# NTSB investigations, 1968: Approach

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 FTW69F0349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0349.md): Piper PA-32 · Friona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1968 · N3453W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0333.md): Cessna 150 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1968 · N6825F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69F0202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69F0202.md): Cessna 182F · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1968 · N3222U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA69A0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA69A0010.md): Convair 580 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 27 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1968 · N2045 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69F0326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0326.md): Piper PA-23 · Creston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1968 · N3341P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69I0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69I0042.md): Douglas DC-9 · Austin, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1968 · N1304T · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA69A0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA69A0007.md): Convair 580 · Bradford, PA · Accident · 20 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1968 · N5802 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC69A0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0034.md): Lockheed L-100 · Brit Put, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1968 · N760AL · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69I0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69I0066.md): Douglas DC-8 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1968 · N8779 · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0342.md): Beech A23 · Spearsville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1968 · N2396L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0348.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Shevlin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1968 · N43612 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0132.md): Cessna 177 · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N3165T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0308.md): Piper PA-28 · Mckean, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1968 · N833F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0316.md): Cessna 172 · Heflin, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1968 · N46271 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69A0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0037.md): Cessna TU206A · Troutdale, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1968 · N29145 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69I0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69I0063.md): Beech C-45H · Youngstown, OH · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1968 · N431P · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC69A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0033.md): Beech G18S · Kenai, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1968 · N5730U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0311.md): Piper PA-28 · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1968 · N3471K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0253.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1968 · N1321X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0204.md): Piper PA-28R · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1968 · N4614J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0327.md): Cessna 182 · Linden, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1968 · N5123D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0334.md): Piper PA-28 · Charleston, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1968 · N5186L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0429.md): Beech A65 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1968 · N941V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69D0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0097.md): Cessna 180 · Arctic Villg, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1968 · N9191C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0292.md): Navion A · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1968 · N4184K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69D0249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0249.md): Piper PA-28 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1968 · N67025 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA69R0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA69R0002.md): Boeing 707 · Caracas, Venezuela · Accident · 51 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1968 · N494PA · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69F0387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0387.md): Cessna U206 · Lint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1968 · N3935G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69A0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0059.md): Beech 23 · Marion, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1968 · N2314Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69F0289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0289.md): Piper PA-28 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1968 · N7164W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0031.md): Cessna 150B · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1968 · N1192Y · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69D0525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0525.md): Cessna 310D · Vienna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1968 · N3056D · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69F0173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0173.md): Beech D18S · Seattle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1968 · CF-RQL · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0030.md): Cessna 172 · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1968 · N7039T · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC69D0100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0100.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1968 · N1805R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0315.md): Piper PA-24 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1968 · N8092P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0284.md): Stinson 108 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1968 · N8923K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0338.md): Cessna 150 · Cristobal, St. Pierre & Miquelon · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1968 · N8717G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0297.md): Cessna 182 · Hope, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1968 · N2621R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0382.md): Cessna 172 · Ramsey, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1968 · N5624R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0275.md): Piper PA-28 · Chester, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1968 · N8891W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0028.md): Stinson 108-3 · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 28, 1968 · N4174C · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC69D0095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0095.md): Piper PA-22 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1968 · N5205Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0205.md): Piper PA-28 · S Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1968 · N4337J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0301.md): Taylorcraft BL · Fairburn, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1968 · N22608 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0380.md): Aero Comdr 500-A · Paducah, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1968 · N9381R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69D0192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0192.md): Beech T-34A · Eureka, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1968 · N5240V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0263.md): Piper PA-24 · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1968 · N5781P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69F0296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0296.md): Cessna 150E · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1968 · N6228R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0381.md): Cessna 172 · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1968 · N7238A · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/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 = 500)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases?year=1968

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