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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1976 | Cessna 188 | Irmo, South Carolina, United States | Robert W Merck | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1976 | Biplane EAA | Talladega, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1976 | Cessna 195 | Mora, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Cessna 402B | Molokai, Hawaii, United States | Air Molokai | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Cessna 172 | Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States | BEV DAN Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Cessna 180H | Akron, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-18A | Lagrange, North Carolina, United States | Craft Spraying | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | American AA-1 | Murray, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Cessna 210K | Dalhart, Texas, United States | Skysales, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Cessna 210 | Hales Corner, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Arrow A&M 2-110 | Burwell, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Piper J-3 | Lakevillage, Arkansas, United States | Powell Bros FR | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Cessna 180 | Salem, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Cessna 185E | Wainwright, Alaska, United States | Arctic Guide A | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Cessna 185 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Big Reds Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Cessna 188B | Tracy, California, United States | Midway Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Cessna 172M | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Beaumont Avtn | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1976 | Cessna 182 | Eleuthera, Other-Foreign Countries | Tilford Flying | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1976 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Springville, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1976 | Cessna 172 | Crane Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1976 | Bell 47 | Augusta, Georgia, United States | Richmond Count | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150 | Concord, California, United States | Hayward Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1976 | Cessna 172 | Ola, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1976 | Cessna 182 | Johnston, Ohio, United States | Lumanair | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1976 | Hughes 269B | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1976 | Luscombe 8A | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-25 | Albany, Georgia, United States | AG Aero Duster | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Flora, Mississippi, United States | Bozeman-Holcom | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1976 | Cessna 185 | Ekalaka, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150K | Wrightwood, California, United States | Aviation Assoc | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1976 | Beechcraft H35 | Midland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1976 | Beechcraft B35 | Olympia, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1976 | Cessna 120 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1976 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Skwenta, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-18S | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Cessna 195B | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Bowers Fly BABY | Kralltown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Cessna 182 | Kimball, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Aeronca 11AC | Willits, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Beechcraft 35 | Gervais, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-32 | Baltic, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150 | Lancaster, California, United States | Sky Roamer Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Cessna 305 | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | Fort Riley Fly | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-36 | Roby, Texas, United States | BOB Terry | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1976 | Cessna 172 | Selbyville, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |