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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1976 | Cessna 402 | Hays, Kansas, United States | Air Midwest | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, United States | New Garden AVI | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1976 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Lake Providnce, Louisiana, United States | Lake Prvdc Fly | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1976 | Cessna 182 | Piseco, New York, United States | Gospel Volunte | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Salem, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1976 | Ted Smith 600 | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1976 | Boeing B-17G | Cordele, Georgia, United States | Dothan Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Chitina, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1976 | Cessna 172 | Griffith, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1976 | Cessna 182 | Chagrin Falls, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1976 | El Tomcat MARK V | Mantua, Ohio, United States | AG Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Coldwater, Michigan, United States | W. G. Hatfield | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1976 | Cessna 172 | Apex, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1976 | Ruby RR-1 | Martinsville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1976 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1976 | Bell 47D-1 | Campbellton, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1976 | Schleicher AS-K14 | Mineral County, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150 | Ellington, Connecticut, United States | Ellington Airp | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Turner, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1976 | Cessna 185F | Cordova, Alaska, United States | Sea Airmotive | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1976 | Beechcraft 23 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-25 | Altheimer, Arkansas, United States | Wabbaseka Fly | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-23 | Miami, Florida, United States | Kendall Flying | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Peyton, Colorado, United States | American Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Fraser, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1976 | Beechcraft V35B | Greeley, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1976 | Beechcraft 99 | Ellsworth, Maine, United States | Bar Harbor Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1976 | Cessna 182 | Bradley Junctn, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1976 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Van Buren, Arkansas, United States | AAA Lumber Co. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1976 | Cessna 172 | Centerville, Arkansas, United States | Morey's Fly SV | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1976 | Beechcraft V35 | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28R | El Cajon, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1976 | Cessna 195 | Hayden, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1976 | Cessna TU206 | Ouray, Utah, United States | Green River FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1976 | Cessna 170B | Aichillik Rvr, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1976 | Cessna 180 | Delmont, Pennsylvania, United States | Armitage Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150H | Gary, Indiana, United States | Relphorde, Twin | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1976 | Cessna 172 | Andover, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1976 | Beechcraft 65-80 | Lake Placid, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1976 | Cessna P206 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1976 | American AA1-A | Pine City, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1976 | Grum Amer AA5 | Allyn, Washington, United States | Boeing Employe | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1976 | Cessna 188B | Batesville, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Winslow, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150 | Hanover, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1976 | Cessna 172M | Antioch, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1976 | Cessna 188 | Veribest, Texas, United States | Three Rivers F | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Marquette, Michigan, United States | Marquette Exec | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1976 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Acuff, Texas, United States | Ridpath Avaton | Serious injuries | - |