# 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 NYC74DNA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNA19.md): Beech P35 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1973 · N1754G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEK06.md): Cessna 172 · Caledonia, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1973 · N7121T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG23.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Encinal, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1973 · N3642X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEE25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE25.md): Piper PA-28 · Eglin, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1973 · N55707 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74AYC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AYC20.md): Sorrell SNS-6 · Dallesport, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1973 · N66S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEC15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC15.md): Piper PA-32 · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1973 · N15279 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRG21.md): Piper J3C-65 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1973 · N42736 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74FAG73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAG73.md): Piper PA-18 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1973 · N3577P · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC74DAA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAA22.md): Cessna 180 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1973 · N4540B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74FCA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCA10.md): Grumman G-164A · Charleston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1973 · N6581 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEI21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEI21.md): Cessna 177 · Perrysville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1973 · N3380T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74FKG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG32.md): Cessna 414 · Perry, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1973 · N816TP · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74FUG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUG14.md): Cessna 182 · Rubidoux, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1973 · N9903B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DPM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPM09.md): Cessna 150 · Bristow, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1973 · N23369 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK73X0124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK73X0124.md): Beech B95 · San Inez, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1973 · N9915R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74AI020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI020.md): Lear Jet 25 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1973 · N777RA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVG14.md): Piper PA-28 · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1973 · N16431 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74AN030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN030.md): Beech 95-B55 · East Boston, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 23, 1973 · N8437N · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74DID15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DID15.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Charlottesvlle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1973 · N90975 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVM10.md): Delmar OTT OMS · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1973 · N17PS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAA14.md): Piper PA-20 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1973 · N1775A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKG37.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1973 · N5195T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNE07.md): Piper PA-28 · Worcester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1973 · N15531 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPD13.md): Piper PA-24 · Quanah, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1973 · N6139P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEK05.md): Cessna 150 · Newark, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1973 · N18086 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLD25.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Odessa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1973 · N7591 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG29.md): Cessna 150G · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1973 · N2218J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHA09-201618.md): Piper PA-22 · Prospectville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1973 · N5826Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DQA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQA17.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1973 · N8671R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC023.md): Beech B23 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 15, 1973 · N6069N · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74FXQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FXQ12.md): Cessna T210H · Susanville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1973 · N2221R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74AN022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN022.md): Cessna 172H · Wheeling, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 13, 1973 · N2665L · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX74IL021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74IL021.md): Boeing 720B · Ontario, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1973 · N57204 · Minor damage
- [NTSB IAD74II016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74II016.md): Douglas DC-9 · Charlotte, NC · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1973 · N8966E · Minor damage
- [NTSB OAK74FJA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FJA02.md): Piper PA-28R · Waimea, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1973 · N4997S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM22.md): Mooney M20A · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1973 · N8348E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUQ18.md): A.V.E.Mizar 210 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1973 · N68X · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74DIJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DIJ05.md): Cessna 172 · Austinville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1973 · N7405A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVD10.md): Beech 19A · Stockton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1973 · N6984Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA74AZ005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA74AZ005.md): Douglas DC-8 · King Cove, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1973 · N802WA · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74DVA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVA19.md): Piper PA-28 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1973 · N98287 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DPA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPA06.md): Cessna 210 · Las Delicias, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1973 · N3910Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FET08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FET08.md): Cessna 182P · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1973 · N58509 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74FYG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYG14.md): Cessna 150F · La Crosse, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1973 · N8678S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74DNC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNC21.md): Schweizer 126 · Franconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1973 · N1118S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74DFA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DFA08.md): Amer Avco AA-5 · Mt Upton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1973 · N5458L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74AK009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK009.md): Luscombe 8E · Harper, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 3, 1973 · N1655K · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74DYE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE09.md): Bell 205-A1 · Lester, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1973 · N1440W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74FRJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ10.md): Piper PA-28 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1973 · N5064T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHD15.md): Piper PA-28 · Berlin, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1973 · N8260N · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=311

## 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=310

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