PA-18 · Powderville, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1975 · N9381D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76AI018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI018.md): Cessna 150L · Louisville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 30, 1975 · N5370Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76FLQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLQ05.md): Cessna 177A · London, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1975 · N30388 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FKW12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FKW12.md): Cessna 172M · Nashville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1975 · N5047R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD12.md): Grum Amer AA1-B · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1975 · N9937L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD11.md): Cessna 185 · Lake Arthur, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1975 · N1507F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEE21.md): Cessna 150 · Dekalb, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1975 · N8179F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG41.md): Cessna 170B · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1975 · N8093A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FIG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIG03.md): Piper PA-28 · Frostburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1975 · N9020W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FFJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFJ08.md): Aeronca 7AC · Albion, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1975 · N84592 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76DCQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCQ18.md): Beech A23-24 · Liberal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1975 · N7966L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKT23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKT23.md): Cessna 150 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1975 · N18131 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FHD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHD09.md): Piper PA-24 · Mt Laurel, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1975 · N7609P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DKM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DKM09.md): Cessna 182 · Midland, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1975 · N5175D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FHA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHA13-201306.md): Schreder HP-11 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1975 · N571A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76DCJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ13.md): Piper PA-28 · Oshkosh, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1975 · N9210J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF022.md): Semco TC-4 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1975 · N3810 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76FGM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FGM07.md): Cessna 150G · New Cumberland, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1975 · N1795Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF021.md): Piper PA-32 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1975 · N7747J · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN76FQA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FQA15.md): Longmire SP-3 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1975 · N33DL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG25.md): Lockheed 12A · Springfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1975 · N3486 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM11.md): Beech 35 · Manistee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1975 · N62X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG34.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1975 · N7566H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF019.md): Beech 35 · Harrison, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 13, 1975 · N3399V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FNC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC20.md): Beech B19 · Greenville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1975 · N6556R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76FYC18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYC18.md): Cessna 175 · Tillamook, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1975 · N8097T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76AM023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM023.md): Boeing 747 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1975 · N9655A · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=289

## 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=288

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