NTSB investigations, 1968

577 cases where the phase of flight was Initial climb.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1968 per year, 1962–2026: 20,557 cases
19623
19634
1964505
1965555
1966582
1967587
1968577
1969582
1970552
1971541
1972507
1973482
1974556
1975543
1976521
1977556
1978566
1979502
1980505
1981499
1982490
1983507
1984466
1985418
1986394
1987380
1988368
1989348
1990351
1991324
1992306
1993307
1994292
1995289
1996244
1997272
1998266
1999239
2000221
2001219
2002200
2003227
2004210
2005204
2006180
2007202
2008212
2009173
2010162
2011177
2012193
2013122
2014130
2015165
2016141
2017149
2018155
2019146
2020112
2021166
2022161
2023163
2024143
2025134
2026104

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\") = 1968
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 350)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB UNK69X0103Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20A · Mexico City, MexicoDec 31, 1968 · N6544B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN69D0205Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Boulder, CODec 31, 1968 · N1097P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI69F0641Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172G · Brownsburg, INDec 31, 1968 · N4215L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI69F0424Accident · 1 fatalClosedAlbar 02 · Mt.Pleasant, MIDec 29, 1968 · N3141 · DestroyedNTSB FTW69F0373Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Oak Grove, LADec 28, 1968 · N7281A · Substantial damageNTSB DIA69D0117Accident · No injuriesClosedMonocoupe 90AF · Asheville, NCDec 28, 1968 · N266R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69F0301Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 11AC · Burlington, CTDec 27, 1968 · N9702E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69D0347Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210A · Crowley, TXDec 27, 1968 · N9408X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN69F0155Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Albuquerque, NMDec 27, 1968 · N7999Y · Substantial damageNTSB DCA69A0009Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC- 9 · Sioux City, IADec 27, 1968 · N974Z · DestroyedNTSB OAK69A0039Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Novato, CADec 26, 1968 · N3994K · DestroyedNTSB FTW69A0043Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Crockett, TXDec 26, 1968 · N9296M · DestroyedNTSB DEN69A0030Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Aurora, CODec 26, 1968 · N6253R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DCA69A0008Accident · 3 fatalClosedBoeing 707 · Anchorage, AKDec 26, 1968 · N799PA · DestroyedNTSB DEN69F0168Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Denver, CODec 22, 1968 · N1135P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA69D0153Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · St.Xavier, MTDec 20, 1968 · N2663V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI69F0584Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150H · Bloomington, INDec 20, 1968 · N22980 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69F0281Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182F · Rochester, NHDec 18, 1968 · N3311U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69D0334Accident · No injuriesClosedSikorsky H-19G · Covington, LADec 17, 1968 · N1029 · Substantial damageNTSB DIA69A0028Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D55 · Morrisville, NCDec 17, 1968 · N7701R · Substantial damageNTSB DIA69F0122Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna T337B · Sandston, VADec 16, 1968 · N2400S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69F0225Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150E · Perris, CADec 14, 1968 · N6189T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69F0325Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Port Bolivar, TXDec 13, 1968 · N2490J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI69F0620Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrumman F8F-2 · Willoughby, OHDec 12, 1968 · N212KA · DestroyedNTSB ANC69F0090Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Iliamna, AKDec 12, 1968 · N6106T · Substantial damageNTSB OAK69D0199Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Lemoore, CADec 11, 1968 · N6571Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69D0230Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Peoria, AZDec 11, 1968 · N46448 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI69F0386Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150G · Nn Arbor, MIDec 11, 1968 · N4716X · Substantial damageNTSB ANC69F0080Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Anchorage, AKDec 8, 1968 · N23040 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69A0038Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 411 · Houston, TXDec 7, 1968 · N7392U · DestroyedNTSB NYC69F0278Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 411 · Teterboro, NJDec 6, 1968 · N162A · DestroyedNTSB MIA69A0029Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech E18S · St.Thomas, VIDec 6, 1968 · N433AC · DestroyedNTSB FTW69F0363Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Euless, TXDec 6, 1968 · N8173Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69A0059Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Lakewood, NYDec 5, 1968 · N3179Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69D0341Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Harrold, TXDec 4, 1968 · N3937J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69D0298Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Durant, OKDec 2, 1968 · N50399 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69O0008Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177 · Mulege, MexicoDec 1, 1968 · N2340Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI69D0385Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Lapeer, MIDec 1, 1968 · N779RH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69D0260Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer TG-3A · Adelanto, CANov 30, 1968 · N37495 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN69D0144Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 35-C33 · Eagle Nest, NMNov 30, 1968 · N2083W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA69D0154Accident · Minor injuriesClosedStearman A75 · Deary, IDNov 27, 1968 · N5685N · Substantial damageNTSB OAK69D0214Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Ukiah, CANov 27, 1968 · N1610P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69F0276Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Lock Haven, PANov 26, 1968 · N6798N · Substantial damageNTSB OAK69O0011Accident · 26 fatalClosedCurtiss-Wrt C-46D · Savannakht, LaosNov 25, 1968 · N1386N · DestroyedNTSB NYC69F0261Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBensen B8M · Ivyland, PANov 24, 1968 · N4791G · DestroyedNTSB MKC69A0034Accident · 2 fatalClosedTaylorcraft BC-65 · St Charles, IANov 24, 1968 · N26669 · DestroyedNTSB OAK69A0033Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Quincy, CANov 23, 1968 · N7407P · DestroyedNTSB CHI69F0378Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 175 · Laingsburg, MINov 22, 1968 · N6546E · DestroyedNTSB CHI69F0373Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Bloomington, ILNov 22, 1968 · N3925M · DestroyedNTSB MIA69A0069Accident · FatalClosedCurtis C C-46 · Miami, FLNov 21, 1968 · HP-344 · Substantial damage