# 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 LAX70D0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0024.md): Cessna 150 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1969 · N8765G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0009.md): Stearman B75N1 · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1969 · N73583 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0056.md): Bell 47G-4A · Cumberland, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1969 · N520PA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69A0091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0091.md): Piper PA-30 · Ocean Drive B, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 17, 1969 · N8003Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70D0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0018.md): Beech C35 · Oakly Twn, Burkina Faso · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1969 · N1865D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70D0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0016.md): Luscombe 8F · Wilow Creek, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1969 · N2591K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0020.md): Cessna 182 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1969 · N42857 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0054.md): Piper PA-28 · Elburn, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1969 · N1721J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70F0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70F0040.md): Cessna TU206A · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1969 · N4904F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70D0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0012.md): Cessna 177 · Kaplan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1969 · N2298Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70F0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70F0025.md): Cessna 182 · Willows, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1969 · N5806B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0011.md): Piper PA-28 · Delano, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1969 · N505UM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70D0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0031.md): Piper PA-18 · Deaver, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1969 · N3293Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70F0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70F0013.md): Cessna 150 · Wheeler Ab, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1969 · N8221S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70F0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70F0054.md): Cessna 150F · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1969 · N7178F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC70D0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70D0021.md): Cessna 170A · Tanacross, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1969 · N1385D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70D0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0030.md): Piper PA-28 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1969 · N8203N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0040.md): Jeanies Teenie · Lacrosse, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1969 · N3188 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70D0090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0090.md): Cessna 172K · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1969 · N78469 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0118.md): Piper PA-30 · Gary, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1969 · N7492Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70D0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0025.md): Piper PA-28 · Hinsdale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1969 · N7347J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70F0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0011.md): Cessna 172G · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1969 · N3985L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0008.md): Beech 35 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1969 · N159W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0067.md): Stinson 108 · Lombard, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1969 · N8941K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0156.md): Cessna 150 · Minerva, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1969 · N6406T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69A0099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0099.md): Cessna 170B · Sparta, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 7, 1969 · N2791C · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70F0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0026.md): Beech A90 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1969 · N463AL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70O0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70O0007.md): Cessna 182A · Mazatlan, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1969 · N2173G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC70F0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70F0016.md): Bell 47J-2A · Manly Ht Sps, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1969 · N8520F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0209.md): Aeronca 65-LB · Wh Sul Sprgs, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1969 · N31845 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70D0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0004.md): Cessna 150 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1969 · N6480S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0460.md): Champion 7BCM · Dakota City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1969 · N73634 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69A0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0059.md): Aeronca 7AC · Snohomish, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 2, 1969 · N85071 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70F0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70F0034.md): Cessna 172 · Woodland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1969 · N5635T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0455.md): Piper PA-23 · Andover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1969 · N4792P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0033.md): Cessna 150 · Leawood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1969 · N2494J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0474.md): Cessna 120 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1969 · N89990 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70D0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0030.md): Piper PA-28 · Kingsland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 30, 1969 · N9352W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70D0069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0069.md): Piper PA-25 · Dallesport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1969 · N6294Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0552](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0552.md): Beech 36 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1969 · N7604N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0549](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0549.md): Grumman G-164A · Moro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1969 · N902X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0667](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0667.md): Cessna 150H · Indian Sprgs, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 27, 1969 · N50153 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0061.md): Beech K35 · Sylvan Grove, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 25, 1969 · N3065C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70F0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0082.md): Cessna 150G · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1969 · N3984J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0660](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0660.md): Cessna 172K · Sycamore, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1969 · N46599 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0020.md): Monocoupe 110 · Collinsville, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 24, 1969 · N12350 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70D0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0019.md): Grumman G-164 · Alvin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 24, 1969 · N660U · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70F0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0041.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Tolono, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 24, 1969 · N10137 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0133.md): Schweizer SGS123 · Naperville, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 24, 1969 · N10377 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0654](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0654.md): Piper PA-24 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1969 · N8968P · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=359

## 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=358

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