# 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 OAK71FVM50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVM50.md): Hughes 269A · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1971 · N8759F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FGG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FGG32.md): Luscombe 8F · Findlay, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1971 · N1475B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71AS040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS040.md): Lear Jet 24D · Butte, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1971 · N123CB · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71AP040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP040.md): Cessna 172 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1971 · N3665L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71AM088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM088.md): Mooney M20C · Athens, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1971 · N6752V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71FGM41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FGM41.md): Cessna 182A · Johnstown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1971 · N6333B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FRD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRD38.md): Beech V35 · Wilson, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1971 · N6111A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71FPG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG48.md): Cessna 172 · Tukerman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1971 · N7598X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71DAA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAA29.md): Piper PA-18A · Barrow, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1971 · N8791D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AF071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF071.md): Cessna 210H · Iraan, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 15, 1971 · N5977F · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN71FQA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FQA53.md): Globe GC-1B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1971 · N3863K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FHM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHM25.md): Cessna 172 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1971 · N8482U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71AC076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC076.md): Cessna 150 · Knox, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 12, 1971 · N4682X · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71FHA43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHA43.md): Piper PA-28 · Easton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1971 · N9787J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKG73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKG73.md): Cessna 182 · Fort Valley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1971 · N71716 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71AF070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF070.md): Gates Lear 25 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1971 · N954FA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FGT14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FGT14.md): Piper PA-28 · Towanda, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1971 · N6751W · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA71FKJ45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKJ45.md): Piper PA-28 · Grady, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1971 · N5735U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FVQ74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FVQ74.md): Bell 47J2 · Sta Barbara, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1971 · N73921 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71FLJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FLJ19.md): Cessna 172 · Williamston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1971 · N1403Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBQ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBQ35.md): Lear Jet 23 · Danville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1971 · N658L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBM21.md): Hughes 269B · Griffith, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1971 · N9330F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBJ67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ67.md): Piper PA-28 · Riverdale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1971 · N418HP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRH10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRH10.md): Cessna 310 · Guadalupe, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1971 · N804Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71RKA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71RKA11.md): Douglas DC-3A · East End, U.S. Virgin Islands · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1971 · N57372 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71AC072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC072.md): Piper PA-32 · Hinsdale, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1971 · N3384W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71DUG87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUG87.md): Schweizer TG-3A · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1971 · N74675 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DEE68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DEE68.md): Champion 7FC · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1971 · N7694E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUG67.md): Piper PA-28 · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1971 · N6685J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AF068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF068.md): Cessna 150 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1971 · N7213S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71DTE63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DTE63.md): Piper PA-30 · Grand Jnctn, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1971 · N8024Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FVQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FVQ21.md): Cessna 150H · Cotage Grove, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1971 · N7135S · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA71AZ009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA71AZ009-79478.md): Boeing 720 · Ontario, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Mar 31, 1971 · N3166 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71FHM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHM23.md): Piper PA-24 · Moonachie, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1971 · N9087P · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71FVG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVG61.md): Cessna 182 · Alturas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1971 · N6212A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVD37.md): Cessna 150H · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1971 · N50112 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUG65.md): Cessna 172 · El Monte, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1971 · N2710L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71FKW41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKW41.md): Cessna 172 · Oliver Sprgs, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1971 · N3882L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FRD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRD36.md): Cessna 170A · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1971 · N9563A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71FKT49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKT49.md): Beech K35 · Key Largo, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1971 · N9513R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71FQG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FQG68.md): N.American Navion · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1971 · N8534H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVD35.md): Beech A23-19 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1971 · N5659S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FGG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FGG29.md): Piper PA-28 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1971 · N9081W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUG60.md): Cessna 337 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1971 · N123PH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FRJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRJ31.md): Cessna 150L · Dialville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1971 · N6908G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71IN093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71IN093.md): Beech 99 · New York, NY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1971 · N1034S · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG55.md): Thorp T-18 · Rosarito Bch, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1971 · N789H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71FRJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRJ30.md): Amer Avco AA1 · Pineville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1971 · N5932L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FVG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVG56.md): Cessna 150B · Lincoln, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1971 · N7304X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71DLG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLG23.md): Piper J-5A · Georgetown, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1971 · N31172 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=338

## 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=337

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