Aviation accidents in 1976

The NTSB database holds 4,367 accidents and incidents in 1976, recorded between 1976. 737 of them were fatal (17%), and 1,467 people died.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (1,830 records).

The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 150, Cessna 172 and Piper PA-28.

Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Unknown/Not Reported.

4,367 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

4,367

Records

737

Fatal

1,467

Deaths

17%

Share fatal

1976

Period

Show these on the map 0 of 4,367 have coordinates

Aircraft types involved

Cessna 150 385 Cessna 172 301 Piper PA-28 294 Cessna 182 161 Piper PA-22 91 Cessna 180 85

Where these happened

United States 4,317 Mexico 20 Unknown/Not Reported 10 Other-Foreign Countries 8 Other-International Waters 2 Atlantic Ocean North Lat. 2

Operators involved

Petroleum Heli 9 Murrayair, Ltd. 7 Evergreen Heli 7 Delta Air Lines, Inc. 6 American Airlines, Inc. 6 Eastern Air Lines, Inc. 6

Phase of flight

Landing 1,830

In Flight 1,523

Takeoff 806

Taxi 157

Static 36

Nearby years

All

1973 4,451 1974 4,628 1975 4,463 1977 4,469 1978 4,698 1979 4,210

All 4,367 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
17 Feb 1976	Beechcraft B55 N3600H	Hebron, Nebraska, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
16 Feb 1976	Taylorcraft BC12-D N43435	Minorsville, Pennsylvania, United States no coordinates	Hawk Mountain	Fatal	1
15 Feb 1976	Beechcraft F35 N5088B	Crestline, California, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
14 Feb 1976	Piper PA-18 N1636A	Colony, Wyoming, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
11 Feb 1976	Bede BD-5JX N13SL	Newton, Kansas, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
11 Feb 1976	Beechcraft H18 N1900G	Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean South Latitudes no coordinates	Flight Service	Fatal	1
10 Feb 1976	Piper PA-28 N7844C	Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States no coordinates	Reading Aviati	Fatal	1
8 Feb 1976	Saltzman BD-5B N617PS	Evansville, Indiana, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
7 Feb 1976	Slingsby T51 N6569C	Milpitas, California, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
2 Feb 1976	Bellanca 8KCAB N36235	Dillingham, Alaska, United States no coordinates	Nielsen Aviati	Fatal	1
1 Feb 1976	Mooney M20A N1076B	Vienna, Illinois, United States no coordinates	Allen JOE B	Fatal	1
31 Jan 1976	Cessna 172L N3971Q	Bay City, Michigan, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
25 Jan 1976	Cessna 210H N5945F	Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
25 Jan 1976	Cessna T210J N2292R	St.anthony, Idaho, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
25 Jan 1976	Cessna 150E N650LA	Holbrook, Arizona, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
24 Jan 1976	Piper PA-28R N2074T	Auburn, Maine, United States no coordinates	Executive Avia	Fatal	1
23 Jan 1976	Mooney M20F N7746M	Lakota, North Dakota, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
19 Jan 1976	Bell 206B N143PA	Intercstl City, Louisiana, United States no coordinates	Petroleum Heli	Fatal	1
17 Jan 1976	Aero Comdr 680-F N770W	Fort Myers, Florida, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
16 Jan 1976	Luscombe 8A N45607	Arthur, Nebraska, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
16 Jan 1976	Cessna 172L N7579G	White Plains, New York, United States no coordinates	Petersons Flyi	Fatal	1
14 Jan 1976	N American NA-265 N85	Recife, Atlantic Ocean South Lat. no coordinates	FED AV Admin	Fatal	1
13 Jan 1976	Uptonsunera I 2 N6SU	Sarasota, Florida, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
13 Jan 1976	Piper PA-28R N15496	Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported no coordinates	Union Flying C	Fatal	1
12 Jan 1976	Aero Comdr 560 N2692B	Skaneateles, New York, United States no coordinates	A S Wikstrom C	Fatal	1
11 Jan 1976	Piper PA-28 N7842W	Nashville, Tennessee, United States no coordinates	Washington AER	Fatal	1
11 Jan 1976	Piper PA-28 N55577	Beloit, Wisconsin, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
9 Jan 1976	Grum Amer AA1-B N8996L	Ormond Beach, Florida, United States no coordinates	Nova Flite CEN	Fatal	1
9 Jan 1976	Sikorsky S-55 N3498	California, Maryland, United States no coordinates	Carson Helicop	Fatal	1
9 Jan 1976	Bell 206B N59471	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States no coordinates	Kenai Air Serv	Fatal	1
8 Jan 1976	Cessna 172M N50078	Olney Springs, Colorado, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
2 Jan 1976	Amer Avco AA1-A N9230L	Angels Camp, California, United States no coordinates	William Murphy	Fatal	1
1 Jan 1976	Grum Amer AA1-A N6356L	Rockford, Ohio, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	1
31 Dec 1976	Let-Np-K L-13 N65139	Clearwater, Florida, United States no coordinates	Venture Soarin	Minor injuries	-
31 Dec 1976	Cessna 401 N111TV	Tampa, Florida, United States no coordinates	-	Minor injuries	-
31 Dec 1976	Piper PA-30 N44SS	College Point, New York, United States no coordinates	G & M Aircraft	Serious injuries	-
31 Dec 1976	Piper PA-24 N6642P	San Carlos, California, United States no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
31 Dec 1976	Na Rockwell 112 N1082J	Wildorado, Texas, United States no coordinates	-	Minor injuries	-
31 Dec 1976	Cessna 182K N2675R	Pittstown, New Jersey, United States no coordinates	Willow Grove N	No injuries	-
31 Dec 1976	Piper PA-28 N5320W	Avon Lake, Ohio, United States no coordinates	-	Minor injuries	-
31 Dec 1976	Ted Smith 601 N7437S	Dunkirk, New York, United States no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
31 Dec 1976	Brantly B2B N2271U	Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
31 Dec 1976	Cessna 150L N5419Q	Madera, California, United States no coordinates	Mazzei Flying	Minor injuries	-
31 Dec 1976	Piper PA28 N4388X	Winnemucca, Nevada, United States no coordinates	Gaige Aviation	No injuries	-
31 Dec 1976	Mooney M20C N6423U	Big Bear City, California, United States no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
30 Dec 1976	Piper PA-28 N5922W	Cleveland, Georgia, United States no coordinates	-	Serious injuries	-
30 Dec 1976	Cessna TU206D N72160	Farmington, Oregon, United States no coordinates	Aeromotive MOB	No injuries	-
30 Dec 1976	Cessna 180 N2464C	Rougemont, North Carolina, United States no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
30 Dec 1976	Cessna 172 N7834U	Morris, Minnesota, United States no coordinates	-	Minor injuries	-
30 Dec 1976	Cessna 150 N10090	Pontiac, Michigan, United States no coordinates	-	No injuries	-