# NTSB investigations, 1968, ND: Landing

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB MKC69D0335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0335.md): Piper PA-11 · Velva, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N78816 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0262.md): Cessna 172 · Cavalier, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1968 · N1619F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0330.md): Cessna 150G · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1968 · N2420J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0280.md): Piper PA-12 · Beach, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1968 · N3191M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0229.md): Piper PA-28 · Crosby, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1968 · N5553W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0258.md): Piper PA-28 · Mayville, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1968 · N8007W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0198.md): Cessna 140 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1968 · N1648V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69A0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0011.md): Piper PA-32 · Hazen, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1968 · N4172W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69F0145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0145.md): Mooney M20C · Park River, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1968 · N6334Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0184.md): Piper PA-22 · Velva, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1968 · N7717D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0191.md): Beech T-34A · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1968 · N9087C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0093.md): Stinson 108-3 · Grassy Bute, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1968 · N891C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0127.md): Cessna 140 · Foxholm, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1968 · N76579 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0128.md): Beech S35 · Elgin, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1968 · N8824M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0053-201075.md): Piper PA-32 · Fairmount, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1968 · N4067R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0219.md): Cessna 150 · Fort Rice, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1968 · N50059 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0107.md): Piper PA-28 · Hazen, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1968 · N8994J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0046-201090.md): Cessna 195A · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1968 · N1048D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0020.md): Mooney M20E · Bottineau, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1968 · N5570Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0049.md): Cessna 140A · Mandan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1968 · N9619A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0002.md): Cessna 150 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1968 · N8525G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0512.md): Cessna 150 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1968 · N8642G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0554.md): N.American AT-6 · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1968 · N55897 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0458.md): Piper PA-22 · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1968 · N6936B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0043.md): Piper PA-28 · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1968 · N7000W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0456.md): Cessna 310H · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1968 · N1045Q · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ND' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases?state=ND&year=1968

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