# 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 MKC72DER24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DER24.md): Beech 19A · Blue Earth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1971 · N7682R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEE32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE32.md): Beech 95-B55 · Lockport, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1971 · N7515N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC033.md): Piper PA-28 · Urbana, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1971 · N6597W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVD24.md): Aeronca 7EC · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1971 · N7410B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FKM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FKM11.md): Alon A-2 · Hickory, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1971 · N5486E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72AK026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK026.md): Beech S35 · Topeka, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1971 · N5883S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72FUD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUD04.md): Beech A23-19 · Sta Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1971 · N6147N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72FCG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCG24.md): Beech B35A · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1971 · N8756A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FTC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FTC09.md): Helio H-395 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1971 · N4198D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG25.md): Piper PA-32 · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1971 · N5219S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUA17.md): Cessna 150E · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1971 · N4065U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DTI08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DTI08.md): Mooney M20C · Great Falls, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1971 · N78939 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FCA01.md): Piper PA-24 · E St Louis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1971 · N6886P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEP19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEP19.md): Doers B8M · Tichigan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1971 · N7195 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG60.md): Cessna 185A · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1971 · N1646Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEA15.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Palmyra, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1971 · N5610M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG17.md): Cessna 210 · Versailles, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1971 · N6126R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72FAA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72FAA17.md): Piper PA-28 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1971 · N5757U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FGM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FGM16.md): Gibson VPI · Belle Vernon, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1971 · N5186 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72AD015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD015.md): Martin RB-57C · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 24, 1971 · AF533842 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEE36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEE36.md): Champion 7EC · Lasalle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1971 · N7459B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG44.md): Hughes 269B · Arlington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1971 · N9489F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC026.md): Piper PA-28 · Toledo, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 23, 1971 · N814CR · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FHD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHD15.md): Piper PA-39 · Ambler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1971 · N8898Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPJ15.md): Luscombe 8A · Oklahoma Cty, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1971 · N1942B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72AN044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN044.md): Piper PA-23 · Lyme Center, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1971 · N3435P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72FER21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER21.md): Piper PA-22 · Isle, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1971 · N5798Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72AD014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD014.md): Cessna 172F · Capitan, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1971 · N5552R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72DRJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRJ09.md): Cessna 150 · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1971 · N6881G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM025.md): Aero Comdr 560-A · Jackson, MS · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Sep 15, 1971 · N2779B · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72FEM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM30.md): Piper PA-28 · Pellston, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1971 · N201MA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEG14.md): Champion 7ECA · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1971 · N1839G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72AD012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD012.md): Cessna 172L · Lake City, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 14, 1971 · N7920G · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC72DAG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG38.md): Cessna 150K · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1971 · N6210G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FYA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYA13.md): Cessna 172 · Yellowpine, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1971 · N5183A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FKG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG40.md): Beech A35 · St.Marys, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1971 · N8499A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG56.md): Piper PA-18 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1971 · N4579A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72AS011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS011.md): Erco 415C · Boise, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1971 · N413L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN038.md): Lockheed PV-1 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1971 · N725YC · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72FCG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCG22.md): Cessna 310N · Mound City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1971 · N111KC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM28.md): Cessna 172K · Acme, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1971 · CF-YJZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG55.md): Champion 7GC · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1971 · N4891E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCJ24.md): Cessna 177 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1971 · N3242T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG13.md): Piper PA-30 · Tipp City, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1971 · N7714Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72FEK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEK04.md): Navion A · Coshocton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1971 · N4483K · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC021.md): Piper PA-28R · Flint, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1971 · N2070T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FLA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLA08.md): Piper PA-28R · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1971 · N3923T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVM06.md): Piper PA-28 · Santa Cruz, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1971 · N5928U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DGM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DGM15.md): Cessna 150 · Eighty Four, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1971 · N61038 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD33.md): Piper PA-28 · Osage, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1971 · N4203J · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=332

## 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=331

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