# 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 OAK79FXQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FXQ05.md): Cessna 182N · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N8981G · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FHD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHD06.md): Lake LA-4 · North Beach, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N1013L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DFA04|NYC79FFA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFA04%7CNYC79FFA04.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Watertown, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N59AN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA007.md): Douglas DC-3 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N41447 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG13.md): Beech E35 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N3234C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG06.md): Fly Baby 1A · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N8371 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA026.md): Beagle 206 · Miami, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N568MA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DPM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPM04.md): Piper PA-22 · Durant, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N3178Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA021.md): Bell 212 · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N16982 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEP10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP10.md): Piper PA-22 · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N3666Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEE28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE28.md): Cessna 152 · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N68750 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYP04.md): Cessna R172K · Dayton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N736TH · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA016.md): Piper PA-14 · Eugene, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N5013W · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG06.md): Cessna 150 · Winters, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N8378J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA05.md): Piper PA-28 · New Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N9436W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG17.md): Hiller FH1100 · West Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N8126H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKA02.md): Cessna 206 · Vieques, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N4615F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA015.md): Piper PA-28 · Peach Springs, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N15899 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD10.md): Piper PA-28 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N9322N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA020.md): Bell 206B · Port Oconner, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N59456 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DPG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG10.md): Cessna 310H · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N1018Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FTE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE08.md): Piper PA28R · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N6507J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEX06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX06.md): Cessna 310Q · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N310AE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEP11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP11.md): Piper PA-28 · Park Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N55845 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEG07.md): Stinson 108 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N97343 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DTK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DTK02.md): Cessna 150 · Sorum, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1978 · N60068 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA025.md): Piper PA-32R · Albany, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1978 · N7063F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA024.md): Grumman AA-5B · Marianna, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1978 · N28649 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DLD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD21.md): Cessna 152 · Mulberry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1978 · N49433 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ31.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1978 · N86651 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA019.md): Aerostar 601P · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1978 · N90674 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA08.md): Piper PA-34 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1978 · N3039M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEX11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX11.md): Luscombe 8A · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1978 · N71897 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DTI04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DTI04.md): Piper PA-18 · Geraldine, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N3690Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG05.md): Piper PA-12 · N.Myrtle Bch, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N3976M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA023.md): Sikorsky S55B · Hanceville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N8307 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA022.md): Piper PA32RT · Charleston, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N9771C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA021.md): Convair 240 · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · LVMMR · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUM03.md): Parks P-1 · El Centro, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N964K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLT01.md): Cessna 150 · Covington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N5585G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID04.md): Cessna 172 · Newport News, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N9850Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79IA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79IA017.md): Douglas DC-8-6 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N862FT · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW79DA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA018.md): Bolkow B-105 · Morgan City, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N46977 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FTM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTM04.md): Cessna 421A · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N38J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA010.md): Piper PA-28R · Cimarron, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N1245T · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA023.md): Piper PA-32 · Mc Grath, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N3976X · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA03.md): Cessna 185 · Shungnak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N1583H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK79X0104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK79X0104.md): Mooney M20E · Gt Hbr Cay, Burkina Faso · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 28, 1978 · N2795W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA014.md): Aerostar 601P · Hartford, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 28, 1978 · N8999A · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ21.md): Grumman AA-5B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1978 · N28959 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1978&page=8

## 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=7&year=1978

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