# 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 NYC73DNC54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC54.md): Mooney M20E · Biddeford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1973 · N9254M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEP41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEP41.md): Piper PA-28 · Hermosa, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1973 · N9809W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73FUG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUG38.md): Harvard MK4 · Rubidoux, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1973 · N20425 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73AD040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD040.md): Cessna A150K · Pueblo, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1973 · N8476M · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73FYI11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYI11.md): Cessna 120 · Norway, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1973 · N1805V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPA24.md): Piper PA-28 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1973 · N3082T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG51.md): Piper PA-24 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1973 · N6211P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTM20.md): Cessna 182 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1973 · N8489T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73AS023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS023.md): Cessna 320E · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1973 · N3483Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FIJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIJ18.md): Cessna 172 · Ripley, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1973 · N1353Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FIA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIA10.md): Cessna 150L · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1973 · N1308Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCG28.md): Piper PA-22 · Osceola, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1973 · N3301Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPJ09.md): Piper PA-28 · Duncan, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1973 · N606FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM29.md): Piper PA-28 · Harbor Spgs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1973 · N5103C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73AL038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL038.md): Cessna 150L · Murrieta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 8, 1973 · N6370G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM081.md): Beech D18S · Paris, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 7, 1973 · N80042 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73DET25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DET25.md): Cessna 340 · Fremont, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1973 · N5014Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVG45.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Dorris, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1973 · N3753X · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73AS021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS021.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Brockway, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 4, 1973 · N31265 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73FKG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG58.md): Cessna 150F · Alma, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1973 · N7017F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FQG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FQG29.md): Piper PA-28R · Odessa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1973 · N5046S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYA16.md): Stinson 108-3 · New Meadows, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1973 · N771C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEM43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM43.md): Cessna 172H · Mcbain, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1973 · N2400L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73FUA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUA30.md): Mooney M20C · Buena Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1973 · N6998U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DER37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER37.md): Cessna 150L · Fertile, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1973 · N18513 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FTE49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE49.md): Beech J35 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1973 · N7292B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKT56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKT56.md): Piper PA-30 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1973 · N8596Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEK14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEK14.md): Cessna 177RG · Blacklick, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1973 · N8063G · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73FQG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FQG30.md): Mooney M20C · Dalhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1973 · N1363W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC066.md): Cessna 207 · Marion, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 26, 1973 · N1582U · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73DFJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DFJ18.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1973 · N4935V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG76.md): Cessna 305A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1973 · N5312G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCG27.md): Beech H35 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1973 · N5563D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ28.md): Champion 7GCAA · No.Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1973 · N8319V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73AM076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM076.md): Piper PA-28 · Hartselle, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 22, 1973 · N4834T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK048.md): Cessna 310J · Omaha, NE · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 21, 1973 · N3008L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73FLG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG32.md): Piper PA-28 · No.Myrtle Bch, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1973 · N5118G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FFJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FFJ17.md): Mooney M20C · Town Of Eden, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1973 · N6504U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEE41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEE41.md): Piper PA-28 · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1973 · N1786T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUM17.md): Piper PA-28 · Valley Ctr, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1973 · N995PK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUJ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUJ46.md): Cessna 170B · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1973 · N1775D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG75.md): Piper PA-18A · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1973 · N3889P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DNC48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC48.md): Beech 23 · Claremont, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1973 · N2315Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DFA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DFA23.md): Aeronca 15AC · Northville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1973 · N1224H · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73ANC47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73ANC47.md): Cessna 310D · Brewer, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1973 · N6930T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FTM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTM15.md): Piper PA-22 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1973 · N3929P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73AP022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP022.md): Beech F35 · San Fran, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 13, 1973 · N5000B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN101.md): Piper PA-22 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1973 · N5483Z · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73DER34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER34.md): Cessna 150G · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1973 · N2270J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FRG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRG41.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1973 · N95340 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=318

## 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=317

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