NTSB investigations, 2010

176 cases where the phase of flight was Approach.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 2010 per year, 1962–2026: 20,990 cases
196214
196310
1964530
1965502
1966600
1967640
1968597
1969572
1970583
1971550
1972522
1973543
1974541
1975530
1976504
1977586
1978567
1979541
1980508
1981473
1982433
1983445
1984433
1985408
1986382
1987327
1988342
1989324
1990334
1991308
1992291
1993276
1994251
1995301
1996272
1997261
1998238
1999244
2000256
2001230
2002232
2003236
2004216
2005229
2006225
2007258
2008211
2009190
2010176
2011194
2012181
2013189
2014178
2015158
2016160
2017191
2018172
2019163
2020156
2021178
2022204
2023186
2024164
2025186
202688

Latest cases

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2010
    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 CEN11CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Abilene, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Dec 29, 2010 · N210BH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA136Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Columbus, OHThe pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Dec 28, 2010 · N888CA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20R · Dundee, NYThe pilot's decision to operate in known moderate-to-severe icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during approach.Dec 23, 2010 · N968SM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot’s decision to initiate an approach into weather conditions where the ceiling and visibility were below the minimums for the approach and where reported icing existed, in an airplane not certified for flight in icing conditions, and his failure to…Dec 22, 2010 · N79869 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11WA098Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBell 206 · Aracuju, BrazilOn December 21, 2010, about 1300 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206B, Brazilian registration PR-HQB, during an approach for landing; encountered a strong wind gust, impacted the terrain, and was substantially damaged in Aracaju, Segripe, Brazil. The pilot…Dec 21, 2010 · PR-HQB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340A · Madison, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to check the de-ice fluid level prior to takeoff, which resulted in the failure of the de-ice…Dec 21, 2010 · N233DS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Des Moines, IAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.Dec 18, 2010 · N5537D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA110Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B60 · Edwards, COControlled flight into terrain, while on an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, for undetermined reasons.Dec 15, 2010 · N571M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11WA090Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationHawker Beechcraft TC-45J · Nassau, BahamasOn December 14, 2010, about 1442 eastern standard time, a Hawker Beechcraft TC-45J, N38L, registered to and operated by Monarch Air Group, impacted ocean waters about 7 miles southwest of Lynden Pindling International Airport (MYNN), Nassau, Bahamas. The…Dec 14, 2010 · N38L · DestroyedNTSB WPR11LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · College Place, WAThe pilot's failure to abort the landing when he lost sight of the runway due to sun glare, and his inadequate compensation for the crosswind.Dec 13, 2010 · N36041 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11IA108Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiaggio P180 · Columbus, OHThe failure of water to properly drain through the fuselage drain holes, thus becoming trapped and freezing around the flight control cables, which resulted in the loss of control authority to the airplane's ailerons, elevator, and rudder.Dec 13, 2010 · N140SL · No damageNTSB WPR11FA073Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Ogden, UTThe pilot did not maintain clearance from obstacles after descending below the published approach decision height when visibility was less than published approach minimums due to heavy ground fog and he did not execute a missed approach after failing to…Dec 6, 2010 · N77CF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11IA091Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-1 · Boston, MAImproper installation of wiring associated with a medical cabinet interior, which resulted in chafing and a subsequent in-flight fire. Contributing to the incident was inadequate maintenance procedures for continued airworthiness.Dec 4, 2010 · N271NE · Minor damageNTSB CEN11LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Omaha, NEA loss of engine power due to a stuck check valve in the carburetor acceleration pump, resulting in an improper fuel mixture when the pilot attempted to add power.Dec 2, 2010 · N3246D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Madras, ORThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while in the traffic pattern to land, which resulted in a midair collision.Dec 1, 2010 · N23619 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CEN11LA086Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-180C · Emory, TXThe pilot's loss of control and failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around after a hard bounced landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s recent minimal experience in airplane…Nov 30, 2010 · N244RC · DestroyedNTSB WPR11LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Suisun City, CAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 27, 2010 · N5582T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA070Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Destin, FLControlled flight into water due to the pilot's improper descent below the published minimum descent altitude.Nov 24, 2010 · N548C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA054Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 19A · Newport Beach, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 22, 2010 · N6064N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11GA066Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna M337B · Avon Park, FLThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with an unexpected intense rain shower with severe turbulence at night.Nov 18, 2010 · N1309 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-33 · Roanoke, TXA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 18, 2010 · N5481 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHalbrook Rans S-6S · St. Cloud, MNThe airplane kit manufacturer’s recommended use of an improper nut type for securing the door hinge.Nov 17, 2010 · N280JH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Tucson, AZThe pilot's inability to maintain airplane control while on final approach due to undiagnosed cardiac disease, which caused a medical emergency and subsequent pilot incapacitation.Nov 14, 2010 · N60858 