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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150L | Greenwood, Indiana, United States | Skyway Airport | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Drift River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Globe GC-1B | Allen, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150 | Elk Grove, California, United States | Patterson Acft | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Globe GC-1B | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Schweizer SGS126 | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | Greater Boston | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Berlin, New Jersey, United States | Flanders Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Cessna A188B | Portageville, Missouri, United States | Farmers AG SER | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | W Deptford, New Jersey, United States | Ferry Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-23 | Kerhonkson, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Cessna 180 | Northway, Alaska, United States | Martin H Peder | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Orange, Texas, United States | Professional | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Cessna 172 | S.luis Obispo, California, United States | Highway Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Bell 47H-1 | Tuckerman, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150J | El Monte, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Frakes, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1976 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Redding, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1976 | Boeing A75N1 | Headland.al, Alabama, United States | AAA Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1976 | Aeronca 7EC | Eureka, California, United States | Bell Avtn Club | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Succasunna, New Jersey, United States | Lakeland Aircr | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-25 | Pioneer, Louisiana, United States | Byron Luke RYE | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1976 | Cessna 172G | London, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-12 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1976 | Amer Avco AA-1B | Escalante, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Zelienople, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1976 | Aeronca 7AC | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1976 | Cessna 310F | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | Acadian Avaton | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1976 | Erco 415-C | Hialeah, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1976 | Boeing A75 | Chowchilla, California, United States | RAY Poole | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1976 | Cessna 310I | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | QUO Vadis Inte | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150J | Hinckley, Illinois, United States | Hinckley Soari | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1976 | Cessna 182 | Crescent City, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1976 | Cessna 210H | Addison, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1976 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | Welton Flying | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States | Piper Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1976 | Cessna 180 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | Civil Air Patr | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1976 | Cessna 170B | Healy, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1976 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Eudora, Arkansas, United States | Simpson Fly SY | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | Milton T Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1976 | Cessna 188 | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | Sumter Aero AP | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Upland, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1976 | Cessna 177 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | ATC FLT Simula | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Sandusky, Michigan, United States | Michigan Aeria | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1976 | Great Lakes 2T-1A | Hunter, Oklahoma, United States | Enid Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | Valley Flight | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1976 | Cessna 180 | Gretna, Louisiana, United States | CF Bean Corp. | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-24 | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States | Frank R Ringa | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1976 | Bell 47D1 | Zion Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | Ag-Rotors Inc. | No injuries | - |