# NTSB investigations, 1978

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 OAK79FVW06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVW06.md): Bell 47J2A · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1978 · N8523F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG09.md): Cessna 150 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1978 · N9124U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA034.md): Piper PA-30 · Lafayette, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1978 · N7031Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ39.md): Aeronca 0-58B · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1978 · N33323 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA026.md): Cessna 177B · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1978 · N19580 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK79X0108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK79X0108.md): Mooney M20F · Walker Cay, Burkina Faso · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1978 · N6913V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FTK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTK06.md): Champion 7ECA · Leola, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1978 · N5142T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD30.md): Cessna 175 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1978 · N7521M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA13.md): Cessna 185 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1978 · N4544F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA038.md): Beech C-90 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1978 · N2029N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA022.md): Piper PA-28R · Grissom Afb, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1978 · N3712T · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DAA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA04.md): Piper PA-18 · Wild Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1978 · N9397D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DXQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DXQ09.md): Cessna 210 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N777GB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFJ07.md): Piper PA-28 · Rochester, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N55112 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ18.md): Cessna 182 · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N1933X · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA021.md): Beech 95-55 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N6118V · 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 DEN79DTM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTM07.md): Piper PA28R · Ruby'S Inn, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N222TC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP20.md): Cessna 207 · Lyndon Station, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N1688U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYK04.md): Cessna 152 · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N45989 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNC15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC15.md): Cessna 172N · Lebanon, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N738LK · Substantial damage
- [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 NYC79FFA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA06.md): Cessna 172 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N3891S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DHD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DHD07.md): Cessna 172N · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N73749 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DFJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFJ08.md): Piper PA-23 · Weedsport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N6929Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD07.md): Cessna 310Q · Waverly, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N728SC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKA03.md): Cessna A185F · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N9373H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRJ06.md): Cessna 152 · Bonita, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N49851 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPA06.md): Cessna 310 · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N2615C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA034.md): Aero Comdr 680 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N6818S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DPG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG13.md): Grumman AA1-C · Strong, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N9633U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA79AA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA79AA005.md): Douglas DC-8 · Portland, OR · Accident · 10 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N8082U · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEX12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX12.md): Cessna 152 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N49417 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP13.md): Cessna 150 · Sussex, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N60422 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FCA02.md): Mooney M20J · Belleville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N201RY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEP17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP17.md): Piper PA-24 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N6175P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE24.md): Schuster WAS2 · Ottawa, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N9120 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTI05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTI05.md): Bell 214B-1 · Darby, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N224RM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DNC14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC14.md): Piper PA-28 · Bennington, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N6476J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ07.md): Cessna 172 · Sedgwick, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N6161E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD28.md): Bell 47J2A · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N3099G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD27.md): Beech 95-B55 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N5716V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA020.md): Hughes 500DH · Mecca, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N501DH · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ40.md): Cessna 150 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N4816X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ32.md): Cessna 152 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N25058 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ25.md): Midget Mustng · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N86DL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FQD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQD04.md): Cessna 172N · Marfa, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1978 · N739SS · Destroyed

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

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

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