# NTSB investigations, 1978, VA

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 IAD79FIA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIA05.md): Cessna 172 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N1628E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DA025.md): Boeing 737 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1978 · N9009U · No damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID04.md): Cessna 172 · Newport News, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N9850Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79DIA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DIA04.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1978 · N33978 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA019.md): Beech G35 · Bridgewater, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1978 · N4291D · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA016.md): Cessna 175B · Rileyville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N8140T · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FID03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID03.md): Mooney M20G · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N9127V · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA014.md): Piper PA-32 · South Boston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N3940W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA010.md): Piper PA-32 · Melfa, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1978 · N1104X · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FID02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID02.md): Beech D45 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N3363F · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FIA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIA03.md): Piper PA-28R · Standardsville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1978 · N7604J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIJ01.md): Mooney M20C · Grundy, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1978 · N1348W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID01.md): Cessna 150 · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N5709E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIA01.md): Cessna 172 · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N3881Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA004.md): Piper PA-32R · White Gate, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N9797C · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78PIJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78PIJ20.md): Piper PA-32R · Wise, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1978 · N43941 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78IA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78IA110.md): Cessna 310Q · Roanoke, VA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1978 · N1315G · 2 aircraft · No damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID24.md): Cessna 182RG · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1978 · N3353C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DIA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DIA18.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N2039T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA098.md): Cessna 210L · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1978 · N3JE · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FID22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID22.md): Piper PA-22 · Danville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1978 · N5361Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DIA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DIA17.md): Cessna 210 · Basye, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1978 · N6579X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA096.md): Cessna 180 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1978 · N7827K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DID23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DID23.md): Teenie TWO · Forest, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1978 · N38929 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID21.md): Hiller Acft UH-12B · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1978 · N67699 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID20.md): Ayers 600S2R · Boykins, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1978 · N7797V · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA093.md): Piper PA-32 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N8997N · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FID19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID19.md): Piper PA-22 · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1978 · N1812P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FIA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIA16.md): Pazmany PL-4 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1978 · N78HS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID18.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1978 · N5537K · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA088.md): Piper PA-34 · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1978 · N56122 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FID17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID17.md): N American SNJ-5 · Langley Afb, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1978 · N3673F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DID16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DID16.md): Cessna 172 · Augusta Spring, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1978 · N4286L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA086.md): Cessna 150 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1978 · N704ZB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DID15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DID15.md): Cessna 172 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1978 · N61676 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID14.md): Piper PA-32R · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1978 · N3929X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA081.md): Piper PA-32 · Severn, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1978 · N3905W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID13.md): Cessna 172M · Gloucester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1978 · N411LB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID11.md): Cessna 150 · Farmville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1978 · N9209U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA077.md): Piper PA-24 · Deerfield, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1978 · N5991P · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78DID12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DID12.md): Cessna 120 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1978 · N1885N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID10.md): Cessna 150D · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1978 · N5971T · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FIA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIA13.md): Balloon WKS Frfy 7 · Catlett, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1978 · N2348H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FIA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIA10.md): Balloon WKS Fire 7 · Catlett, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1978 · N27138 · Minor damage
- [NTSB IAD78DIA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DIA11.md): Balloon WKS Frfy 7 · Casanova, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1978 · N2091F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID09.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Mechanicsville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1978 · N68546 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FIA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIA09.md): Cessna 152 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1978 · N65408 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DID08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DID08.md): Beech T-34B · Dillwyn, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1978 · N31810 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID07.md): Pitts S-1 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1978 · N6160 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA068.md): Ted Smith 601P · Bumpass, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1978 · N10HF · Substantial damage

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

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

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