# NTSB investigations, 1968: 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC69D0293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0293.md): Cessna 140 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1968 · N2208V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0314.md): Hawker-Sdly DH 125 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1968 · N700M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0332.md): Beech D18S · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1968 · N11141 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0226.md): Piper PA-32 · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1968 · N4064W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0305.md): Beech K35 · Crossville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1968 · N6057E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0012-201675.md): Piper PA-28 · Mulege, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1968 · N166DP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0309.md): Pitts Spec S1C · Kendall, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1968 · N203Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0157.md): Piper PA-28 · Sheridan Lke, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1968 · N9899W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0335.md): Piper PA-11 · Velva, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N78816 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0366.md): Piper PA-32 · Walterboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N3256W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0320.md): Cessna 180 · Baylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · XB-LIY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0171.md): Beech A23-19 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N5089T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0527.md): Cessna 337 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N5487S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0297.md): Cessna 150H · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1968 · N22448 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69A0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0034.md): Siai-Marche 205-22 · Tifton, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1968 · N997WA · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69D0218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0218.md): Hughes 269B · Eureka, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1968 · N9327F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0318.md): Luscombe 8E · Blenheim, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1968 · N944BL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0419.md): Cessna 421 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1968 · N3160K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0456.md): Piper PA-24 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1968 · N8702P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0157.md): Cessna 140 · Weiser, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1968 · N3177N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0295.md): Beech 35-B33 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1968 · N1783G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0373-201688.md): Cessna 172 · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1968 · N8224X · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69F0167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0167.md): Cessna 172 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1968 · N4411L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69A0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0038.md): Beech C-45H · Pierce Ferry, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1968 · N3735G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0437.md): Cessna 150G · Streator, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1968 · N6227S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69D0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0118.md): Beech 95-B55 · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1968 · N244UL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69I0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69I0041.md): Fairchild FH-227 · St.Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1968 · N4233 · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0329.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1968 · N5322T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69I0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69I0064.md): N.American NA-265 · Richmond Hts, OH · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1968 · N7509V · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC69D0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0098.md): Cessna 185 · Northway, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1968 · N9914X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0181.md): Hiller UH-12E · Brightwood, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1968 · N3820 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0299.md): Cessna 150F · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1968 · N6418F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69D0120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0120.md): Piper PA-30 · Friendship, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1968 · N8017Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69I0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69I0027.md): Boeing 7270C · Gnd Junction, CO · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1968 · N7411U · No damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0395.md): Aeronca 7AC · Mccordsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1968 · N85308 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0310.md): Cessna 170B · Mound, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N8004A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0335.md): Cessna 177 · Lacey Sprgs, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N2385Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0303.md): Cessna 177 · Merritt Islnd, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N29394 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0032.md): Cessna 182K · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N2812R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0217.md): Beech M35 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N9303Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69A0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0034.md): Beech E18S · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N25X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0338.md): Cessna 182 · Perry, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N3328F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0031-107369.md): Cessna 150 · Conroe, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N6552F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69D0203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0203.md): Beech 65-80 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1968 · N6800Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0285.md): Beech E18S · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1968 · N2630K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0353.md): Cessna 172 · Fairburn, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1968 · N8134U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0318.md): Bell 47G-2 · Watauga, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1968 · N17121 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69I0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69I0064.md): Beech B99 · Philadelphia, PA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1968 · N749A · Minor damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0129.md): Piper PA-24 · Sandston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1968 · N5379P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0458.md): Beech B-35 · Granite City, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1968 · N3331V · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/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 = 550)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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