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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 1976 | Cessna 188A | Carthage, Mississippi, United States | K M Buckham | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172M | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-34 | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States | MacHinery Rent | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-28 | San Diego, California, United States | Palomar Aero L | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1976 | Curtis JN4C | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1976 | Beechcraft C23 | Culver, Indiana, United States | National Fligh | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Coral, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1976 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Lemoore, California, United States | Duty Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172 | Watersmeet, Michigan, United States | Mink Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1976 | Beechcraft B23 | Ironwood, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1976 | Bell 47D1 | Johnstown, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Elkton, Kentucky, United States | Payne AG Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1976 | N American NA-265 | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1976 | Grum Amer AA-5B | Big Bear City, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1976 | Sikorsky S-55B | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | American Air C | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1976 | Cessna 320E | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Frank Electric | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-11 | Cushing, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1976 | Schlemeyer | Portola Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1976 | Grumman G-164 | Sun City, Arizona, United States | Mothershed DVS | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1976 | Cessna 150 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Trans West FLT | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Idabel, Oklahoma, United States | Av-Tex | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1976 | Cessna 310 | Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1976 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Guerdon Indust | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1976 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Eureka, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1976 | Universal GC-1B | Richmond Hts, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1976 | De Havilland MK23 | Chavies, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1976 | Cessna 180 | Fort Valley, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1976 | Cessna 150 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1976 | Beechcraft 58 | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | Hangar 1 Inc A | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1976 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Temple, Texas, United States | Midway Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Grays Lake, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1976 | Cessna 150 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-32 | Point-Pitre, Central America | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1976 | Beechcraft C35 | Colville, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1976 | Cessna 210 | Tanana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1976 | Cessna U206 | Egegik, Alaska, United States | Bruce Sumner L | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1976 | Hughes 269B | Millington, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1976 | Cessna A188B | New Point, Indiana, United States | Ralph Heitz | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1976 | Cessna 150 | Opalocka, Florida, United States | Safari Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1976 | Hughes 369HS | Angoon, Alaska, United States | Temsco Helicop | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1976 | Cessna 172 | Frankfort, Illinois, United States | Frankfort Avia | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1976 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Clark Fork, Idaho, United States | Columbia Helic | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1976 | Bombardier F-86E | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1976 | Maule M-5 | Candle, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-25 | Safford, Arizona, United States | Davis Aerial S | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1976 | Cessna 188B | Quail Mesa, Arizona, United States | West Coast Fly | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1976 | Cessna 150M | Lynden, Washington, United States | Altair Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1976 | Cessna A188B | Bowie, Texas, United States | Red River AG S | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-32 | Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1976 | Cessna 182A | Poncha Pass, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |