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
15 Jun 1976	Piper PA-25 N6182Z	Winslow, Arizona, United States approximate position	Gary Delcarlo	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1976	Piper PA-25 N4444Y	Herman, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Nano R Itzen J	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1976	Bell 47G5 N4095G	Scott City, Kansas, United States approximate position	BUD Palen	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1976	Amer Avco AA-5 N5822L	Brandon, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1976	Cessna 185 N1096F	Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States approximate position	Kevin Frith	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1976	Cessna T337B N2318S	Eagle, Texas, United States not on the map	Williamson-Dic	Minor injuries	-
14 Jun 1976	Piper PA-28 N438FL	Petaluma, California, United States approximate position	Petaluma Aero	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1976	Cessna A188A N9965G	Moiser, Oregon, United States not on the map	Agri Aviation	Minor injuries	-
14 Jun 1976	Hutchinson EH-1 N711EH	Stockton, California, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
13 Jun 1976	Piper PA-22 N5933D	Larchwood, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1976	Piper PA-30 N7982Y	Rapid City, South Dakota, United States approximate position	Horizons, Inc.	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1976	Piper PA-28 N33396	Birmingham, Alabama, United States approximate position	Commercial Air	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1976	Beers-Baird AMFS14 N75LB	Carver, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1976	Piper PA-22 N8049D	Talladega, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1976	Grum Amer AA-5 N7284L	Llano, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Jun 1976	Beechcraft 95 N2794Y	Wallkill, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1976	Piper PA-12 N2919M	Whitehouse, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1976	Piper PA-28 N1887J	Boca Raton, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Jun 1976	Champion 7ECA N9627S	Frazier Park, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1976	Boeing 727 N2820W	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Western Air Lines, Inc.	Serious injuries	-
12 Jun 1976	Taylorcraft DCO-65 N45310	Cypress Garden, Florida, United States not on the map	Gilbert Flyers	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1976	Piper PA-28 N95087	Pittstown, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Alexandria, Inc	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1976	Cessna 185 N1978U	Cantwell, Alaska, United States approximate position	A-1 Mobile HOM	Minor injuries	-
12 Jun 1976	Callair A-9 N3608G	Central City, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Glaser Flying	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1976	Cessna 170 N1685D	Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1976	Cessna 207 N1688U	Fargo, North Dakota, United States approximate position	Elmo Aero-Lake	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1976	Cessna T210L N29176	McMinnville, Oregon, United States approximate position	Evergreen Heli	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1976	Piper PA-24 N9379P	Muleshoe, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1976	Piper PA-32 N55573	Charlevoix, Michigan, United States approximate position	McPhillips Fly	Serious injuries	-
12 Jun 1976	Piper PA-24 N400RM	Crescent Beach, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
11 Jun 1976	Cessna 182K N2445Q	Taos, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1976	Aero-Comdr 600S2R N4976X	Tribune, Kansas, United States approximate position	Notestine Inc	Minor injuries	-
11 Jun 1976	Cessna 172 N3830L	Gary, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1976	Cessna 172 N8452L	Kingston, New York, United States approximate position	Bergen Flying	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1976	Piper PA-25 N8540L	Wynne, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Thomas Hess	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1976	Aerospatle SA318C N3043	Bird Mountain, Alaska, United States not on the map	Evergreen Heli	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1976	Piper PA-25 N7500Z	Sturgis, South Dakota, United States approximate position	Delbert D Kolb	Minor injuries	-
11 Jun 1976	Luscombe 8A N71562	Pacoima, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1976	Cessna 177RG N1840Q	Aniak, Alaska, United States approximate position	Wilbur's FL OP	Serious injuries	-
11 Jun 1976	Grumman G-164A N746Y	Adel, Georgia, United States approximate position	Aerial AG Serv	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1976	Bell 206B N39AL	Talkeetna, Alaska, United States approximate position	Air Logistics	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1976	Grumman G-164A N5074	Turrell, Arkansas, United States approximate position	J.h.young	Minor injuries	-
10 Jun 1976	Bell 47G-5 N4713R	Walker, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Mid Continent	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1976	Cessna 150 N6722F	Cuero, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1976	Cessna 172 N4643L	Blairstown, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
10 Jun 1976	Bensen B7MC N12059	Mooresville, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
10 Jun 1976	Murray Air MA-1 N1013Y	Marianna, Florida, United States approximate position	S&S Air Servic	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1976	Piper PA-20 N6896K	Memphis, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1976	Piper PA-22 N1789P	Tok, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
10 Jun 1976	Cessna 185 N1688R	Glasgow, Montana, United States approximate position	Zerbe Enterpri	No injuries	-