# 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 CHI79DEP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP05.md): Cessna 172 · Shawano, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1978 · N8313X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA010.md): Cessna 207A · Napaskiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1978 · N18AA · Destroyed
- [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 ANC79DA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA011.md): Cessna 180 · Pederson Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1978 · N7654K · 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 OAK79FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA006.md): Cessna T210G · Groveland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N210CC · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM06.md): Great Lakes Baby · Belle Vernon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N66DP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM05.md): Cessna 337 · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N72389 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DFA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFA02.md): Cessna 180 · Wallkill, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N7853A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD03.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Castalia, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N88188 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FLD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD11.md): Cessna 150 · Kenansville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N9134Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA004.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A2 · Guntersville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N3809 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG03.md): Cessna 170B · Eagle Mountain, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N8063A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ03.md): Waco ASO · Mt Sterling, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N11253 · 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 FTW79FRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD06.md): Pitts S-2A · Abbeville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N80039 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG07.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N14501 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRA02.md): Piper PA-28 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N1958H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA008.md): Mooney M18LA · Wilson, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N4086 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FQA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA06.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N83029 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI08.md): Republic RC-3 · Sandusky Bay, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N12LS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEG03.md): Cessna 150F · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N6723F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC03.md): Piccard AX6 · Rochester, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N24402 · No damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA03.md): Piper PA-18 · Denton, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N4053Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA010.md): Piper PA-20 · Joseph, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N2411A · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA007.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Hailey, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N5753S · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DVA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA07.md): Cessna 172N · Huron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N734TE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA006.md): Piper PA-38 · West Townshend, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N9372T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ09.md): Amateur Mini · Bessemer, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N152CM · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG07.md): Aeronca 7AC · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N1823E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUM01.md): Piper PA-28R · Plaster City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N9396N · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ11.md): Knight Twst WHB-1 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N67P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA009.md): Cessna TU206G · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N756XC · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FKW01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW01.md): Cessna 150G · Evensville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N3637J · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA006.md): Cessna 120 · Covington, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N1811V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DLQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DLQ02.md): Globe GC-1B · Pikeville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N3270K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG06.md): Cessna U206G · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N7568G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEX04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX04.md): Erco 415-D · Kirklin, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N93745 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEI03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI03.md): Cessna 150M · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N704PR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA09.md): Ayres S2R · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1978 · N4004M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA005.md): Piper PA-28 · Great Bend, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1978 · N5622W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG10.md): Beech B95-55 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1978 · N4825J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLA07.md): Mooney M20C · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1978 · N7092V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79F1D09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79F1D09.md): Grumman AA-5B · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1978 · N28411 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIA03.md): Piper PA-28R · Standardsville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1978 · N7604J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA005.md): Piper PA-28 · Harpers Ferry, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1978 · N38463 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79IA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79IA013.md): Boeing 737 · Cleveland, OH · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1978 · N9029U · Minor 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 LAX79IA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79IA008.md): Saberliner NA-265 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1978 · N57 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB DEN79FTC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTC01.md): Cessna 310P · Pinedale, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1978 · N5752M · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1978&page=14

## 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=13&year=1978

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