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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 1976 | Bell 47G | Pittsburg, California, United States | Warren H Coppe | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1976 | Aero Comdr 500B | Topeka, Kansas, United States | Central Air CH | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Cavalier, North Dakota, United States | Richard J Hall | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1976 | Snow 600S2R | El Campo, Texas, United States | Wharton Fly SV | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, United States | Air Enterprise | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172 | Buckner, Illinois, United States | MAX Brown Impl | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | North Manchest | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Cessna T337C | Austin, Texas, United States | Quality Care I | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172E | Poestenkill, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Erco 415-C | Derby, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Cessna 170B | Salix, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Briegleb BG-12B | Painton, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Cessna 150J | Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States | Poroco | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Cessna 150 | Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States | FT Campbell FL | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-12 | Anaktuvuk, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Torrance, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Cessna 182 | Ft.worth, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Cessna 310 | Torrence, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Cessna 182 | Freer, Texas, United States | Centurion Leas | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-12 | Amchitka, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-14 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-11 | Peter's Creek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Minot, North Dakota, United States | Minot Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Beechcraft A35 | Mountain Pass, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-25 | Gilbert, Louisiana, United States | Holcomb Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Navion B | Oasis, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Grum Amer AA-1B | Bay City, Michigan, United States | Airway Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Piper J-3 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Barnes AX6 | Liberty, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Cessna 180 | Salem, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Maule M5210C | Gothenburg, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Cessna 305A | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | Redstone Arsen | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Ft.smith, Arkansas, United States | Air Cargo, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Luscombe 8A | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Grum Amer AA-5A | Currie, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Carefree, Arizona, United States | Carefree Air S | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-36 | Gilliland, Texas, United States | JM Christensen | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Cessna 182 | Monache Meadws, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172 | Limon, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Cessna 150L | Celina, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-32 | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Cessna 150 | Novato, California, United States | CAL West Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Beechcraft C35 | Marlboro, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Cessna 310D | Cutler, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Cessna 177 | Groom, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Bell 47G-2 | McAllen, Texas, United States | Northaire Aero | No injuries | - |