# 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 CHI74FEE49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE49.md): Cessna 210G · Wheeling, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1974 · N242ER · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC061.md): Beech V35A · Akron, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 17, 1974 · N8418N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74FFJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FFJ21.md): Cessna 180 · Niagara Falls, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1974 · N4615A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FFJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FFJ20.md): Piper PA-30 · Ithaca, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1974 · N7345Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74FGA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FGA18.md): Piper PA-32 · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1974 · N4593T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCA20.md): Erco 415-C · Sikeston, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1974 · N3079H · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74II039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74II039.md): Cessna 310G · Manteo, NC · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1974 · N517BR · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRG50.md): Piper J-3 · Cibolo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1974 · N7442H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74DRG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG49.md): Piper PA-24 · Quihi, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1974 · N9172P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74DKJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ42.md): Aero Comdr 680T · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1974 · N8086U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74AF055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF055.md): N.American NA-265 · Oklahoma Cty, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 15, 1974 · N5565 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74DKJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ44.md): Piper PA-30 · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1974 · N7739Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74AD033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD033.md): Convair 580 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1974 · N73145 · No damage
- [NTSB OAK74FJA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FJA13.md): Beech 19A · Lahaina, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1974 · N6978Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74AM057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM057.md): Lockheed 18-56 · Placida, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1974 · N711FN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FQG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG37.md): Cessna 340 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1974 · N9887F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTE44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE44-187265.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Arboles, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1974 · N68588 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYC34.md): Stinson 108-1 · Wilsonville, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1974 · N8651K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74AN063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN063.md): Piper PA-28R · Jackson, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 8, 1974 · N859AP · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74FKJ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKJ41.md): Aeronca 7FC · Addison, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1974 · N511B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DLQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DLQ22.md): Beech 19 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1974 · N9938R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74DUG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUG35.md): Amer Avco AA-1B · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1974 · N9977L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FM028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FM028.md): Beech 99A · Johnstown, PA · Accident · 12 fatal · Closed · Jan 6, 1974 · N125AE · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74FGT14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGT14.md): Cessna 182 · New Cumberland, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1974 · N52372 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FGM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM13.md): Piper PA-28 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1974 · N8784N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DER34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER34.md): Piper PA-28 · Silver Bay, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1974 · N8414W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74IN062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74IN062.md): Douglas DC-8 · Columbia, SC · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1974 · N8148PA · Minor damage
- [NTSB DEN74FTE39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE39.md): Aero Comdr 680 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1974 · N990HL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74AM053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM053.md): Piper PA-30 · Charleston, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 1, 1974 · N8546Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74DYG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG22.md): Piper PA-28 · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1973 · N2350T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74FAA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAA23.md): Cessna 180 · Ft.Yukon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1973 · N9625B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG83.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1973 · N3029M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74AS027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS027.md): Piper PA-31 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1973 · N66798 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74AF047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF047.md): Beech C-45H · Dallas, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1973 · N118X · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74DKW21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKW21.md): Luscombe 8A · Morristown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1973 · N25215 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHA22.md): Piper PA-23 · Reading, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1973 · N1478P · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74AN058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN058.md): Cessna 177RG · Dravosburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1973 · N77RG · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74AN056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN056.md): Beech 95-B55 · Colonie, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1973 · N5729K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74AM049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM049.md): Beech C90 · W Columbia, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1973 · N711FC · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74AF045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF045.md): Beech C-45H · Waco, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1973 · N2122 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74DXQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DXQ18.md): Cessna 150 · Chester, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1973 · N51135 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74AK033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK033.md): Cessna 310L · Manhattan, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1973 · N3269X · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA74AZ014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA74AZ014.md): Douglas DC-10 · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1973 · EC-CBN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FER26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FER26.md): Piper PA-28 · Rochester, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1973 · N1549J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74AN053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN053.md): Stinson 108-1 · Amityville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1973 · N2641 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEV30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV30.md): Cessna P206 · Macomb, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1973 · N2567X · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74FGM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM12.md): Erco 415-C · West Middlesex, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1973 · N2955H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEP24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEP24.md): Cessna 150 · Crivitz, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1973 · N10772 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEK09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEK09.md): Aero Comdr 500B · Findly, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1973 · N354MA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DET15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DET15.md): Beech A35 · Logansport, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1973 · N708B · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=308

## 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=307

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