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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 1976 | Cessna 150 | New Brockton, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1976 | Schweizer SGS126 | Oviedo, Florida, United States | Soaring Semino | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1976 | Cessna 150L | Sparta, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172M | Ambler, Alaska, United States | Bruce Dasher | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1976 | Boeing 727 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1976 | Cessna U206E | Lancaster, South Carolina, United States | Jaars, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Haymarket, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1976 | Bell 47G-4A | Laredo, Texas, United States | Saber Helicopt | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1976 | Funk B75L | Canyon Country, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1976 | Schweizer SGU222 | Boise, Idaho, United States | Gliders Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1976 | Bowers NRI | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172 | Wadesboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1976 | Erco 415-C | E.syracuse, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1976 | Bellanca 17-30 | Flint, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1976 | Champion 7GCB | Chaska, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-32 | Dell Rapids, South Dakota, United States | Olson Brothers | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1976 | Cessna 401 | Hot Springs, Virginia, United States | McCray Sumwalt | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-34 | Santa Clara, Mexico | Williams Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Cessna T210 | Stockton, California, United States | Bridgeford Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Hiller UH-12D | Lake Worth, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Cessna 150 | Riverside, California, United States | Don's Fly Serv | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Cessna 180 | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Beechcraft D55 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Tok, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Helio Acft H-391B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Cessna 195B | Tripoli, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Schemp STDCIR | Minisink, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1976 | Beechcraft B95 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-24 | Bangor, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1976 | Schleicher AS-K14 | North Conway, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1976 | Cessna 150M | Waterford, New Jersey, United States | North American | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1976 | Luscombe 8A | Burlington, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1976 | Cessna P206 | Redding, California, United States | Red Baron Fly | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1976 | Cessna 402 | Erin, Tennessee, United States | Clarksville FL | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-23 | San Carlos, Arizona, United States | Blair Enterpri | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1976 | Navion A | Geneva, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1976 | Cessna 210T | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | Badger Shooter | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1976 | Hughes 369HS | Pickney, Michigan, United States | Stahl Manufact | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Etna, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Lake LA-4 | Boise, Idaho, United States | Northwest Lake | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | Ottumwa Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Calipatria, California, United States | WB Pankratz | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Swearingen SA26T | Clare, Michigan, United States | Cappaert Inves | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1976 | Grum Amer AA-5 | Talketna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1976 | Bellanca 7ECA | Moraine, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172D | Green Valley, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1976 | Cessna 182P | Kinsley, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1976 | Bell 206B | Valdez, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1976 | Bellanca 7ECA | Moraine, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |