# 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 CHI74AC040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC040-201601.md): Navion B · Columbus, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 7, 1973 · N5264K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74AF029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF029.md): Cessna 310I · Euless, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1973 · N8077M · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEV26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV26.md): Aeronca 7EC · Monticello, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1973 · N85547 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74AN040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN040.md): Piper PA-28 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1973 · N8045N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74FLT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLT03.md): Piper PA-34 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1973 · N56068 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DHD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DHD19.md): Cessna 150 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1973 · N8561J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRA20.md): Mooney M20A · Huntsville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1973 · N6032X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVM13.md): Cessna 150 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1973 · N7282S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPJ12.md): Beech 35-33 · Cushing, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1973 · N938T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FET11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FET11.md): Cessna 150 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1973 · N6987G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPA09.md): Piper PA-28 · Addison, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1973 · N5771F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74OJY06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74OJY06.md): Pilatus PC6CH2 · Lam Son, VM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1973 · N392R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FFJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FFJ15.md): Piper PA-23 · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1973 · N6249B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCA16.md): Piper PA-32 · Rolla, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1973 · N3222W · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74DVA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVA29.md): Scorpion 1 · Exeter, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1973 · N17123 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74AP018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP018.md): Beech 35 · San Jose, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 25, 1973 · N4429V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74FPA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPA08.md): Piper PA-25 · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1973 · N6610Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74DER20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER20-201605.md): Cessna 175-58 · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1973 · N7099M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHD18.md): Pietenpol Aircam · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1973 · N5392 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74AM037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM037.md): Curtis-Wrt C-46A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1973 · N611Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74FAG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAG76.md): Cessna 150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1973 · N6691T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FID20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID20.md): Beech M35B · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1973 · N2255K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG27.md): Piper PA-28R · Weslaco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1973 · N4857J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG69.md): Cessna U206 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1973 · N8015Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FTE26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE26.md): Beech C23 · Colo.Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1973 · N9759L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTC19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTC19.md): Piper PA-28 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1973 · N9359W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYE22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE22.md): Piper PA-24 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1973 · N9026P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPG32.md): Piper J3C-65 · Lepanto, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1973 · N33034 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74FYA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYA14.md): Piper PA-22 · Boise, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1973 · N996A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHA13.md): Cessna 206A · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1973 · N4639F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74FTI11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FTI11.md): Cessna 182 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1973 · N5673B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74DCD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCD18.md): Cessna 172 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1973 · N19749 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKT27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKT27.md): Beech H18 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1973 · N925N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPD19.md): Cessna 150 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1973 · N3657J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEP19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP19.md): Cessna 175A · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1973 · N7017E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEG09.md): Cessna 150 · Oxford, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1973 · N23502 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKT26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT26.md): Cessna 150K · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1973 · N6244G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FFA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FFA16.md): Cessna 172I · Alexandria Bay, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1973 · N46100 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM24.md): Piper PA-32 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1973 · N4189R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74AN033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN033.md): Piper PA-23 · Spencer, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1973 · N4745P · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74AN032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN032-201613.md): Sikorsky S-55B · Nemacolin, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1973 · N414A · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74AD015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD015.md): Piper PA-28 · Holyoke, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1973 · N7088R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC034.md): Beech 95-B55 · Inkster, MI · Accident · 8 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1973 · N233Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC033.md): Beech D35 · Aurora, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1973 · N2964B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74DFA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DFA14.md): Piper PA-28 · Glens Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1973 · N8549W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUM08.md): Beech M35 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1973 · N9733R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUQ15.md): Bell 47G-2 · Lake Hughes, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1973 · N4228A · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC74AA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA039-201614.md): Piper PA-32 · Ugashik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1973 · N4074R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DHA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DHA12.md): Blanik L-13 · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1973 · N90598 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUG18.md): Cessna U206C · Daggett, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1973 · N29218 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=310

## 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=309

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