# NTSB investigations, 1966: 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 NYC67D042.](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D042..md): Piper PA-22 · Jaffrey, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1966 · N5805Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0383.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Phelphs, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1966 · N4642E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0375.md): Piper PA-22 · Grundy Cntr, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1966 · N2486P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0443.md): Cessna 320D · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1966 · N4118T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67I0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67I0096.md): Fairchild F-27 · Bridgeport, CT · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1966 · N2705J · No damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0471.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Tridelphia, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1966 · N74264 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0384.md): Cessna 120 · Buyek, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1966 · N72775 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0349.md): Cessna P206A · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1966 · N4663F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0377.md): Piper PA-28 · Boise City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1966 · N9314J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67D0508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0508.md): Cessna 150 · Lombard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1966 · N8002F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0417.md): Cessna 172 · Bloomingdale, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1966 · N2558U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0438.md): Luscombe 8E · Aliquippa, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1966 · N2527K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67F0539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0539.md): Champion 7GCAA · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1966 · N8370V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA67R0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA67R0001.md): Canadair CL-44 · Tourane, VM · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1966 · N228SW · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK67D0184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0184.md): Stinson 108 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1966 · N97358 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0474.md): Cessna 150 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1966 · N3516J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67A0083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0083.md): Scheutzow B · Brunswick, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1966 · N592A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67F0209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67F0209.md): Cessna 172 · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1966 · N3579S · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA67D0266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0266.md): Aeronca 7AC · Circle, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1966 · N2849E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0348.md): Cessna 182 · Muleshoe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1966 · N8399S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0394.md): Cessna 172E · Farmington, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1966 · N5732T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67F0347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0347.md): Cessna 172G · Pearland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1966 · N3728L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0438.md): Aero Comdr 680F · Elkhart, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1966 · N342WS · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67F0396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0396.md): Beech 35-33 · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1966 · N109VW · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67D0447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0447.md): Cessna 150 · West Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1966 · N8224F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67D0186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0186.md): Aeronca 7AC · Layton, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1966 · N81973 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67A0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0077.md): Piper PA-30B · Bloomington, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1966 · N8162Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0397.md): Cessna 210E · Minford, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1966 · N377Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67F0468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0468.md): Piper PA-24 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1966 · N6992P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67D0219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0219.md): Beech A23 · Santa Susan, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1966 · N5667S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67D0193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0193.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1966 · N82265 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA67F0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67F0001.md): Piper PA-15 · Wakefield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1966 · N4477H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67D0191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0191.md): Cessna 182 · Halawa, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1966 · N5332B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67D0257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0257.md): Globe GC-1B · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1966 · N80664 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0424.md): Cessna 150F · Ft.Riley, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1966 · N7862F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0350.md): Piper PA-23 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1966 · N6162Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0063.md): Cessna 150 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1966 · 7Q-YFC · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK67D0187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0187.md): Cessna 150 · Sunnyvale, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1966 · N5937T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0343.md): Temco D-16A · Saginaw, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1966 · N129N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0060.md): Cessna 182 · Ponca City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 4, 1966 · N8612T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67D0324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0324.md): Cessna 172 · Lakeland, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1966 · N7752X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0058.md): Lockheed 12A · Oklahoma Cty, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1966 · N16085 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0054.md): Cessna 150 · Santee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1966 · N6955F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67F0381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0381.md): Piper PA-23 · Springboro, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1966 · N3175P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0462.md): Luscombe 8A · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1966 · N71280 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0418.md): Cessna 172 · Kasbeer, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1966 · N3588S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67D0327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0327.md): Beech 23 · Coakley Tn, Burkina Faso · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1966 · N5969S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67F0192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67F0192.md): Cessna 172G · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1966 · N4363L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67A0085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0085.md): Piper PA-18 · Northeast, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1966 · N4202Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67F0353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0353.md): Mooney M20E · Council Blfs, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1966 · N79354 · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?year=1966&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") = 1966
  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=1966

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