# 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 WPR10CA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA442.md): Schweizer 269C · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2010 · N1534C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate main rotor RPM, the flight instructor's delayed remedial actions, and inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB ERA10LA504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA504.md): Aeronca 11AC · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2010 · N85929 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, following a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA507.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2010 · N361BA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of lift that resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR10LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA429.md): Finney Thorp T-18 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2010 · N467JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a steep turn and at a low altitude in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR10IA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10IA430.md): Airbus A320-232 · Sacramento, CA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2010 · N590JB · Minor damage
  > The first officer’s inadvertent activation of the parking brake in flight, which led to the airplane abruptly stopping and all four of its main landing gear tires deflating, and his use of a nonstandard procedure to cancel the airplane's monitoring alert…
- [NTSB ERA10WA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA443.md): Embraer EMB145 LU · Bahia, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 25, 2010 · PR-PSJ · Substantial damage
  > On August 25, 2010, about 1741 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), an Embraer EMB-145 LU, Brazilian registration PR-PSJ, operated by Passaredo Transportes Aereos LTDA, on a commercial flight, was substantially damaged, when it landed short of the runway during…
- [NTSB ERA10LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA434.md): Cessna 152 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2010 · N93588 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA489.md): Meyers Industries 200C · Justin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2010 · N189M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB CEN10LA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA529.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Baraboo, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2010 · N601PP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention during an approach for landing that resulted in an altitude loss and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA10FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10FA090.md): Boeing 767 · Dulles, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2010 · G-BNWU · No damage
  > an in-flight encounter with turbulence that resulted in an injury to a cabin attendant.
- [NTSB CEN10LA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA487.md): Shpakow Thomas SA 750 · Brighton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N28KT · Substantial damage
  > The radio-controlled airplane operator’s decision to maneuver his airplane outside of the designated operating area, resulting in a collision with a bi-plane. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a formally designated spotter.
- [NTSB CEN10CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA479.md): Beech A23-19 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N6919Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while landing with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR10CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA401.md): Cessna 180D · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2010 · N6475X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from unporting when the pilot entered into a slip during the turn to the final approach leg.
- [NTSB ERA10CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA419.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Groveland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2010 · N65916 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper approach path to the runway, resulting in landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN10LA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA482.md): Cessna T210M · Put-in-Bay, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2010 · N14AW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while on final approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA395.md): Embraer EMB-145XR · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2010 · N14105 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern during a visual approach.
- [NTSB ERA10LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA410.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Eastman, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2010 · N730FT · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots’ failure to use emergency checklist procedures for restarting the engine after the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR10CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA390.md): Cessna 152 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N6165M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during final approach, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA389.md): Let L 33 Solo · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2010 · N315BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to make it to the airport as a result of his inadequate planning for the gusting headwinds.
- [NTSB WPR10FA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA383.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2010 · N146CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot‘s failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control during a turn from the base leg to final approach due to his diverted attention.
- [NTSB ERA10LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA391.md): Turck G L/Duflo J T SEA REY · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2010 · N914SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on approach for landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with water.
- [NTSB CEN10LA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA470.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Delaware, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2010 · N8549S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN10IA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA447.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Ripon, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N8159B · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The inability of either pilot to see the other airplane due to the blind spot created by their respective airplane's wings.
- [NTSB CEN10FA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA443.md): Hawker Beechcraft 390 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N6JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision not to advance the engines to takeoff power during the go-around, as stipulated by the airplane flight manual, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR10CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA364.md): Bell 206 B II · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N788BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing approach.
- [NTSB CEN10LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA430.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N1158X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA10LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA365.md): Texas Air Ventures Comp AIR 8 · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N882X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retrim the airplane and maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB ERA10CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA366.md): Piper J-3C · Buckhead, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2010 · N98342 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight encounter with a downdraft during a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB WPR10CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA355.md): Leonard Trudy Kitfox III · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2010 · N888TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind effects and failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around from a landing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA401.md): Klemme William H Zenith CH 701 · Iowa Falls, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N701KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the model of airplane.
- [NTSB WPR10CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA350.md): Cessna 170 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2010 · N3967V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, resulting in a collision with obstacles.
- [NTSB CEN10IA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA397.md): Bell 206 · Gulf of Mexico, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2010 · N523RL · Minor damage
  > Improper reassembly of the collective flight controls by maintenance personnel. Contributing to the incident were inadequate postmaintenance examinations by maintenance personnel and inadequate preflight inspections by two pilots.
- [NTSB CEN10FA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA385.md): Cessna 177B · Owasso, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2010 · N345MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an engine-out approach to the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due…
- [NTSB CEN10FA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA382.md): Cessna 421 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2010 · N88DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and management in-flight, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of performance-impairing medications.
- [NTSB CEN10LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA389.md): Cessna 210 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2010 · N2157S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a hydraulic fluid line, which caused a loss of hydraulic pressure to the landing gear extension system and resulted in the partial collapse of the right main landing gear during touchdown.
- [NTSB WPR10CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA311.md): Cessna 172F · Rancho Murieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2010 · N8793U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA10LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA349.md): Beech F33A · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2010 · N350NW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10FA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA347.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2010 · N764CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the go-around following a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's continuance of an unstabilized final approach and the improper use of flaps during the go-around.
- [NTSB WPR10CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA334.md): Luscombe 8E · Tillamook, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2010 · N2466K · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor’s selection of an inappropriate landing surface and the loss of engine power as a result of the improper use carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB WPR10FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA324.md): Cessna 182P · Avalon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2010 · N222CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN10CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA359.md): Piper PA28R · McGregor, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2010 · N4627J · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the severity of injuries was the airplane's lack of shoulder harnesses.
- [NTSB ERA10CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA337.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Great Barrington, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2010 · N30062 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted visual flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA316.md): McGlashan T-51 Mustang · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2010 · N751RM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during approach due to thermal damage to the engine's electronic ignition module. Contributing to the accident was the builder’s placement of the ignition module near the engine’s exhaust.
- [NTSB CEN10CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA347.md): Mooney M20F · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2010 · N3495X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control during a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA10GA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10GA320.md): Cessna T210L · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jun 21, 2010 · N30266 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power resulting from the fatigue failure of the engine's number 2 cylinder exhaust valve. The fatigue failure was due to valve guide wear that led to excessive clearance between the valve and valve guide. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB WPR10LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA298.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2010 · N2548S · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power while on approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA419.md): Piper PA-11 · Leander, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2010 · N4969M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach.
- [NTSB ERA10LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA318.md): Glenn H Curtiss Museum Hudson Flyer · Penn Yan, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2010 · N910GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA317.md): Cessna 401 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2010 · N401TE · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s delayed configuration of the airplane for landing.
- [NTSB WPR10LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA297.md): Bernhard Vans RV8 · Truckee, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2010 · N901X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a steep turn to final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.

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## 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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