# 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 NYC07CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA218.md): Piper PA-28-181 · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N3063Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in a collision with water. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA07LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA248.md): Higher Class Sport Hornet · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N155HC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during a go-around for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering following the loss of power.
- [NTSB NYC07CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA211.md): Aeronca O-58B · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N46248 · Substantial damage
  > A bird strike, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX07CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA267.md): Hughes 269C · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N58332 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA07LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA276.md): Werner Vari-Eze · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N547DB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the wind shear conditions encountered during the forced landing attempt.
- [NTSB NYC07LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA210.md): Cessna 150J · Hazleton, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N60867 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB NYC07LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA208.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N465MA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilot of the unknown airplane.
- [NTSB DFW07LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA191.md): Beech B35 · Borger, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N118TT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power while on approach due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident were a corroded carburetor fuel needle valve, inlet fuel screen and no suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA07FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA247.md): Lancair LC41-550FG · Kernville, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N2520P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB MIA07CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA138.md): Anthony J. Bencivenga Aventura II · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N444LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in the pilot being inadvertently ejected and the airplane's impact with the water during an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB CHI07CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA291.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Alliance, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N65832 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inattentiveness during the aircraft preflight and his failure to maintain clearance above the trees.
- [NTSB SEA07LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA250.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Morgan, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N5731S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while maneuvering on final approach to landing, which resulted in an collision with a tree. A factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB DEN07LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA160.md): Piper PA-30 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N22HW · Substantial damage
  > Total failure of the landing gear retraction/extension assembly. Contributing factors in this accident were worn parts in the landing gear retraction/extension assembly, and mechanical binding of the extension assembly.
- [NTSB SEA07FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA240.md): Flight Design Ctsw · St. George, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2007 · N775CT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during approach for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA257.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Heber, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2007 · N62305 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin, undershoot and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB SEA07IA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07IA237.md): Raytheon Cobra · Whetstone, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2007 · N605RN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to follow proper procedures, specifically not verifying that the mode switch was in the automatic position before changing the pilot address, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the flight…
- [NTSB CHI07CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA275.md): Weaver, David A Pulsar 912XP · Plato Center, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2007 · N912GR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft and pilot's failure to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB ATL07CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA117.md): Cessna 172K · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2007 · N7410G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB NYC07LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA197.md): Cessna T210N · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2007 · N6654N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during approach.
- [NTSB NYC07FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA196.md): Liberty Aerospace XL2 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2007 · N550XL · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ANC07LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA088.md): Piper J-3 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2007 · N98875 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed instructions to apply the carburetor heat, and his inadequate supervision. A factor contributing to the accident was carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB LAX07CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA256.md): Cessna 150L · Keystone Height, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2007 · N11449 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's excessive retraction of flaps and failure to attain an adequate airspeed during a go-around that led to a stall/mush.
- [NTSB SEA07LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA234.md): Cessna 182P · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2007 · N52581 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the carburetor throat becoming obstructed with paint that had pealed off of the induction air inlet channel in an area where paint should not have been applied. Factors include an earthen berm running across the field…
- [NTSB SEA07FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA228.md): Cessna T210G · Lomita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N225RJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during approach as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper pre takeoff fuel system selector valve positioning. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA266.md): Cessna 172M · Marine City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N13586 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors contributing to the accident were the insufficient runway remaining and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA261.md): Cessna 210 D · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N3794Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB ANC07CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA076.md): Maule M-5-235 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2007 · N56366 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student while landing, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with an object. Factors contributing to the accident are the dual student's misjudged altitude/distance and delayed…
- [NTSB LAX07CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA242.md): Cessna 172B · Sisters, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2007 · N7604X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees.
- [NTSB ANC07FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA073.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Sitka, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2007 · N35CX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/distance from obstacles during an IFR circling approach, and his failure to follow the instrument approach procedure. Contributing to the accident was clouds.
- [NTSB LAX07LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA240.md): Luscombe 8E · Polson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N45486 · Substantial damage
  > a flight control jam for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI07LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA289.md): Cessna 310Q · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N7749Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor in-flight planning to make an off airport precautionary landing and his failure to maintain clearance from the construction equipment during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the construction equipment.
- [NTSB NYC07LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA183.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2007 · N60801 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of power in one engine during approach, due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB NYC07LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA182.md): Cessna 177RG · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N177RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during approach.
- [NTSB ANC07CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA072.md): Piper PA-18 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N40832 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during approach due to water contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB NYC07CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA179.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · N284HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in an impact with a tree.
- [NTSB LAX07CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA246.md): Found Aircraft Canada FBA-2C1 · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N705BH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery technique, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA070.md): Bell 206B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N16757 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a light pole during final approach, which resulted in the helicopter striking the pole.
- [NTSB MIA07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA128.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Valkaria, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2007 · N87026 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the runway.
- [NTSB LAX07CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA237.md): Beech C35 · Redlands, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2007 · N8973A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI07CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA232.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N33950 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control, which resulted in a stall while on final approach. A factor in the accident were the two fences.
- [NTSB ATL07CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA108.md): Evektor Aerotechnic Sportstar · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N604EV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the student pilots failure to relinquish the flight controls when instructed to do so.
- [NTSB DEN07LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA127.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Basin, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2007 · N88247 · Substantial damage
  > The carburetor icing causing a partial loss of engine power, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control leading to the inadvertent stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the conditions conducive for carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CHI07LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA219.md): North American T-6G · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2007 · N22NA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine's master connecting rod which resulted in the forced landing. The road sign was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA07LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA209.md): Cessna TU206F · Nampa, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2007 · N2089U · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors include a power transmission line between the point were the aircraft lost power and the runway that the pilot was attempting to reach.
- [NTSB MIA07LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA124.md): Dennis M. Durgin Junior Ace · Dover-Foxcroft, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2007 · N9778N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed following total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, resulting in a stall/mush, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA07CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA125.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Big Flats, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2007 · N2768H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during approach resulting in collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB LAX07CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA224.md): Cessna 150M · Woodland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N531M · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird. A factor in the accident was the deteriorated aircraft performance capability due to the increased drag that made continued flight impossible.
- [NTSB CHI07CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA222.md): Cessna 150J · Waldron, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N5571G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around. The cornfield was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC07LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA168.md): Piper PA-28-140 · E.Stroudsburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2007 · N7389J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA07LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA196.md): North American F-51D · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N51TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.

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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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