# NTSB investigations, 1978, TX

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 FTW79FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA038.md): Beech C-90 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1978 · N2029N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD05.md): Luscombe 8A · Clifton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N45497 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA037.md): Cessna 172XP · Abilene, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N758CA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA036.md): Beech 95-B55 · Lewisville, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N608T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA035.md): Bell BH212 · Galveston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N49591 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPA06.md): Cessna 310 · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N2615C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FQD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQD04.md): Cessna 172N · Marfa, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N739SS · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DQD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQD03.md): Cessna 182C · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N8534T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FQG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG12.md): Piper PA-28 · Denver City, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N33073 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRA06.md): Champion 7FC · Rosharon, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N124BA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DQD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQD02.md): Piper PA-28R · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N55154 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA030.md): Piper PA-31 · Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1978 · N27604 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA028-201217.md): Cessna 172K · Austin, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N79029 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DQG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQG11.md): Cessna 150 · Ackerly, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N5573G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA025.md): Beechcraft N35 · Sinton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1978 · N428T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG11.md): Cessna 150 · Troy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1978 · N48827 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA023.md): Cessna 150M · Baytown, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N714GN · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG10.md): Bell 47G-2 · Alamo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1978 · N972B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG09.md): Bell 47G-2 · Premont, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1978 · N7732 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA022.md): Piper PA-28 · Hempstead, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 6, 1978 · N3436M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRA05.md): Piper PA-28 · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N1140Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FQG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG07.md): Cessna 172M · Crosbyton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N13239 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DQG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQG10.md): Piper PA-24 · Levelland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N5407P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA020.md): Bell 206B · Port Oconner, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N59456 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA019.md): Aerostar 601P · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1978 · N90674 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79IA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79IA017.md): Douglas DC-8-6 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N862FT · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRA04.md): Piper PA-22 · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1978 · N4687Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DQG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQG09.md): Cessna 150 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1978 · N6676T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA016.md): Beech 58 · George West, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1978 · N1040W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FQD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQD01.md): Cessna 177B · Van Horn, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N13380 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA015.md): Beech H18 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1978 · N204CC · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA014.md): Piper PA-24 · Amarilld, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N7856P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DQG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQG08.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Halfway, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N4059B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA05.md): Beech 35 · Rockwall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N3946N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA013.md): Cessna 172H · Kent, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N2757L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA012.md): Cessna 310J · Lubbock, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 13, 1978 · N310BJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA011.md): Bell 206B · Sabine Pass, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1978 · N49755 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRA03.md): Cessna 421B · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1978 · N1588G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPA03.md): Bede BD-4 · Terrell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1978 · N999PP · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG08.md): Cessna 182 · Skidmore, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1978 · N2437G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DQG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQG06.md): Cessna 172 · Andrews, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N1788F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG07.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N14501 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRA02.md): Piper PA-28 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N1958H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA008.md): Mooney M18LA · Wilson, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N4086 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG06.md): Cessna U206G · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N7568G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA007.md): Mooney M20E · Texarkana, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 24, 1978 · N9093V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRA01.md): Let-Np-K L-13 · Cypress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1978 · N84AS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG05.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1978 · N3808F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FQG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG05.md): Hiller UH-12E · Stratford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1978 · N4026S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD04.md): Cessna 172F · Pilot Point, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1978 · N8186U · Substantial damage

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

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

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