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.
243 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 4,124 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
4,367
Records
737
Fatal
1,467
Deaths
17%
Share fatal
1976
Period
Show these on the map
4,124 of 4,367 can be placed
(4,124 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 4,367 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 1976 | Lake LA-4 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1976 | Convair 580 | Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States | U.s. Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1976 | Cessna 182 | White Plains, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1976 | Cessna 172 | Chantilly, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1976 | Cessna 120 | Salome, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1976 | Cessna 177B | Burbank, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1976 | N American TB-25N | Vega, Texas, United States | North American | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-22 | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1976 | Cessna 340 | Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, United States | Clark Industri | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1976 | Cessna 170B | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Claussville, Pennsylvania, United States | Reading Air SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Palm Springs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1976 | Cessna 310B | Orchards, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1976 | Grum Amer AA-5 | Fairmont, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Aldino-Churchv | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1976 | Beechcraft D50 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1976 | Piper J3 | Greensboro, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-30 | MacOn, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1976 | Curtis MSTNG2 | Mitchelville, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1976 | Grum Amer AA1A | Willows, California, United States | Hanford Aero | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-25 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Air Associates | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Beechcraft A35 | Avalon, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Cessna 170A | Ashland, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Bellanca 17-30A | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | Eads Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-32 | Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Cessna 150 | Keene, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Cessna 150 | Wayne, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Piper J-3 | Marlboro, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Cessna 177B | Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, United States | HOP Flight Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-23 | Angier, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Cessna 182 | Gluckstadt, Mississippi, United States | Circle M Sport | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1976 | Cessna 188B | St Augustine, Florida, United States | Sunniland Airc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-12 | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1976 | Hiller Acft FH1100 | Renton, Washington, United States | Washington HEL | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1976 | Cessna TU206C | Battle Ground, Washington, United States | Aero Sport | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1976 | Cessna U206A | Palmetto, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1976 | Piper J5A | Brawley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Bryson City, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1976 | Bell 206L | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopter | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Liberty, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-24 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1976 | Beechcraft C23 | Frenchville, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1976 | Cessna 180 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1976 | Beechcraft C23 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Aero Academics | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Millinocket, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1976 | Convair 880 | Miami, Florida, United States | Impala Farms L | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1976 | Cessna 172 | Richmond, Virginia, United States | Wing Over Inc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-11 | Lake Preston, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |