# Fatal NTSB investigations, 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 MIA79FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA034.md): Piper PA-30 · Lafayette, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1978 · N7031Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA026.md): Cessna 177B · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1978 · N19580 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA038.md): Beech C-90 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1978 · N2029N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA022.md): Piper PA-28R · Grissom Afb, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1978 · N3712T · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA021.md): Beech 95-55 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N6118V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA037.md): Cessna 172XP · Abilene, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N758CA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA036.md): Beech 95-B55 · Lewisville, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N608T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA035.md): Bell BH212 · Galveston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N49591 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA034.md): Aero Comdr 680 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N6818S · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA79AA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA79AA005.md): Douglas DC-8 · Portland, OR · Accident · 10 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N8082U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA020.md): Hughes 500DH · Mecca, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N501DH · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA013.md): Cessna U206 · Ogden, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N29078 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA012.md): Cessna 172A · Park Valley, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N7678T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA032.md): Beech E33 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N1043A · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTE14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE14.md): Midget Mustng · Aurora, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N5785N · 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 LAX79FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA019.md): Piper PA-32 · Sun City, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1978 · N4008R · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA83FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA064.md): Piper PA-28 · North Bend, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N95172 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA012.md): Bellanca 17-31 · San Rafael, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N9555E · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA011.md): Piper PA-28 · Kennett, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N5716W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA016.md): Cessna 182 · Panama, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1978 · N71206 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA028.md): Cessna 207 · Chevak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1978 · N7378U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA022.md): Piper PA-24 · Springerville, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1978 · N5734P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA029.md): Cessna 172N · Ada, OK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1978 · N75819 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCJ04.md): Cessna 172 · Oshkosh, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N739DN · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA024.md): Beech B-19 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N18790 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA028-201217.md): Cessna 172K · Austin, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N79029 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA026.md): Beech C-45G · Bordelonville, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N37JR · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA027.md): Cessna 152 · Husser, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N25819 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA021.md): Cessna 210L · Morton, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N4638Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA012.md): Piper PA-32 · Virginia, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1978 · N4757S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ15.md): Pitts S-1 · Panama City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1978 · N4GP · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA032.md): Cessna 140A · Ferndale, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1978 · N777RN · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA025.md): Beechcraft N35 · Sinton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1978 · N428T · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTC05.md): Cessna 172 · Rawlings, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 17, 1978 · N7015A · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA023.md): Piper PA-34 · Blountville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1978 · N3024R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEE17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE17.md): Hawker TMK20 · Waukegan, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1978 · N20SF · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA009.md): Brantly B-2B · Sloan, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1978 · N1122K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA017.md): Cessna 210L · Irvine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1978 · N777CT · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA024.md): Piper PA-28 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1978 · N6902J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA023.md): Cessna 150M · Baytown, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N714GN · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA030.md): Douglas DC-3 · Port Mayaca, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1978 · N133AC · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA022.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Wade, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1978 · N5026C · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA017.md): Cessna 150K · Astoria, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1978 · N8339M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA015.md): Beech C55 · Enfield, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1978 · N82V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA022.md): Piper PA-28 · Hempstead, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 6, 1978 · N3436M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA028.md): Cessna 182 · Union, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N7535N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA027.md): Douglas DC3 · Lorida, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N25656 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA016.md): Cessna 172G · Cuyamaca, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N5979R · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA021.md): Cessna 150L · Bolivar, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 4, 1978 · N1540Q · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&year=1978

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