NTSB investigations, NC

480 cases where the phase of flight was Approach.

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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NC' AND 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 WPR26LA347Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell 206B-III · Creswell, NCOn September 18, 2026, at 1018 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206B-III, N50141, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Creswell, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was being operated as a Title 14 Code of…Sep 18, 2026 · N50141 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA143Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Carthage, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while on final approach for landing. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions.Mar 1, 2026 · N972WW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25FA352Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22T · Franklin, NCOn September 18, 2025, at 1456 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus SR22T, N218VB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Franklin, North Carolina. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as…Sep 18, 2025 · N218VB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA183Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFrank Lowell C Pietenpol · Taylorsville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go around in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Apr 18, 2025 · N497AR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA007Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American Navion · Rutherfordton, NCAn in-flight fire, the origin of which could not be determined based on the available evidence.Oct 3, 2024 · N9117R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA307Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Greenville, NCA landing with the nose gear retracted as a result of an intermittent landing gear relay.Jul 1, 2024 · N9308Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA261Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Siler City, NCThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a low-speed, low-altitude left turn after encountering an undetermined issue during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.Jun 14, 2024 · N515DH · DestroyedNTSB ERA24LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Louisburg, NCThe pilot under instruction’s inadvertent use of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Apr 30, 2024 · N7535Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Concord, NCFailure of a landing gear extension system hydraulic hose, which resulted in a landing with the landing gear retracted.Apr 12, 2024 · N777NT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA151Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPalmetto Electronics X-AIR H · Ellenboro, NCA total loss of engine power due to an inoperative ignition system.Mar 4, 2024 · N3505W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA090Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Mooresville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.Jan 14, 2024 · N512SP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA316Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Maiden, NCThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the landing approach and go-around, and his delayed remedial action.Jul 27, 2023 · N6194Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA218Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Greenville, NCInadequate maintenance by the operator and maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to oil starvation.May 5, 2023 · N180LR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Rockingham, NCThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.Dec 13, 2022 · N498DS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA009Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSwensen Fisher Celebrity · Greensboro, NCThe pilot/mechanic’s failure to remove excess sealant from the header fuel tank after recent maintenance, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inflight decision making…Oct 6, 2022 · N655WP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA356Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182C · Holly Ridge, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance of powerlines on final approach.Aug 4, 2022 · N8865T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA348Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCASA C212 · Raeford, NCThe airplane’s encounter with windshear during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the right main landing gear, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to leave his seat in flight, which resulted in his fall from the airplane.Jul 29, 2022 · N497CA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA276Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Laurinburg, NCThe pilot’s decision to depart with insufficient fuel onboard, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion on final approach for landing.Jun 20, 2022 · N9676J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA177Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Stoney Point, NCThe pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during a go-around from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with trees then terrain.Apr 2, 2022 · N2656V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA130Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Washington, NCThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.Feb 16, 2022 · N114BR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA125Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Pinehurst, NCThe in-flight encounter while on final approach with high-speed trailing vortices from a military helicopter, resulting in abnormal runway contact. Contributing to the accident was the Cirrus pilot’s incorrect selection of the common traffic advisory…Feb 9, 2022 · N987AA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA124Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Rocky Mount, NCAn inflight collision with a bird, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.Feb 6, 2022 · N9382D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA110Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMiller Roger Thatcher CX4 · Angier, NCThe pilot’s encounter with a flock of birds on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall and spin, and impact with trees and terrain.Jan 18, 2022 · N254RM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA046Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150M · Margarettsville, NCThe pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat during the descent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Nov 4, 2021 · N704HQ · Substantial damageNTSB DCA21LA109Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145LR · Charlotte, NCan encounter with convective turbulence during descent.Mar 28, 2021 · N650AE · No damageNTSB ERA21LA089Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlasflugel Club Libelle 205 · Bunn, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an off-airport landing.Dec 27, 2020 · N205HL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA042Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRepublic RC3 · Advance, NCThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 16, 2020 · N451E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Raleigh, NCThe pilot's loss of helicopter control after entry into vortex ring state, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tailboom, and impact with the ground.Nov 8, 2020 · N123NC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA336Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · La Grange, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with trees.Sep 23, 2020 · N5439E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20FA014Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32 · Raleigh, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain a safe glidepath during final approach to the runway, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of recent instrument flight experience.Oct 20, 2019 · N534Z · DestroyedNTSB ERA20FA009Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV4 · Cameron, NCThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane in a…Oct 14, 2019 · N4332J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA247Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFantasy Air Allegro · Boone, NCThe reported total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Aug 14, 2019 · N5020X · DestroyedNTSB ERA19FA201Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBeech E55 · Hope Mills, NCThe pilot's failure to disengage an uncommanded nose-down pitch input. Contributing to the accident was improper maintenance of the pitch trim servo, which would have precluded a physical override of the pitch servo.Jun 27, 2019 · N664AR · DestroyedNTSB ERA19LA157Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBarrows Bearhawk LSA · Holly Springs, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during the visual approach.Apr 22, 2019 · N289EH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA394Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Louisburg, NCThe student pilot's distraction due to a previous runway excursion and navigational issues during the accident flight and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the downwind leg, which…Jul 5, 2018 · N902HB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18TA059Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Union Mills, NCThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing.Dec 24, 2017 · N91SP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Bladenboro, NCA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the presence of an insect nest in the carburetor heat control box that prevented the pilot’s application of carburetor heat from restoring engine power.Nov 18, 2017 · N8758N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35C33 · Whiteville, NCThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and his delayed reaction to the loss of engine power, which led to impact with trees as he was attempting to switch fuel tanks.…Oct 31, 2017 · N293GC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportJordan Bruce C Pitts S2E · Apex, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the final approach to the runway in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.Mar 8, 2017 · N30BJ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Burlington, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.Feb 16, 2017 · N381MG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA085Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Concord, NCThe pilot’s inadequate management of the airplane’s automated systems, which resulted in a loss of control during an instrument approach and necessitated his subsequent deployment of the airplane’s parachute system.Jan 8, 2016 · C-GXXJ · Substantial damageNTSB DCA16CA053Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Charlotte, NCAn inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.Dec 23, 2015 · N475WN · No damageNTSB ERA16LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGolden Circle Air T Bird II · Lenoir, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and a coordinated turn in the traffic pattern, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…Dec 13, 2015 · N92744 · DestroyedNTSB ERA16LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPhantom Aeronautics Phantom X 1 · Monroe, NCThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Nov 21, 2015 · N28365 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Salisbury, NCThe pilot's inadvertent switching of the fuel selector to the "off" position on final approach, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Oct 13, 2015 · N300KG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA340Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Kernersville, NCThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was deficient Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control training on recognition and handling of…Sep 7, 2015 · N36HT · DestroyedNTSB ERA15LA343Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland DHC-6 · Louisburg, NCThe propeller’s movement to the beta position during landing for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and testing, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent loss of airplane control.Sep 6, 2015 · N181CS · Substantial damageNTSB DCA15LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus A321 · Charlotte, NCan encounter with a small microburst on short final at low altitude that resulted in a loss of lift and a tail strike during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the captain's decision to continue the approach without applying appropriate windshear…Aug 15, 2015 · N564UW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA231Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Siler City, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 2, 2015 · N985K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Greensboro, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional/pitch control during final approach, resulting in a collision with terrain.Mar 18, 2015 · N43MT · Substantial damage