# 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 ANC79FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA002.md): Bell 205A-1 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N2215W · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG22.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N8681V · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAD02.md): Lake LA-4 · Harding Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N1168L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA002.md): Piper PA-11 · Nashua, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N4838M · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FXQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FXQ02.md): Cessna 177B · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N20124 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA02.md): Hughes 369D · Clovis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N8347F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC03.md): Let-Np-K L-13 · Warren, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N90598 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA002.md): Boeing E-75 · East Gramby Ct, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N1395V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DNA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNA04.md): Erco 415-C · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · G-AXZW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG02-138931.md): Piper PA-32 · Columbia, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N4852S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLA02.md): Cessna 310 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N87328 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD05.md): Cessna 402 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N3254 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ03.md): Cessna 140 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N72930 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA002.md): Cessna 152 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N67408 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA01.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N9869D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA001.md): Cessna 150H · Omak, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · N22421 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FVG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVG01.md): Piper PA-24 · Davis, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · N8815P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD01.md): Cessna 150 · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · N66664 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ02.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Scottsboro, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · N8515V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DVA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVA01.md): Boeing A75N · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · N53095 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DUQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUQ02.md): Cessna 182Q · New Cuyama, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · N735YQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD01.md): Aerospatial SA 350 · Patoutville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · F-ODIY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79IA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79IA005.md): Swearingen SA226 · Lafayette, IN · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · N781S · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEP02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP02.md): Thorp T-18 · Middleton, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · N493TK · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA01.md): Piper PA-28 · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1978 · N6006U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKT01.md): Cessna 210-5A · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1978 · N4859U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DPG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG03-201267.md): Beech C55 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1978 · N9214 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI01.md): Piper PA-32R · Strongsville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1978 · N23BD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA001.md): Cessna 180H · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 5, 1978 · N8203V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM02.md): Piper PA-23 · Monroeville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N4862P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ01.md): Cessna 152 · Oakley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N69221 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD01.md): Beech B35 · Odessa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N8804A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DLA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA04.md): Amateur Weeks · Keystone, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N69KW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78IA002.md): Piper PA-30 · Selmer, TN · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N7020Y · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG01.md): Piper PA-28 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N4540F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA002.md): Grum Amer AA5 · Littleton, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N6071L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE02.md): Beechcraft C24R · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N24023 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA004.md): Boeing 727 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N1979 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA003.md): Piper PA-32 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N5909V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG18.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Naknek Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N88110 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC02.md): Cessna 195 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1978 · N217AW · 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 MIA79DKJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ01.md): Piper PA-25 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1978 · N7520Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ01.md): Cessna 150M · Newhall, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1978 · N704ZK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA001.md): Piper PA-31P · Lexington, KY · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Oct 3, 1978 · N338J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DPG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG04.md): Cessna 310Q · De Queen, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1978 · N7707Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQG01.md): Piper PA-28 · Lovington, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1978 · N44797 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE01.md): Piper PA-28 · Elgin, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1978 · N44553 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DA001.md): Convair CV-600 · Cleveland, OH · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1978 · N74855 · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI78IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78IA002.md): Cessna 421B · Mt Vernon, OH · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1978 · N5965M · No damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1978&page=19

## 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=18&year=1978

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