# NTSB investigations, 1978: Approach

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 FTW79FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA038.md): Beech C-90 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1978 · N2029N · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA04.md): Piper PA-18 · Wild Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1978 · N9397D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA021.md): Beech 95-55 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N6118V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD05.md): Luscombe 8A · Clifton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N45497 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA036.md): Beech 95-B55 · Lewisville, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N608T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRJ06.md): Cessna 152 · Bonita, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N49851 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHA06.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N2056T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIG03.md): Piper PA-28 · Laurel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N4472X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP16.md): Cessna 172K · Dodgeville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N78428 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA21.md): Piper PA-23 · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1978 · N1437P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA028.md): Cessna 207 · Chevak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1978 · N7378U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA018.md): Piper PA-32 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1978 · N4987F · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA024.md): Beech B-19 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N18790 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTM03.md): Cessna R182 · Bullfrog, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1978 · N7318X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA08.md): Cessna 150K · Stow, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1978 · N6219G · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FHA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHA05.md): Piper PA-24 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1978 · N22CJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DLG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLG10.md): Beech B24 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1978 · N6543R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA023.md): Piper PA-34 · Blountville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1978 · N3024R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DXQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DXQ08.md): Cessna 206 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1978 · N756UD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD06.md): Mooney M-20 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1978 · N6376Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ05.md): Cessna 182 · Dighton, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1978 · N8997X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUA04.md): Cessna 210J · Lomita, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N2260R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE27.md): Cessna 172-K · Lansing, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N79035 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK79X0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK79X0107.md): Cessna 150 · Mingaladon, Bermuda · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1978 · N49093 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTG02.md): Beech C24R · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1978 · N18950 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA030.md): Douglas DC-3 · Port Mayaca, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1978 · N133AC · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE05.md): Cessna 414 · Aspen, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1978 · N6604C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM06.md): Cessna 150M · Big Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1978 · N63276 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ05.md): Cessna 150 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1978 · N5920T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNE02.md): Beech V35A · Chester, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1978 · N7125N · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE08.md): Amer Avco AA1-C · Everett, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1978 · N9711U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ07.md): Bellanca 1413-2 · San Fernando, CA · Accident · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N74459 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ03.md): Piper PA-28R · Chattanooga, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1978 · N3887T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FTK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTK03-201244.md): Cessna 150M · Rapid City, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1978 · N63067 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKQ02.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1978 · N78511 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA018.md): Beech V35A · Wheeling, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 3, 1978 · N6DF · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA007.md): Douglas DC-3 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N41447 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG13.md): Beech E35 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N3234C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA025.md): Piper PA-32R · Albany, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1978 · N7063F · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID04.md): Cessna 172 · Newport News, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N9850Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTM04.md): Cessna 421A · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N38J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG07.md): Piper PA-28 · Newberry Spgs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1978 · N6184H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DIA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DIA04.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1978 · N33978 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT06.md): Piper PA-28 · Shippensburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1978 · N98009 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA017.md): Swearingen SA26-T · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1978 · N2301N · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DTA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DTA05.md): Cessna 172B · Circle, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N7487X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA016.md): Cessna 337E · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N86540 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEG05.md): Cessna 421B · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N502SC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEG04.md): Beech C45H · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N9863Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA014.md): Piper PA-23 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1978 · N3485P · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases.md?year=1978&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") = 1978
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 500)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases?year=1978

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