# 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 IAD72DID01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD72DID01.md): Grumman G-164A · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1971 · N7953 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ21.md): Beech A33 · Tonopah, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1971 · N9741Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUQ05.md): Beech A23A · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1971 · N2359W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPM02.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Collinsville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1971 · N86754 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCJ04.md): Cessna 150 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1971 · N6943G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCD01.md): Piper PA-22 · Knoxville, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1971 · N4545Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE04.md): Cessna 150L · Deerfield, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1971 · N6926G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA01.md): Piper PA-28 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1971 · N5396S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD09.md): Beech V35A · Sac City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1971 · N7943R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FHA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHA02.md): Cessna 140 · Line Lexington, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1971 · N1903V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM001.md): Dassault Falcon · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1971 · N805F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72FUD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUD01.md): Cessna 170B · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1971 · N4504C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DQA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DQA12.md): Sikorsky S-55B · Pecos, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1971 · N455V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FHA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHA01.md): Hiller UH12B · Lansdale, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1971 · N5303V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FER03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER03.md): Cessna 150 · Shevlin, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1971 · N2846S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKT01.md): Cessna 150H · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1971 · N7246S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEC02.md): Bensen B8M · Clio, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1971 · N3450 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72DLQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DLQ07.md): Piper PA-30 · Cave City, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1971 · N8410Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FYE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYE01.md): Cessna 150 · Lacey, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1971 · N6693G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYC04.md): Piper J-3 · Dayton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1971 · N11CJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG02.md): Champion 7GCAA · Potter Vlly, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1971 · N1896G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVD02.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Milpitas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1971 · N5707S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FFJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FFJ02.md): Piper PA-24 · Syracuse, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1971 · N6122P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ05-162627.md): Cessna 182 · Dnosaur Cty, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1971 · N7223E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD72FIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD72FIG01.md): Bell 206A · Rosedale, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1971 · N2282W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCJ02.md): Piper PA-25 · Fremont, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1971 · N6316Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ19.md): Cessna 172 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1971 · N7561G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTM01-161798.md): Cessna 150J · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1971 · N61148 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FVG90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVG90.md): Piper PA-23 · Elk Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1971 · N4302Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71FKM41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FKM41.md): Piper PA-28 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1971 · N9603J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71FTE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FTE19.md): Piper PA-28 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1971 · N5141W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71FIA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FIA23.md): Beechy Pusher · Bealton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1971 · N631WB · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71FKG98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKG98.md): Cessna 150 · Stone Mtn, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1971 · N60729 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71DTM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DTM32.md): Navion A · Boulder, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1971 · N4022K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FET31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FET31.md): Fleet 16B · Osceola, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1971 · N39601 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG05.md): Piper PA-18 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1971 · N2878Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FHJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHJ28.md): Cessna 177 · Deer Park, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1971 · N29333 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71IN125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71IN125.md): Douglas DC9-31 · Marthas Vnyd, MA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1971 · N982NE · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA71DLD72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLD72.md): Piper PA-28 · Merritt Islnd, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1971 · N6916W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71FAH03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAH03.md): Champion 7ECA · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1971 · N5112X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FYE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FYE37.md): Cessna 175 · Kenmore, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1971 · N7271M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AF085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF085.md): Bell 47G-4A · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 21, 1971 · N7814S · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71DVM57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVM57.md): Piper PA-28 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1971 · N6332J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71AP054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP054.md): Piper PA-28 · Ruth, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 20, 1971 · N3520K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71FHM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHM31.md): Cessna 172 · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1971 · N7811G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCQ04.md): Piper PA-28 · Oberlin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1971 · N7771W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUG94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUG94.md): Hughes 269A · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1971 · N8900F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DPJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPJ47.md): Piper PA-18 · Oklahoma Cty, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1971 · N102T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FEM85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEM85.md): Cessna 172G · Freeland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1971 · N3793 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FEI64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEI64.md): Beech 35 · Shelby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1971 · N2940V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=335

## 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=334

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