# 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 CHI70FGG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FGG16.md): Piper PA-24 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1970 · N7135P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70DVD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVD15.md): Bell 47J · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1970 · N6759D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DBD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DBD23.md): Beech A23-19 · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1970 · N6060N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DLG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DLG14.md): Cessna 150 · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1970 · N761MA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70FRD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FRD10.md): Cessna 150H · Franklinton, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1970 · N7243S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70DXD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70DXD21.md): Champion 7KCAB · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1970 · N7572F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FGA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FGA07.md): Starduster TOO · Tremont City, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1970 · N1593 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70FKW04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FKW04.md): Stinson 108-1 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1970 · N8721K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70AC069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70AC069.md): Beech 36 · Gary, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1970 · N7757R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70DVG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVG06.md): Beech 95-C55 · Brownsville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1970 · N266G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70AC068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70AC068.md): Aeronca 7AC · Whitesburg, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 3, 1970 · N83241 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70AN108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70AN108.md): Cessna 401A · Morrisville, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Apr 2, 1970 · N401RA · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD70AI054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70AI054.md): Piper PA-32 · Cambridge, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 2, 1970 · N3241W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70DDM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DDM15.md): Cessna 150 · Cambridge, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1970 · N7881Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70DRD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DRD07.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Melville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1970 · N43795 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DBJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DBJ18.md): Aero Comdr 200-D · East Jordan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1970 · N243M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC70DAG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70DAG12.md): Beech D-17S · Aniak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1970 · N9376H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DUJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ25.md): Schweizer 1-26B · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1970 · N2478W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBQ09.md): Piper PA-28 · Blooming, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1970 · N5233L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBJ16.md): Cessna 150K · Midland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1970 · N5795G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DDJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DDJ14.md): Luscombe 8A · Sheboygan Fls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1970 · N71170 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70DDA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DDA04.md): Cessna 170B · Brusett, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1970 · N2596D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DDJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DDJ13.md): Luscombe 8E · Wausau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1970 · N2040K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70FUM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUM07.md): Piper PA-28 · Julian, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1970 · N5808U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70AN104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70AN104.md): Beech A23A · Montgomeryvlle, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 24, 1970 · N5956S · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70DXQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DXQ06.md): Entwicklung A · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1970 · N1741 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70AI052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70AI052.md): Piper J3C-65 · Asheboro, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 22, 1970 · N1112X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70AF061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70AF061.md): Cessna 150J · Plano, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 22, 1970 · N51153 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70AL059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70AL059.md): Luscombe 8A · Temecula, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 21, 1970 · N45835 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70FQD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FQD07.md): Cessna 210D · Ft.Stockton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1970 · N3912Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70FDM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FDM13.md): Beech 65-A80 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1970 · N887T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DUJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ20.md): Sikorsky H-19B · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1970 · N1517 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70AN102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70AN102.md): Cessna 402 · Elizabeth, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 18, 1970 · N3218Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70AS035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70AS035.md): Beech 95-B55 · Orofino, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1970 · N8903M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70DCJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCJ15.md): Cessna 140 · Brule, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1970 · N2436V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70AC063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70AC063.md): Beech 95-B55 · Sharonville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1970 · N8990A · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN70DQA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70DQA09.md): Piper PA-24 · Taos, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1970 · N9030P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70FKT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FKT10.md): Piper PA-28 · Mastic Pt, Burkina Faso · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 14, 1970 · N5974W · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD70DIA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70DIA15.md): Mooney M20G · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1970 · N9292V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70FPG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPG10.md): Cessna 120 · Dumas, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1970 · N72293 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FGG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FGG13.md): Cessna 150G · Columbus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1970 · N3478J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70DID15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70DID15.md): Piper PA-28 · Capeville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1970 · N6568J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DLG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DLG10.md): Cessna 150 · Gaffney, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1970 · N8356G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70AK049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70AK049.md): Piper PA-28 · Newton, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 9, 1970 · N7704N · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD70FIG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FIG07.md): Piper PA-28 · Laurel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1970 · N9624W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DLG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DLG07.md): Piper PA-28 · Isle Of Palms, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1970 · N406AF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70DIA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70DIA06.md): Piper PA-28 · Clinton, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1970 · N4225J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70FHM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70FHM08.md): Cessna 150 · Dawling, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1970 · N6957S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DUJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ18.md): Luscombe 8A · Huachuca Cy, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1970 · N45675 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70FXD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70FXD09.md): Cessna TU206D · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1970 · N72160 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=350

## 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=349

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