NTSB investigations, OH

660 cases where the phase of flight was Approach.

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NTSB investigations, OH per year, 1964–2026: 660 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'OH' 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"

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NTSB ERA26FA208Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-180 · Akron, OHOn May 14, 2026, at 1545 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N7188W, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Akron, Ohio. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…May 14, 2026 · N7188W · DestroyedNTSB ERA26LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Zanesville, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during an approach to land.Nov 24, 2025 · N7805G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Fly Balonismo E Inflaveis AF-SS-94 · Walbridge, OHThe balloon pilot’s failure to see and avoid powerlines during an off-field airport landing.Aug 22, 2025 · N591KY · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA176Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Kingston, OHThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplanes’ critical angle of attack resulting in a stall at an altitude too low to recover.Apr 13, 2025 · N6653F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25FA163Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 310Q · Midvale, OHOn April 1, 2025, about 1704 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310Q, N8242Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Midvale, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…Apr 1, 2025 · N8242Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA308Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech B-60 · Vienna Center, OHThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during a single-engine go-around. Also contributing to the accident was fuel system contamination, which resulted in detonation and a total loss of left engine power.Jul 19, 2024 · N23553 · DestroyedNTSB DCA23LA383Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · East Palestine, OHAn inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) during descent.Jul 24, 2023 · N279WN · No damageNTSB ERA23FA200Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · London, OHThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.Apr 18, 2023 · N734GB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA046Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportZenith CH750 Cruzer · Southington, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude that was too low to recover.Oct 28, 2022 · N820RC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA024Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech E-90 · Marietta, OHStructural icing on the tailplane that resulted in a tailplane stall and subsequent loss of control.Oct 18, 2022 · N515GK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA334Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS365 · Hamilton, OHThe pilot’s decision to continue the landing without having visually identified wires that were known to be in the vicinity of the landing zone, which resulted in a collision with the wires while attempting an off-airport landing in dark night visual…Jul 26, 2022 · N520CF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA309Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lancaster, OHA partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.Jun 22, 2022 · N9556H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA241Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Lancaster, OHThe improper installation and subsequent failure of the pushrod O-rings, which resulted in failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to oil starvation.May 21, 2022 · N503RK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA131Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fostoria, OHThe pilot’s loss of airplane control in night instrument meteorological conditions during the procedure turn of an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Feb 23, 2022 · N3952W · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA098Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Youngstown, OHA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information, which resulted in a forced landing.Jan 8, 2022 · N3964L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Wadsworth, OHThe student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the final approach resulting in a bounced landing.Oct 23, 2021 · N94400 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA457Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Lancaster, OHThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Sep 24, 2021 · N85RR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA365Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Urbana, OHThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 1, 2021 · N443JB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA239Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Millersport, OHThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jun 20, 2020 · N51033 · DestroyedNTSB CEN20LA127Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28R · Pleasant Plain, OHThe pilot’s encounter with convective turbulence and low-level wind shear in dark night instrument meteorological conditions that resulted in spatial disorientation and the loss of airplane control.Mar 19, 2020 · N3943T · DestroyedNTSB CEN20LA092Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Wadsworth, OHThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Feb 15, 2020 · N714ER · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Harrison, OHA total loss of engine power during approach to land due to carburetor icing during a simulated engine failure, which resulted in impact with trees.Dec 19, 2019 · N5406R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19MA312Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · MajorFinal reportConvair 440 · Monclova, OHThe flight crew’s failure to maintain the proper airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with trees, and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s fatigue due to the overnight flight schedule.Sep 11, 2019 · N24DR · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA470Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWalter C Smythe Tango XR · Mansfield, OHThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Aug 6, 2018 · N454WS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mount Vernon, OHAn in-flight fuel-fed fire from an unknown