NTSB investigations, WA

545 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\" = 'WA' 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 WPR26LA296Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 180 · La Center, WAOn August 10, 2026, about 12:55 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 180, N180DT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near La Center, Washington. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were seriously injured. The flight was…Aug 10, 2026 · N180DT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA205Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 208B · Shelton, WAMay 29, 2026 · N661WA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 185A · Ilwaco, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 27, 2025 · N186X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream AM Corp Comm Div 690D · Spokane, WAA partial loss of engine(s) power due ice ingestion.Dec 2, 2024 · N29GA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA188Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDavid Fisher Murphy Moose · Ocean Shores, WAThe pilot’s hard, bounced landing, subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Jun 8, 2024 · N9695W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24FA182Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV-12 · Auburn, WAThe pilot’s improper installation of the control stick pushrod assemblies, which resulted in separation of the left pushrod and a total loss of roll control during flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure to detect the installation error during…Jun 6, 2024 · N412JN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150M · Everett, WAThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.Feb 17, 2024 · N3538V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Eastsound, WAThe pilot's unstable approach and improper configuration of the flaps during a go-around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.Oct 13, 2023 · N509Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA293Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jul 30, 2023 · N8675W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA285Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Eastsound, WAThe pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which led to fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.Jul 27, 2023 · N6201M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA231Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJohnson Gary L Fisher Horizon 1 · Chelan, WAThe pilot’s improper selection of a touchdown point and delayed recognition, which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.Jun 12, 2023 · N88GJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA186Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 Husky · Lakewood, WAAn erroneous landing gear warning that led to the pilot’s decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a collision with trees during a go-around.May 9, 2023 · N416AG · DestroyedNTSB WPR22LA247Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech H35 · LaCrosse, WAThe pilot’s failure to monitor and manage the fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jul 1, 2022 · N5546D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA235Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35B · Vancouver, WAThe pilot’s decision to execute a steep turn to final approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was the improper positioning on base leg and the pilot’s…Jun 28, 2022 · N444PM · DestroyedNTSB WPR22LA213Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Auburn, WAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 12, 2022 · N7482P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Chelan, WAThe pilot’s unstable approach to land in turbulent conditions, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway and subsequent loss of directional control and collision with terrain.Jul 22, 2021 · N315JT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21FA045Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 177 · Langley, WAThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control while attempting to conduct an emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power as a result of…Nov 11, 2020 · N34633 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Puyallup, WAA partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing and the flight instructors failure to use carburetor heat.Oct 18, 2020 · N4673R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA016Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A1 · Moses Lake, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from telephone wires while on final approach for landing which resulted in a collision.Oct 18, 2020 · N9600J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH601 · Burlington, WAThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Oct 1, 2020 · N601SA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA192Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportNorth Wing Uum Scout X-C · Rochester, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.Jun 23, 2020 · N417HW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19FA219Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCapes Murphy Moose · Marysville, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while turning to final approach to avoid a collision with another airplane flying a straight in approach to the same runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilots of both airplanes failure to adequately…Aug 15, 2019 · N525SG · DestroyedNTSB WPR19LA202Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Port Townsend, WAThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.Jul 21, 2019 · N3863L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19FA124Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV 6 · Ridgefield, WAThe pilots' inadvertent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following an inflight collision with a bird.Apr 29, 2019 · N90LK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Selah, WAThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing and impact with a fence.Jan 27, 2019 · N4087V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA062Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Langley, WAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery.Jan 12, 2019 · N800KE · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJust Just Aircraft (Highl · Monroe, WAThe pilot's improper engine modification and operation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.Oct 12, 2018 · N488VG · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA575Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Spokane, WAThe pilot’s improper retraction of the flaps during a go-around, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to climb and its subsequent collision with trees.Sep 29, 2018 · N40825 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA210Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Lopez Island, WAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in a cross-control aerodynamic stall, spin, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial…Aug 3, 2018 · N56039 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA519Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Everett, WAA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway and the nose landing gear collapsing.Jul 22, 2018 · N45586 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC18FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Chuckanut, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a visual approach in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Feb 13, 2018 · N123JN · DestroyedNTSB WPR18LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172D · Auburn, WAThe pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Dec 7, 2017 · N2351U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA042Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Everett, WAThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure that water was sufficiently drained from the fuel system, which resulted in total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing and impact with objects.Dec 3, 2017 · N714TD · Substantial damageNTSB ENG18IA003Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportAirbus A330-243 · Seattle, WAThe loss of control of the left-hand engine and the subsequent thermal damage to the left wing on landing during engine reverse operation was due to a blockage of the variable stator vane torque motor filter that resulted in the engine’s electronic engine…Nov 7, 2017 · N375HA · Minor damageNTSB GAA17CA240Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportParlette Robert L Glastar · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to adequately compensate for gusting wind conditions during a go-around.Apr 21, 2017 · N661RP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R · Payallup, WAThe airport’s failure to issue a NOTAM regarding the deployment of the traffic monitoring camera system before the accident, which resulted in the airplane striking the camera system during a short-field approach and landing.Nov 11, 2016 · N9466K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA127Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Seattle, WAThe pilot’s failure to use the emergency procedures checklist for generator failures or for gear extension following a loss of electrical power due to the separated flag terminal of a diode in overstress, which resulted in a gear-up landing.Jun 2, 2016 · N301DM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportJohnson Coot · Deer Park, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention due to the rough…Oct 2, 2015 · N69BD · DestroyedNTSB WPR15LA201Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Oak Harbor, WAThe pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 30, 2015 · N9980T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC 1B · Puyallup, WAThe failure of the exhaust assembly in the No. 3 cylinder for reasons that could not be determined due to the damage incurred to the fractured parts. Also causal to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the cylinder.Jul 5, 2014 · N3773K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA279Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportWiley Kitfox IV · Sprague, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines during the landing approach resulting in a collision.Jul 3, 2014 · N5KW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210-5A · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane’s tail striking the runway.May 18, 2013 · N4848U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA235Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSwanson Tiger Moth 80 · Lynden, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach and his obscured vision due to the sun glare.May 17, 2013 · N928VS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Friday Harbor, WAA collision with a bird while on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern.May 14, 2013 · N707WJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA385Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportEaston Searey · Friday Harbor, WAThe pilot’s inadequate glidepath and failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire during a landing approach.Aug 31, 2012 · N346PE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA288Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDg-Flugzeugbau DG-500MB · Richland, WAThe failure of the spoilers to retract because the right wing spoiler’s lower plate became jammed, which resulted in the glider not having enough lift to make it to the runway surface.Jun 24, 2012 · N505JL · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Kent, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a collision with trees.Apr 7, 2012 · N6616S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA378Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Seattle, WAA loss of electrical power while on final approach due to a depleted battery, which resulted in an intentional gear-up emergency landing.Aug 13, 2011 · N732FY · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · College Place, WAThe pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating the airplane in atmospheric conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during final approach.Apr 24, 2011 · N23295 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Puyallup, WAThe pilots’ activation of the fuel boost pump while preparing to land, which was contrary to checklist procedures and resulted in a loss of engine power.Mar 19, 2011 · N6169Z · Substantial damage