# NTSB investigations, 1979, 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 LAX80DVG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG12.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Woodland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1979 · N87695 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG11.md): Cessna 172RG · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1979 · N5552R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUA06.md): Piper PA-22 · Dana Point, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1979 · N3328Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM11.md): Cessna 172 · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N73138 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM10.md): Beech 65-90 · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N700S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVD07.md): Beech B24R · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N6991R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DUG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUG14.md): Cessna 182 · Needles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N52315 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA031.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · San Fernando, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N5032K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA027.md): Cessna 172M · Lebec, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N6714H · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FUG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG15.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Yucaipa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1979 · N7923S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FVA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVA08.md): Beech 60 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1979 · N1873S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUG12.md): Beech E18S · Laverne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1979 · N471CM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM09.md): Piper J-3C · New Cuyana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N71066 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA025.md): Mooney M20J · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N201UN · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DVD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVD06.md): Cessna 210 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N6866R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA07.md): Grumman G-164A · Lemoore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N4728 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVD05.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1979 · N5085B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUD03.md): Cessna 441 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1979 · N26226 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA06.md): Enstrom F-28A · Woodlake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1979 · N521H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUA05.md): Piper PA-28 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1979 · N8432C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DVG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG09.md): Cessna 172 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1979 · N8173L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM13.md): Piper PA-38 · Sn Luis Obspo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N2456L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA024.md): Aerostar 601P · Bishop, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N600WW · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA023.md): Cessna 172M · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N20647 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DVG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG10.md): Luscombe 8A · Fort Bidwell, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1979 · N1186K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG11.md): Cessna 172N · La Verne, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1979 · N739JX · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUA04.md): Cessna 175 · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1979 · N7355M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM08.md): Beech H35 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1979 · N391B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUQ06.md): Cessna 182 · Piru, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1979 · N7271N · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FUQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUQ05.md): Cessna 182 · Valencia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1979 · N92063 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG09.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Ontario, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1979 · N7318V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG08.md): Piper PA-18 · Colusa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1979 · N2663A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUG10.md): Piper J-2 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1979 · N17579 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVD04.md): Cessna 188 · Courtland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1979 · N4722Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA05.md): Piper PA-25 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1979 · N9640P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUG08.md): Luscombe 8A · Barstow, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1979 · N1095K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVD0O](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVD0O.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fremont, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · N5518K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA018.md): Cessna 180H · Weaverville, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · N7984V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA020.md): Piper PA-24 · Alturas, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1979 · N5664P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA017.md): Cessna 182R · Napa, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1979 · N2681C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA019.md): Cessna 172RG · Lassen Peak, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1979 · N4760R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DUM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUM07.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Santee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1979 · N4084X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA016.md): Piper PA-28 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1979 · N9042K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FXQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FXQ05.md): Cessna 210 · Beckwourth, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1979 · N78MC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA015.md): Cessna 152 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1979 · N24906 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUG13.md): Cessna 310J · Banning, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1979 · N3103L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA014.md): Cessna 182Q · Livermore, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 16, 1979 · N97430 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA013.md): Piper PA-28 · Livermore, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 16, 1979 · N2962C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DVG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG07.md): Cessna 401 · Colusa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1979 · N3184K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG06.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Napa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1979 · N3689X · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1979&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") = 1979
  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=1979

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