Fatal NTSB investigations, 1968

180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.

Cases per year

19622026
Fatal NTSB investigations, 1968 per year, 1962–2026: 30,831 cases
196211
196313
1964539
1965560
1966581
1967625
1968718
1969655
1970643
1971664
1972697
1973731
1974727
1975692
1976707
1977713
1978800
1979691
1980672
1981705
1982638
1983651
1984617
1985555
1986507
1987496
1988502
1989484
1990499
1991482
1992494
1993437
1994445
1995456
1996421
1997402
1998422
1999404
2000443
2001412
2002417
2003440
2004418
2005428
2006408
2007387
2008373
2009359
2010363
2011398
2012389
2013344
2014360
2015365
2016341
2017338
2018361
2019381
2020294
2021321
2022330
2023295
2024292
2025275
2026243

Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW69A0046Accident · 5 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Oakdale, LADec 30, 1968 · N7702P · DestroyedNTSB CHI69F0424Accident · 1 fatalClosedAlbar 02 · Mt.Pleasant, MIDec 29, 1968 · N3141 · DestroyedNTSB OAK96A0070Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Wellington, NVDec 28, 1968 · N4115R · DestroyedNTSB OAK69A0040Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20F · Danville, CADec 28, 1968 · N6458Q · DestroyedNTSB MKC69A0042Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172F · Kennett, MODec 27, 1968 · N7878U · DestroyedNTSB MIA69A0034Accident · 4 fatalClosedSiai-Marche 205-22 · Tifton, GADec 27, 1968 · N997WA · DestroyedNTSB DCA69A0010Accident · 27 fatalClosedConvair 580 · Chicago, ILDec 27, 1968 · N2045 · DestroyedNTSB OAK69A0039Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Novato, CADec 26, 1968 · N3994K · DestroyedNTSB LAX69A0039Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182L · Patagonia, AZDec 26, 1968 · N42495 · DestroyedNTSB FTW69A0043Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Crockett, TXDec 26, 1968 · N9296M · DestroyedNTSB DEN69A0031Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Sandia Park, NMDec 26, 1968 · N9200V · DestroyedNTSB DCA69A0008Accident · 3 fatalClosedBoeing 707 · Anchorage, AKDec 26, 1968 · N799PA · DestroyedNTSB DEN69A0029Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310C · Rock Springs, WYDec 25, 1968 · N1872H · DestroyedNTSB NYC69A0069Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Indian Head, PADec 24, 1968 · N7189W · DestroyedNTSB DCA69A0007Accident · 20 fatalClosedConvair 580 · Bradford, PADec 24, 1968 · N5802 · DestroyedNTSB ANC69A0034Accident · 2 fatalClosedLockheed L-100 · Brit Put, AKDec 24, 1968 · N760AL · DestroyedNTSB NYC69A0067Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Coatesville, PADec 22, 1968 · N5368L · DestroyedNTSB MKC69A0040Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech V35 · Piedmont, MODec 21, 1968 · N7904M · DestroyedNTSB MKC69A0039Accident · 5 fatalClosedMitsubishi MU-2B · Springfield, MODec 21, 1968 · N3550X · DestroyedNTSB LAX69A0036Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion A · Tecate, CADec 21, 1968 · N4941K · DestroyedNTSB MIA69F0290Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr A-9B · Newton, MSDec 20, 1968 · N7696V · DestroyedNTSB MIA69A0033Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Belle Glade, FLDec 20, 1968 · N5721Y · DestroyedNTSB LAX69A0037Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150F · Globe, AZDec 20, 1968 · N8288F · DestroyedNTSB FTW69A0031Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Conroe, TXDec 20, 1968 · N6552F · DestroyedNTSB OAK69A0038Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150F · Fremont, CADec 19, 1968 · N8998S · DestroyedNTSB LAX69A0035Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Mt.Laguna, CADec 19, 1968 · N1753J · DestroyedNTSB LAX69A0033Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Glen Avon, CADec 19, 1968 · N6445P · DestroyedNTSB SEA69A0037Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna TU206A · Troutdale, ORDec 18, 1968 · N29145 · DestroyedNTSB SEA69A0036Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500-B · Imnaha, ORDec 18, 1968 · N5080 · DestroyedNTSB SEA69A0035Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500 · Glendive, MTDec 18, 1968 · N6281X · DestroyedNTSB OAK69O0016Accident · 1 fatalClosedPorter PC-6C · Saigon, VMDec 18, 1968 · N394R · Substantial damageNTSB DIA69A0028Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D55 · Morrisville, NCDec 17, 1968 · N7701R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC69A0038Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Morris, MNDec 14, 1968 · N9533D · DestroyedNTSB DCA69R0002Accident · 51 fatalClosedBoeing 707 · Caracas, VenezuelaDec 12, 1968 · N494PA · DestroyedNTSB CHI69F0620Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrumman F8F-2 · Willoughby, OHDec 12, 1968 · N212KA · DestroyedNTSB CHI69A0061Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Chicago, ILDec 12, 1968 · N4878P · DestroyedNTSB LAX69A0032Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Avenal, CADec 10, 1968 · N3267W · DestroyedNTSB FTW69A0039Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 95-C55 · Winchester, TXDec 10, 1968 · N4807J · DestroyedNTSB CHI69A0059Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 23 · Marion, OHDec 10, 1968 · N2314Q · DestroyedNTSB SEA69A0034Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Vernonia, ORDec 8, 1968 · N6382R · DestroyedNTSB SEA69A0032Accident · 3 fatalClosedAero Comdr 560-F · Wolf Creek, MTDec 8, 1968 · N6257X · DestroyedNTSB LAX69A0031Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 150B · Santa Paula, CADec 8, 1968 · N1192Y · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB FTW69A0040Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20 · Fort Mckavett, TXDec 8, 1968 · N7897V · DestroyedNTSB MIA69A0031Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Homestead, FLDec 7, 1968 · N7286F · DestroyedNTSB FTW69A0038Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 411 · Houston, TXDec 7, 1968 · N7392U · DestroyedNTSB UNK69X0102Accident · 1 fatalClosedDornier DO-28D · Sonderborg, DADec 6, 1968 · N7154 · DestroyedNTSB MIA69A0029Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech E18S · St.Thomas, VIDec 6, 1968 · N433AC · DestroyedNTSB NYC69A0061Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · New Foundland, NJDec 5, 1968 · N5668P · DestroyedNTSB NYC69A0059Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Lakewood, NYDec 5, 1968 · N3179Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69A0030Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Stone Mountain, GADec 5, 1968 · N7039T · Destroyed