# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, 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 DEN79FTM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTM08.md): Cessna 172 · Cedar Fort, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N1173U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA10.md): Cessna 172 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N12083 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FET07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET07.md): Cessna 172M · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1978 · N12619 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA06.md): Cessna 172M · Shirley, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N80916 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FQG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG07.md): Cessna 172M · Crosbyton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N13239 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID04.md): Cessna 172 · Newport News, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N9850Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG06.md): Cessna 172N · Fontana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1978 · N733VT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYP01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP01.md): Cessna 172 · Elk City, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N1557V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA012.md): Cessna 172M · Gallipolis, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1978 · N5131H · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKA01.md): Cessna 172 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1978 · N61567 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI04.md): Cessna 172M · Salem, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1978 · N20221 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD02.md): Cessna 172 · Williams, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N80310 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT01.md): Cessna 172 · Hanover, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1978 · N9320H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVD57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD57.md): Cessna 172 · Willits, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1978 · N1463U · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYE40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYE40.md): Cessna 172M · Eatonville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1978 · N70405 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FAG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FAG02.md): Cessna 172 · Ft.Richardson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1978 · N64456 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHJ25.md): Cessna 172 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1978 · N1273U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FCA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FCA04.md): Cessna 172M · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1978 · N20471 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA78AA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA78AA023.md): Boeing 727 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 137 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1978 · N533PS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHJ22.md): Cessna 172 · Islip, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1978 · N9892Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG69.md): Cessna 172 · Gravois Mills, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1978 · N70395 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLD78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD78.md): Cessna 172 · Sanibel Is, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1978 · N5030R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA097.md): Cessna 172M · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1978 · N20285 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FNC51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC51.md): Cessna 172M · Old Town, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1978 · N9604H · No damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKT08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT08.md): Cessna 172 · Lk Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1978 · N13165 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG79.md): Cessna 172 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1978 · N6572H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DQG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DQG49.md): Cessna 172 · Colorado City, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1978 · N19909 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA53.md): Cessna 172 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1978 · N20583 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE33.md): Cessna 172 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1978 · N1734V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FE137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FE137.md): Cessna 172M · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N73131 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEE69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEE69.md): Cessna 172 · Princeton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N1417U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC49.md): Cessna 172M · South Rockwood, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N73606 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUG49.md): Cessna 172 · Anza, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1978 · N61679 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEG19.md): Cessna 172M · Franklin Furn, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1978 · N9651Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DKM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DKM22.md): Cessna 172 · Eden, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1978 · N3512Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DER89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER89.md): Cessna 172M · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N9296H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FXQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FXQ31.md): Cessna 172 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N61710 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM46-139632.md): Cessna 172 · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N9921Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ75.md): Cessna 172 · Orrville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1978 · N1479V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG59.md): Cessna 172M · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N1280U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE62.md): Cessna 172 · Dwight, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1978 · N9200H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA24.md): Cessna 172M · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1978 · N64188 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78FAG97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAG97.md): Cessna 172M · Alexander Crk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1978 · N20291 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP56.md): Cessna 172M · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1978 · N172TC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTA17.md): Cessna 172 · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1978 · N4374R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA45.md): Cessna 172 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1978 · N12748 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYP45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP45.md): Cessna 172 · St.Maries, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1978 · N13403 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLD66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD66.md): Cessna 172 · Daytona Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1978 · N30617 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DID15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DID15.md): Cessna 172 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1978 · N61676 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYP40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP40.md): Cessna 188 · Tilma, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1978 · N80770 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072418&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.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072418'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072418&year=1978

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