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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150 | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | Ft.richardson | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, United States | National Capit | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1976 | Cessna 172M | East Amwell, New Jersey, United States | Princeton Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Baltimore, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1976 | Cessna 172 | S.lake Tahoe, California, United States | Aviation World | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150M | Brockport, New York, United States | Eagle Flight S | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1976 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Othello, Washington, United States | Ranch Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1976 | Boeing 727 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1976 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | Kelsey Flying | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | Wilson Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Mims, Texas, United States | Longview Piper | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150 | Leighton, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150 | Flush, Kansas, United States | Denning Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1976 | Cessna 150 | Eastsound, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1976 | Schleicher ASW-15 | Claysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States | Kutztown Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-32 | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, United States | Bobby Denton | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1976 | Cessna 15OJ | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | Flying A FLT S | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Goghill Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1976 | Champion 7ECA | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | Wilkunson Aero | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1976 | Grum Amer AA1-B | Red Wing, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Callair A-9 | Plain Dealing, Louisiana, United States | Simpson Aviatn | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Cessna 150 | Bellevue, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Warren, Vermont, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Cessna 150F | Springerville, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Cessna A188B | Earth, Texas, United States | AAA Fly Servce | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Cessna 182 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | CAP HQS. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Stinson 108-2 | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Cessna 170 | Fishtail, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Globe GC-1B | Wild Horse Res, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Grumman G-164 | Gillett, Arkansas, United States | Vizzer Fly SRV | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Aeronca 7FC | Thomas, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Beechcraft A35 | Mason, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Hughes 369 | Westbury, New York, United States | County of Nass | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Cessna 182N | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172H | Lowake, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1976 | Hiller UH12EJ | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | Temsco Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1976 | Grum Amer AA-5A | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | Executive Avia | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1976 | Boeing A75N1 | Houston, Texas, United States | Houston NW AVN | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-36 | Bertrand, Nebraska, United States | ACE Aero Spray | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1976 | Beechcraft C23 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Buccieri Broth | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172L | Raymond, Washington, United States | Ocean Shores F | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1976 | Mooney M20 | Sacramento, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1976 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Firebaugh, California, United States | Agair, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1976 | Champion 7ECA | Westbrook, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1976 | Cessna 185 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1976 | Minicoupe MC-123 | Elyria, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1976 | Cessna 150L | Miles City, Montana, United States | Miles City AER | Serious injuries | - |