# NTSB investigations, 1968: Enroute

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 MKC69F0308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0308.md): Cessna 172I · Floris, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1968 · N46242 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0364.md): Piper PA-28R · El Paso, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1968 · N7487J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0044.md): Cessna 402 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1968 · N8097F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0501.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Hortonville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1968 · N53514 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK96A0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK96A0070.md): Piper PA-32 · Wellington, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N4115R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69D0210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0210.md): Cessna 150 · Yermo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N22471 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69A0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0042.md): Cessna 172F · Kennett, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1968 · N7878U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69F0319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0319.md): Grumman G-44 · Lutcher, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1968 · N111W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0215.md): Cessna 172D · Oroville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1968 · N2480U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0039.md): Cessna 182L · Patagonia, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1968 · N42495 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69A0031.md): Cessna 172 · Sandia Park, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1968 · N9200V · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69A0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69A0029.md): Cessna 310C · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1968 · N1872H · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69A0069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0069.md): Piper PA-28 · Indian Head, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1968 · N7189W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69F0330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0330.md): Piper PA-22 · Mcalester, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1968 · N8723C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0303.md): Piper PA-32 · Baldwin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1968 · N4150R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69A0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0067.md): Piper PA-28 · Coatesville, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1968 · N5368L · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69D0124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0124.md): Piper PA-28 · Lexington, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1968 · N6577W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0341.md): Piper PA-18A · Fingal, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1968 · N3350A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69A0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0040.md): Beech V35 · Piedmont, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1968 · N7904M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0312.md): Beech C-45H · St.Thomas, VI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1968 · N116Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69A0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0036.md): Navion A · Tecate, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1968 · N4941K · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69F0211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69F0211.md): Cessna 182 · Kyburz, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N4912D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0033.md): Piper PA-23 · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N5721Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69A0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0037.md): Cessna 150F · Globe, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N8288F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69A0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0038.md): Cessna 150F · Fremont, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1968 · N8998S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69F0280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0280.md): Cessna 177 · Carbondale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1968 · N29417 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69A0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0036.md): Aero Comdr 500-B · Imnaha, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1968 · N5080 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69F0295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0295.md): Piper PA-32 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1968 · N3464W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69F0168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0168.md): Bell 206A · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1968 · N4735R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0240.md): Navion A · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1968 · N91493 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0193.md): Piper PA-28 · Pepeekeo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1968 · N4698R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69F0401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0401.md): Cessna 150 · Charlotte, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1968 · N5844E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0320.md): Piper J3C-65 · Ferney, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1968 · N3242N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0326.md): Cessna 150F · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1968 · N3521L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0385.md): Piper J3C-65 · Ewing, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1968 · N31026 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0039.md): Beech 95-C55 · Winchester, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1968 · N4807J · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69A0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0034.md): Piper PA-28 · Vernonia, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1968 · N6382R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0277.md): Cessna 150G · Fountain Inn, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1968 · N2991J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0324.md): Stinson 108-3 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1968 · N6771M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0231.md): Cessna 182 · Collbran, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1968 · N3140F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAA36-201689.md): Hiller UH-12E · Stevens Vill, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1968 · N9743C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0181.md): Stinson 108-2 · Atwater, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1968 · N9425K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69A0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0061.md): Piper PA-24 · New Foundland, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1968 · N5668P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69D0119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0119.md): Piper PA-28 · No.Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1968 · N9775W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0302.md): Piper PA-28 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1968 · N8309R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0276.md): Cessna 150H · Madison, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1968 · N22370 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA69A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA69A0006.md): Fairchild F-27B · Pedro Bay, AK · Accident · 39 fatal · Closed · Dec 2, 1968 · N4905B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69A0058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0058.md): Cessna 182 · Clarion, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1968 · N7100E · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69F0115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0115.md): Piper PA-22 · Franklin, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1968 · N4449A · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69F0427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0427.md): Erco 415-C · Clyde, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1968 · N93538 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/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 = 400)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases?year=1968

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