# NTSB investigations, 1978, MI

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 CHI79DEC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEC08.md): Piper PA-28R · Napoleon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N33867 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FET09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET09.md): Cessna 150 · Three Oaks, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1978 · N45597 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM07.md): Cessna 152 · Mt Pleasant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N65472 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC07.md): Beech B23 · Brighton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N7615R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM06.md): Cessna 150M · Big Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1978 · N63276 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC06.md): Scorpion II · Romulus, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1978 · N92086 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEC04.md): Bede BD-4 · Romeo, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N37RH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM04.md): Mooney M20J · Marshall, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1978 · N201RP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA017.md): Grumman AA-5 · Norway, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1978 · N7170L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC05.md): Beechcraft D-18S · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1978 · N80369 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC02.md): Mitsubishi MU2B20 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1978 · N13EW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC03.md): Piccard AX6 · Rochester, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N24402 · No damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC01.md): Nord Stampe SV4C · Wixom, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 21, 1978 · N671SV · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM03-139133.md): Hiller UH12A · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N330M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM05.md): Piper PA-22 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1978 · N4859A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEM02.md): Bell 47G · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1978 · N7762 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC56.md): Cessna 150L · Pontiac, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1978 · N5237Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM42.md): Piper PA-22 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1978 · N2852Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC55.md): Cessna 152 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1978 · N69037 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC54.md): Piper PA-24 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1978 · N2SV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEM43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEM43.md): Cessna 152 · Beal City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1978 · N24552 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA065.md): Cessna 172K · Mackinaw City, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N84380 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEC52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC52.md): Beech BE35 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1978 · N2834V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM41.md): Cessna 182 · Charlotte, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1978 · N8659T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DET37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DET37.md): Beech A55 · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N511JL · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78DEC53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEC53.md): Balloon WKS 7 · Northville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N2027F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC51.md): Cessna 152 · Clawson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1978 · N757RP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM38.md): Cessna 182 · Hubbard Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N21477 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC50.md): Sikorsky S55B · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N90885 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM36.md): Cessna 180 · Nunica, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N5133E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEM37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEM37.md): Lake LA4200 · Foster City, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N2738P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEC49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC49.md): Cessna 172M · South Rockwood, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N73606 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM39.md): Cessna 177 · Moorestown, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1978 · N30242 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA063.md): Cessna 337 · Escanaba, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1978 · N75BB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC48.md): Aeronca 7AC · Imlay City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N85108 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM34.md): Bell 47G · Chippewa, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N5237A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM35.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1978 · N27427 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM32.md): Cessna 150L · Lansing, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1978 · N18686 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC47.md): Piper PA-38 · Romeo, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1978 · N9304T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78DA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DA062.md): Pitts Spcl 1 · Flat Rock, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N28K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM33.md): Piper PA-28 · Holland, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1978 · N187SP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC46.md): Cessna 150M · Westland, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1978 · N704HH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC45.md): Grum Amer AA1-B · Milford, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1978 · N1SU · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA78AA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA78AA019.md): Convair 580 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1978 · N4825C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM31.md): Piper PA-22 · Evart, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1978 · N9807D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM30.md): Piper PA-28 · Ludington, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1978 · N7936W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEC42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEC42.md): Cessna 152 · Adrian, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1978 · N24896 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC44.md): Piper PA-25 · Cass City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1978 · N54902 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEC43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC43.md): Cessna 402 · Salem, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1978 · N4014Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM29.md): Cessna 180 · Otsego Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1978 · N1608C · Substantial damage

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

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

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