# NTSB investigations, 1978, WA

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 SEA83FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA064.md): Piper PA-28 · North Bend, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N95172 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE08.md): Amer Avco AA1-C · Everett, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1978 · N9711U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYE07.md): Cessna 150 · Issaquah, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1978 · N12MM · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYP06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP06.md): Cessna 180 · Connell, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1978 · N7616K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYP04.md): Cessna R172K · Dayton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N736TH · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FYE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYE06.md): Piper PA-28 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1978 · N8402C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA013.md): Piper PA-28 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1978 · N47226 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FYP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYP03.md): Cessna 150A · Easton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1978 · N7195X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE05.md): Cessna 172 · Orcas Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1978 · N734VX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE03.md): Evans VP-1 · Yelm, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1978 · N6949 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYE04.md): Piper PA-28 · Bellevue, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1978 · N4036Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA009.md): Cessna P210 · Toutle, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 2, 1978 · N3686P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FYE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYE02.md): Cessna 150 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1978 · N21913 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA006.md): Grum Amer AA-5B · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 21, 1978 · N28924 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA005.md): Rolladn SCH LS-1-F · Ephrata, WA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Oct 21, 1978 · N61MP · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA001.md): Cessna 150H · Omak, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · N22421 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYE40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYE40.md): Cessna 172M · Eatonville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1978 · N70405 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYE39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYE39.md): Cessna 172 · Seattle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1978 · N75561 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYE38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYE38.md): GR Lakes 2T-1A2 · Everett, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1978 · N3580L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYE37.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Amanda Park, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1978 · N94519 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FYE36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYE36.md): Stinson 108-3 · Neah Bay, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1978 · N4100C · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYP51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP51.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Palouse, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1978 · N68508 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYP52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP52.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1978 · N48121 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA061.md): Piper J3 · Lynden, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N6391H · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYP53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP53.md): Cessna 172 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N7409X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYP50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYP50.md): Cessna T210M · Spokane, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1978 · N761CM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYM49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM49.md): Lake LA-4 · Goldendale, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1978 · N1061L · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA059.md): Beech B99 · Pullman, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1978 · N8012R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYE34.md): Cessna 210 · Bainbridge Isl, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N3810P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYE33.md): Piper PA-28 · Bellevue, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1978 · N8845N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYE35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYE35.md): Let-Np-K L-13 · Issaquah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N9244Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA053.md): Stinson 108E · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N4122C · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FYP48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYP48.md): Weatherly 201C · Wilbur, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1978 · N9197W · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA052.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Snoqualmie Fls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1978 · N1182W · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYP46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP46.md): Cessna 188 · Connell, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1978 · N91498 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA051.md): Cessna 337F · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 3, 1978 · N1843M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA050.md): Cessna 150F · Lynden, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 30, 1978 · N6735F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYP43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP43.md): Grumman G-164B · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1978 · N48432 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK78X0129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0129.md): Enstrom 280C · Lester, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1978 · N530H · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYP42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP42.md): Cessna 172 · Chewelah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1978 · N84679 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYE31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYE31.md): Na Rockwell 112TCA · Aberdeen, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1978 · N112R · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYE32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYE32.md): Cessna 185 · Oak Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1978 · N94237 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYP41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYP41.md): Cessna 170B · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1978 · N1695D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYP44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP44.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Mesa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1978 · N99575 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYE29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYE29.md): Hughes 269B · Snoqualamie, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1978 · N9449F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA045.md): Hiller FH1100 · Clearlake, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1978 · N99024 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA044.md): Beech B24R · Vashon, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 11, 1978 · N6591R · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA043.md): Cessna 207 · Olga, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1978 · N91041 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYP39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP39.md): Piper PA-18 · Withrow, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1978 · N7369D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYM43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYM43.md): Cessna 150 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N9256U · Substantial damage

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

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

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