# 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 DEN74FQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FQA01.md): Cessna 150L · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1973 · N1580Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74AD001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD001.md): Amer Avco AA1-B · Boulder, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 1, 1973 · N9648L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM01.md): Wikoff Photon · Ionia, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 1, 1973 · N5578 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM116.md): Piper PA-24 · Panama City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 30, 1973 · N7111P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF075.md): Piper PA-28 · Raymondville, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 30, 1973 · N5047T · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC73DAG97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG97.md): Aeronca 7AC · Spenard, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1973 · N1359E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPJ25.md): Cessna 310Q · El Reno, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1973 · N7935Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73DYA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYA36.md): Beech A35 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1973 · N590B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73AI019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73AI019.md): Piper PA-30B · Cordova, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1973 · N8005Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73FLG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG50.md): Schemp Cirrus · Chester, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1973 · N8083 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73FTE90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE90.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Colo Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1973 · N1144S · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73DYA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYA35.md): Cessna 180C · Burley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1973 · N6406X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN154.md): Douglas DC-8 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1973 · N8960T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCJ49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCJ49.md): Mooney M20A · Bassett, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1973 · N8134E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLA48.md): Piper PA-28 · Archer, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1973 · N8249N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEI50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEI50.md): Piper PA-28 · Painesville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1973 · N472FL · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73FVM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVM38.md): Fairchild M-62A · Ben Lomond, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1973 · N52290 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FHA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHA27.md): Piper PA-28 · Easton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1973 · N4397J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN155.md): Piper PA-23 · Princeton, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1973 · N157TD · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73FPM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPM18.md): Erco 415-C · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1973 · N99121 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG05.md): Piper PA-22 · Queens, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1973 · N3377B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DQA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DQA47.md): Cessna U206 · Corona, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1973 · N4997F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEI48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEI48.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1973 · N96995 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEM68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEM68.md): Mooney M20 · Iron River, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1973 · N2614W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVD42.md): Cessna 150 · San Leandro, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1973 · N8510G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73DCG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCG53.md): Schweizer 1-23H · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1973 · N3908A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73IC098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73IC098.md): Douglas DC-8 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1973 · N6161A · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLD88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD88.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Oviedo, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1973 · N2743Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUJ84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUJ84.md): Beech G33 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1973 · N1740W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73DKM46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73DKM46.md): Piper PA-23 · Liberty, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1973 · N2132P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRA36.md): Cessna 150H · Cleveland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1973 · N50362 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73AP044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP044.md): Cessna 150H · Tracy, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 10, 1973 · N22549 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FHJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHJ20.md): Cessna 150 · Aquebogue, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1973 · N6070G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYC33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYC33.md): Cessna 182 · Sandy, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1973 · N2324X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHD20.md): Jeanie 2 Teenie · Tuckerton, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 9, 1973 · N6186 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FHM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHM33.md): Cessna 150K · Hackensack, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1973 · N5684G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKJ68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ68.md): Piper PA-30 · Greenville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1973 · N8643Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUD09.md): Cessna 210C · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1973 · N3620Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD73DKM45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73DKM45.md): Beech E35 · Spruce Pine, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1973 · N3229C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEG27.md): Bensen B-8M · Amelia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1973 · N14439 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEK27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEK27.md): Cessna 140 · Spring Mtn, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1973 · N89205 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPD42.md): Cessna 150L · Saginaw, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1973 · N6EB · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEM67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM67.md): Cessna 182 · Clare, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1973 · N9202X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCQ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCQ36.md): Hughes 369HS · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1973 · CF-IAD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FTG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FTG19.md): Sirocco MJ5 · Minot, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1973 · N213P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUG61.md): Cessna 150 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1973 · N61342 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73AC097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC097.md): Cessna 180C · S Fox Is, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 4, 1973 · N9286T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73AA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA051.md): Grumman G-44A · Dillingham, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1973 · N9312R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYI17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYI17.md): Jeanie Teenie · Central Pt, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1973 · N1348 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73DCJ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ46.md): Piper PA-22 · Nebraska Cty, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1973 · N8669D · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=314

## 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=313

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