# 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 SEA78FYK23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYK23.md): Home Built KR-2 · North Bend, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1978 · N57JC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA065.md): Piper PA-28 · Rainier, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 14, 1978 · N5877U · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DVG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG79.md): Cessna 172 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1978 · N6572H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DTK39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DTK39.md): Rockwell IN 112 · Parkston, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1978 · N1462J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG80.md): Piper PA-24 · Dawson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1978 · N7632P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG79.md): Piper PA-28R · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1978 · N2649Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPJ38.md): Cessna 150 · Tuttle, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1978 · N66482 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA57.md): Cessna TU206F · Mesita, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1978 · N9582G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG06.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1978 · N3091Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAH25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH25.md): Cessna 180E · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1978 · N8670X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYA25.md): Stinson 108-3 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N6659M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA052.md): Bellanca 17-31A · San Jose, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N6626V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FHJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHJ26.md): Piper PA-28 · Amityville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N6771J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCJ45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCJ45.md): Beech C35 · Gordon, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N8965A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG78.md): Grumman G164A · Albany, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N7929 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLA51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLA51.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Camilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N8480V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ89.md): Grumman G-164B · Vernon, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N6795Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUM37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUM37.md): Cessna 152 · Imperial, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N48922 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78DIA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DIA18.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N2039T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA067.md): Beech 18T · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N12VT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG23.md): Aeronca 15AC · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N1346H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA078.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Whittier, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N37741 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAH18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH18.md): Champion 7HC · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N8974R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYK22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYK22.md): Piper PA-28 · Sun River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1978 · N43990 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVA82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA82.md): Hiller UH12E · Tuolumne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1978 · N102EH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLD76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD76.md): Beech G18S · Nnassau (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1978 · N948Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DUM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM36.md): Cessna A150K · Imperial, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1978 · N8348M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA079.md): Piper J3C · Ferris, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1978 · N78430 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTC02.md): Piper PA-28 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1978 · N7989W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA064.md): Cessna 185F · Riggins, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N80172 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79IA001.md): Boeing SP747 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Incident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N537PA · No damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA091.md): Aero Comdr 500S · Hammondsport, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N40MA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA069.md): Luscombe 8A · Fayette, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N28828 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA123.md): Cessna 172N · Gautier, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N666ZH · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ32.md): Cessna 172D · Corbin, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N2678U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA078.md): Bolkow BO-105 · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N46977 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE97.md): Cessna 172N · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N734PJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP68.md): Mooney M20F · Racine, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N9275V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA066.md): Brantley B-2B · Brook, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N2284U · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG12.md): Cessna 170B · Grayling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N170BT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAD07.md): Piper PA-12 · Sitka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N7550H · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FHM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM29.md): Piper PA-23 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N1072P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM28.md): Cessna 150 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N5459Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FFJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFJ38.md): N.American N265 · Elmira, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N711WK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FFA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFA32.md): Cessna 182C · Hudson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N8956T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA090.md): Piper PA-32 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N789CC · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78DFA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DFA30.md): Piper PA-28 · Barneveld, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N8666E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCQ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCQ39.md): Luscombe 8A · Baxter Springs, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N45455 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLD73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD73.md): Gyrocopter 1 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · NONE · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DLD74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD74.md): Aerotec S-2A · Largo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N13GT · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1978&page=25

## 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=24&year=1978

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