# 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 NYC75AN024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN024.md): Beech F35 · Madison, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 26, 1974 · N5065B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75DNA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DNA14.md): Beech B23 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1974 · N16BW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYE13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE13.md): Cessna 150 · Lynden, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1974 · N8671S · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75AS010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS010.md): Cessna 150 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1974 · N1445Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FPM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPM02.md): Cessna 150L · Kiefer, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1974 · N19030 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE08.md): Cessna 172E · Worcester, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1974 · N5681T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DRG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRG15.md): Beech B19 · Victoria, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1974 · N1995W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75PAG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75PAG17.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1974 · N2525Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKG21.md): Schempp SH · Perry, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1974 · N15PE · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FPA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPA09.md): Piper PA-28 · Ennis, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1974 · N9776W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVG17.md): Cessna 150G · Martell, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1974 · N3202X · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75DVD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVD07.md): Cessna 150 · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1974 · N3213J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75AN019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN019.md): Cessna 402B · Boonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1974 · N4090L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRA06.md): Beech 65-88 · Lake Jackson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1974 · N440R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75FXQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FXQ14.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1974 · N2466W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVD11.md): Piper PA-28R · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1974 · N54398 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEP21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEP21.md): Fairchild M-62A · Oostburg, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1974 · N192P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75FEK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEK01.md): Cessna 305A · Quincy, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1974 · N5297G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEI30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI30.md): Cessna 172M · Medina, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1974 · N12725 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75AC017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC017.md): Amer Avco AA-1A · New Richmond, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1974 · N9262L · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75DVC15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DVC15.md): Piper PA-32 · Condon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1974 · N3623W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75AP007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP007.md): Champion 7FC · Newman, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 17, 1974 · N7584E · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75DVA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVA12.md): Cessna 172A · Dinuba, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1974 · N7861T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FKM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FKM08.md): Piper PA-28 · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1974 · N15880 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75DYE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE09.md): Beech M35 · Westport, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1974 · N9535R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCG11.md): Cessna 172 · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1974 · N13230 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75OL002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75OL002.md): Piper PA-23 · Tsuniah Lake, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1974 · N54099 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75FYI04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYI04.md): Beech 36 · Klamath Fls, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1974 · N7703R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FER13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FER13.md): Piper PA-22 · Lake Wilson, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1974 · N1769A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75DLJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DLJ06.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1974 · N74375 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75AK012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK012.md): Piper PA-23 · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · 8 fatal · Closed · Aug 10, 1974 · N5278Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75DYE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE08.md): Erco 415-C · Port Townsnd, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1974 · N3013H · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX75FUD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUD02.md): Cessna 150 · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1974 · N19238 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD06.md): Grumman G-164 · Branch, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1974 · N631U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEI07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI07.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Sandusky, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1974 · N4893V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FHA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHA10.md): Beech A55 · Bedminster, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1974 · N8510M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75DTG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DTG10.md): Piper PA-18 · Cooperstown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1974 · N167T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DER10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER10.md): Piper PA-28 · Farmington, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1974 · N491FT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCQ10.md): Piper PA-28 · Larned, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1974 · N5683U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKG13.md): Cessna 150 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1974 · N1751Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FHA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHA05.md): Piper PA-32 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1974 · N8967N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FER07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FER07.md): Cessna 150 · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1974 · N5903G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEA05.md): Cessna 172K · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1974 · N7186G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75DET04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DET04.md): Cessna 150 · Hobart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1974 · N6466F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVW01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVW01.md): Cessna 172 · Round Mt, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1974 · N3641S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75FGM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM03.md): Cessna 182 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1974 · N42946 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG07.md): Amer Avco AA-5 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1974 · N5409L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEP04.md): Piper PA-18 · Hazelhurst, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1974 · N7092D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC07.md): Stinson 108 · Dansville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1974 · N9805K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DNA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DNA08.md): Beech B19 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1974 · N24602 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=301

## 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=300

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