# NTSB investigations, 1978, PA

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 NYC79FGM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM13.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Somerset, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N26078 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHA06.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N2056T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM08.md): Enstrom F28A · Washington, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1978 · N289Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT07.md): Beech C45H · Philipsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1978 · N702AP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DGM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DGM07.md): Cessna 152 · Tarentum, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1978 · N757MB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA012.md): Cessna 172F · Mcadoo, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1978 · N5170F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT06.md): Piper PA-28 · Shippensburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1978 · N98009 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT05.md): Piper 601P · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1978 · G-BVIP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHA03.md): Piper PA-28 · Prospectville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1978 · N8706E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGT04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT04.md): Piper PA-23 · Towanda, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1978 · N6159Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA008.md): Cessna 152 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N25507 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT03.md): Cessna 182 · New Oxford, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1978 · N21212 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHA04.md): Anderson AK-1 · Warminister, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1978 · N21W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM06.md): Great Lakes Baby · Belle Vernon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N66DP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM05.md): Cessna 337 · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N72389 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA005.md): Piper PA-28 · Great Bend, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1978 · N5622W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT02.md): Gyrocopter JW-1 · Smoketown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 22, 1978 · N4280 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA004.md): Enstrom F-28A · Bakertown, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N257Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79DHA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DHA02.md): Piper PA-28 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N7462R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM04.md): Piper PA-22 · Franklin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N3209Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM03.md): Exprmntl KR-2 · Belle Vernon, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1978 · N26JL · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM02.md): Piper PA-23 · Monroeville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N4862P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT01.md): Cessna 172 · Hanover, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1978 · N9320H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DHA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DHA01.md): Cessna 150 · Avoca, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1978 · N6625Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM54.md): Piper PA-28R · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1978 · N1143H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DHA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHA40.md): Schweitzer 1-35C · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1978 · N2776H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA099.md): Piper PA-28 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1978 · N43165 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM01.md): Duster BU-18 · Eighty Four, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1978 · N12DQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHA37.md): Soneria II · Pipersville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 23, 1978 · N81915 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DHA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHA36.md): Beech 23 · Warrington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1978 · N23987 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM52.md): Piper J-3 · Somerset, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1978 · N6720H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHA38.md): Cessna 206 · Prospectville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1978 · N1872N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHA34.md): Stearman PT-17 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1978 · N46Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM51.md): Aeronca 7HC · Bridgeville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1978 · N9845Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA094.md): Cessna 182 · Dupont, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 15, 1978 · N9237G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA090.md): Piper PA-32 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N789CC · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA088.md): Hughes 269C · Derry, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N7466F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGT16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGT16.md): Beech F35 · White Pine, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N5023B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM50.md): Cessna 175B · Conneaut, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N8226T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM49.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Freeport, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N33941 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGT17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGT17.md): Lake 4-200 · Sunbury, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1978 · N62032 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM48.md): Piper PA-28 · Grove City, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1978 · N669FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGT14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGT14.md): Cessna 172 · Hershey, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1978 · N833G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM47.md): Grum Amer AA1-B · Mckeesport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1978 · N1480R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA086.md): Cessna 150 · Duncannon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1978 · N714CR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGT15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGT15.md): Grum Amer AA-5B · Marietta, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N1519R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGT13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGT13.md): Piper PA-28 · Thomasville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1978 · N652FL · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FGM45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM45.md): Cessna 150 · Franklin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1978 · N10687 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM44.md): Cessna 337 · Cutty, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1978 · N1146M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGT12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGT12.md): Piper PA-28 · Schaefferstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N575V · Substantial damage

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

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

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