# NTSB investigations, 1964: 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 UNK65X1202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1202.md): Mooney MK-20D · Vandalia, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1964 · N1923Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1161.md): Cessna 172 · Swan Valley, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1964 · N7026A · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1152.md): Beech 23 · Rogers, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1964 · N2364Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1144.md): Piper PA-22 · Lucerne Vally, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1964 · N5298Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1126.md): Cessna 182 · Smyer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1964 · N8686T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1118.md): Piper PA-24 · Bartonville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1964 · N6406P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1106.md): Maule M4 · Rosholt, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1964 · N4734T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1091.md): Piper PA-22 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1964 · N2678A · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1089.md): Beechraft D95 · Groveland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1964 · N8613M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1027.md): Cessna 120 · Avon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1964 · N81068 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1009.md): Piper PA28 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1964 · N8743W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0993](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0993.md): Cessna 182 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1964 · N2316G · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0987](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0987.md): Mooney M20B · Emporia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1964 · N74587 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0971](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0971.md): Cessna 172 · Torrance, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1964 · N8022B · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0962](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0962.md): Cessna 210 · Sayre, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1964 · N9554T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0956](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0956.md): Piper PA28 · Waterville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1964 · N5527W · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0955](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0955.md): Cessna 310B · Hopkins, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1964 · N547M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0940](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0940.md): Boeing 727 · New York, NY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1964 · N1971 · Minor damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0913](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0913.md): Cessna 206 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 4, 1964 · N5089U · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0912](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0912.md): Cessna 172 · Westherford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1964 · N2360U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0906](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0906.md): Stinson L-5 · Ogana, JA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1964 · N9879F · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0890](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0890.md): Piper PA22 · St Marys, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1964 · N8616C · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0889](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0889.md): Cessna 182 · Hilo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1964 · N3241S · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0885](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0885.md): Luscombe 8A · Colony, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1964 · N71389 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0881](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0881.md): Beechcraft S35 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1964 · N5723K · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0880](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0880.md): Boeing B-720 · Okla City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1964 · N113 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0846](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0846.md): Piper PA22 · Warren, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1964 · N7302D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0842](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0842.md): Piper PA-24 · El Dorado, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1964 · N8171P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0835](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0835.md): Cessna 140 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1964 · N2895N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0834](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0834.md): Piper PA18 · Marfa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1964 · N3994Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0833](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0833.md): Beechcraft D18 · Alief, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1964 · N62R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0830](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0830.md): Cessna 150C · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1964 · N1992Z · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0829](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0829.md): Piper PA-24 · Mars, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1964 · N7334P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0825](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0825.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Fishers Ldg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1964 · N43726 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0824](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0824.md): Piper PA24 · Lowake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1964 · N7794P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0807](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0807.md): Luscombe 8A · Gainesville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1964 · N71619 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0801](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0801.md): Beechcraft 35-A33 · Lowake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1964 · N630V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0800](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0800.md): Bellanca 260A · Westwego, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1964 · N8871R · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0790](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0790.md): Piper PA24 · Placerville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1964 · N6986P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0774](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0774.md): Cessna 172 · Lorenzo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1964 · N8111X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0764](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0764.md): Piper PA17 · Defiance, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1964 · N4837H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0757](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0757.md): Argosy AW-650 · Gwinn, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1964 · N660Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0742](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0742.md): Cessna 172E · Kelleys Isld, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 16, 1964 · N7758U · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0732](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0732.md): Lockheed L-749A · Wichita Kans, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1964 · N6013C · Minor damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0731](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0731.md): Cessna 172F · Shrewsbury, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 15, 1964 · N8274U · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0729](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0729.md): Fairchild F-27 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 29 fatal · Closed · Nov 15, 1964 · N745L · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0728](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0728.md): Beech C18S · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 15, 1964 · N39Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0714](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0714.md): Aeronca 11AC · Ontanagon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1964 · N3264E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0696](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0696.md): Champion 7EC · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1964 · N7598E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0692](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0692.md): Piper PA-28 · Burlington, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1964 · N7665W · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?year=1964&page=2

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1964
  AND 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?year=1964

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