# 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 ANC70F0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70F0010.md): Aeronca 7DC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1969 · N2759A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0510](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0510.md): Aeronca 11CC · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1969 · N4613E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0439.md): Cessna 182 · East Boston, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 21, 1969 · N2101R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0458.md): Cessna 172H · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1969 · N2663L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70D0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0054.md): Piper PA-28 · Cullman, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1969 · N8592W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69A0095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0095.md): Piper PA-20 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1969 · N7604K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70D0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0016.md): Bensen B-8M · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1969 · N1074 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA70D0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA70D0012.md): Piper PA-28R · Laurel, DE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1969 · N9342N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0021.md): Cessna 172 · Osceola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1969 · N29699 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69A0068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0068.md): Piper PA-28 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 17, 1969 · N9360W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN70D0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0006.md): Cessna 150F · Aurora, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 17, 1969 · N8623G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0042.md): Piper PA-28R · Olathe, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 15, 1969 · N7684J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0523.md): Champion 7EC · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 13, 1969 · N4836E · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69A0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0054.md): Cessna 182B · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1969 · N2380G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0048.md): Piper PA-22 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1969 · N8830C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69A0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0065.md): Piper PA-28 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 11, 1969 · N6565J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69D0445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0445.md): Piper PA-28 · Thomasville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1969 · N4657R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0418.md): Piper PA-32 · Marysville, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1969 · N4140R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69A0058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0058.md): Piper PA-28 · Detroit Lake, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 8, 1969 · N9510W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69A0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0062.md): Navion A · Page, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 8, 1969 · N91105 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0527.md): Cessna A188 · Laredo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 8, 1969 · N9851V · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN70F0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70F0039.md): Boeing A-75 · Buffalo, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 8, 1969 · N57445 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0024-201558.md): Cessna 177 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 8, 1969 · N3403T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70F0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70F0002.md): Cessna 172 · Gaston, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 7, 1969 · N9739T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0350.md): Globe GC-1B · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 7, 1969 · N78038 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70D0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0029.md): Beech 35-C33 · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1969 · N2027W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0642](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0642.md): Cessna 150 · Willoughby, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 6, 1969 · N3839J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0354.md): Cessna 150 · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 5, 1969 · N2447J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0468.md): Piper J3C-65 · New Milford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 4, 1969 · N3314N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0476.md): Cessna 170B · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1969 · N2380D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0627](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0627.md): Piper PA-12 · Milan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1969 · N7532H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0657](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0657.md): Cessna 170 · Fremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1969 · N5568C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0634](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0634.md): Beech V35A · Muncie, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 3, 1969 · N8360N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69D0448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0448.md): S Dragonfly XGS-4 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1969 · N8135 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69A0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0073.md): Beech 35 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 2, 1969 · N3281V · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC69A0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0051.md): Grumman G-44 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 2, 1969 · N28676 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0362.md): Piper PA-28 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1969 · N9832W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0433.md): Aeronca LB-65 · Wh.Bear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1969 · N33756 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0332.md): Cessna 172 · Calexico, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1969 · N3939S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0431.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Bridgeport, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1969 · N3561X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0438.md): Livingston SPL · Homestead, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1969 · N1553M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0427.md): Cessna 172I · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1969 · N35800 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0404.md): Schweizer SGU-2 · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1969 · N9844E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0250.md): Cessna 172 · Maple Valley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1969 · N8295B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0434.md): Cessna 177 · Creve Coeur, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1969 · N3288T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0595](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0595.md): Beech 35 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1969 · N4463V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69A0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0087.md): Beech 99 · Danville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1969 · N315VA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69A0095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0095.md): Cessna 150H · Middletown, RI · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Apr 23, 1969 · N23140 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69D0565](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0565.md): Beech H35 · Union Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1969 · N5430D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0299.md): Luscombe 11A · Lathrop Wells, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1969 · N1652B · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?page=360

## 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=359

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