# NTSB investigations, 1978, MT

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 SEA79FTI05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTI05.md): Bell 214B-1 · Darby, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N224RM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA06.md): Cessna 195 · Baker, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1978 · N4324N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA04.md): Piper PA-24 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N8758P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DTI04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DTI04.md): Piper PA-18 · Geraldine, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N3690Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DTA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DTA05.md): Cessna 172B · Circle, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N7487X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA015.md): Cessna 310J · Wolf Point, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1978 · N3057L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTI03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTI03.md): Cessna 182C · Trident, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N8996T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA008.md): Cessna 150H · Swan Lake, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 31, 1978 · N7056S · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FTA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA03.md): Piper PA-18 · Denton, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N4053Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FTI02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTI02.md): Cessna T210L · Great Falls, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1978 · N30751 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DTA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DTA02.md): Piper PA-18 · Miles City, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1978 · N3180Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA003.md): Piper PA-18S · Bozeman, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1978 · N302T · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FTI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTI01.md): Piper PA-28 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N43481 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA002.md): Piper PA-11 · Nashua, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N4838M · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FTA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA01.md): Piper J-3 · Belfry, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1978 · N33160 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA066.md): Piper PA-28 · Hall, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1978 · N8359C · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DTA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DTA22.md): Cessna 172 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1978 · N739CW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA062.md): Aero Comdr 500B · Great Falls, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 6, 1978 · N6112X · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FTA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTA21.md): Piper PA-18 · Miles City, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1978 · N9897D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTA20.md): Cessna R182 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N7309Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTA19.md): Cessna 170B · Broadus, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N4657C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DTA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DTA18.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N90769 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA057.md): Cessna 320 · Anaconda, MT · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N24P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FTA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTA17.md): Cessna 172 · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1978 · N4374R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI27.md): Cessna 180E · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1978 · N2666Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI26.md): Cessna 182P · Buffalo, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1978 · N21483 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI25.md): Cessna A188B · Chester, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1978 · N9289R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI24.md): Piper PA-18 · Waterloo, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1978 · N40142 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DTA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DTA16.md): Cessna 150 · Miles City, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1978 · N19313 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI23.md): Piper PA-28 · Augusta, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1978 · N9875W · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DA042.md): Cessna 170A · Billings, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N1780D · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FTA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTA14.md): Mooney M20F · Savage, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1978 · N3464N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA041.md): Cessna 210L · Belgrade, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 30, 1978 · N22195 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FTA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTA15.md): Cessna 177 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1978 · N7MT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DTA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DTA13.md): Cessna 172 · Circle, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1978 · N79190 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA035.md): Cessna U206 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1978 · N2174F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI22.md): Piper PA-18 · Columbia Falls, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 7, 1978 · N3473Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DTA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DTA11.md): Piper PA-18 · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1978 · N54283 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI21.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Pray, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N8527 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FTI20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI20.md): Piper PA-20 · Deer Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N1514A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI19.md): Piper PA-25 · Conrad, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1978 · N9883P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI18.md): Maule M5235C · Havre, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1978 · N381X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI17.md): Cessna 188B · Chinook, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1978 · N9355R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI16.md): Enstrom F-28C · Haugan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1978 · N643H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI15.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Highwood, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1978 · N48234 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FTI14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI14.md): Cessna 150 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 16, 1978 · N6743G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI13.md): Piper PA-28 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1978 · N16447 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI12.md): Cessna 305A · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1978 · N5240G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI11.md): Cessna 206 · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1978 · N206AM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI10.md): Enstrom 280C · Trout Creek, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1978 · N638H · Substantial damage

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

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

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