# 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 MIA73AM003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM003.md): Cessna 150 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1972 · N1541Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72DVA87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVA87.md): Schweizer SGS2-3 · Piedra, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1972 · N2495W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPJ44.md): Cessna 150 · Weatherford, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1972 · N60827 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DQD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DQD32.md): Rollander LS-1C · Toyah, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1972 · N85AA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEE85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE85.md): Cessna T210L · Moline, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 30, 1972 · N4691Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72AN167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN167.md): Cessna 310 · Reading, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 29, 1972 · N5250A · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72FVW33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVW33.md): Cessna 150J · Goldfield, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1972 · N61251 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72IM144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72IM144.md): Beech 65-A80 · Columbia, SC · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1972 · N32TM · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEP51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEP51.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1972 · N40609 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DNA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNA48.md): Piper PA-12 · Falmouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1972 · N2468M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72AN163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN163.md): Bell 206A · New Cumberland, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 26, 1972 · N25BB · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72DHD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHD44.md): Cessna 150 · Laurel, DE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1972 · N50747 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM142.md): Dehavilland DH114 · Ponce, PR · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jun 24, 1972 · N554PR · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN016.md): Nihon YS-11A · Washington, DC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1972 · N162P · No damage
- [NTSB MIA72IM138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72IM138.md): Lockheed 1011 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1972 · N307EA · Minor damage
- [NTSB OAK72AP044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP044.md): Alon A-2 · Central Vly, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 20, 1972 · N5660F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC101.md): Erco 415-C · Fremont, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 20, 1972 · N87094 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN156.md): Bell 206A · Dingmans Ferry, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1972 · N1494W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72FVM37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FVM37.md): Beech A35 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1972 · N779B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVG76.md): Cessna 150 · San Andreas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1972 · N722JG · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72DCA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCA31.md): Cessna 150 · Scott City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1972 · N1282Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FLJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FLJ35.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1972 · N74232 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DHM57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHM57.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1972 · N1237S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FFJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FFJ42.md): Cessna 177 · Cortland, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1972 · N3260T · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72DHA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHA40.md): Schleicher KA-6 · Kunkletown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1972 · N1510 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEE81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE81.md): Cessna 150 · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1972 · N5463Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FER64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER64.md): Luscombe 8A · Circle Pines, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1972 · N71782 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FET04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FET04.md): Cessna 150 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1972 · N6608T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG39.md): American AA-5 · Harrison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1972 · N5802L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUM28.md): Piper J3C-65 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 9, 1972 · N88409 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FJA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FJA41.md): Cessna 170B · Torrance, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1972 · N8002A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA39.md): Cessna 172 · Fort Hall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1972 · N6135E · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72FVD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVD51.md): Amer Avco AA-1 · Newark, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1972 · N6176L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC098.md): Schleicher AS-K13 · No.Canton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 8, 1972 · N1757 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72FYG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYG48.md): Piper PA-28 · Curlew, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1972 · N6478R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72AF083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF083.md): Beech 65-B80 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1972 · N284M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG67.md): Piper PA-18A · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1972 · N2854D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DHD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHD42.md): Piper PA-28 · Laurel, DE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1972 · N3637R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRA60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA60.md): Beech P35 · Brenham, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1972 · N4311 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEC44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEC44.md): Cessna 182C · Saline, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1972 · N8477T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLA48.md): Piper PA-28 · St.Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1972 · N5812U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72AL060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL060.md): Piper PA-23 · So.Lk.Tahoe, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1972 · N5511Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN72FQD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQD27.md): Piper PA-28 · Anthony, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1972 · N6378R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72AS052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS052.md): Cessna 182J · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jun 1, 1972 · N3380F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA72AZ011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA72AZ011.md): Douglas DC-9 · Ft.Worth, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 30, 1972 · N3305L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72FUQ89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUQ89.md): Piper PA-32 · Lake Hughes, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 29, 1972 · N3435W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEK15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEK15.md): Piper PA-28 · Delaware, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1972 · N95421 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC095.md): Cessna 310D · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1972 · N83T · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73O0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73O0001.md): Cessna 150 · Kadena Ab, JA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1972 · N2491J · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC72DHA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHA39.md): Schleicher KA-6 · Dingmans Ferry, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 28, 1972 · N29JG · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=325

## 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=324

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