# 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 DEN79FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA003.md): Cessna 150J · Eunice, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N51042 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79DQA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DQA02.md): Cessna 172 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N737EM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DA001.md): Cessna 182 · Monterey, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N759TU · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FHD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHD02.md): Ryan ST-3KR · Albion, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N48928 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA003.md): Piper PA-28R · Parsippany, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N1690H · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79DHA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DHA02.md): Piper PA-28 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N7462R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG03.md): Helio Acft H-295 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N275ZD · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DLA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA03.md): Cessna A188B · Waycross, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N4771Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79IA003.md): Cessna 404 · Covington, KY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N37144 · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG04.md): Cessna 310B · Jourdanton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N6649B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG02.md): Beech E18S · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N300G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP03.md): Beech V-35A · Richland Cntr, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N3771Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA007.md): Beech G18 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N11Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA007.md): Cessna 402 · Chignik Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N3963C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYA02.md): Cessna 172B · St.Anthony, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N6946X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYA01.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N36233 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FVD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVD02.md): Piper PA-24 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N7773P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG03.md): Piper PA-30 · Nevada, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N7900Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD02.md): Cessna 172 · Williams, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N80310 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG01.md): Cessna 182P · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N7419Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FQG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG02.md): Beech C18S · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N36MS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPD02.md): Cessna A188B · Winters, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N731CA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA006.md): Piper PA-24 · Baraboo, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N5696P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEE13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE13.md): Cessna 150 · Lanark, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N5896G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVA03.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Five Points, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N8861Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FJA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FJA01.md): Bell 206L · Waimea Cnyn, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N477KH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA04.md): Thrush Cmdr S2R · Corcoran, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N4002Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM04.md): Piper PA-22 · Franklin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N3209Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM03.md): Exprmntl KR-2 · Belle Vernon, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N26JL · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCJ01.md): Piper PA-22 · Merriman, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N9603D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIG01.md): Cessna 150 · Fort Meade, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N3481V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DKM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DKM02.md): Piper PA-28 · Liberty, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N3931X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DKM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DKM01-202536.md): Piper PA-31 · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N61369 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DQG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQG03.md): Cessna 182B · Ozona, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N7143E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEV01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEV01.md): Piper PA-36 · Metropolis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N57760 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA003.md): Cessna TU206E · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N9418G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTI01.md): Piper PA-28 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N43481 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYK01.md): Piper PA-28 · Sun River, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N98054 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVM02.md): Erco 415-C · King City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N99133 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA03.md): Piper J3 · Merrimac, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N5719N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA02.md): Lake LA-4 · Tuckernuck Isl, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N1029L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFJ03-202547.md): Aeronca 11AC · Collins, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N3635E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DNC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC04.md): Birdman TL-1A · Hudson, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N2286K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD02.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Crystal River, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N3954H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT06.md): Cessna 150 · Labelle, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N22331 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DA007.md): Schemp Hirt Cirrus · Cresaptown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · CF-QJH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA001.md): Cessna 172 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N6018R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DPD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPD01.md): Piper PA-28 · Graford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N7134C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPA01.md): Breezy I · Sulphur Spgs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N3921 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM03-139133.md): Hiller UH12A · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N330M · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1978&page=18

## 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=17&year=1978

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