# 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 CHI74FEP41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP41.md): Amer Avco AA-1B · Waunakee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1974 · N9621L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVG41.md): Schweizer SGU222 · Shingle Spg, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1974 · N2764R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCJ36.md): Cessna 150L · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1974 · N6943G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG70.md): Piper PA-28 · Newman, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1974 · N5594W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPG56.md): Aeronca 11AC · Benton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1974 · N85873 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHM24.md): Mooney M20B · Flanders, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1974 · N74583 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74DQA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQA38.md): Beech B19 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1974 · N6510R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74AM086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM086.md): Cessna 150G · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1974 · N2748S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74FIA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FIA09.md): Cessna 172E · Fort Belvoir, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1974 · N5406T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVW17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVW17.md): Bowlus BA-100 · Henderson, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1974 · N28387 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVA56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVA56.md): Callair A-6 · Kerman, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1974 · N2927G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DLJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DLJ38.md): Cessna 180 · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1974 · N5188E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FXQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FXQ30.md): Slingsby T53B · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1974 · N11CC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVW16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVW16.md): Champion 7EC · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1974 · N4341C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEC34.md): Luscombe 8A · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1974 · N71910 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FTA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FTA20.md): Cessna 210 · Glendive, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1974 · N35498 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTE64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE64.md): Cessna 182M · Basalt, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1974 · N91599 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLD78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLD78.md): Cessna 150 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1974 · N1562Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74AF070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF070.md): Bellanca 17-30 · N.Little Rock, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 3, 1974 · N6678V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FET20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FET20.md): Cessna 182A · Berrien Spgs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1974 · N6325B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FQA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FQA35.md): Cessna 310K · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1974 · N6932L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74AN083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN083.md): Cessna 172M · Martinsville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 30, 1974 · N12421 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74DCQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ33.md): Luscombe 8A · St George, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1974 · N1136B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUJ50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ50.md): Cessna 150 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1974 · N18670 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74FAA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAA30.md): Piper PA-11 · Golovin, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1974 · N78828 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA33.md): Piper PA-24 · W Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1974 · N5568P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCJ32.md): Piper PA-23 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1974 · N6331Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUJ45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUJ45.md): Beech 35-A33 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1974 · N9464Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74AA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA059.md): Cessna 180 · Kwigillingok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1974 · N4810B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVG35.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Burson, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1974 · N96325 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRG70.md): Erco 415-C · Alice, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1974 · N99749 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DLA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLA37.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Carrabelle, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1974 · N8981Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74AI053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI053.md): Navion B · Bowie, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1974 · N5245K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74DQG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQG46.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1974 · N43347 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEE63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEE63.md): Cessna 150 · Rochelle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1974 · N10488 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FGM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM21.md): Aeronca 65-LA · Mckean, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1974 · N26331 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLD73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLD73.md): Mooney M20F · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1974 · N6802V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAA28.md): Pilatus PC6BH2 · Point Lay, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1974 · N350FH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG59.md): Temco GC-1B · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1974 · N2428B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74AD044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD044.md): Cessna T210F · Rocky Ford, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 14, 1974 · N6150R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC076.md): Beech 95-B55 · Ellettsville, IN · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Mar 11, 1974 · N3031W · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74AS036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS036.md): Piper PA-28 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1974 · N6290W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74FLG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLG25.md): Cessna 182 · Allendale, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1974 · N5412B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FTA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FTA18.md): Fly Baby Huey · Colstrip, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 9, 1974 · N1062H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DNA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNA38.md): Aero Comdr 100A · Haverhill, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1974 · N4041X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DLQ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DLQ29.md): Cessna 150 · Mentor, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1974 · N50152 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74AM078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM078.md): Cessna 188A · Clewiston, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1974 · N5641J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUJ44.md): Beech D35 · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1974 · N711LB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD23.md): Bell 206B · Gloria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1974 · N4833 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC74DAA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAA26.md): Cessna 175 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1974 · N8100T · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=306

## 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=305

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