# NTSB investigations, 1968: Taxi

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB FTW69D0348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0348.md): Piper PA-11 · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1968 · N78844 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0291.md): Cessna 150 · Coraopolis, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N4297U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0405.md): Cessna 172 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N186HP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0339.md): Cessna 172 · College Sta., TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1968 · N1784F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0289.md): Cessna 172H · East Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1968 · N1682F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0413.md): Cessna 150 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1968 · N7749E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69A0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0063.md): Piper PA-23 · Jfk Airport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1968 · N4319P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0324.md): Cessna 172K · Oklahoma Cty, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1968 · N78622 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69I0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69I0062.md): Boeing 707 · Jfk Intl, NY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1968 · EI-APG · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0243.md): Cessna 140 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1968 · N4293N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0264.md): Piper J-3 · Amityville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1968 · N7381H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0313.md): Cessna 172 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1968 · N8058L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0286.md): Cessna 172 · Charles City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1968 · N1769F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0275.md): Cessna 210 · Watertown, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1968 · N9684X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69D0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0082.md): Bell 47J-2 · Barrow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1968 · N73960 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0260.md): Luscombe 8F · Pluckimen, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1968 · N805B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0376.md): Cessna 172H · Fairborn, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1968 · N1407F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69I0259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69I0259.md): Piper J-3 · Ozark, AL · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1968 · N98576 · No damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0302.md): Piper PA-24 · Paullina, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1968 · N5529P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0403.md): Piper PA-32 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1968 · N3200W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0213.md): Beech D35 · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1968 · N3440B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0278.md): Aero Comdr 520 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1968 · N4129B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0236.md): Cessna 175 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1968 · N7082M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0172.md): Beech C35 · San Bruno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1968 · N133L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0267.md): Beech A23 · Millard, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1968 · N4753J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0259.md): Cessna 182L · Garden City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1968 · N42105 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0137.md): Cessna 210 · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1968 · N3772Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0167.md): Piper PA-28 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1968 · N1599J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0248.md): Piper PA-32 · Gadsden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1968 · N3441W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69F0133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0133.md): Beech C-17B · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1968 · N17074 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0260.md): Piper PA-18 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1968 · N177T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0128.md): Piper PA-24 · Artesia, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1968 · N9180P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0188.md): Cessna 150 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1968 · N22444 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0137.md): Stinson 108-3 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1968 · N6283M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0255.md): Stinson 108-3 · Beaumont, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1968 · N6676M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0332.md): Piper PA-12 · Elgin, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1968 · N2941M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0221.md): Cessna 172 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1968 · N46123 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0253.md): Piper PA-32 · Shallowater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1968 · N3453W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0311.md): Mooney M20A · Inkster, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1968 · N1093C · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69D0162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0162.md): Cessna 172 · Tillamook, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1968 · N7100T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0082.md): Carson-Bell 47-G · Sandston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1968 · N617X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0217.md): Piper PA-22 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1968 · N9247D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0334.md): Cessna 150 · Carrollton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1968 · N8506J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0241.md): Beech A23-19 · Sheldon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1968 · N3671Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0233.md): Cessna 150 · Kansas City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1968 · N22595 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0242.md): Bensen B8M · Mickleton, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 28, 1968 · N8713R · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69D0100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0100.md): Piper PA-28 · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1968 · N7796W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0217.md): Cessna 210 · Pecos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1968 · N9538T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0136.md): Erco 415-C · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1968 · N3635H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0238.md): Cessna 140 · Van Buren, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1968 · N89173 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250/cases.md?year=1968&page=2

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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") = 1968
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 250)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250/cases?year=1968

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