# 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 CHI72FEG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG07.md): Piper PA-28 · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1971 · N5954U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE15.md): Piper PA-28 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1971 · N5691U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FET05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FET05.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Syracuse, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1971 · N5242M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE19.md): Cessna 150J · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1971 · N61349 · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC014.md): Piper PA-24 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 14, 1971 · N7883P · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC72DNE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNE07.md): Piper PA-23 · West Milbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1971 · N6848Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUA08.md): Cessna 150J · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1971 · N61044 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG12.md): Cessna 210K · Meling Ranch, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1971 · N9462M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DPD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPD13.md): Erco 415C · Commanche, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1971 · N99104 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKG20.md): Grumman G-164A · Vada, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1971 · N905X · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FNE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE06.md): Champion 7EC · Sherman, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1971 · N7520E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUM07.md): Cessna 150G · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1971 · N2645J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DLJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DLJ05.md): Cessna 150K · Ft Bragg, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1971 · N6064G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCJ13.md): Cessna 188 · Lexington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1971 · N8059V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FXQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FXQ05.md): Cessna 182E · Bieber, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1971 · N3126Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DHA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHA07.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Hilltown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1971 · N7607 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRJ04.md): Piper PA-28 · Farmerville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1971 · N5754U · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72FXQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FXQ08.md): Aer-Pegaso M-100S · Minden, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1971 · N88981 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72AK011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK011.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Shakopee, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1971 · N2772E · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72 EI08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72%20EI08.md): Cessna 310 · Richmond Hts, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1971 · N4836B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FTA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FTA05.md): Cessna 150 · Sand Springs, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1971 · N7971E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA06.md): Beech E33 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1971 · N7506N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA06.md): Cessna 182 · Emmett, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1971 · N2782G · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN017.md): Cessna 180 · Greenville, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1971 · N2481F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLG04.md): Enstrom F-28A · Saluda, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1971 · N22WP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPD05-201405.md): Mooney M-20E · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 31, 1971 · N2777W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72DRG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG10.md): Cessna 177 · Bandera, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1971 · N29386 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG13.md): Pitts Spcl S-1C · Williamson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1971 · N101M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVG13.md): Amer Avco AA1 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1971 · N6200L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72DCG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCG08.md): Cessna 170A · Gainsville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1971 · N9087A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72AA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA006.md): Piper PA-18 · Pt.Alexander, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 27, 1971 · N7590P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FFJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FFJ05.md): Cassutt Sport · Fulton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1971 · N362J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKA02.md): Amer Avco AA1 · San Sebastian, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1971 · N6239L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN010.md): Cessna 172K · Esmond, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 25, 1971 · N84446 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72FUA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUA04.md): Piper PA-20 · Buena Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1971 · N7647K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPD04.md): Volaircraft 10A · Cleburne, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1971 · N6666D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA72RZ001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA72RZ001.md): Boeing 707 · Manila, RP · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 25, 1971 · N461PA · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FFJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FFJ06.md): Mooney M20C · Minoa, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1971 · N78922 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72FRA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA02.md): Cessna 182N · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1971 · N92269 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG02.md): Piper PA-22 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1971 · N4814Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEC07.md): Cessna 190 · Sans Souci, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1971 · N3425V · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72DYE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYE05.md): Piper PA-28 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1971 · N8813N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FET02.md): Brantly 305 · Monroeville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1971 · N2211U · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72FVW02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVW02.md): Cessna 140 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1971 · N89305 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEV03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEV03.md): Stits SA3A · Macomb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1971 · N74872 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAA04.md): Piper PA-28 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1971 · N6655J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVG06.md): Bell 47G-5 · Placerville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1971 · N1420 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD06.md): Piper PA-18 · Thayer, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1971 · N4430Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DHA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHA05.md): Piper PA-28 · E.Stroudsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1971 · N7856N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72AK005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK005.md): Beech 35 · Mankato, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1971 · N4538V · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=334

## 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=333

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