# 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 DEN74FTE79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE79.md): Beech B35 · Nucla, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1974 · N5243C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FGT21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGT21.md): Cessna 170B · Hanover, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1974 · N3417C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DQG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQG66.md): Cessna 150F · Snyder, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1974 · N8208S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DQG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQG65.md): Pitts SPL · Tulia, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1974 · N55HB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVG64.md): Cessna 177 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1974 · N2983X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74AN103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN103.md): Mooney M20C · Matawan, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1974 · N78944 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74DCQ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ42.md): Beech C23 · Marquette, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1974 · N24580 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DPG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG68.md): Cessna 172 · Fordyce, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1974 · N5390R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVA68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVA68.md): Cessna 210 · Clovis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1974 · N2249R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74FPJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPJ29.md): Cessna 210 · Oklahoma Cty, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1974 · N4680Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEC47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC47.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Erie, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1974 · N3787X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEE82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEE82.md): Cessna 305 · Huntley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1974 · N5285G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPA25.md): Beech C35 · Hebron, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 31, 1974 · N1985D · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74DUM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUM34.md): Cessna 140 · Borrego Spg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1974 · N2286V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DQD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQD25.md): Cessna 150L · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 29, 1974 · N1511Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74DUM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUM35.md): Cessna 140 · Borrego Spg, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 28, 1974 · N4016N · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74FVA67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVA67.md): Cessna A188 · Delhi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1974 · N9898V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74FGM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM34.md): Cessna 172M · Bradford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1974 · N12375 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCD35.md): Piper PA-28 · Sac City, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 26, 1974 · N55128 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEE77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE77.md): Cessna 172K · Schaumberg, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 26, 1974 · N78418 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FYA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYA32.md): Mooney M20A · Nampa, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 25, 1974 · N6583B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHM31.md): Cessna 150 · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 25, 1974 · N3127X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEE80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE80.md): Cessna 172L · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1974 · N9823G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74AI061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI061.md): Cessna 337 · Clinton, MD · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 24, 1974 · N6363F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74FKG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG79.md): Cessna 210T · Albany, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 23, 1974 · N6124R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUJ64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ64.md): Cessna 177 · St.Johns, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1974 · N34603 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DPG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG60.md): Grumman G-164 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1974 · N526Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FYC53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYC53.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 22, 1974 · N8290R · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74FID40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID40.md): Cessna 182 · Danville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1974 · N4782D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUM33.md): Piper PA-24 · Santee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 20, 1974 · N8059P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA39.md): Cessna 150L · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1974 · N10795 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FYG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYG40.md): Pitts Spcl S-1C · Mead, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 19, 1974 · N5S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74DER50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER50.md): Piper PA-28 · Benson, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1974 · N8889N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DLD88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD88.md): Cessna 150 · Brandon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1974 · N60921 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74IN096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74IN096.md): Beech 23 · Westhmpton Bch, NY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1974 · N2350Q · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC74AN095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN095.md): Cessna 150 · Fulton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 18, 1974 · N11780 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74FCG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCG36.md): Cessna 337 · Leawood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1974 · N5499S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKJ59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ59.md): Cessna 170 · Clanton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 18, 1974 · N2697V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74FAA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAA34.md): Cessna 170A · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1974 · N5583C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNE24.md): Cessna 150 · Sherman, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 17, 1974 · N8684J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DLJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DLJ42.md): Cessna 172 · Durants Neck, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1974 · N5855A · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74DNC43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNC43.md): Cessna 150 · Washington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1974 · N3545J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74FUJ57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUJ57.md): Amer Avco AA-5 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 15, 1974 · N9560L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUM31.md): Piper PA-24 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1974 · N9436P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVA65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVA65.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Del Piedra, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1974 · N7753S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCJ40-125885.md): Cessna 210 · Hyannis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1974 · N9622T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKJ58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ58.md): Mooney M20C · Auburn, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 12, 1974 · N5575Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUM28.md): Cessna 150 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1974 · N1742Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRG97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG97.md): Bensen 8M-KCA · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1974 · N6891A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74AF083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF083.md): Piper J3C-65 · Normangee, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 12, 1974 · N6010H · 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=303

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