# NTSB investigations, VT: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA22LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA393.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Bennington, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2022 · N3768T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA18FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA232.md): Piper PA22 · Island Pond, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N6936B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA263.md): Schweizer SGS 1 26 · Springfield, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N17909 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain sufficient altitude after the glider encountered downdrafts during the approach, which resulted in the glider striking trees.
- [NTSB GAA17CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA519.md): Piper J5A · Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2017 · N30897 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in landing long and fast, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA11CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA152.md): Airbus A320-232 · North Fayston, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2011 · N706JB · No damage
  > The airplane's inadvertent encounter with turbulence during the approach, which resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB ERA11LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA025.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus B/16.6 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2010 · N188PX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent deployment of the airbrake handle past the upper limit of its normal operating range, which resulted in binding of the controls.
- [NTSB ERA10FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA029.md): Cessna 172P · Bennington, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2009 · N55479 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a night approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s non-standard traffic pattern over higher terrain.
- [NTSB ERA09LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA323.md): York Ronald J Rotorway 162F · Berlin, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2009 · N162RY · Destroyed
  > A loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA151.md): Let Super Blanik L-23 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2007 · N8022 · Substantial damage
  > The glider's inadvertent encounter with windshear. A factor was the outflow from a nearby thunderstorm.
- [NTSB DEN07CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA103.md): Piper PA-30 · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N8078Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on approach resulting in the stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC07FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA038.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · West Dover, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2006 · N9797Q · Destroyed
  > A loss of control during approach for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06MA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06MA192.md): Embraer 110P1 · Pownal, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N59BA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misinterpretation of the airplane's position relative to the final approach fix, which resulted in the displacement of the descent profile by 6 nautical miles and the subsequent controlled flight into rising terrain. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB NYC06FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA034.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Burlington, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2005 · N26399 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument flight procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the local air traffic controller's inadequate monitoring of the MSAW system, and his delayed…
- [NTSB NYC04LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA141.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Warren, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2004 · N21VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pre-flight and in-flight planning, which resulted in a forced landing after experiencing a loss of thermal lift. A factor was the loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB NYC04CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA072.md): Cessna 172 · West Dover, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2004 · N8880V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his failure to perform a go-around. Factors were wind gusts and the pilot's lack of flight experience.
- [NTSB IAD02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA077.md): Cessna 172 · Barre, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2002 · N43860 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around attempt, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a subsequent impact with trees. A factor was the pilot's delayed initiation of the go-around.
- [NTSB NYC01LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA222.md): Piper PA-25 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N7247Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC00LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA219.md): Cessna 140 · Post Mills, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N73044 · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in power loss due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB IAD99LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA024.md): Bell 47-G5 · Essex Junction, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1998 · N8103J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper entry into the autorotation, which resulted in the loss of power and a low rotor rpm condition. Also causal was the pilot's improper execution of the autorotation which resulted in the hard landing. Factors in the accident were the…
- [NTSB NYC97LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA119.md): Enstrom F-280C · Sharon, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1997 · N5700J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to descend and fly at 100 feet over a river and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with wires.
- [NTSB IAD96LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA120.md): Cessna 172 · Stowe, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1996 · N5091G · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to follow proper IFR procedures and to maintain proper terrain clearance (altitude) during an NDB approach. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of instrument experience, low ceiling, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB NYC96LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA014.md): Cessna 210C · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N36264 · Substantial damage
  > a fractured hydraulic line and loss of hydraulic fluid, which resulted in an inoperative landing gear extension system for both normal and emergency operation of the gear.
- [NTSB NYC95LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA161.md): Cessna 305A · Warren, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1995 · N5204G · Destroyed
  > a failed elevator cable which resulted in an inflight loss of control and uncontrolled contact with trees.
- [NTSB BFO95FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA058.md): Cessna 150L · Highgate, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1995 · N10913 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. A factor was the Cessna 172H pilot's impairment due to medication.
- [NTSB NYC95LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA012.md): Enstrom F-28A · Shelburne, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1994 · N9238 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB BFO94LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA154.md): Piper PA-18 · Montpelier, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1994 · N720PC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB BFO94LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA018.md): Beech 58 · Stowe, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1993 · N4VG · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not follow the emergency procedure after loss of power in the right engine, by failing to feather the right engine and failing to maintain minimum single-engine control speed. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the pilot to adhere…
- [NTSB BFO93LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA108.md): Burkhart Grob Speed Astir II · Chester, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1993 · N164SS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and an in flight encounter with a downdraft while on final approach.
