# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 1978

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 CHI79DEP17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP17.md): Piper PA-24 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N6175P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUM04.md): Piper PA-25 · Westmoreland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1978 · N4998Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTM03.md): Cessna R182 · Bullfrog, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1978 · N7318X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCA03.md): Cessna 182RG · Festus, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N2303C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA05.md): Piper PA-28 · New Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N9436W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FKM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKM04.md): Piper PA-28 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N9056W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER03.md): Cessna 182RG · Wolverton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1978 · N3277C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVD02.md): Piper PA-24 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N7773P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG02-138931.md): Piper PA-32 · Columbia, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N4852S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHM01.md): Piper PA-28 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1978 · N9443W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78FAA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAA39.md): Maule M-5 · Kotzbue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1978 · N372X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRA42.md): Cessna 182RG · Midway, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1978 · N7301W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA079.md): Maule M-5 · Sterling, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1978 · N9070E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID24.md): Cessna 182RG · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1978 · N3353C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DA082.md): Piper PA-24 · Muleshoe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1978 · N7401P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAH22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH22.md): Helio Acft H-250 · Holy Cross, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1978 · N5444E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHJ24.md): Piper PA-24 · North Castle, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N7388P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DA073.md): Cessna 182RG · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1978 · N9212C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA27.md): Maule M-5 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1978 · N9207E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVG76.md): Piper PA-24 · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1978 · N5601P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DLJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLJ22.md): Callair A-9 · Stella, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1978 · N8266H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DPG82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG82.md): Piper PA-24 · Clarksville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1978 · N7338P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ84.md): Piper PA-25 · Evergreen, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N7755Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAA36-139450.md): Piper PA-25 · Tanana, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N9802P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ74.md): Piper PA-25 · Jay, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1978 · N4624Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ40.md): Piper PA-25 · Arnold, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1978 · N7121Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA056.md): Piper PA-24 · Carrizozo, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N5338P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FQG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQG04.md): Piper PA-28 · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1978 · N8289P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYM46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM46.md): Cessna R182 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1978 · N4105C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ28.md): Piper PA-25 · Raymond, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1978 · N4801Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DQA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DQA10.md): Piper PA-25 · Dexter, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1978 · N6533Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ88.md): Piper PA-25 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1978 · N9182T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCQ33.md): Piper PA-25 · Edson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1978 · N6919Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG63.md): Piper PA-28 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1978 · N44308 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC44.md): Piper PA-25 · Cass City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1978 · N54902 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DVA60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA60.md): Piper PA-25 · Parlier, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1978 · N7722Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ62.md): Piper PA-25 · Shorter, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1978 · N6965Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA081.md): Piper PA-32 · Severn, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1978 · N3905W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FTK25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTK25.md): Piper PA-25 · Sisseston, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N9882P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG60.md): Piper PA-25 · Cordele, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 7, 1978 · N4417Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD36.md): Piper PA-23 · Olin, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1978 · N21CG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA053.md): Piper PA-32 · Denison, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 1, 1978 · N5510J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ17.md): Piper PA-25 · Schlater, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1978 · N7141Z · No damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVG53.md): Piper PA-24 · Ruth, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 23, 1978 · N7335P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCQ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCQ29.md): Piper PA-24 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1978 · N6549P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA31.md): Piper PA-28 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1978 · N8840W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER57-202541.md): Piper PA-25 · Mahnomen, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1978 · N7739Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA30.md): Piper PA-24 · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1978 · N7900P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD41.md): Callair A-9 · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1978 · N7232V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ64.md): Piper PA-24 · Avondale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1978 · N8387P · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41532&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
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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41532'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41532&year=1978

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