# 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 OAK79FVG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVG02.md): Nord Stampe SV4C · Shingle Spgs, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N515T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG04.md): Cessna 337G · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N53620 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ04.md): Piper PA-38T · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N2414E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ03.md): Cessna 170B · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N3101A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLJ01.md): Cessna 210H · Rocky Mt, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N5957F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIA02.md): Piper PA-28R · Morganza, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N1235T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPM02.md): Cessna 152T · Dewey, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N669ST · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG05.md): Beech J35 · Newport, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N7221B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA004.md): Cessna 172K · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N7500G · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG03.md): Piper PA-28 · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N1684H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DPD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPD03.md): Harmon 1 · Gainesville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N7UN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78DQA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DQA05-201268.md): Firefly 6B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N27015 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE04.md): Erco 415-D · Savanna, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N99698 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA006.md): Cessna 185 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N70269 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA06.md): Cessna 150 · Turlock, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N19190 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DJA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DJA02.md): Murrayair MA-1B · Maui, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N1015Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHD03.md): Piper PA-30 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N7887Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG07.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Excelsior Spgs, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N88063 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG05.md): Aeronca 7AC · Corning, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N82140 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ02.md): Varga 2150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N5108V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA003.md): Rockwell 112A · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N1396J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ04.md): Hiller UH-12E · Queen Creek, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N518HA · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUG01.md): Amateur 700XP · Lake Matthews, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N700XP · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ04.md): Piper PA-28 · Simi Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N8081 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRJ03.md): Weatherly 201C · Columbia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N9036W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DA003.md): Waco VKS-7 · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N2309 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTM01.md): Cessna P210N · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N4781P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI02-139166.md): Piper PA-34 · Chargin Falls, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N1050X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX01.md): Bell 206 · Rockville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N206M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA005.md): Cessna 185E · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N2750J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG13.md): Piper PA-12 · Willow, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N7530H · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA003.md): Piper PA-18S · Bozeman, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1978 · N302T · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA05.md): Grumman G-164A · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1978 · N9879 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD04.md): Piper PA-28 · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1978 · N43792 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKQ01.md): Mooney M20J · Cleveland, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1978 · N201GJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ03.md): Brantly B-2 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1978 · N5953X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRJ01.md): Piper PA-24 · Longview, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1978 · N400CW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA002-139063.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1978 · N2531Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79FAG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FAG11.md): Maule M-4 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1978 · N2048U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA004.md): Dehavnd Can DHC-6 · Barrow, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1978 · N4048B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA002.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N88321 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA004.md): Enstrom F-28A · Bakertown, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N257Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG05.md): Cessna 140 · Sugar Valley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N2511N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD03.md): Aero Comdr 680FL · Tarpon Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N90651 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUA01.md): Cessna 150H · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N50083 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID01.md): Cessna 150 · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N5709E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIA01.md): Cessna 172 · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N3881Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA004.md): Piper PA-32R · White Gate, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N9797C · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPA02.md): Piper PA-22 · Maybank, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N34MC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRJ02.md): Snow S-2R · Acme, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N840V · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1978&page=17

## 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=16&year=1978

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