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 Cessna 180 85

Where these happened

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

Operators involved

Petroleum Heli 9 Murrayair, Ltd. 7 Evergreen Heli 7 ERA Helicopter 6 Delta Air Lines, Inc. 6 American Airlines, 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
20 Jun 1976	Bell 47J-2A N3537S	Carlyle, Illinois, United States approximate position	Williams Helic	Serious injuries	-
20 Jun 1976	Cessna 150H N755J	Sandwich, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
20 Jun 1976	Piper PA-34 N56912	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States approximate position	Kenai Air Serv	No injuries	-
20 Jun 1976	Grumman G-164A N9533	La Jara, Colorado, United States approximate position	RE Finley, JR	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1976	Cessna 182N N92337	Salt Flat, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
19 Jun 1976	Piper PA-16 N5919H	Colville, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
19 Jun 1976	Cessna 172L N19626	Eminence, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
19 Jun 1976	Piper PA-22 N3362Z	Sautee, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1976	Briegleb BG-12D N1862	Birchwood, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
19 Jun 1976	Grum Amer AA-5 N6076L	Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1976	Piper PA-28 N5233W	Bethel, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1976	Cessna 210 N9488T	Omaha, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Aero-Med Co	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1976	Beechcraft F35 N4235B	Searcy, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Bates & Pearso	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1976	Piper PA-36 N57597	Earth, Texas, United States approximate position	Lowe Spray SRV	Serious injuries	-
19 Jun 1976	Piper PA-28 N4680T	Windsor, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1976	Schweizer SGS232 N697U	Adelanto, California, United States approximate position	Douglas Soarin	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1976	Piper J-3 N40618	Central Point, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
19 Jun 1976	Citabria 7ECA N11066	Summerton, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1976	Piper PA-28 N5505W	Kennard, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1976	Piper PA-25 N6714Z	McLeod, North Dakota, United States approximate position	Oscar R Ness	Serious injuries	-
18 Jun 1976	Cessna 172 N1557V	Grass Valley, California, United States approximate position	Orland Aviatio	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1976	Twin Engine D-16 N8624H	Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1976	Aerospatle SE3133 N7329	Clearwater, Washington, United States approximate position	Anchorage Heli	Serious injuries	-
17 Jun 1976	Beechcraft B23 N2147W	Wheeling, Illinois, United States approximate position	Hobie Air Ltd	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1976	Cessna 150 N50196	Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
17 Jun 1976	Bell 47B N163B	Ravenden, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Bates Flying S	Serious injuries	-
17 Jun 1976	Piper PA-28R N8508C	Sparks, Nevada, United States approximate position	Executive Air	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1976	Mooney M20E N79328	Mathis, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
17 Jun 1976	Bell 204B N8513F	Ozark, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
17 Jun 1976	Cessna 172 N13209	Pinckneyville, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1976	Cessna 177 N11105	Independence, Missouri, United States approximate position	Dickman Aviati	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1976	Ryan ST-3KR N53430	Fairhope, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1976	Champion 7ECA N2543F	Goodway, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1976	Hiller Acft UH-12E N5944V	Nezperce, Idaho, United States approximate position	Evergreen Heli	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1976	Cessna 172 N9875M	Palo Verde, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Jun 1976	Piper PA-24 N6042P	Tempiute, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
16 Jun 1976	Hiller Acft UH-12D N87744	North Platte, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Mid-America HE	Minor injuries	-
16 Jun 1976	El Tomcat MK-5A N9043T	Blissfield, Michigan, United States approximate position	S and S Choppe	Minor injuries	-
16 Jun 1976	Hughes 269B N9435F	Laceys Spring, Alabama, United States approximate position	North Alabama	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1976	Piper PA-28 N98222	El Paso, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1976	Champion 7GC N7589E	Dillingham, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1976	Cessna 180 N2437F	North Pole, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1976	Piper PA-12 N3229M	Paxson, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1976	Cessna 185 N70148	Vakutat, Alaska, United States not on the map	Capital Air TA	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1976	Cessna 150 N10917	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	Petco Aviation	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1976	Piper PA-20 N1018Z	Council, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1976	Bell 47G-4A N7945S	Lostine, Oregon, United States approximate position	Tilted Acres S	Serious injuries	-
15 Jun 1976	Piper PA-32 N222GE	Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
15 Jun 1976	Cessna 175 N6600E	W.palm Beach, Florida, United States approximate position	Aero Data Inc	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1976	Schweizer SGS233 N7537	Aiken, South Carolina, United States approximate position	Aiken Soaring	Minor injuries	-