# 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 MKC74AK054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK054.md): Piper PA-28 · Independence, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 3, 1974 · N3908K · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74DKM43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM43.md): Cessna 150 · Gastonia, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1974 · N17045 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FLJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLJ33.md): Piper PA-28 · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1974 · N5241T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCJ30.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lincoln, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1974 · N82059 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FQA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FQA30.md): Beech A36 · Bernardo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1974 · N9261Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74AM075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM075.md): Cessna 150L · Bessemer, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 26, 1974 · N1355Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74DYE38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE38.md): Cessna 172 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1974 · N4112L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEM45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM45.md): Piper PA-28 · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1974 · N4625R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEI30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEI30.md): Piper PA-28 · Shelby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1974 · N4330J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74OL067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74OL067.md): Cessna 177 · Nogales, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1974 · N3130T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74AK052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK052.md): Cessna 310P · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1974 · N5792M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74AM072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM072.md): Piper PA-24 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 21, 1974 · N7815P · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74FHM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHM16.md): Cessna 172H · Newburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1974 · N2863L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ26.md): Hughes 269C · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1974 · N8968F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DPD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPD35.md): Cessna 150J · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1974 · N60926 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FTE58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE58.md): Piper PA-28R · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1974 · N4337T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74AD039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD039.md): Piper PA-28R · Pueblo, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 17, 1974 · N15654 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74DYA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYA24-186934.md): Aeronca 7DC · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1974 · N3085E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74AI044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI044.md): Boeing 707 · Herndon, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1974 · N788TW · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG62.md): Cessna 150 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1974 · N6460G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74AF061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF061.md): Cessna 150 · Boise City, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 16, 1974 · N22061 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74DLG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLG23.md): Champion 7ECA · Plantersville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1974 · N2986G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC069.md): Beech 95-B55 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 13, 1974 · N5945S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74DKT56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT56.md): Piper PA-22 · Naples, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1974 · N8517D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DFS24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DFS24.md): Piper PA-28 · Penn Yan, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1974 · N1323T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRA28.md): Aeronca 7AC · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1974 · N85166 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FTG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FTG13.md): Cessna 150J · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1974 · N60667 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKJ45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKJ45.md): Cessna 210B · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1974 · N9691X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUG41.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Llano, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1974 · N7622 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74FTE56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE56.md): Taylorbuilt 1 · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1974 · N2554 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEE52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE52.md): Aero Comdr 112 · Rockford, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1974 · N1061J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTE52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE52.md): Cessna 172K · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1974 · N7064G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DLD60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD60.md): Piper J54 · Summerfield, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1974 · N38705 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLD62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLD62-201589.md): Cessna 150 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1974 · N7178X · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA74AZ016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA74AZ016-79463.md): Boeing 707 · Pago Pago, Antarctica · Accident · 96 fatal · Closed · Jan 30, 1974 · N454PA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74FRJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ25.md): Piper PA-23 · Center, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1974 · N3238P · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74FLT13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLT13.md): Cessna 150H · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1974 · N23321 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPG45.md): Cessna 182 · Heber Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1974 · N3142Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUG39.md): Spezio DAL-1 · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1974 · N21HM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC064.md): Beech B55 · Romulus, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 26, 1974 · N1164A · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74DXQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DXQ20.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Wells, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1974 · N73239 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74FJA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FJA14.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1974 · N9741C · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC74DAG87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG87.md): Cessna 180 · Grayling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1974 · N5165E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DLG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLG20.md): Cessna 150 · Union, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1974 · N62795 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DHD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DHD26.md): Cessna 150 · Cheswold, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1974 · N18140 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74AP035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP035.md): Cessna A150K · Reno, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 21, 1974 · N8307M · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74FUQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUQ28.md): Nieuport N28 · Newhall, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1974 · N2SR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74AA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA054.md): Bell 206B · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1974 · N2954W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRG54.md): Cessna 140 · Portland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1974 · N2851N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DKM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM36.md): Piper PA-28 · Lexington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1974 · N8249W · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=307

## 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=306

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