# 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 FTW79DQD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQD03.md): Cessna 182C · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N8534T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FTM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTM08.md): Cessna 172 · Cedar Fort, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N1173U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA013.md): Cessna U206 · Ogden, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N29078 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA012.md): Cessna 172A · Park Valley, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N7678T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER16.md): Piper PA-22 · Bricelyn, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N7133B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG15.md): Cessna 152 · Mullins, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N648CA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA032.md): Beech E33 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N1043A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DLG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLG16.md): Cessna 152 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N757DT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD26.md): Piper PA-22 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N8943C · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA033.md): Bell 206B · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N90115 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FTE14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE14.md): Midget Mustng · Aurora, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N5785N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA11.md): Beech D95A · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N5740K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FET10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET10.md): Beech C45H · La Porte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N9807Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK03.md): Piper PA-28R · Zanesville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N9367N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEP19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP19.md): Grumman AA-1C · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N9649U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEE22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE22.md): Cessna 150 · Naperville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N1294Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA10.md): Cessna 172 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N12083 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA044.md): Piper PA-31 · Saranac Lake, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N114TA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG15.md): Piper PA-28 · Pt Lookout, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N9089J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRJ05.md): Cessna 177 · Jena, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N34143 · No damage
- [NTSB FTW79FQG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG12.md): Piper PA-28 · Denver City, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N33073 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRA06.md): Champion 7FC · Rosharon, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N124BA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEC08.md): Piper PA-28R · Napoleon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N33867 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FER15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER15.md): Beech F33A · Two Harbor, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1978 · N9086S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLA1Z](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA1Z.md): Beech 58 · Cross Cty, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1978 · N9408Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA019.md): Piper PA-32 · Sun City, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1978 · N4008R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUM04.md): Piper PA-25 · Westmoreland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1978 · N4998Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA83FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA064.md): Piper PA-28 · North Bend, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N95172 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FVW04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVW04.md): Cessna 320B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N9822L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA012.md): Bellanca 17-31 · San Rafael, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N9555E · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FNE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNE03.md): Cessna 150 · Gardner, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N22785 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNC12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC12.md): Mooney M20J · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N201M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA09.md): Grumman AA-5B · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N28941 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHA06.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N2056T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA07.md): Piper PA-38 · Oneonta, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N2483A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ06.md): Mooney M20F · Cedar Point, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N7767M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG14.md): Cessna 150 · Mccoll, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N3010S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG13.md): Cessna R172E · Clover, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N94461 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD25.md): Cessna 182 · Brandon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N8861T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKT25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT25.md): Cessna 152 · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N24287 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIA05.md): Cessna 172 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N1628E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DQD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQD02.md): Piper PA-28R · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N55154 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYM08.md): Hiller Acft Soloy · Lacomb, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N172ET · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCJ06.md): Cessna 177B · Creighton, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N11600 · No damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA011.md): Piper PA-28 · Kennett, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N5716W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DER14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER14.md): Cessna 152 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N67338 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKT24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT24.md): Cessna 185 · Key West, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N2673Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUQ19.md): Cessna 150 · Lompoc, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N704VR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIG03.md): Piper PA-28 · Laurel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N4472X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG12.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N7382V · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1978&page=3

## 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=2&year=1978

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