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

Cessna 150 385 Cessna 172 301 Piper PA-28 294 Cessna 182 161 Piper PA-22 91 Piper PA-18 85

Where these happened

United States 4,317 Mexico 20 Unknown/Not Reported 10 Other-Foreign Countries 8 Atlantic Ocean North Lat. 2 Europe 2

Operators involved

Petroleum Heli 9 Murrayair, Ltd. 7 Evergreen Heli 7 Delta Air Lines, Inc. 6 American Airlines, Inc. 6 Eastern Air Lines, Inc. 6

Phase of flight

Landing 1,830

In Flight 1,523

Takeoff 806

Taxi 157

Static 36

Nearby years

All

1973 4,451 1974 4,628 1975 4,463 1977 4,469 1978 4,698 1979 4,210

All 4,367 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
12 Jul 1976	Piper PA-25 N8641L	Smithland, Kentucky, United States approximate position	Ohio Valley AV	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1976	Piper PA-22 N3654Z	Russian Missn, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1976	Hughes 269A N8718F	Fair Play, South Carolina, United States approximate position	Southern Helic	Minor injuries	-
12 Jul 1976	Cessna 182L N3481R	Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
12 Jul 1976	Grumman G-164 N645U	Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Harry Crowell	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1976	Boeing B75N1 N64890	Raymondville, Texas, United States approximate position	DAN R.goodwin	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1976	Aero Comdr 680 N6866S	Bunker, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1976	Beechcraft G33 N166B	Eureka, Kansas, United States approximate position	Beech Employee	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1976	Piper PA-28 N7402W	Bluff City, Tennessee, United States approximate position	Hokie Flying C	Minor injuries	-
11 Jul 1976	Bellanca 7GCBC N18286	Serpentine Spg, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1976	Piper PA-24 N7125P	Chadron, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Strang Air Inc	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1976	Cessna 172 N80296	Smithfield, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
11 Jul 1976	Piper J5A N38633	Camden, Maine, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1976	Beechcraft C35 N652D	Annapolis, Maryland, United States approximate position	Barbra Feader	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1976	Stearman PT-17 N9182Z	Frenchelenn, Oregon, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1976	Grumman G-164 N462RF	Maringouin, Louisiana, United States approximate position	DON POE Fly SV	Serious injuries	-
11 Jul 1976	Luscombe 8E N1737K	McHenry, Maryland, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1976	Cessna 150E N3534J	Moline, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1976	Cessna 150L N1601Q	Carlton, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Mayer Aviation	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1976	Grumman G-164A N8701H	Fisk, Missouri, United States approximate position	Cryts Farms AR	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1976	Piper J3C-65 N3423N	Onida, South Dakota, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
10 Jul 1976	Cessna P206 N2509X	Roosevelt, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1976	Quinn MK-5A N8429	Corning, Arkansas, United States approximate position	BMH Helcptr SV	Serious injuries	-
10 Jul 1976	Piper PA-22 N2454A	Tonsina, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1976	Cessna A188B N4779Q	Angus, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Pulkrabek Airs	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1976	Maule M5210C N62051	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
10 Jul 1976	Boeing A75N1 N70043	Belmont, Maine, United States not on the map	Crowell Aero	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1976	Piper J3C N98735	Moses Lake, Washington, United States approximate position	Columbia Basin	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1976	Piper PA-25 N4460Y	Americus, Georgia, United States approximate position	Leesburg Dusti	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1976	Hughes 369HS N8375F	Culver City, California, United States approximate position	Hughes Helicop	Minor injuries	-
10 Jul 1976	Hughes 269A N7432F	Gooding, Idaho, United States approximate position	Spray Rite, Inc	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1976	Cessna 177 N2224Y	Eldon, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
9 Jul 1976	Cessna A185E N21463	Jennie, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1976	Hughes 369HS N55ST	Juneau, Alaska, United States approximate position	Eagle Air	Serious injuries	-
9 Jul 1976	Piper J3C N75066	Farwell, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1976	Cessna A188B N6694G	Hollandale, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Valley Flying	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1976	Twin Engine D-16A N113K	Millville, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
9 Jul 1976	Aero Comdr 560 N2699B	Okeechobee, Florida, United States approximate position	Plane Things, I	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1976	Piper PA-23 N2277P	Greene, Rhode Island, United States approximate position	Lippitt Aviati	Serious injuries	-
9 Jul 1976	Grumman G-164A N678U	Brinkley, Arkansas, United States approximate position	John Johnston	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1976	Piper PA-28 N54402	Big Bear City, California, United States approximate position	Ricar Aviation	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1976	Beechcraft C-23 N9240S	Miamisburg, Ohio, United States approximate position	Cincinnati Air	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1976	Cessna 150 N18019	Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States approximate position	University of	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1976	Cessna 182 N2990Y	Belleview, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
8 Jul 1976	Piper PA-23 N16442	Mobile, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1976	Aero-Comdr 600S2R N5584X	Albany, Georgia, United States approximate position	AG Aero Distri	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1976	Beechcraft C45H N1597	Buena Vista, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1976	Piper PA-36 N56498	Blakely, Georgia, United States approximate position	Charles G Bost	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1976	Piper PA-23 N13986	Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1976	Piper PA-28 N44534	Williamsburg, Kentucky, United States approximate position	Smokey Mountai	No injuries	-