- [NTSB NYC92DNC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92DNC01.md): Denney Aircraft Behn KIT FOX III · Hartford, VT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 13, 1991 · N898KG · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall/spin. Factors related to the accident were an improperly planned approach by the pilot, the failure of the pilot to attain and maintain flying speed, rising terrain, and turbulent air conditions.
- [NTSB NYC90FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA054.md): Cessna 310R · Burlington, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1990 · N5115J · Destroyed
  > For an unknown reason, the aircraft entered a descent and crashed in a lake.
- [NTSB NYC89LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA014.md): Let L13 · Warren, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1988 · CFYSR · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper supervision of flight, permitted the student to not maintain the proper airspeed and stall the glider and crash into the ground.
- [NTSB NYC89LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA009.md): Cessna U206G · Rutland, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N9431R · Destroyed
  > The accident sequence was observed by two pilots who were awaiting takeoff at the approach end of the rwy in use. One of the pilots reported that the plt of the acdt acft advised him that the acdt acft had encountered ice during the flight. The acdt acft was…
- [NTSB NYC85FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA152.md): Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B · Waitsfield, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1985 · N240WT · Destroyed
  > This glider was involved in a soaring championship course. About 52 minutes after starting the course witnesses observed the aircraft maneuvering for a landing on an open field. While in a steep bank the aircraft stalled and impacted the ground.
- [NTSB NYC84FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA294.md): Cessna 414 · Wallingford, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1984 · N18SM · Destroyed
  > The plt was executing second attempt for a instrument apch, lda rwy 19, following a missed apch on the first attempt. The plt last reported over the iaf, 9 mis north of the arpt. The acft collided with a mountain at a elevation of 1700 ftand 5 mis south of…
- [NTSB NYC84FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA042.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Bennington, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1983 · N2958R · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into mountainous terrain at about the 1,800 ft level approximately 2 mi south of the arpt. The acft had been cleared for the vor-a approach. The missed approach point is the 6 DME point from the cambridge VOR on the 159 deg radial. Mda is…
- [NTSB NYC84LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA031.md): Beech B23 · West Dover, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1983 · N7605R · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during descent, below 4000 ft, he encounter severe turbulence. He reported that the destination wind was from the northwest, but he could not recall the wind velocity. During arrival, final apch to rwy 01 was flown at 80 mph while still…
- [NTSB NYC83LNC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LNC07.md): Bölkow B-1 · Groton, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1983 · N911CW · Substantial damage
  > The plt was on a x-country flt of aprx 100 miles. She reported that on the last leg of the flt, a lack of 'lift' was encountered & an off arpt landing was initiated. While on final apch to land in a field, the glider struck a telephone wire aprx 30 ft AGL.…
- [NTSB NYC83FNC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FNC06.md): Grumman AA-5A · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 2, 1983 · CGAEX · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during a landing on rwy 4, he encountered wind shear which forced the acft to lose alt & touch down short of the rwy. The acft then veered left & collided with a hangar. The plt reported the wind was from 300 deg at 12 gusting 18 KTS.…
- [NTSB NYC82DA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA145.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ludlow, VT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1982 · N5343Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the landing, he encountered wind shear and the aircraft touched down about two feet short of the runway. He reported a 30 degree slope at the lip of the runway. All of the landing gear failed. The aircraft slid off the runway and…
- [NTSB NYC82FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA134.md): Piper PA-31 · Bennington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1982 · N620WF · Substantial damage
  > While on approach to land, the pilot noticed the aircraft's gear warning lights were out and the circuit breakers were tripped. The pilot advised operations and started a fly-by when he noticed a fire in the left engine. The pilot feathered the left engine…
- [NTSB NYC82DA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA023.md): Cessna 150M · Swanton, VT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 16, 1982 · N704KE · Substantial damage
  > During the initial takeoff, the pilot noted a partial loss of engine power at about 200 ft AGL. Carburetor heat was applied and power was restored. He flew the traffic pattern and landed, and then he made another preflight inspection and a full run-up. During…
- [NTSB NYC80FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA049.md): Cessna 210H · Lyndonville, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 2, 1980 · N2229R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80DNC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DNC06.md): 0berlerchne MG23SL · Roxbury, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1979 · N1156Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC25.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · St.Albans, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1979 · N5034K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA029.md): Piper PA-31 · Springfield, VT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1979 · N27530 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNC45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC45.md): Piper PA-30 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1978 · N8419Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DNC40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC40.md): Cessna 185 · St Albans, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1978 · N22901 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA040.md): Piper PA-30 · Montpelier, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 7, 1978 · N8559Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78DNC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC20.md): Cessna 206 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1978 · N3972G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA001.md): Mooney M20J · Morristown, VT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 26, 1977 · N201GT · Substantial damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'VT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 500)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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