# 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 ANC75DAG78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG78.md): Piper J-3 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1975 · N7007H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA063.md): Piper PA-34 · Togiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1975 · N1062U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG36.md): Piper PA-23 · Brookland, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1975 · N6966Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75FID15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FID15.md): Taylorcraft BC1265 · Gloucester, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1975 · N71T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75FVM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVM23.md): Beech H35 · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1975 · N5433D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FTE55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTE55.md): Lear Jet 23 · Meeker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1975 · N3BL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75O0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75O0018.md): Cessna 172 · Puertecitos, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1975 · N18674 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DPD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPD30.md): Aeronca 7AC · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1975 · N2121E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEC39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC39.md): Piper PA-23 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1975 · N5212Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA061.md): Cessna 207 · Egegik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1975 · N1573U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FLA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLA34.md): Cessna 182 · Lake Como, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1975 · N4719D · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75DVD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVD41.md): Cessna 150F · Fremont, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1975 · N6998F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVA46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVA46.md): Beech B19 · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1975 · N2198W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75ARD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75ARD33.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Covington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1975 · N8637R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75AF056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF056.md): Beech T-34A · Granbury, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1975 · N7829C · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75FYE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYE34.md): Helio Acft H-295 · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1975 · N94747 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75AK044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK044.md): Piper PA-24 · Racine, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 27, 1975 · N5742P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75DQD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DQD16.md): Callair A-3 · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1975 · N33356 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75AN087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN087.md): Brittnorman BN-2A · Provincetown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1975 · N90PB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKG58.md): Maule 220C · Chamblee, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1975 · N62013 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEM28.md): Thorp T-18 · Lansing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1975 · N5564 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75AC059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC059.md): Beech G35 · Rock Falls, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 23, 1975 · N4594D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75AC058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC058.md): Na Rockwell NA-265 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 23, 1975 · N5107 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75AS033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS033.md): Cessna 182J · Albany, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1975 · N3084F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75FJA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FJA08.md): Cessna 150 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1975 · N2061Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEC38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC38.md): Cessna T337B · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1975 · N2414S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75AF055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF055.md): Beech B60 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 21, 1975 · N8794R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75AM061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM061.md): Cessna 182J · Tampa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 20, 1975 · N456BC · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FRA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRA18.md): Piper PA-28 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1975 · N56171 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75AF052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF052.md): Piper PA-23 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 17, 1975 · N4321P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75DTI19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DTI19.md): Cessna 150 · Wh.Sulphur Spg, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1975 · N50632 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FIG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIG12.md): Piper PA-28 · Bowie, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1975 · N5457S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEG14.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1975 · N17962 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75AC056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC056.md): Beech B90 · Joliet, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 15, 1975 · N2GG · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75AK043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK043.md): Mooney M20E · Chadron, NE · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 14, 1975 · N5793Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75AI047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI047.md): Beech 95-B55 · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 14, 1975 · N907T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75DPJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPJ17.md): Beech 65-90 · Gage, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1975 · N724N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FER50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FER50.md): Cessna 175A · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1975 · N6766E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75AK041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK041.md): Beech 95 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 11, 1975 · N2090C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75AK040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK040.md): Cessna 210B · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 11, 1975 · N9728X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75AM056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM056.md): Cessna A150L · Ocala, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 11, 1975 · N6153F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75FEC35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC35.md): Emeraude 1 · Onondaga, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1975 · N1470 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FFA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFA28.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Dexter, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1975 · N212NY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRG54.md): Cessna 320D · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1975 · N3312Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75FYG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYG18.md): Beech 99A · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1975 · N20FW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FLA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLA32.md): Mooney M20F · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1975 · N6353Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75DYG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYG19.md): Cessna 172 · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1975 · N7230A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYE31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE31.md): Cessna 150 · Waldron Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1975 · N8441G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75AN083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN083.md): Lockheed PV-1 · Egg Harbor, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 1, 1975 · N234YU · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75AF051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF051.md): Douglas DC-3C · Houston, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Feb 1, 1975 · N15HC · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=296

## 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=295

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