# NTSB investigations, 1981: 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 DCA82AA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA82AA007.md): Piper PA-31 · Durango, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1981 · N41070 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA82FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA014.md): Cessna 402C · Pullman, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1981 · N2749N · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN82FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA013.md): Cessna T210M · Gunnison, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1981 · N732RN · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN82FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA012.md): Beech E55 · Hayden, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1981 · N1766C · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81DTA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTA07.md): Cessna 152 · Big Timber, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1981 · N5528B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA030.md): Piper PA-32R · Wallace, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1981 · N202DH · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FVG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG11.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1981 · N1632R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA025.md): Beech 24R · Greenville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1981 · N2517W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA82FLD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FLD10.md): Cessna 172M · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1981 · N4657Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FQG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQG11.md): Cessna 421 · Perryton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1981 · N7574Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA032.md): Aero Comdr 690C · Patterson, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1981 · N5860K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA030.md): Cessna 172 · Venus, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1981 · N2894U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82DA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA031.md): Hawker Sidd HS.125 · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1981 · XA-ESQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FUJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ18.md): Cessna 172 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1981 · N5384R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC82DNA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DNA09.md): Cessna 172N · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1981 · N733PF · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82FLG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLG06.md): Piper PA-23 · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1981 · N5295Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82FLG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLG05.md): Cessna 152 · Clemson, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1981 · N64842 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA017.md): Piper PA-28 · Preston, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1981 · N6958T · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FVM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVM03.md): Cessna T210N · San Francisco, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N765DS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA82FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA015.md): Mooney M20F · Richmond, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1981 · N7439V · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82FID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FID04.md): Cessna 150 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1981 · N19291 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82DLQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DLQ04.md): Adams A50S · Nicholasville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1981 · N9045A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA026.md): Beech V35A · Addison, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1981 · N7103N · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN82FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA011.md): Beech 95 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 28, 1981 · N1506R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC82FHA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHA03.md): Cessna 150K · Andover, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1981 · N5419G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC82FGT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGT05.md): Piper PA-24 · Montoursville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1981 · N7521P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82DCG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DCG12.md): Piper PA-28 · Willow Spgs, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1981 · N8276H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA022.md): Cessna 206 · Pine Mountain, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 27, 1981 · N4617F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC82FHM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHM02.md): Cessna 152 · Mahopac, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1981 · N24790 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC82FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA012.md): Beech 35 · Wyoming, DE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1981 · N2732V · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FLG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG03.md): Cessna 152 · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1981 · N46660 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FVG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG07.md): Cessna 182H · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1981 · N2361X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA021.md): Beech J35 · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1981 · N12LJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA82FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA014.md): Cessna 172G · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1981 · N3602L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82DQD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DQD03.md): Cessna 150 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1981 · N6696T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82DCA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DCA05.md): Cessna 172D · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1981 · N2509Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FLQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLQ03.md): Cessna 206 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1981 · N9445G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC82FHD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHD05.md): Cessna 177B · Bridgeport, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1981 · N35148 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FPM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPM05.md): Piper PA-28 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1981 · N8307Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN82FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA007.md): Cessna 402C · Dickinson, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1981 · N67872 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA018.md): Cessna 425 · Natchez, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1981 · N425AC · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FVW02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVW02.md): Piper PA-28 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1981 · N231CM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA82FLD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FLD07.md): Piper PA-22 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1981 · N5738Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FEM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEM04.md): Cessna 172 · Kinross, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1981 · N79225 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA82DYK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYK04.md): Cessna 185F · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1981 · N4900C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC82FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA009.md): Piper PA-32 · Mount Pocono, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 15, 1981 · N178RB · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82FEE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEE05.md): Cessna 172N · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1981 · N4818J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC82DAG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG07.md): Fechtner KR-2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1981 · N37686 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA82FYM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYM04.md): Piper PA-22 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1981 · N6844B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FUJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ07.md): Raven AX-7 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1981 · N5730M · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?year=1981&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") = 1981
  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=1981

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