# NTSB investigations, 1978, CA

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 OAK79DVG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG09.md): Cessna 150 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1978 · N9124U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DXQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DXQ09.md): Cessna 210 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N777GB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA020.md): Hughes 500DH · Mecca, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N501DH · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUM04.md): Piper PA-25 · Westmoreland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1978 · N4998Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA012.md): Bellanca 17-31 · San Rafael, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N9555E · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUQ19.md): Cessna 150 · Lompoc, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N704VR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA21.md): Piper PA-23 · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1978 · N1437P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG08.md): Cessna T210L · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1978 · N2118S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG09.md): Cessna 210L · 29 Palms, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1978 · N5038V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA018.md): Piper PA-32 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1978 · N4987F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DXQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DXQ08.md): Cessna 206 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1978 · N756UD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DXQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DXQ07.md): Piper PA-28 · Susanville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1978 · N9551K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA017.md): Cessna 210L · Irvine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1978 · N777CT · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG07.md): Grumman AA1-B · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1978 · N32RB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUQ09.md): Cessna 182 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1978 · N1386S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVD07.md): Cessna 152 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N49874 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUA04.md): Cessna 210J · Lomita, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N2260R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79IA011.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Sacramento, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1978 · N76PH · Minor damage
- [NTSB OAK79DXQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DXQ06.md): Piper PA-22 · Honey Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1978 · N9427D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA11.md): Hiller UH-12E · Ivanhoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1978 · N64741 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG08.md): Bell 47D1 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1978 · N11H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVM07.md): Bell 47G2 · Castroville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1978 · N8404E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ08.md): Piper PA-22 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N1720P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ07.md): Bellanca 1413-2 · San Fernando, CA · Accident · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N74459 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA016.md): Cessna 172G · Cuyamaca, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N5979R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVM06.md): Alouette 316B · King City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1978 · N62268 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVM05.md): Stinson 108-3 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1978 · N660C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FXQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FXQ05.md): Cessna 182N · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N8981G · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG06.md): Cessna 150 · Winters, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N8378J · Substantial damage
- [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 OAK79DXQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DXQ04.md): Piper PA-22 · Blue Canyon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1978 · N2673A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG07.md): Piper PA-28 · Newberry Spgs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1978 · N6184H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD06.md): Stinson 108-3 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1978 · N965C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUM02.md): Piper PA-28 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1978 · N8482F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVM04.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1978 · N86872 · 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 LAX79FUA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUA03.md): Cessna 172N · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1978 · N734TW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVM03.md): Luscombe 8F · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1978 · N9930C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA014.md): Grum Amer AA1-G · Kernville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1978 · N9584U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA013.md): Cessna 172N · Sn Jun Cpstrn, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1978 · N739HG · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG05.md): Aero Comdr 680W · Lucerne, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1978 · N94HD · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA10.md): Beech 58P · Huron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1978 · N22425 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG06.md): Cessna 172N · Fontana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1978 · N733VT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVD03.md): Piper PA-28R · Arcata, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1978 · N43939 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA011.md): Cessna T210M · Hermosa Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1978 · N761GP · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUA02.md): Cessna 172 · Catalina Is, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N2415U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ06.md): Cessna 172I · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1978 · N46016 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUG04.md): Cessna 182 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1978 · N7345S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA009.md): Mooney M20J · Capay, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1978 · N201WQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA007.md): Bellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1978 · N57642 · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1978&state=CA&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" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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