# NTSB investigations, 1978: Standing

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA79FKJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ18.md): Cessna 182 · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N1933X · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRJ05.md): Cessna 177 · Jena, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N34143 · No damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCJ06.md): Cessna 177B · Creighton, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N11600 · No damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKQ03.md): Cessna 182 · Bay St Louis, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N444PP · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEX10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX10.md): Cessna 172 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N7349G · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHJ05.md): Cessna 150 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1978 · N714BZ · No damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA008.md): Lear Jet 35 · Muscatine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1978 · N20BG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVM06.md): Alouette 316B · King City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1978 · N62268 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DFA04|NYC79FFA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFA04%7CNYC79FFA04.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Watertown, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N59AN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK79X0103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK79X0103.md): Piper PA-31 · Toronto, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1978 · N777GM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DA016.md): Convair 600 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N74853 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA013.md): Hawker-Sdly DH-125 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1978 · N600JA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYM04.md): Soloy UH12E · Molalla, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1978 · N5381V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FET03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET03.md): Beech 99 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1978 · N447SA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA004.md): Boeing 727 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N1979 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKT76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKT76.md): Cessna 210 · Nassau, Burkina Faso · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1978 · N6624X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DA087.md): Bell 206B · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1978 · N59600 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNC51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC51.md): Cessna 172M · Old Town, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1978 · N9604H · No damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA096.md): Cessna 180 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1978 · N7827K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA054.md): Douglas DC-10 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1978 · N102AA · No damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ66.md): Piper PA-28 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1978 · N5239W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FJA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FJA11.md): Dehavilland 114-24 · Kailua Kona, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1978 · N16722 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ23.md): Bell 206B · Salyersville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1978 · N55EA · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHJ19.md): Cessna 150 · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1978 · N5486Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA32.md): Grum Amer AA1-A · Lincoln, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1978 · N9334L · No damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGT07.md): Bell 47G-2 · Warriors Mark, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 22, 1978 · N64589 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA030.md): Beech B90 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1978 · N19Y · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEV22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV22.md): Hughes 500D · Ellisville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1978 · N8393F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DA057.md): Boeing 727 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1978 · N8842E · No damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE27.md): Cessna 150 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1978 · N6662S · No damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ10.md): Bell 206B · Columbus, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1978 · N90280 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEV15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV15.md): Cessna 172M · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1978 · N12242 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEV16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV16.md): Beech A23-19 · Pittsfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1978 · N3618Q · No damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYK06.md): Hiller UH-12E · Reedsport, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 20, 1978 · N65149 · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ11.md): Beech B19 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1978 · N18966 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ10.md): Cessna 150 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 7, 1978 · N66667 · No damage
- [NTSB UNK78X0103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0103.md): Cessna 150G · A-511 Ops · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1978 · N2203J · No damage

## 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") = 1978
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 150)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150/cases?year=1978

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