# NTSB investigations, 1968: Initial climb

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 UNK69X0103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK69X0103.md): Mooney M20A · Mexico City, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1968 · N6544B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0205.md): Piper PA-23 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1968 · N1097P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0641](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0641.md): Cessna 172G · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1968 · N4215L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0424.md): Albar 02 · Mt.Pleasant, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1968 · N3141 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69F0373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0373-191926.md): Cessna 172 · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N7281A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69D0117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0117.md): Monocoupe 90AF · Asheville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N266R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0301.md): Aeronca 11AC · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1968 · N9702E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0347.md): Cessna 210A · Crowley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1968 · N9408X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69F0155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0155.md): Piper PA-30 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1968 · N7999Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA69A0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA69A0009.md): Douglas DC- 9 · Sioux City, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1968 · N974Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0039.md): Piper PA-28 · Novato, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1968 · N3994K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69A0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0043.md): Mooney M20E · Crockett, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1968 · N9296M · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69A0030.md): Cessna 150 · Aurora, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1968 · N6253R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA69A0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA69A0008.md): Boeing 707 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1968 · N799PA · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69F0168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0168.md): Piper PA-23 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1968 · N1135P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0153.md): Cessna 170 · St.Xavier, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N2663V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0584](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0584.md): Cessna 150H · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N22980 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0281.md): Cessna 182F · Rochester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1968 · N3311U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0334.md): Sikorsky H-19G · Covington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1968 · N1029 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69A0028.md): Beech D55 · Morrisville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 17, 1968 · N7701R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0122.md): Cessna T337B · Sandston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1968 · N2400S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0225.md): Cessna 150E · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1968 · N6189T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0325.md): Cessna 150 · Port Bolivar, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1968 · N2490J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0620](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0620.md): Grumman F8F-2 · Willoughby, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1968 · N212KA · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC69F0090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69F0090.md): Cessna 150 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1968 · N6106T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0199.md): Piper PA-25 · Lemoore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1968 · N6571Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0230.md): Cessna 172 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1968 · N46448 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0386.md): Cessna 150G · Nn Arbor, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1968 · N4716X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69F0080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69F0080.md): Luscombe 8A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1968 · N23040 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0038.md): Cessna 411 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1968 · N7392U · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69F0278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0278.md): Cessna 411 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1968 · N162A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69A0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0029.md): Beech E18S · St.Thomas, VI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 6, 1968 · N433AC · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69F0363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0363.md): Piper PA-30 · Euless, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1968 · N8173Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69A0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0059.md): Piper PA-22 · Lakewood, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1968 · N3179Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0341.md): Cessna 150 · Harrold, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1968 · N3937J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0298.md): Cessna 150 · Durant, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1968 · N50399 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69O0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69O0008.md): Cessna 177 · Mulege, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1968 · N2340Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0385.md): Piper PA-24 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1968 · N779RH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0260.md): Schweizer TG-3A · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1968 · N37495 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0144.md): Beech 35-C33 · Eagle Nest, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1968 · N2083W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0154.md): Stearman A75 · Deary, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1968 · N5685N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0214.md): Piper PA-22 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1968 · N1610P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0276.md): Mooney M20C · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1968 · N6798N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69O0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69O0011.md): Curtiss-Wrt C-46D · Savannakht, Laos · Accident · 26 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1968 · N1386N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69F0261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0261.md): Bensen B8M · Ivyland, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1968 · N4791G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0034.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · St Charles, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1968 · N26669 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0033.md): Piper PA-24 · Quincy, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1968 · N7407P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69F0378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0378.md): Cessna 175 · Laingsburg, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1968 · N6546E · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69F0373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0373.md): Piper PA-12 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1968 · N3925M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69A0069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0069.md): Curtis C C-46 · Miami, FL · Accident · Fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1968 · HP-344 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/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 = 350)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases?year=1968

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