# 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 ANC79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA022.md): Piper PA-32 · Old Harbor, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N4284R · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA019.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Crab Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N3382 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHJ03.md): Cessna 150 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1978 · N8999U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA015.md): Cessna 172N · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1978 · N733QV · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA014.md): Piper PA-23 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1978 · N3485P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DA019.md): Piper PA-23 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1978 · N54615 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA015.md): Beech H18 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1978 · N204CC · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEV04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEV04.md): Cessna 310 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1978 · N7872Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA014.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Medford, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N7320V · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FVW03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVW03.md): Cessna 305A · Overton, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N100RL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DNC13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC13.md): Cessna 180 · Bangor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N91470 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DFA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFA03.md): Luscombe 8F · Saratoga Spgs, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N1917B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKT14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKT14.md): Piper PA-34 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N1387T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA10.md): Cessna A188A · Hortence, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N1566M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID03.md): Mooney M20G · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N9127V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA014.md): Piper PA-24 · Amarilld, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N7856P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DQG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQG08.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Halfway, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N4059B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG09.md): Cessna 150 · Benton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N11485 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA05.md): Beech 35 · Rockwall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N3946N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTM02.md): Cessna 150 · Price, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N18687 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTE04.md): Cessna 172N · Pritchett, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N738JP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DQA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DQA07.md): Piper PA28 · Raton, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N6169W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI06.md): Grumman AA-5A · Middlefield, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N26317 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEP08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP08.md): Mooney M20J · Dodgeville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N201SJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA021.md): Lake LA-4 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N2767P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK79X0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK79X0102.md): Martin 404 · Gulf Of Venezuela, Venezuela · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N13415 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FXQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FXQ03.md): Piper PA-31 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N72MH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD05-139103.md): Cessna C172 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N73857 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER04.md): Cessna 150 · Crystal, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N7562U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD18.md): Cessna 152 · Silver Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N25952 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA014.md): Piper PA-32 · South Boston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N3940W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA013.md): Cessna 152 · Spencer, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N7359B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA013.md): Cessna 172H · Kent, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N2757L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEX08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX08.md): Cessna 180 · Franklin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N3868C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEC04.md): Bede BD-4 · Romeo, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N37RH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DA016.md): Convair 600 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N74853 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT05.md): Piper 601P · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1978 · G-BVIP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79IA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79IA012.md): Boeing 727 · Winston-Salem, NC · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1978 · N833N · Minor damage
- [NTSB DEN79FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA008.md): Aero Comdr 500S · Gallup, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 17, 1978 · N2973F · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG25.md): Beech 36 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1978 · N4495S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA013.md): Piper PA-28 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1978 · N47226 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA004.md): Beech G18S · Hays, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 16, 1978 · N901PC · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DLD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD17.md): Piper PA-28 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1978 · N702FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ12.md): Aeronca 7AC · Opp, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1978 · N83644 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ18.md): Bell 47G-5 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1978 · N7907S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA011.md): Piper PA-24 · Bowie, MD · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 16, 1978 · N6147P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FYP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYP03.md): Cessna 150A · Easton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1978 · N7195X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHA03.md): Piper PA-28 · Prospectville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1978 · N8706E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD16.md): Hiller UH12C · Ft Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1978 · N46937 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIG02.md): Cessna 150 · Elkton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1978 · N9462U · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1978&page=10

## 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=9&year=1978

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