# NTSB investigations, 1978, IN

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 CHI79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA022.md): Piper PA-28R · Grissom Afb, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1978 · N3712T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEX12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX12.md): Cessna 152 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N49417 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FET10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET10.md): Beech C45H · La Porte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N9807Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEX10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX10.md): Cessna 172 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N7349G · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI79FET07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET07.md): Cessna 172M · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1978 · N12619 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FET08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET08.md): Piper PA-11 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1978 · N4795H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEX09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX09.md): Beechcraft E18S · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1978 · N46952 · 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 CHI79DEX11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX11.md): Luscombe 8A · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1978 · N71897 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FET11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET11.md): Piper PA-28 · Demotte, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1978 · N16584 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FET06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET06.md): Beechcraft E-55 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1978 · N171D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEX08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX08.md): Cessna 180 · Franklin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N3868C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FET05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET05.md): Cessna 172 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N7023A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FET04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET04.md): Monocoupe 90A · Mentone, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1978 · N18062 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEX05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX05.md): Cessna 172 · Martinsville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1978 · N6861A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEX07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX07.md): Cessna 320C · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1978 · N3166T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEX04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX04.md): Erco 415-D · Kirklin, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N93745 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FET03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET03.md): Beech 99 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1978 · N447SA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX03.md): Piper PA-31 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1978 · N62856 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEX02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX02.md): Cassutt LSS · Cloverdale, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 22, 1978 · N7133 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEI02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI02-202556.md): Piper PA-28 · South Bend, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1978 · N44106 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DET01.md): Cessna 150 · Peru, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1978 · N19043 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA009.md): Piper PA-22 · Tell City, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 17, 1978 · N3427A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX01.md): Bell 206 · Rockville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N206M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79IA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79IA005.md): Swearingen SA226 · Lafayette, IN · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · N781S · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEX42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEX42.md): Piper PA-28 · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1978 · N8222W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX43.md): Cessna 150H · Monticello, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1978 · N23016 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEX41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX41.md): Cessna 402 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1978 · N4048Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FET38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET38.md): Cessna 177 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1978 · N2605Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX40.md): Bell 47G2 · Waveland, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1978 · N8429E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX39.md): Piper PA-38 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1978 · N4376E · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA066.md): Brantley B-2B · Brook, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N2284U · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEX38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX38.md): Mooney M20A · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1978 · N6083X · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEX35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX35.md): Cessna 172K · Lanesville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1978 · N84060 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FET36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET36.md): Piper PA-28 · Lake Station, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1978 · N5393S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX36.md): Bell 47G4 · Scipio, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N8503F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FET35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET35-139323.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Village, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N25035 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX37.md): Balloon WKS FF 7 · Fishers, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 29, 1978 · N2044H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX32.md): Cessna 182A · Crawfordsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N2189G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX34.md): Grumman G-164B · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1978 · N6532K · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA071-139266.md): Bell 47G4 · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1978 · N12PE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX33.md): Cessna 210B · Monticello, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1978 · N9736X · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA060.md): Wooddell Pusher · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N2542 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX31.md): Cessna 172 · Evansville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 14, 1978 · N7071T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA059.md): Mooney M20C · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N44JH · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA058.md): Piper PA-28 · Bedford, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1978 · N43167 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FET33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET33.md): Cessna 182M · Chesterton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1978 · N92125 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FET32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET32.md): Pitts S-1C · Lake Village, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1978 · N170H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FET34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET34.md): Cessna 140 · Hamlet, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1978 · N3717V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DET31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DET31.md): Bell 47G2 · Petroleum, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1978 · N1273 · Destroyed

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

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

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