# 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 LAX75DUJ77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ77.md): Cessna 210 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1975 · N94148 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEI42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI42-201468.md): Piper PA-28 · Wauseon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1975 · N1491T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75DAG81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG81.md): Stinson 108-3 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1975 · N569C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75FVG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVG53.md): Cessna 320C · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1975 · N3065T · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75FIA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIA16.md): Piper PA-32 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1975 · N4225R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75DQD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DQD22.md): Cessna 150 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1975 · N6568S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75AD052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD052.md): Bell 206B · Gobernador, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1975 · N4444S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUJ70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUJ70.md): Piper PA-30 · Douglas, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1975 · N7064Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75AN097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN097.md): Cessna 337 · North Boston, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 7, 1975 · N38S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75FLG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLG30.md): Piper PA-28R · North, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1975 · N4585J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75AL051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL051.md): Beech B35 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 6, 1975 · N8820A · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75AN096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN096.md): Piper PA-28R · Mastic, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 5, 1975 · N55710 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKG66.md): Schweizer SGS2 · Williamson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1975 · N1181S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75AKJ53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AKJ53.md): Luscombe 8E · Lacey Springs, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1975 · N2665K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUM22.md): Schweizer SGS126 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1975 · N2701Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75DUJ74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ74.md): Amer Avco AA1-A · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1975 · N9380L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FQG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FQG49.md): Cessna 140 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1975 · N2787N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75AF060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF060.md): Bell 206B · Grand Chenier, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1975 · N59621 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKA07.md): Beech B95 · Arecibo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1975 · N695Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKG65.md): Cessna 172L · Calhoun, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1975 · N1026M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DKG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKG64.md): Cessna 206 · Thomasville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1975 · N1253V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75AC075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC075.md): Piper PA-28 · Medina, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 1, 1975 · N55707 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75FYE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYE37.md): Pine Air Superv · Oak Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1975 · N772MD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCJ50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCJ50.md): Piper PA-32 · Arnold, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1975 · N44460 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRA22.md): Grumman G-164A · El Campo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 28, 1975 · N41TS · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC75AA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA071.md): Curtiss-Wrt C-46 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1975 · N4860V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA750KJ50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA750KJ50.md): Piper PA-28 · Jasper, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1975 · N98039 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA070.md): Bell 206B · Allison Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1975 · N58012 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FHD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHD39.md): Beech B55 · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1975 · N44AC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75AK050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK050.md): Beech A36 · Wichita, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 24, 1975 · N36SL · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75FVG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVG49.md): Champion 7GCAA · Fairfield, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1975 · N1869G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75AC071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC071.md): Beech A23 · Troy, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 22, 1975 · N3662Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75FHD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHD38.md): Piper PA-24 · Bridgeport, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1975 · N9081P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUA23.md): Cessna 150J · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1975 · N5607G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPM12.md): Piper PA-22 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1975 · N7633D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75AC070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC070.md): Cessna 337D · Stambaugh, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 21, 1975 · N86134 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC75AA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA068.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Sitka, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1975 · N9061L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNE31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE31.md): Funk B-85C · Westboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1975 · N77703 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DER60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER60.md): Cessna 310 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1975 · N650R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEV24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEV24.md): Piper PA-28 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1975 · N33312 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVD39.md): Grum Amer AA1-B · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1975 · N9601L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEI38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI38.md): Piper PA-24 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1975 · N5778P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75EEP50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75EEP50.md): Erco 415-C · Oconto, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1975 · N99836 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA066.md): Beech D50C · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1975 · N4031H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FFA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFA31.md): Luscombe 8A · Duanesburg, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1975 · N71790 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75AS034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS034.md): Cessna 150L · Albany, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 14, 1975 · N5331Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCA21.md): Piper PA-28R · Kennett, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1975 · N3094R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75AUJ68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AUJ68.md): Piper PA-30 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1975 · N8037Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCQ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCQ37.md): Hughes 269A · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1975 · N8927F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FIJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIJ14.md): Cessna 182H · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1975 · N3461S · Substantial damage

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## 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=294

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