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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172M | Greenville, Maine, United States | Folsoms Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1976 | Pitts Spcl S-1 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Wayne, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1976 | Bell 47G-2 | Utica, New York, United States | Morse Aero Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1976 | Cessna 210 | Elko, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1976 | Hawker H HH1 | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1976 | Piper J3C | Sheep Mtn, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1976 | Beechcraft B55 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Beshere Bros.i | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1976 | Cessna 150 | Valencia, New Mexico, United States | Liberated Avia | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172 | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | Skycrest Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Emporium, Pennsylvania, United States | AAC Fly Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1976 | Boeing 737 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Western Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1976 | Cessna 310 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | Earl Collins P | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-30 | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | Watkins Trucki | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1976 | El Tomcat MK5A | Wasco, California, United States | Shafter Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1976 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Brinnon, Washington, United States | High Life Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-25 | Manila, Arkansas, United States | Glen R Farmer | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1976 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Swiftown, Mississippi, United States | Pugh City Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1976 | Cessna 170 | Montague Is, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1976 | Lapointe UP-2 | Williamantic, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172H | Parowan, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1976 | N American AT-6C | Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1976 | Grumman G-164 | Hayti, Missouri, United States | Jacks Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1976 | Enstrom F-28A | Lake Placid, Florida, United States | Skytell Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Old River, California, United States | L.a.formano | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1976 | Cessna 150 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | Lansing Commun | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-25 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Mann Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1976 | Cessna 182K | Pagosa Spgs, Colorado, United States | P.f.inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1976 | Cessna 177 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1976 | Grum Amer AA1-B | Lee, Florida, United States | Holland Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1976 | Aeronca 7BCM | Barstow, California, United States | Family Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1976 | Schweizer SGU222 | Park Forest, Illinois, United States | Air Display In | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1976 | Beechcraft B35 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1976 | Mooney M20 | Franklin, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1976 | Navion A | St. James, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1976 | Erco 415-C | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1976 | Taylorcraft BCS-65 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1976 | Cessna 150L | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | Merritt Island | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-32 | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | Roberts Brothe | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1976 | Cessna 175 | Century, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172 | Grangeville, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1976 | Cessna 310G | Garden City, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1976 | Cessna 190 | Live Oak, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1976 | Ryan ST-3KR | Tracy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1976 | Bellanca 7GCBC | San Diego, California, United States | Larry C.morris | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1976 | Jeanies TEENIE | Frankfort, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1976 | Cessna 120 | Crane, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1976 | Grum Amer AA-5A | Idaho Spgs, Colorado, United States | Colo FLT Safet | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1976 | Cessna 185 | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | Delair Charter | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1976 | Metcalf SPORT | Hamburg, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |