# NTSB investigations, 1979, 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 IAD80DID07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DID07.md): Luscombe 8E · Indian Valley, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1979 · N45765 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FIA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FIA03.md): Cessna 182F · Brandy Station, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N3139U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80DID05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DID05.md): Piper PA-28 · Lexington, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1979 · N5059S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80DID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DID04.md): Piper PA-28 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1979 · N6410J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA013.md): Piper PA-23 · Locust Grove, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · N7650D · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80DID03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DID03.md): Piper PA-28 · Charlottesvlle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1979 · N55811 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA010.md): Cessna 172N · Vienna, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1979 · N739TJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80DID02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DID02.md): Cessna T-41 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1979 · N31FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80DID01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DID01.md): Grum Amer AA1-C · Cheasapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1979 · N9552U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FIA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FIA01.md): Boeing E75 · Bealton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1979 · N47964 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA004.md): Cessna T210N · Lawrenceville, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 5, 1979 · N6483N · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA003.md): Hughes 369HS · Mt Crawford, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 4, 1979 · N9076F · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA095.md): Piper PA-31 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1979 · N27678 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA089.md): Piper PA-38 · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1979 · N4433E · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79DKM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DKM01-134873.md): Piper PA-22 · Port Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1979 · N5894Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA087.md): Cessna 140 · Luray, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1979 · N89327 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID37.md): Hiller FH1100 · Champlain, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1979 · N421FH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID36.md): Maule M5-236 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1979 · N5636N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80DID27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DID27.md): Piper PA-28R · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1979 · N4608J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID33.md): Cessna 182H · Ashland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1979 · N2358X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID35.md): Piper PA-12 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1979 · N72HW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA076.md): Piper PA-18 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1979 · N8228P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID32.md): Cessna 177RG · Gordonsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1979 · N34969 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID31.md): Grumman G-164A · Glouster, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1979 · N9873 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA077.md): Mooney M-20F · Troutdale, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 2, 1979 · N7747M · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FID30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID30.md): Cessna 172K · Hopewell, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1979 · N4714K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID29.md): Piper PA-28 · Urbanna, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1979 · N4815T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID28.md): Weimer RV3 · Hanover, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1979 · N90516 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DIJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DIJ12.md): Barnes FF-7 · Eagle'S Nest, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1979 · N40452 · No damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID27.md): Starduster SA300 · Weirwood, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1979 · N17FP · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79DID25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DID25.md): Piper PA-28 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1979 · N41856 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FID24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID24.md): Cessna 421 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1979 · N3126K · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FID23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID23.md): Grum Amer AA1B · Bowling Green, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1979 · N96451 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DIA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DIA15.md): Cessna 182 · Luray, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1979 · N2879F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID22.md): Cessna 172 · Montebello, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1979 · N2860L · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79IA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79IA064.md): Namc YS-11A · Charlottesvlle, VA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1979 · N259P · Minor damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIA14.md): Grum Amer AA-5 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1979 · N9629U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DID21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DID21.md): Cessna 172N · Lexington, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1979 · N734DD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DIJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DIJ08.md): Piper PA-28R · Clinchport, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1979 · N41855 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID20.md): Beech 58 · Keysville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1979 · N2018T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DID26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DID26.md): Piper PA-28 · Flat Rock, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1979 · N43243 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA056.md): Beech C24R · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 7, 1979 · N18969 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FID19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID19.md): Champion 7GCAA · Pungo, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1979 · N6347N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DID18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DID18.md): Cessna 150L · Lexington, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1979 · N21961 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DID16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DID16.md): Lake LA4 · Oak Grove, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1979 · N2596P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID15.md): Cessna 150 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1979 · N8805U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID17.md): Cessna 152 · Walkerton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1979 · N757YV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID14.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Quinton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1979 · N4862V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA047.md): Cessna 182J · Hillsboro, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 26, 1979 · N2738F · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FIA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIA10.md): Piper PA-28 · Bayse, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1979 · N2083G · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1979&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") = 1979
  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=1979

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