Aviation accidents in 1968
The NTSB database holds 5,267 accidents and incidents in 1968, recorded between 1968. 751 of them were fatal (14%), and 1,826 people died.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (2,589 records).
The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 150, Piper PA-28 and Cessna 172.
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Other-Foreign Countries.
312 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 4,955 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
5,267
Records
751
Fatal
1,826
Deaths
14%
Share fatal
1968
Period
Show these on the map
4,955 of 5,267 can be placed
(4,955 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 5,267 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-23 | Long Beach, California, United States | Calif.flying S | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Beechcraft A23 | New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States | Castle Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | Midstate Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Nilson Enterpr | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Beechcraft B35 | Union, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Cessna 175 | Waldron, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Palo Verde, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Erco 415-C | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Cessna WREN | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Cessna 150 | El Monte, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Cessna 150 | Roswell, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172G | Destin, Florida, United States | Brand Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Midway, Kentucky, United States | Rotair, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Monon, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Cessna 180 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Grumman G-164A | Mamou, Louisiana, United States | Tri-Parish Fly | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Cessna 310J | Booneville, Arkansas, United States | B.w.lowell AVI | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Iron Mountan, Michigan, United States | Glenview Naval | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1968 | Erco 415-CD | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1968 | Cessna 180 | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-28 | Weepng Water, Nebraska, United States | Offutt Aero CL | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-12 | Bakersfield, California, United States | Garriot Crop D | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Bismarck, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-12 | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-11 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Southwestern A | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1968 | Dornier D0-28 | Nui Sap, Asia | Continental AI | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1968 | Hughes 269A | Fox Park, Wyoming, United States | Laramie Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1968 | Hughes 269A | Culver City, California, United States | Cloverleaf AVI | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1968 | Stearman D75N1 | Poston, Arizona, United States | Sampley Flying | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1968 | Bell 204-B | Kenai, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | Coles Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-28 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Safeway Airway | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1968 | Kaman H43-A | Stumpy Point, North Carolina, United States | Avery Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1968 | Bellanca 14-13 | Austin, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | Mid-Continent | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Bell 47J-2A | Concord Twp, Pennsylvania, United States | Copter Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-24 | Pine Ridge, Arkansas, United States | Valley Rexall | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Cessna 182K | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Cessna 150 | Reuben, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Weston, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Cessna 182 | Baker, Oregon, United States | Manions Pontia | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Cessna 150G | Davie, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-25 | Colfax, Washington, United States | Davis Aerial S | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Bellanca 14-19 | Sacramento, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Bell TOMCAT | Decatur, Texas, United States | Continental Co | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Cessna 180 | Prospect, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-28 | Great Bridge, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1968 | Douglas DC-3 | Trigol, Africa | U S AID | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1968 | Hiller UH-12E | Newport, Oregon, United States | Evergreen Heli | Serious injuries | - |