# NTSB investigations, 1969: 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 LAX70D0240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0240.md): Cessna 310B · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1969 · N5463A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70D0350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0350.md): Cessna 150 · Richardson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1969 · N23244 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70A0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0044.md): Piper PA-24 · Boynton, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1969 · N6011P · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70F0212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70F0212.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Hamiltn Afb, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1969 · N1320X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70F0207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70F0207.md): Cessna 182 · Honaunau, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1969 · N1953X · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN70A0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70A0042.md): Cessna 177 · Monticello, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1969 · N2335Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70F0389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0389.md): Beech B50 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1969 · N3678B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0386.md): Piper PA-28 · Pleasnt Hill, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1969 · N95194 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0369.md): Cessna 150 · Orfordville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1969 · N6236R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0283.md): Enstrom F28A · Phenix City, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1969 · N4880 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC70A0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0050.md): Stinson V-77 · Golovin, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1969 · N50225 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70D0195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0195.md): Cessna 150 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1969 · N3703J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70F0119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70F0119.md): Mooney M20C · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1969 · CF-PZN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70A0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0034.md): Cessna 177 · Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1969 · N29500 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70F0277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0277.md): Piper PA-28 · Byrdstown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1969 · N5022W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70F0210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70F0210.md): Piper PA-18 · Mariposa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1969 · N999E · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70F0303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0303.md): Cessna 170A · Palmetto, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1969 · N9196A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70D0278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0278.md): Cessna 170B · Whitmire, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1969 · N2578C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0228.md): Cessna 150 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1969 · N3783J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0362.md): Cessna 172A · Bertram, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1969 · N7573T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70F0136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70F0136.md): Cessna 185 · North Bend, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1969 · N4519F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0235.md): Mooney M-20C · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1969 · N6746U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70A0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70A0038.md): Cessna 182L · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1969 · N42622 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70A0027.md): Cessna 182 · Boise, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1969 · N5657B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70F0310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0310.md): Cessna 210J · Beatrice, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1969 · N3368S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70F0205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70F0205.md): Piper PA-23 · San Rafael, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1969 · N2101P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70A0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70A0049.md): Boeing 720 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1969 · N17207 · No damage
- [NTSB NYC70F0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0004.md): Bell 47G-4A · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1969 · N1391X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70A0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0034.md): Mooney M-20C · Pittsburg, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1969 · N9101V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70D0272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0272.md): Piper PA-23 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1969 · N3015P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70A0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0043.md): Piper PA-23 · Norwood, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1969 · N4723P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN70D0161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0161.md): Beech V35 · Trra Amala, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1969 · N233GT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70F0221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0221.md): Aeronca 15AC · Cannan, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1969 · N1287H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70A0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70A0037.md): Cessna 310 · Sepulveda, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 17, 1969 · N6635B · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70AC040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70AC040.md): Cessna 401 · Piketon, OH · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 17, 1969 · N8167F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70A0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70A0036.md): Bell 206A · Grnd Canyon, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1969 · N1479W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70I0047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70I0047.md): Douglas DC-9 · Nashville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1969 · N974VJ · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0252.md): Piper PA-28 · Bolton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1969 · N7261F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70A0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70A0040.md): Cessna 310 · Fort Stantn, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1969 · N1122B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70A0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0063.md): Boeing 727 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1969 · N8158G · No damage
- [NTSB FTW70A0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0041.md): Champion 7ECA · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1969 · N1875G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70F0400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0400.md): Cessna 182K · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1969 · N8555S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0362.md): Cessna 182M · New Albany, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1969 · N71886 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0263.md): Luscombe 8E · Largo, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1969 · N1399B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70A0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0048.md): Cessna 210B · Mountain Cty, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1969 · N38T · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70A0033.md): Beech D95A · Big Sur, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1969 · N8619M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0032.md): Beech J35 · Barnesville, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1969 · N8325D · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70A0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70A0034.md): Beech K35 · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 9, 1969 · N6014E · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0032.md): Beech J35 · Benton Sta, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1969 · N669B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70F0223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0223.md): Cessna 172 · Newton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1969 · N6156E · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases.md?year=1969&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") = 1969
  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=1969

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