source for reasons that could not be determined due to the extensive fire damage to the airplane.Jul 28, 2018 · N785SP · DestroyedNTSB CEN18LA239Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSibila MH-1 · Beach City, OHThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jun 25, 2018 · N32KS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportS.O.C.A.T.A. MS893E · Wadsworth, OHThe pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat during the approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Jan 11, 2018 · N353RA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper Titan Tornado II D · Ravenna, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a loss of engine power during final approach for landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.Dec 3, 2017 · N2200T · DestroyedNTSB CEN18LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Carroll, OHThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Nov 8, 2017 · N10GJ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA038Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Batavia, OHThe pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during landing.Nov 5, 2017 · N98299 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Gustavus, OHThe pilot’s geographic disorientation while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern in dark night conditions, which resulted in the airplane descending below a normal approach path and a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…Oct 17, 2017 · N105MK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA376Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Piqua, OHThe accumulation of carburetor ice while operating at a reduced engine power setting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.Sep 27, 2017 · N70634 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA258Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Waterford, OHThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions.Jul 8, 2017 · N793MA · DestroyedNTSB CEN17LA261Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Wauseon, OHThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 5, 2017 · N3225T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA337Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ravenna, OHThe flight instructor's failure to perform a go-around during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to brief the student pilot on the positive transfer of…Jun 11, 2017 · N33FM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA23 · Fremont, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath during approach, which resulted in an impact with a semi-truck.May 9, 2017 · N63944 · Substantial damageNTSB ENG17IA017Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC 9 83 · Dayton, OHThe probable cause of the No. 2 (right) engine fire was an uncontained generator failure. Deformed rotating generator components and/or metal fragments radially released by the generator severed the constant speed drive-to-oil cooler return line located…Mar 19, 2017 · N881GA · No damageNTSB CEN17LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175C · Millersburg, OHThe pilot's improper in-flight fuel management and his failure to switch the fuel selector to the “both” position in accordance with the Before Landing checklist, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Dec 21, 2016 · N8381T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Bowling Green, OHThe pilots’ failure to complete the Emergency Landing Gear Extension checklist and maintenance personnel’s failure to correctly repair spliced wires on the left main landing gear down limit switch, which prevented the pilots from knowing whether the gear was…Sep 13, 2016 · N786BG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Xenia, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning from the base leg to final, which resulted in the wing's critical angle-of-attack being exceeded and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.Jan 26, 2016 · N1703 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16MA036Accident · 9 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBritish Aerospace HS 125 700A · Akron, OHThe flight crew's mismanagement of the approach and multiple deviations from company standard operating procedures, which placed the airplane in an unsafe situation and led to an unstabilized approach, a descent below minimum descent altitude without visual…Nov 10, 2015 · N237WR · DestroyedNTSB GAA15LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCub Crafters CC18 180 · Westfield Township, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a base-to-final turn while landing toward the sun.Mar 28, 2015 · N550BS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA389Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFedersen Walter Lancair IVP · Findlay, OHAn in-flight fire for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of impact and fire damage.Jul 27, 2014 · N40941 · DestroyedNTSB CEN14LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32-300 · Lancaster, OHFuel starvation due to the deterioration of the fuel selector valve, which allowed fuel to be fed from only the right tip tank. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate annual inspection, which failed to detect the deteriorated valve.May 7, 2014 · N5222S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Put in Bay, OHAn inflight collision with a goose while on an approach.Apr 21, 2014 · N405S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA185Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Albany, OHThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during the approach to landing.Apr 5, 2014 · N8259R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA556Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Wadsworth, OHThe pilot's failure to adequately maintain airspeed during a go-around.Sep 24, 2013 · N24800 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA244Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDean Leslie N Highlander · Bryan, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.Apr 27, 2013 · N58LD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310Q · Willoughby, OHA bird strike during a practice instrument approach in visual conditions.Mar 30, 2013 · N1267G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA410Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSteven Bornstein/Thomas Whitta Zenith · Centerburg, OHThe pilot’s inability to actuate the airplane’s rudder during an attempted go-around for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jun 29, 2012 · N701ZN · Substantial damage