# NTSB investigations, 1978, LA

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 FTW79FRJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRJ06.md): Cessna 152 · Bonita, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N49851 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA033.md): Bell 206B · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N90115 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRJ05.md): Cessna 177 · Jena, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N34143 · No damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA026.md): Beech C-45G · Bordelonville, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N37JR · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA027.md): Cessna 152 · Husser, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N25819 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD11.md): Aerospatial AS350C · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1978 · N9001P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA021.md): Bell 212 · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N16982 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD10.md): Piper PA-28 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N9322N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA018.md): Bolkow B-105 · Morgan City, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N46977 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRJ04.md): Beagle B-206 · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1978 · N206BT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD09.md): Bell 206B · Lutcher, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1978 · N33TA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD08.md): Cessna A185F · Harvey, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1978 · N101AM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA010.md): Lear Jet 25B · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N336WR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD07.md): Cessna 152 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1978 · N757SS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA009.md): Aeronca 7EC · Richmond, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 2, 1978 · N4378C · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD06.md): Pitts S-2A · Abbeville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N80039 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD05.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1978 · N1423R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD04.md): Cessna 185F · Lafitte, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1978 · N5211R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD03.md): Cessna 180G · Dulac, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1978 · N4722U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DA006.md): Bell 206B · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1978 · N90026 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA004.md): Cessna 172K · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N7500G · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRJ03.md): Weatherly 201C · Columbia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N9036W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA002-139063.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1978 · N2531Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRJ02.md): Snow S-2R · Acme, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N840V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD01.md): Aerospatial SA 350 · Patoutville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · F-ODIY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD02.md): Piper PA-34 · Westwego, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1978 · N3566M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRJ34.md): Grumman G-164A · Crowville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1978 · N5093 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DA087.md): Bell 206B · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1978 · N59600 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRD57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD57.md): Aero Comdr 200D · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1978 · N5507M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRD56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD56.md): Cessna 150 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1978 · N9409U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA078.md): Bolkow BO-105 · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N46977 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA080.md): Beech V35 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N5642S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA076.md): Beech V35B · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1978 · N1835L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA075.md): Douglas DC-7C · Farmersville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 6, 1978 · N244B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FRD55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD55.md): Piper PA-25 · Leonville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N9807P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ32.md): Cessna 150J · Mooringsport, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1978 · N50835 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD54.md): Grumman G-164 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1978 · N462RF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ33.md): Piper PA-18A · Vick, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N4294Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA073.md): Bell 206B · Intracstl City, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N9908K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DRJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRJ31.md): Cessna 177B · Haughton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N20191 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRD53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD53.md): Piper PA-28 · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N3350T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ30.md): Piper PA-28 · Haynesville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1978 · N38392 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DRD52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD52.md): Cessna 180F · Buras, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1978 · N52108 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD51.md): Grum Amer AA1B · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1978 · N9975L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRA38.md): Hiller UH-12E · Vinton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N529HA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ29.md): Piper PA-28R · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1978 · N2971R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD50.md): Aerostar 600 · Myrtle Grove, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N7446S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA066.md): Bolkow BO-105 · Cameron, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N17235 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DRJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRJ28.md): Cessna 188 · Fondale, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N70474 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD49.md): Piper J-3 · Welsh, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1978 · N3683K · Destroyed

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

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

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