# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 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 NYC79DFJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFJ08.md): Piper PA-23 · Weedsport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N6929Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA044.md): Piper PA-31 · Saranac Lake, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N114TA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA025.md): Piper PA-32 · Ekwok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1978 · N8944N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE18.md): Piper PA-32 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1978 · N4175R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK79X0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK79X0105.md): Piper PA-24 · Ocoroni, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N843PS · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FTA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA04.md): Piper PA-24 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N8758P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI07.md): Piper PA-32 · North Canton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N8967N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGT04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT04.md): Piper PA-23 · Towanda, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1978 · N6159Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA012.md): Piper PA-32 · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1978 · N4043R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA05.md): Cessna 310 · Cairo, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1978 · N5387A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVG01.md): Piper PA-24 · Davis, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · N8815P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA003.md): Piper PA-32 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N5909V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG02.md): Piper PA-23E · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1978 · N63951 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA008.md): Piper PA-32 · Lansing, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1978 · N44295 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUK06.md): Piper PA-32 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1978 · N55679 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA30.md): Piper PA-23 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1978 · N13823 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA095.md): Piper PA-31 · Granville, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1978 · N63731 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA052.md): Bellanca 17-31A · San Jose, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N6626V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA090.md): Piper PA-32 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N789CC · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DCD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD54.md): Callair A-9B · Lake Park, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1978 · N7757V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLD79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD79.md): Piper PA-23 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N40195 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78IA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78IA074.md): Piper PA-32 · Enid, OK · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N4106W · Minor damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA101.md): Piper PA-31 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1978 · N9173Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FVM45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FVM45.md): Piper PA-24 · Shandon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N8835P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM26.md): Piper PA-32 · Matawan, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1978 · N9328C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DCD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD46.md): Piper PA-32R · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1978 · N12ML · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA077.md): Piper PA-23 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N40276 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA093.md): Piper PA-32 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N8997N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ37.md): Aero Comdr A-9B · Agnew, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1978 · N7292V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA40-201221.md): Aero Comdr 500B · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1978 · N6324U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA060.md): Evangel 4500 · Togiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1978 · N4501L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DA119.md): Piper PA-31 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 18, 1978 · N689WW · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FRG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRG61.md): Piper PA-31 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1978 · N27605 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DET27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DET27.md): Piper PA-32 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1978 · N36754 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCJ28.md): Callair A-9 · Loup City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1978 · N7227V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78IA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78IA080.md): Piper PA-31 · Baltimore, MD · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1978 · N66892 · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA069.md): Piper PA-32 · Westerly, RI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N5254S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP41.md): Piper PA-32 · Lakewood, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1978 · N5524F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM41.md): Aero Comdr 500S · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1978 · N280MB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA102.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Lake City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1978 · N8805V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA048.md): Piper PA-32 · Goshen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1978 · N4117W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKT57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKT57.md): Piper PA-32 · Haulover Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1978 · N4020W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKT55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKT55.md): Piper PA-32 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1978 · N4248R · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78IA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78IA071.md): Piper PA-32R · Chattanooga, TN · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1978 · N8929C · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX78FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA049.md): Piper PA-32 · Redlands, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 24, 1978 · N4189W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA058.md): Piper PA-31 · Fleetville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 23, 1978 · N9057Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA052.md): Piper PA-32 · Lawrence, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 11, 1978 · N3893W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DUG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUG27.md): Piper PA-32R · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1978 · N6230J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD19.md): Piper PA-32 · Washington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1978 · N2DP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG35.md): Piper PA-36 · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1978 · N59699 · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41533&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 ('41533'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41533&year=1978

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