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.

4,367 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

4,367

Records

737

Fatal

1,467

Deaths

17%

Share fatal

1976

Period

Show these on the map 0 of 4,367 have coordinates

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 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
17 Aug 1976	Cessna 207 N91061	East Troy, Wisconsin, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
15 Aug 1976	Piper PA-28R N8776C	Melrose, New Mexico, United States no coordinates	El Grande OSO	Fatal	2
15 Aug 1976	Piper PA-32R N8953C	Overton, Nebraska, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
15 Aug 1976	Piper PA-24 N8808P	Pierce, Colorado, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
13 Aug 1976	Bell 47J-2A N1192W	Branson, Missouri, United States no coordinates	Ozark Helicopt	Fatal	2
13 Aug 1976	Beechcraft B95A N1374Z	Defuniak Sprgs, Florida, United States no coordinates	Midland Motels	Fatal	2
13 Aug 1976	Piper PA-28R N4849T	Victoria, Canada no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
12 Aug 1976	Stinson 108-3 CGGDY	Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
9 Aug 1976	Enstrom F-28A N88BD	Enon, Ohio, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
7 Aug 1976	Thorp T-18 N12BS	Menominee, Michigan, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
6 Aug 1976	Bell 47D1 N7737	Brewster, New York, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
30 Jul 1976	Piper PA-12 N7899H	Eagle River, Alaska, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
27 Jul 1976	Piper PA-34 N56712	Greensburg, Kansas, United States no coordinates	Capitol Air SE	Fatal	2
24 Jul 1976	Cessna 150J N5546G	W Caldwell Nj, New Jersey, United States no coordinates	TRI State Aero	Fatal	2
22 Jul 1976	Piper PA-28 N6381J	Hiawatha, Iowa, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
17 Jul 1976	Bell 47G3B1 N7901S	Petersburg, Alaska, United States no coordinates	Shasta Helicop	Fatal	2
15 Jul 1976	Bellanca 8GCBC N8757V	Livengood, Alaska, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
15 Jul 1976	Bellanca 7GCBC N9035L	Livengood, Alaska, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
13 Jul 1976	Piper PA-18 N7490L	Helena, Montana, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
9 Jul 1976	Piper PA-28R N3784T	Aurora, Colorado, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
6 Jul 1976	Cessna 337 N53417	Amatlan, Mexico no coordinates	Bledsoe Aviati	Fatal	2
5 Jul 1976	Luscombe 8A N1083K	Plainfield, Vermont, United States no coordinates	VT Flying Serv	Fatal	2
2 Jul 1976	Piper PA-22 N2974Z	Post, Texas, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
23 Jun 1976	Champion 7FC N76RP	Dickinson, Texas, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
23 Jun 1976	Mooney M20 N5253B	Cody, Wyoming, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
22 Jun 1976	Bell 206B N7941S	Bishop, California, United States no coordinates	Hanson Aviatio	Fatal	2
20 Jun 1976	Beechcraft D-17S N65297	Amarillo, Texas, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
20 Jun 1976	Piper PA-18 N7393D	Rockville, Minnesota, United States no coordinates	St Cloud Aviat	Fatal	2
18 Jun 1976	Beechcraft B24R N6512R	Janesville, California, United States no coordinates	Altair Aviatio	Fatal	2
18 Jun 1976	Piper PA-22 N2227A	Gadwin, Michigan, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
12 Jun 1976	Piper J3C N6200H	Otto Lake, Alaska, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
12 Jun 1976	Piper PA-18A N1587A	Belvidere, Illinois, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
12 Jun 1976	Piper PA-23 N852PS	West Liberty, Kentucky, United States no coordinates	Fadco Corporat	Fatal	2
10 Jun 1976	Bell 47G3B1 N7894S	Somerset, Colorado, United States no coordinates	Skychoppers of	Fatal	2
6 Jun 1976	Beechcraft B35 N8919A	Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
6 Jun 1976	Luscombe 8A N28744	Cabot, Arkansas, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
4 Jun 1976	Beechcraft D50 N1157	Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
30 May 1976	Piper J3C-65 N6519H	Rock Springs, Montana, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
28 May 1976	Piper PA-28 N6331R	W.terre Haute, Indiana, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
24 May 1976	Cessna 172M N9941Q	Lavonia, Georgia, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
23 May 1976	Cassutt IIM N18PM	Sturgis, Kentucky, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
23 May 1976	Cassutt IIIM N253P	Sturgis, Kentucky, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
21 May 1976	Cessna 172K N7148G	Weiser, Idaho, United States no coordinates	Ontario Flight	Fatal	2
20 May 1976	Amer Avco AA1-B N5503L	Bear Valley, California, United States no coordinates	Castle Aero CL	Fatal	2
14 May 1976	Cessna 182 N71387	Burnsville, North Carolina, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
9 May 1976	Taylorcraft DCO-65 N49030	Bernie, Missouri, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
8 May 1976	Aerostar 600 N7549S	Morganfield, Kentucky, United States no coordinates	Bill Hames SHO	Fatal	2
3 May 1976	Luscombe 8A N2718K	Watsonville, California, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
27 Apr 1976	Cessna 340 N69498	Laramie, Wyoming, United States no coordinates	681 Ltd	Fatal	2
26 Apr 1976	Piper PA-28 N43405	Lenorah, Texas, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	2