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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 1976 | Beechcraft E18S | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Klondike Line | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1976 | Cessna 170B | W.sulphur Spgs, Montana, United States | WS Flyers Corp | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1976 | Cessna 150 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1976 | Cessna 150E | Spangle, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1976 | Cessna 150 | Etiwanda, California, United States | Cableatr | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1976 | Aero Comdr 520 | St Paul, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1976 | Boeing 727 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1976 | Cessna 320 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1976 | Grum Amer AA5 | Ft.sumner, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-23 | Jackson, California, United States | Lamon Construc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1976 | Cessna 320D | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-23 | Mt Sterling, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1976 | Mooney M20B | Shirley, New York, United States | Craige Researc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1976 | Grum Amer AA1-B | Centereach, New York, United States | Aerocats Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1976 | Cessna 180H | Vergas, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1976 | Aeronca 7AC | Remington, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1976 | Hiller FH1100 | Circle, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helicop | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1976 | Cessna 150 | Kingston, New York, United States | Carrol Air | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1976 | Cessna 172 | Benton, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Deer Valley SV | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1976 | Grum Amer AA1 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1976 | Cessna 340 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | Automated Moul | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Rockledge, Florida, United States | Bayou Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-32 | Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1976 | Cessna 150B | Baldwin Hills, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1976 | Johnson SCAMP | Pratt, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1976 | Grumman F6F-5 | Elsinore, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1976 | Cessna 170B | Beaver, Alaska, United States | Arctic Circle | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1976 | Cessna 150M | Belvidere, Illinois, United States | M S T Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1976 | Cessna 206 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | Maxson Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1976 | Cessna 150 | Vienna, Ohio, United States | Everette Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1976 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1976 | Cessna 402 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1976 | Aero Comdr 690A | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | Floair, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1976 | Cessna 182 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1976 | Cessna 182 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Sawyer Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1976 | Cessna 310 | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1976 | Thorp T18 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1976 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Neilton, Washington, United States | Skyline Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1976 | Cessna 210T | White Plains, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1976 | Cessna 182 | Arcadia, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1976 | Stits SA3B | Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1976 | Grum Amer AA1-B | Medford, Oregon, United States | Salem Pilots A | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1976 | Sikorsky S-58B | Hartford Twp, Ohio, United States | Carson Helicop | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172N | Auburn, California, United States | Sac.sky Roamer | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Dermott, Arkansas, United States | C&G Air Center | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | State Universi | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1976 | Mooney 20 | Dover, Delaware, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1976 | Piper PA-30B | St Louis, Missouri, United States | Executive Aire | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Verobeach, Florida, United States | Sun Aviation I | No injuries | - |