# NTSB investigations, 1971: 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 CHI72DEV20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEV20.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1971 · N95057 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC056.md): Piper PA-24 · Rockford, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1971 · N5518P · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FHM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHM24.md): Cessna 150 · West Caldwell, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1971 · N8735S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKW10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKW10.md): Beech B95 · Rockwood, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1971 · N9890R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DLA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLA24.md): Piper PA-28 · High Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1971 · N5202L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DHA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHA28.md): Beech B23 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1971 · N6127N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPA11.md): Schweizer TG-3A · Valley Mills, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1971 · N59432 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC054.md): Piper PA-30 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1971 · N7756Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FKJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKJ36.md): Cessna 172F · Oneonta, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1971 · N7856U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72DKW11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKW11.md): Champion 7ECA · Lafollette, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1971 · N7585F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72IM055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72IM055.md): Boeing 727 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1971 · N8168G · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM057.md): Brittnorman BN-2 · Culebra, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1971 · N589JA · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72FCJ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCJ41.md): Piper PA-28 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1971 · N6710J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FYC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYC25.md): Cessna 150 · Forest Grove, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1971 · N7011S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FER34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER34.md): Cessna 172E · Walker, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1971 · N3599S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG84.md): Cessna 120 · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1971 · N72233 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72AS024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS024.md): Beech 65-B80 · Mccall, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1971 · N1028C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNE20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE20.md): Cessna 182L · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1971 · N3366R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN082.md): Piper PA-23 · Haledon, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1971 · N6685Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72DKA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKA08.md): Piper PA-28 · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1971 · N5991W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72AN080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN080.md): Beech 95-C55 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 13, 1971 · N4877J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72FCJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCJ40.md): Piper PA-28R · Scribner, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1971 · N4981J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72AF036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF036.md): Cessna 310 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 13, 1971 · N5203A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM052.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Williamson, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N1201S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC051.md): Cessna 320D · Springfield, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N777K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN077.md): Cessna 172 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N2501Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF034.md): Piper PA-28 · Piedmont, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N5461S · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72FEP24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEP24.md): Mitsubishi MU2B20 · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N304L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEE48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE48.md): Navion B · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N5327K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FHM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHM23.md): Aero Comdr 500S · Morristown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1971 · N9128N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FHM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHM22.md): Cessna 150 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1971 · N61274 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLA25.md): Cessna 337A · Mcintosh, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1971 · N6357F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA23.md): Lockheed 1329 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1971 · N110G · No damage
- [NTSB MKC72FER31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER31.md): Cessna 421 · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1971 · N4018L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCA18.md): Piper PA-30 · Scott City, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1971 · N8040Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72DUG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUG38.md): Cessna 150 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1971 · N5927J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72AF031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF031.md): Aero Comdr 680T · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1971 · N78D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72FEP23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEP23.md): Piper PA-32 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1971 · N3449W · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72AP017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP017.md): Taylorcraft DC-65 · Mariposa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 4, 1971 · N47545 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN074.md): Cessna 206 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 4, 1971 · N2110F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72FRG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRG38.md): Ted Smith 600 · Victoria, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1971 · N7497S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72FER29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER29.md): Cessna 182M · Belview, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1971 · N91834 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FID17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FID17.md): Beech H18 · Charlottsville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1971 · N717Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FLJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FLJ18.md): Piper PA-28 · Angier, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 28, 1971 · N7854N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVD30.md): Cessna 337 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1971 · N6214F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72FEA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEA23.md): Cessna 150 · Pittsboro, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1971 · N5988G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FHD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHD23.md): Cessna 177 · Sewell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1971 · N3258T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FTK11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTK11.md): Beech S35 · Pierre, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1971 · N198Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCA17.md): Cessna 172K · Fenton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1971 · N7041G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72AK030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK030.md): Beech E35 · Garden City, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1971 · N3202C · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?year=1971&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") = 1971
  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=1971

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