NTSB investigations, 1968

59 cases where the phase of flight was Unknown.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1968 per year, 1962–2026: 1,976 cases
19621
19631
196429
196526
196636
196748
196859
196931
197033
197122
197230
197328
197427
197540
197615
197730
197838
197941
198030
198127
198251
198346
198447
198541
198618
198723
198824
198920
199025
199115
199222
199322
199412
199513
199619
199716
199820
199923
200013
200118
20029
200312
20046
200511
20067
200710
20087
200910
201020
201116
201219
201314
201425
201527
201635
201737
201845
201926
202039
202160
202271
202340
202460
202573
2026217

Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 = 990)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CHI69A0061Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Chicago, ILDec 12, 1968 · N4878P · DestroyedNTSB LAX69A0032Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Avenal, CADec 10, 1968 · N3267W · DestroyedNTSB OAK69A0035Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 23 · ZNov 27, 1968 · N2353L · DestroyedNTSB FTW69F0321Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Bowie, TXNov 13, 1968 · N23177 · DestroyedNTSB ANC69A0029Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 185 · Anaktuvuk Ps, AKNov 12, 1968 · N2256T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC69A0028Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 180H · Anchorage, AKNov 11, 1968 · N9932V · DestroyedNTSB OAK69A0026Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150H · Las Vegas, NVOct 29, 1968 · N6655S · DestroyedNTSB CHI69A0044Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech 65-80 · Houghton, MIOct 23, 1968 · N303D · DestroyedNTSB ANC69A0024Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper J3C-85 · Anchorage, AKOct 23, 1968 · N42633 · DestroyedNTSB CHI69A0043Accident · 2 fatalClosedRepublic RC-3 · Lake Erie, OHOct 17, 1968 · N6194K · DestroyedNTSB SEA69A0022Accident · 2 fatalClosedN.American AT-6C · Veneta, OROct 2, 1968 · N5186V · DestroyedNTSB MKC69F0297Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-11 · Harvey, NDOct 2, 1968 · N87986 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69D0191Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Oriskany, NYSep 30, 1968 · N7064T · DestroyedNTSB LAX69A0019Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Altadena, CASep 29, 1968 · N6280E · DestroyedNTSB OAK69D0146Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Lahaina, HISep 23, 1968 · N3770W · DestroyedNTSB MIA69A0016Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Eufaula, ALSep 22, 1968 · N6544W · DestroyedNTSB UNK68X0160Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Z (Atlantic Ocean)Sep 8, 1968 · N3537P · DestroyedNTSB FTW69F0191Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-25 · Presidio, TXSep 7, 1968 · N6271Z · DestroyedNTSB FTW69A0014Accident · 2 fatalClosedAeronca 11AC · Idabel, OKAug 31, 1968 · N85811 · DestroyedNTSB DIA69A0010Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172C · Rock Hall, MDAug 23, 1968 · N1505Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW69F0175Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Lubbock, TXAug 19, 1968 · N8586Y · Substantial damageNTSB DIA69F0035Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen Bowles · Leesburg, VAJul 26, 1968 · N2090 · DestroyedNTSB DEN69F0074Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Paradise, UTJul 26, 1968 · N7244K · DestroyedNTSB LAX69A0008Accident · 2 fatalClosedChampion 7GCAA · Compton, CAJul 25, 1968 · N9603S · DestroyedNTSB LAX69F0066Accident · 1 fatalClosedAlon A-2 · Carefree, AZJul 22, 1968 · N5667F · DestroyedNTSB SEA69F0106Accident · 1 fatalClosedPitts Spec · Arco, IDJul 21, 1968 · N86G · DestroyedNTSB NYC69A0010Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 35-33 · Peterboro, NYJul 19, 1968 · N832R · DestroyedNTSB OAK69A0004Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150H · N Las Vegas, NVJul 17, 1968 · N22987 · DestroyedNTSB MKC69F0104Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3L-65 · Creve Coeur, MOJul 9, 1968 · N33252 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69A0004Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 180 · No.Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)Jul 8, 1968 · N944MH · DestroyedNTSB MIA69A0003Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Ft Lauderdale, FLJul 7, 1968 · N5694Y · DestroyedNTSB DIA68A0052Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · New Bern, NCJun 21, 1968 · N5355Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC68A0138Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150F · ZJun 19, 1968 · N8676S · DestroyedNTSB NYC68A0137Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 411 · Groton, CTJun 17, 1968 · N4955T · DestroyedNTSB SEA68A0072Accident · 2 fatalClosedAeronca O-58B · ZJun 15, 1968 · N1061N · DestroyedNTSB LAX68A0105Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion A · Yucaipa, CAJun 15, 1968 · N91150 · DestroyedNTSB FTW68A0108Accident · 2 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Georgetown, TXJun 13, 1968 · N1878G · DestroyedNTSB CHI68A0108Accident · 2 fatalClosedStinson 108-3 · Put-In-Bay, OHJun 10, 1968 · N6780M · DestroyedNTSB SEA69D0005Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 195A · Omak, WAJun 7, 1968 · N1560D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW68A0103Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 206A · Morgan City, LAJun 3, 1968 · N7943S · DestroyedNTSB DIA68F0001Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Broomes Island, VAMay 30, 1968 · N71322 · DestroyedNTSB MIA68A0098Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Grand Turk Is, Burkina FasoMay 29, 1968 · N1483F · DestroyedNTSB OAK68A0068Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Angels Camp, CAMay 17, 1968 · N1849G · DestroyedNTSB CHI68A0098Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Shelby, OHMay 17, 1968 · N5872W · DestroyedNTSB CHI68A0102Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 120 · ZMay 11, 1968 · N2357N · DestroyedNTSB ANC68A0046Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Kenai, AKMay 8, 1968 · N9491D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68A0093Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 120 · Princeton, FLMay 4, 1968 · N77168 · DestroyedNTSB LAX68A0096Accident · 5 fatalClosedBell 206A · Carpenteria, CAApr 27, 1968 · N6275N · DestroyedNTSB MIA68A0090Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 680 · San Juan, PRApr 20, 1968 · N408EE · DestroyedNTSB MIA68A0087Accident · 2 fatalClosedRyan ST-3KR · Fort Myers, FLApr 13, 1968 · N50881 · Destroyed