# NTSB investigations, 1978, KY

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 IAD79FLQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ05.md): Cessna 150 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1978 · N5920T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DLQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DLQ06.md): Cessna 140 · Shelbyville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1978 · N90143 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ04.md): Piper PA-32R · Paintsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1978 · N31910 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ03.md): Waco ASO · Mt Sterling, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N11253 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DLQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DLQ02.md): Globe GC-1B · Pikeville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N3270K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79IA003.md): Cessna 404 · Covington, KY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N37144 · Minor damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA001.md): Piper PA-31P · Lexington, KY · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Oct 3, 1978 · N338J · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79DLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DLQ01.md): Cessna 150 · Campbellsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1978 · N61150 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ37.md): Piper PA-22 · Richmond, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1978 · N830A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ36.md): Cessna T210M · Owensboro, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1978 · N732KP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ35.md): Piper PA-34 · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1978 · N1440T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ33.md): Piper J3C · Lebanon, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1978 · N42948 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ34.md): Hughes 269A · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1978 · N8938F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ32.md): Cessna 172D · Corbin, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N2678U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA105.md): Cessna 150 · Louisville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N18123 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA097.md): Cessna 195 · Whitesburg, KY · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N11DK · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ31.md): Smith Mini · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N846Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLT09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLT09.md): Cessna 150 · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N51285 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA114.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Princeton, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N205HL · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ30.md): Piper PA-34 · Mt Sterling, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1978 · N1083U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DLQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLQ28.md): Cessna 152 · Owensboro, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1978 · N24334 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ27.md): Cessna 172 · Leitchfield, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1978 · N7336G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ26.md): Piper PA-34 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1978 · N415HE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ24.md): Cessna 210L · Leitchfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1978 · N1778X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ23.md): Bell 206B · Salyersville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1978 · N55EA · Minor damage
- [NTSB IAD78DLQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLQ25.md): Cessna 182F · Flemingsburg, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1978 · N3566U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ22.md): Cessna 150K · Russell Spgs, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1978 · N5905G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ20.md): Piper PA-22 · Hazard, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1978 · N6117D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA073.md): Piper PA-23 · Marion, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1978 · N5421Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78DLQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLQ21.md): Piper PA-34 · Decoy, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1978 · N55800 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA067.md): Boeing 727 · Erlanger, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 21, 1978 · N1974 · Minor damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA064.md): Cessna 404 · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1978 · N5422G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ17.md): Grumman G-164B · Monticello, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1978 · N6611K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ18.md): Luscombe 8A · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1978 · N71328 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DLQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLQ19.md): Piper PA-12 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1978 · N3052M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ16.md): Mooney M20F · Danville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1978 · N9518M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLT04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLT04.md): Piper PA-24 · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1978 · N707UB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ15.md): Cessna 177 · Morehead, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1978 · N2892X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ14.md): Piper PA-22 · Crestview Hill, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1978 · N3232Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DA053.md): Cessna 182 · Hazard, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1978 · N21531 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA052.md): Cessna 172E · Leitchfield, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1978 · N5615T · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78DLQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLQ12.md): Hughes 269A · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1978 · N8938F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA048.md): Aero Comdr 681 · Greenup, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 8, 1978 · N5NP · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78DLQ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLQ13.md): Cessna 182 · Gilbertsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1978 · N42032 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ11.md): Stits SA-11A · Corbin, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1978 · N21DW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ10.md): Cessna 150 · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1978 · N6776F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DLQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLQ09.md): Cessna 182P · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1978 · N7371Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DLQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLQ08.md): Mitsubishi MU-2 · Hawesville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1978 · N115S · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ07.md): Piper PA-24 · Campbellsville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1978 · N8791P · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA030.md): Beech 55 · Lexington, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 6, 1978 · N25N · Destroyed

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

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

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