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

Cessna 150 385 Cessna 172 301 Piper PA-28 294 Cessna 182 161 Piper PA-22 91 Piper PA-18 85

Where these happened

United States 4,317 Mexico 20 Unknown/Not Reported 10 Other-Foreign Countries 8 Atlantic Ocean North Lat. 2 Europe 2

Operators involved

Petroleum Heli 9 Murrayair, Ltd. 7 Evergreen Heli 7 Delta Air Lines, Inc. 6 American Airlines, Inc. 6 Eastern Air Lines, Inc. 6

Phase of flight

Landing 1,830

In Flight 1,523

Takeoff 806

Taxi 157

Static 36

Nearby years

All

1973 4,451 1974 4,628 1975 4,463 1977 4,469 1978 4,698 1979 4,210

All 4,367 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
22 Sep 1976	Douglas DC-3C N83FA	Gastonia, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Falcon Airways	No injuries	-
21 Sep 1976	Cessna 150 N5970G	Pell City, Alabama, United States approximate position	Jolley Air SER	No injuries	-
21 Sep 1976	Bellanca 17-31 N7387V	Bremerton, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
21 Sep 1976	Cessna 185 N9983X	Reno, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Sep 1976	Cessna 185 N4923C	Bethel, Alaska, United States approximate position	Delair Charter	Serious injuries	-
21 Sep 1976	Cessna 150 N6936F	Searcy, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Elmo Evertt	Serious injuries	-
20 Sep 1976	Hiller Acft UH-12D N62245	Carson, Washington, United States approximate position	Columbia Helic	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1976	Cessna 185 N1084F	Aniak, Alaska, United States approximate position	Alaska Bush CA	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1976	Piper PA-28 N3601R	New Hudson, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1976	Piper PA-30 N8551Y	Miami, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Cessna 205 N8495Z	Winona, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Boeing 747 N665	Jamaica, New York, United States approximate position	American Airlines, Inc.	Serious injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	N American 100 N6665D	Downers Grove, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Piper J-3 N8360H	Salt Crk Falls, Oregon, United States not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Kasper BEKAN N1853	Issaquah, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Weilbuilt WB-4 N788	Thomas City, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Luscombe 8E N1850K	Houston, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Piper PA-28R N1398T	Chesterville, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Piper PA-25 N6905Z	Avoca, New York, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Culver LCA N29393	Littleton, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Ercoupe 415C N2566H	Magnolia, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Cessna 150L N17266	Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Beaver Valley	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Cessna 170B N8223A	Tatitlek, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Piper PA-18 N7185B	Talkeetna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Cessna 172M N1279U	Gobles, Michigan, United States approximate position	Tail Draggers	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Piper PA-20 N7358K	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Cessna 177 N2325Y	Creve Coewr, Missouri, United States not on the map	UAW Flying CLU	Minor injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Cessna 150H N50203	Willis, Michigan, United States approximate position	Timoszyk Aviat	Minor injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Let-Np-K L-13 N14WG	Land O Lakes, Florida, United States approximate position	Aerial Aerodon	No injuries	-
18 Sep 1976	Stinson 108-3 N6108M	Deckerville, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Sep 1976	Schweizer SGS233 N5728S	Monroe, Washington, United States approximate position	Puget Sound SO	No injuries	-
18 Sep 1976	Beechcraft 35 N2968V	Waco, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
18 Sep 1976	Cessna U206 N29061	Aniak, Alaska, United States approximate position	Alaska Bush CA	No injuries	-
18 Sep 1976	Mooney M20F N9521M	Norman, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
18 Sep 1976	Piper PA-12 N3324M	Talkeetna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
17 Sep 1976	Piper PA-22 N87760	Marion, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1976	Piper PA-23 N76JT	San Joaquin, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1976	Beechcraft 58P N60055	Gurdon, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1976	Grumman G-164A N7939	Bonita, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Ivan Morris	Minor injuries	-
17 Sep 1976	Piper PA-24 N7951P	Lamar, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1976	Luscombe 8E N1492K	Loma, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
17 Sep 1976	Piper PA-18 N2265A	Eagle River, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1976	Douglas C-54B N88939	Grand Turk, Other-Foreign Countries not on the map	Other-Foreign Flag Carrier	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1976	Piper PA-23 N62569	Demopolis, Alabama, United States approximate position	ALA Farm Burea	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1976	Beechcraft G18S N340K	Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Skyline Aviati	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1976	Cessna 180 N3683C	Corpus Christi, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1976	Stearman A75N1 N74188	Albany, Georgia, United States approximate position	AG Aero Distri	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1976	Cessna U206 N4965F	Nishlik Lake, Alaska, United States not on the map	Alaska Bush CA	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1976	Beechcraft A23-19 N21FS	Dalhart, Texas, United States approximate position	Ingram Flying	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1976	Piper PA-28R N100TC	Lafayette, Indiana, United States approximate position	Aretz Flying S	No injuries	-