# NTSB investigations, 1968: Uncontrolled descent

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 FTW69A0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0046.md): Piper PA-24 · Oakdale, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1968 · N7702P · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69A0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0040.md): Mooney M20F · Danville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N6458Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0039.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Springfield, MO · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1968 · N3550X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0290.md): Aero Comdr A-9B · Newton, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N7696V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69A0035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0035.md): Piper PA-28 · Mt.Laguna, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1968 · N1753J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0033.md): Piper PA-24 · Glen Avon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1968 · N6445P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0038.md): Piper PA-22 · Morris, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1968 · N9533D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69F0337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0337.md): Hughes 269A · Odonnell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1968 · N8926F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0032.md): Aero Comdr 560-F · Wolf Creek, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1968 · N6257X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69F0454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0454.md): Piper PA-22 · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1968 · N2955P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK69X0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK69X0102.md): Dornier DO-28D · Sonderborg, DA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 6, 1968 · N7154 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69D0164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0164.md): Piper PA-28 · Duvall, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1968 · N9347W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71AL063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL063.md): Cessna 172E · Banning, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1968 · N2992U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71AL045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL045.md): Cessna 170B · San Luis Obsp, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1968 · N49F · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC69D0089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0089.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1968 · N17597 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0287.md): Aeronca 7DC · Sikeston, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1968 · N82685 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69A0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0036.md): Piper PA-24 · Lampasas, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 27, 1968 · N8153P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0031.md): Cessna 150J · Ralston, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1968 · N50598 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0035.md): Mooney M20E · Rochester, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1968 · N5965Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69F0258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0258.md): Bensen B-8 · Marion, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1968 · N59284 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69D0277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0277.md): Bell 47G-5 · Rochester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1968 · N7815S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69A0027.md): Piper PA-30 · Damascus, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1968 · N7141Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0052.md): Globe GC-1B · Reed City, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 17, 1968 · N78061 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69A0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69A0024.md): Piper PA-24 · Platteville, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 16, 1968 · N6524P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69A0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0026.md): Stinson 108 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1968 · N422C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0031.md): Cessna 180 · Victoria, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1968 · N4991A · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69A0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0053.md): Piper PA-23 · Churchville, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 7, 1968 · N4946P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69A0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0025.md): Cessna 150G · Fayetteville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1968 · N8501J · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69F0129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0129.md): Hughes 269A · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1968 · N8772F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69A0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0024.md): Cessna 182A · Merced, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Oct 26, 1968 · N4069D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69A0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0024.md): Cessna 150 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 23, 1968 · N8984S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0027.md): Air-Space 18A · Marion, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1968 · N6105S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC6.A0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC6.A0026.md): Beech T-34A · Glencoe, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 16, 1968 · N10586 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0025.md): Piper PA-23 · Colby, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1968 · N6515Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0023.md): Beech F35 · Deland, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1968 · N5033B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0023.md): Piper PA-28 · Osceola, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1968 · N9176W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69A0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0024.md): Piper PA-28 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 11, 1968 · N9512W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0023.md): Cessna 310L · Austin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1968 · N2219F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0021.md): Piper PA-32 · Charleston, SC · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Oct 7, 1968 · N3583W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0019.md): Piper PA-22 · Mableton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1968 · N5914Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69A0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69A0015.md): Cessna T-210G · Estancia, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 4, 1968 · N6846R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69F0142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69F0142.md): Hiller FH1100 · Belden, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1968 · N585FH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0076.md): Hughes 269B · Alexandria, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1968 · N9428F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0017.md): Luscombe 8F · Dell Rapids, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 30, 1968 · N1496B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0014.md): Piper PA-24 · Stewartville, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1968 · N8425P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69A0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0015.md): Cessna 150F · Osteen, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1968 · N7906F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69A0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0018.md): Beech J35 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1968 · N605T · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0021.md): Navion A · Sweet Home, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 14, 1968 · N8552H · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC69A0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0018.md): Piper PA-12 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 14, 1968 · N3595M · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69D0275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0275.md): Piper PA-28 · Andersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1968 · N9488J · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650/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 = 650)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650/cases?year=1968

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