# 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 SEA70DWD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DWD18.md): Piper J-3 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1970 · N98722 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70DXQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DXQ16.md): Schempp STD · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1970 · N7887C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70DFJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFJ11.md): Beech 23 · Hammondsport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1970 · N2361Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBJ32.md): Schreder HP-14 · Portage, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1970 · N2218 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DDJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DDJ22.md): Piper PA-28R · Washington Is, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1970 · N3057R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBQ20.md): Cessna 175 · Manito, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1970 · N8019T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70AF080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70AF080.md): Beech A65 · Bethany, OK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 4, 1970 · N988Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70FFJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70FFJ10.md): Beech 23 · Richland, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1970 · N2369L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70FDJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FDJ21.md): Piper PA-22 · Mount Horeb, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1970 · N8129D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70AC087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70AC087.md): Cessna 182L · Bloomington, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1970 · N3416R · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC70AA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70AA093.md): Piper PA-32 · Peterson Pt, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1970 · N4035W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC70DAG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70DAG22.md): Aeronca 7AC · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1970 · N2597E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70FGM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70FGM20.md): Beech A23-19 · New Castle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1970 · N5763V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70DCG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCG31.md): Cessna 206 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1970 · N5188U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DLG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DLG23.md): Piper PA-12 · Mt Pleasant, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 31, 1970 · N3621M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DKJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKJ39.md): Piper PA-28R · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1970 · N4919J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FDM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FDM03.md): Champion 7ECA · Webster, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 30, 1970 · N11031 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBJ29.md): Piper PA-28 · Grandville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 30, 1970 · N8211N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70FKG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FKG34.md): Piper PA-23 · Douglasville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1970 · N3166P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70FGN19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FGN19.md): Beech 23 · Wierton, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1970 · N2359L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FDW20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FDW20.md): Cessna 180 · Haslett, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1970 · N3175D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DGD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DGD21.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mantua, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 29, 1970 · N2080M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CAN71AA903](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CAN71AA903.md): Piper PA-23 · Gander, Canada · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 28, 1970 · N13905 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70FPD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPD14.md): Luscombe 8A · Saginaw, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1970 · N45890 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70IK065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70IK065.md): Boeing 747 · Salina, KS · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1970 · N601US · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI70FDW18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FDW18.md): Piper PA-16 · South Rockwd, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1970 · N5345H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70IS044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70IS044.md): Boeing 747 · Moses Lake, WA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1970 · N7470 · Minor damage
- [NTSB OAK70DVG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVG31.md): Glasflugel BS-1 · Anderson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1970 · N127SE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70DVQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DVQ08.md): Cessna 172 · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1970 · N7358A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70DFM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFM13.md): Cessna 177 · Ansonia, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1970 · N30013 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBD39.md): Piper PA-25 · Saint Anne, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 23, 1970 · N7245Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70FDG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70FDG04.md): Mooney M20D · Great Falls, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 22, 1970 · N6715N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DKG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKG33.md): Champion 7GCBC · Lafayette, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 21, 1970 · N5474X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DUJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ35.md): Morrissey 2150A · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1970 · N5128V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70DQA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70DQA22.md): Piper PA-28R · Espanola, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1970 · N4974J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBD35.md): Cessna 150A · Oswego, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 21, 1970 · N7012X · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70AC081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70AC081.md): Meyers 200-C · Hart, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 21, 1970 · N193M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70DKJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKJ37.md): Bensen B-8M · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1970 · N8183 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70FI018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FI018.md): Cessna 182K · Richmond, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 19, 1970 · N2527R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70FDW17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FDW17.md): Stinson 108-1 · Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1970 · N8414K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70DCD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCD31.md): Cessna 182M · Atlantic, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 18, 1970 · N91814 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70FPA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPA15.md): Cessna 150 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1970 · N2761S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70DVG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVG29.md): Cessna 182 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1970 · N5858B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DLD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DLD24.md): Jodel F-11 · Eustis, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1970 · N8014 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70FDD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FDD13.md): Piper PA-18 · Laporte, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1970 · N5760D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70AC080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70AC080.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Mauston, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1970 · N96260 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC70FAA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70FAA11.md): Hiller Acft FH1100 · Anaktuvk Pas, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 15, 1970 · N556F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70DRA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DRA16.md): Cessna 150 · Huntsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1970 · N6078G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70AF073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70AF073.md): Beech H35 · Tyler, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 14, 1970 · N7934D · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70DVG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVG21.md): Cessna 210 · Yountville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1970 · N6542X · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=348

## 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
```

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