# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB OAK79DVD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVD03.md): Piper PA-28R · Arcata, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1978 · N43939 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHJ04.md): Pipep PA-28 · Riverhead, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1978 · N3990R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA012.md): Beech E18S · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1978 · N3781B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE10.md): Beech B19 · Gurnee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1978 · N1922W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLA08.md): Cessna 210M · St.Marys, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1978 · N761AX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG10.md): Cessna 172 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1978 · N7208G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA010.md): Piper PA-32 · Melfa, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1978 · N1104X · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA007.md): Grum-Amer AA-5B · Meeteetse, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1978 · N28406 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA017.md): Cessna 185 · Teller, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1978 · N3489Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK79X0101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK79X0101.md): Cessna 150 · Atsugi, JA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1978 · N6963G · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGT04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT04.md): Piper PA-23 · Towanda, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1978 · N6159Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79IA002.md): Beech B100 · Dickinson, ND · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1978 · N1WD · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG11.md): Cessna 152 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1978 · N66947 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ35.md): Cessna U206 · Littlefield, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1978 · N60838 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA008.md): Cessna 310I · Portland, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 7, 1978 · N8037M · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78IA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78IA009.md): Nord 262A · Clarksburg, WV · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1978 · N29811 · No damage
- [NTSB CHI79IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79IA015.md): Boeing 747 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1978 · N4710U · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP06.md): Grumman AA1-A · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1978 · N9424L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG26.md): Maule M-5 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1978 · N9029E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA013.md): Cessa 152 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1978 · N48905 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA012.md): Beech 60 · Jackson, MS · Accident · 8 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1978 · N135D · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA011.md): Cessna T210M · Hermosa Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1978 · N761GP · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ16.md): Cessna 152 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1978 · N24864 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ15.md): Cessna 188 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1978 · N21613 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ04.md): Piper PA-32R · Paintsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1978 · N31910 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI05.md): Champion 7ECA · Auburn Corners, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1978 · N9665S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTI03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTI03.md): Cessna 182C · Trident, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N8996T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA011.md): Cessna 185 · Joseph, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N80169 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FNC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC09.md): Dehavilland DH-82A · No.Hampton, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N90406 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFJ05.md): Piper PA-28 · Boston, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N5935U · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA008.md): Cessna 152 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N25507 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ03.md): Piper PA-28 · Lyons, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N4651R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA001.md): Beech A23-24 · Lyndon, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N6135N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA011.md): Grumman G21A · St Croix, VI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N74676 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUA02.md): Cessna 172 · Catalina Is, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N2415U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID02.md): Beech D45 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N3363F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG06.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Sulphur City, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N3559T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA010.md): Lear Jet 25B · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N336WR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DQG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQG06.md): Cessna 172 · Andrews, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N1788F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DPG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG08.md): Cessna 150F · Mt.Ida, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N2200W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FET05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET05.md): Cessna 172 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N7023A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA014.md): Cessna 210A · Chicago, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N695HP · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE11.md): Beech A-55 · Ottawa, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N323E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA016.md): Piper PA-18 · Copper Center, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N7166B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT03.md): Cessna 182 · New Oxford, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1978 · N21212 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DNC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC08.md): Cessna 180 · Mt Katahdin, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1978 · N5094E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DFJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFJ04.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Ithaca, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1978 · N8368V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG08.md): Aerospatle SA315B · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1978 · N62339 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ36.md): Hiller UH12E · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1978 · N62349 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG07.md): Piper PA-12 · West Memphis, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1978 · N4064M · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1978&page=12

## 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
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=11&year=1978

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