# NTSB investigations, 1978, AL

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA79FKJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ18.md): Cessna 182 · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N1933X · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ16.md): Cessna 172 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1978 · N7215Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ17.md): Beech 23 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1978 · N2219L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA023.md): Sikorsky S55B · Hanceville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N8307 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ12.md): Aeronca 7AC · Opp, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1978 · N83644 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ11.md): Cessna 172 · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1978 · N79894 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA005.md): Beech 95 · Madison, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 30, 1978 · N2753Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA004.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A2 · Guntersville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N3809 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ09.md): Amateur Mini · Bessemer, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N152CM · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ07.md): Cessna 152 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1978 · N67494 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ05.md): Cessna 152T · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1978 · N757TM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ04.md): Piper PA-38T · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N2414E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ03.md): Cessna 170B · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N3101A · 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 MIA79DKJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ01.md): Piper PA-25 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1978 · N7520Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ95](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ95.md): Piper PA-28R · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1978 · N16369 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ94.md): Enstrom F-28 · Brookwood, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1978 · N9253 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ93.md): Erco 415-C · Cragford, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1978 · N3100H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ91.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Jasper, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1978 · N333DJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ90.md): Z-Bird LD-1 · Oneonta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1978 · N52RZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ88.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N5524K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ87.md): Beech E55 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1978 · N3620A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ85.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Montgomery, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1978 · N5030X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ84.md): Piper PA-25 · Evergreen, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N7755Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ82.md): Grumman G-164 · Ashford, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N598Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ83.md): Cessna 150 · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N6581S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ79.md): Volksplane II · Jasper, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N2257X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ75.md): Cessna 172 · Orrville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1978 · N1479V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ73.md): Cessna 150 · Vincent, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1978 · N8390J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ70.md): Grumman G-164A · Prattville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1978 · N9930 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ72.md): Piper PA-25 · Dothan, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1978 · N4619Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ69.md): Cessna 172B · Hanover, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1978 · N7615X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ78-201224.md): Breezy I · Cullman, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1978 · N45870 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ67.md): Piper PA-28 · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1978 · N3846T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ66.md): Piper PA-28 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1978 · N5239W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ63.md): Piper PA-28R · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1978 · N331CS · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ62.md): Piper PA-25 · Shorter, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1978 · N6965Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ61.md): Aeronca L3 · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1978 · N46748 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ59.md): Cessna 206 · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N5277U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ58.md): Cessna 150 · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1978 · N6916G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ56.md): Beech 23 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1978 · N2219L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA101.md): Piper PA-28R · Courtland, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 1, 1978 · N47975 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA100.md): Beechcraft 65-80 · Mobile, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 27, 1978 · N975SQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA099.md): Beech E18S · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1978 · N5644D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ55.md): Cessna 182 · Elberta, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1978 · N6306B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ54.md): Maule M-4 · Brewton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1978 · N4130C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ53.md): Beech 100 · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1978 · N941K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ50.md): Cessna 172 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1978 · N6136E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ49.md): Cessna 150 · Auburn, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1978 · N7195F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ48.md): Grumman G-164 · Elmore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1978 · N4778T · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1978&state=AL&page=2

## 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
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=AL&year=1978

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