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA057Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca O58B · Livingston, NYThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 12, 2010 · N46014 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA050Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American/Schwamm AT-6F · Fitchburg, MAA total loss of engine power due to a cracked carburetor float and resulting carburetor malfunction.Nov 6, 2010 · N164US · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA033Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcClish B85C · New Baden, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.Oct 22, 2010 · N1611N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA030Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Sanford, FLThe student pilot's loss of directional control during a go-around maneuver following a bounced landing.Oct 21, 2010 · N495DA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus B/16.6 · Warren, VTThe pilot's inadvertent deployment of the airbrake handle past the upper limit of its normal operating range, which resulted in binding of the controls.Oct 18, 2010 · N188PX · Substantial damageNTSB ANC11LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 1900C · Sitka, AKA lightning strike which resulted in substantial damage to the elevator.Oct 18, 2010 · N111AX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA028Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeddington Double Eagle · Temple, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 16, 2010 · N132BE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportConrad Theodore J Thorp T-18 · Fredericksburg, TXThe malfunction of the throttle clamp, which resulted in the pilot's inability to control the engine's power setting.Oct 13, 2010 · N86TJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA018Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLong EZ · Leesburg, FLThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Oct 12, 2010 · N539AD · Substantial damageNTSB DCA11WA003Accident · 8 fatalForeign investigationLockheed L-100 · Kabul, AfghanistanOn October 12, 2010, about 1505 UTC, a Trans Afrique Airlines (under contract to National Air Cargo) Lockheed L-100, registration 5X-TUC, impacted terrain while maneuvering to land at Kabul International Airport (OAKB), Kabul Afghanistan. The two flight crew…Oct 12, 2010 · 5X-TUC · DestroyedNTSB WPR11LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Portland, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure adequate fuel was onboard for the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 11, 2010 · N738GN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDrake Ronald A Acro Sport 1 · Fowlerville, MIThe pilot's loss of control during a go-around maneuver following a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the make and model airplane.Oct 11, 2010 · N53DB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvolution Revo · Gransonville, MDThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the certificated flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during a go-around.Oct 10, 2010 · N611TX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA010Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMartin Curtis Zenair CH701 SP · Lonsdale, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line while on approach to land.Oct 10, 2010 · N157SB · DestroyedNTSB ERA11CA007Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Taylorsville, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an unmarked power line during the final approach to land.Oct 4, 2010 · N85888 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA506Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Mathias, WVThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane during an instrument approach in turbulent weather conditions.Sep 30, 2010 · N567WT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA572Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Tulsa, OKA shorted terminal lug on the landing gear hydraulic pump which resulted in a cabin fire. Contributing to the accident was the lack of clear installation procedures for the hydraulic pump.Sep 28, 2010 · N5145U · DestroyedNTSB WPR10FA473Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft F33 · Phoenix, AZA partial loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Sep 27, 2010 · N1600W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA505Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Franconia, NHThe pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a fence.Sep 25, 2010 · N5295Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA469Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · White Sulphur Springs, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in turbulent wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.Sep 24, 2010 · N4036E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA557Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Woodruff, WIThe pilot's decision to attempt an instrument approach in turbulent night instrument meteorological conditions with a recently-identified deficiency with his instrument flight proficiency, which resulted in a loss of airplane control as a result of spatial…Sep 24, 2010 · N570ER · DestroyedNTSB ERA10WA498Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationAero Commander 500 · Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicSep 23, 2010 · N100PV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10TA493Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 412 · Brooklyn, NYThe fatigue fracture of the reduction gearbox output drive gear, which resulted in the loss of power output from the engines to the helicopter rotor blade system and a subsequent forced landing. The fracture of the output drive gear was caused by a fatigue…Sep 22, 2010 · N412PD · Substantial damageNTSB ANC10CA093Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T310R · Nome, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a special VFR approach, resulting in a collision with terrain.Sep 15, 2010 · N87256 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA456Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSavage Savage-Cozy · Aurora, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of engine power in the traffic pattern; the cause of the loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not…Sep 12, 2010 · N9699 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10FA471Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Helena, GAThe pilot’s continuance of the GPS approach below the minimum descent altitude while landing in instrument meteorological conditions.Sep 8, 2010 · N804GK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA517Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech D35 · Guymon, OKThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 1, 2010 · N3446B · Substantial damage