NTSB investigations, Outside the U.S.

596 cases where the phase of flight was Approach.

Cases, newest first

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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.\"eventCountry\" <> 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 500)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB DCA25WA202IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-8 Max · Warsaw, PolandApr 4, 2025 · LN-ENT · No damageNTSB GAA25WA133Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · ForeignPiper PA32 · Rondonopolis, BrazilApr 2, 2025 · PP-PSO · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA135Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 150 · 9 de Julio, ArgentinaMar 29, 2025 · LV-CDK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA131Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCozy MK IV · Gloucester, United KingdomMar 18, 2025 · G-BYLZ · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25WA165OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer 190 · The Granites, AustraliaMar 8, 2025 · VH-A2V · No damageNTSB GAA25WA100Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignGrumman AA5 · Zell am See, AustriaMar 4, 2025 · LX-ARA · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA121Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA46 · Aarhus, DenmarkMar 3, 2025 · D-EGMG · Minor damageNTSB DCA25WA157Occurrence · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer ERJ190 · Eaton, AustraliaFeb 12, 2025 · VH-UYO · No damageNTSB DCA25WA153IncidentClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer 190LR · Olympic Dam, AustraliaFeb 4, 2025 · N · No damageNTSB DCA25WA122Occurrence · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer ERJ190 · Olympic Dam, AustraliaFeb 4, 2025 · VH-A2T · No damageNTSB GAA25WA076AccidentClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R22 · Workingham, Berkshire, United KingdomFeb 3, 2025 · G-KKRN · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA142Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · ForeignPilatus PC6 · Maripasoula, French GuianaJan 21, 2025 · HB-FDU · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA069Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA18 · Les Allues, FranceJan 21, 2025 · F-BAYP · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA063Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCirrus SR22 · state of Rio Grande do Sul, RS, BrazilJan 7, 2025 · PR-CBR · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA046Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Émerainville, FranceDec 21, 2024 · F-GFIE · DestroyedNTSB DCA25WA049IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320-214 · Bogota, ColombiaNov 16, 2024 · N411AV · No damageNTSB GAA25WA027Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-23-250 · Freeport, BahamasNov 15, 2024 · N91119 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25WA031Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Sao Paulo, BrazilNov 9, 2024 · PS-TLB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA016Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · ForeignCessna 340A · Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, FranceOct 27, 2024 · N38CM · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA015Accident · 8 fatalClass 5 · ForeignSikorsky S76 · Port Harcourt, NigeriaOct 24, 2024 · 5N-BQG · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA285Accident · 2 fatalClass 4 · ForeignPiper PA-23-250 · Nassau, BahamasSep 12, 2024 · N555MH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA284Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · ForeignCessna 182 · Mitu, ColombiaSep 9, 2024 · HK1937 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA020IncidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna U206F · Moora, AustraliaSep 1, 2024 · VH-TDQ · Minor damageNTSB DCA24WA334IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 757-224 · Brussels, BelgiumAug 30, 2024 · N57111 · No damageNTSB DCA24WA261IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Helsinki, FinlandAug 11, 2024 · SE-RYC · No damageNTSB DCA24WA333Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · ForeignATR ATR72 · Bhubaneswar, IndiaAug 10, 2024 · VT-RKF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA245Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignLearjet 35 · Matupa, BrazilJul 23, 2024 · PP-ERR · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA225AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBriten-Norman BN2A-20 · Bouffa, VanuatuJul 15, 2024 · YJ-AT2 · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA222Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna P206 · Cozumel, MexicoJul 13, 2024 · XA-TDENTSB GAA24WA212Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA23 · Norman's Cay, BahamasJul 5, 2024 · C6-JEF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA308Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Leeds, United KingdomJun 22, 2024 · G-SACS · Minor damageNTSB DCA24WA222Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Minabe, JapanJun 22, 2024 · JA88AN · No damageNTSB ENG24WA023Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 208B · Spa, Belgium, BelgiumJun 20, 2024 · OO-SEX · DestroyedNTSB ENG24WA029IncidentClass 3 · ForeignBAE Jetstream 3100 · Santo António, São Tomé & PríncipeJun 19, 2024 · CS-DVQ · No damageNTSB DCA24WA207Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 727 · Cardiff, United KingdomJun 10, 2024 · G-OSRANTSB GAA24WA179Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-34-200T · Santa Rosa, EcuadorMay 28, 2024 · HC-BNG · DestroyedNTSB DCA24WA184IncidentClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer ERJ190 · Brisbane Airport, AustraliaMay 9, 2024 · VH-UZI · No damageNTSB DCA24WA225IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-823 · Ladyville, BelizeMay 7, 2024 · N840NN · No damageNTSB GAA24WA154Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 340 · Puerto Cabelio, VenezuelaApr 26, 2024 · YV3112 · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA150Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 208 · Gap-tallard, FranceApr 25, 2024 · F-GUTS · DestroyedNTSB DCA24WA292IncidentClass 5 · ForeignDornier 328 · Zurich, SwitzerlandApr 20, 2024 · D-CSUE · No damageNTSB DCA24WA214OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · London, United KingdomApr 12, 2024 · EI-HET · No damageNTSB DCA24WA177Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Miho, JapanApr 7, 2024 · JA69AN · No damageNTSB GAA24WA127Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRobinson Helicopter 22 · Candoi, BrazilMar 16, 2024 · PR-GFL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA129Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Genk/Zwartberg, BelgiumMar 8, 2024 · PH-RRR · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA109Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 206 · Macas, EcuadorMar 8, 2024 · HC-CBG · DestroyedNTSB DCA24WA216OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · London, United KingdomMar 8, 2024 · EI-HGG · No damageNTSB GAA24WA115Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignCessna 172S · Guna, IndiaMar 6, 2024 · VT-CHP · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24WA102Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 767-332 · Bogotá, ColombiaFeb 18, 2024 · N176DZ · No damageNTSB GAA24WA131Accident · 9 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBeech E90 · Lote Ocho, MexicoFeb 11, 2024 · XB-SKA