# 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 MKC74DCG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCG45.md): Cessna 140 · Paola, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1974 · N72597 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75DUG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUG02.md): Glasflugel H201B · Baker, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1974 · N2578 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FIG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FIG31.md): Smith Mini · Pasadena, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1974 · N8426 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74AD059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD059.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1974 · N23RM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEC52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC52.md): Cessna 150 · Port Huron, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1974 · N6608G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEM67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM67.md): Piper PA-30 · Freeland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1974 · N7745Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FCA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FCA03.md): Schweizer 1-26D · Highland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1974 · N7727S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYC62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYC62.md): Piper PA-32 · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1974 · N4429T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCD44.md): Piper PA-28 · Mason City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1974 · N5613U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRD51.md): Cessna 177RG · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1974 · N1965Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC098.md): Piper PA-28 · Hampshire, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1974 · N8282N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DTA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DTA29.md): Aeronca 7AC · Alzada, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1974 · N84439 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVW24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVW24.md): Cessna 150F · Henderson, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1974 · N7119F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHM34.md): Enstrom F-28A · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1974 · N9591 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKG87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG87.md): Cessna 150 · Marietta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1974 · N10056 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRH01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRH01.md): Piper PA-23 · Corpus Chrsti, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1974 · N321W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPM30.md): Huffman 1 · Okmulgee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1974 · N2MH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FYC61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYC61.md): Johnson Chris · Mcminnville, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1974 · N7192 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74AS050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS050.md): Cessna 150K · Seattle, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 21, 1974 · N562QL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74AN114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN114.md): Cessna 182F · Fishers Island, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1974 · N3115U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74AL083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL083.md): Piper PA-34 · Denver, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 21, 1974 · N15774 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74FID41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID41.md): Beech C35 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1974 · N5803C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYE49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE49.md): Luscombe 8E · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1974 · N2029K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEM66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM66.md): Cessna 310G · Cadillac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1974 · N2906R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA45.md): Piper PA-28 · Washington, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1974 · N7344J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74FAA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAA39.md): Cessna 150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1974 · N16036 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FKM60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FKM60.md): Bellanca 14-192 · Wallberg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1974 · N7603E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVA76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVA76.md): Beech S35 · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1974 · N1708W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FGM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM39.md): Cessna 150 · Tarentum, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1974 · N3058S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74FCD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCD41.md): Piper PA-28 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1974 · N5249W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC097.md): Cessna 120 · Manito, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1974 · N1762N · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74DCJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCJ47.md): Cessna 140 · Papillion, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1974 · N76601 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUJ70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUJ70.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1974 · N7558 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA45.md): Beech 35-33 · Smithfield, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1974 · N9782Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKG86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG86.md): Cessna 150G · Williamson, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1974 · N8588J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74AL082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL082.md): Beech 95 · Muscoy, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 16, 1974 · N232H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEP52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP52.md): Cessna 210 · Watertown, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1974 · N6545X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DER04.md): Piper PA-28 · Superior, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1974 · N56303 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCG43.md): Cessna 421 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1974 · N4572L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74AL081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL081.md): Hughes 369HS · Luna, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1974 · N9134F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74DNC47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNC47.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Brookline, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1974 · N3790X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DLD98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD98.md): Cessna 150K · Merritt Isl, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1974 · N5814G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKT87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT87.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1974 · N7382V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FIA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FIA19.md): Glasfugel H301B · Midland, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1974 · N66SC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DHA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DHA33.md): Cessna 180 · Greentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1974 · N2223C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTC36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTC36.md): Alon A-2 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1974 · N5990F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEI43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEI43.md): Beech A23 · Tiffin, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1974 · N1433L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FLQ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLQ38.md): Mooney M20C · Clarkson, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1974 · N7173U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DQD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQD27.md): Piper PA-28 · Coyanosa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1974 · N2071R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA42.md): Piper PA-24 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1974 · N892RC · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=303

## 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=302

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