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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1976 | Cessna A188B | Plains, Kansas, United States | JAY O Borth | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1976 | Cessna 172H | Flushing, Michigan, United States | Greater Flint | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1976 | Beechcraft 35 | Gallatin, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1976 | Cessna 150J | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1976 | Cessna 180 | Lake Placid, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1976 | Piper J5A | Novato, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Hudson, New York, United States | Tri-Cities Fly | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Morris, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1976 | Cessna 172M | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | Militair, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1976 | Cessna 182 | Vallejo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1976 | Cessna T210 | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Columbus, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1976 | Mooney M20E | Lake City, Florida, United States | Inter Planetar | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Sidney, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1976 | Aero Comdr 112 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1976 | Piper PA-25 | Estel, Georgia, United States | Glynnaire Avia | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1976 | Piper PA-25 | Rickreall, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1976 | Piper PA-32 | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | Piper Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1976 | Cessna 172K | Moffett Nas, California, United States | Moffett Field | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1976 | Beechcraft E18S | San Diego, California, United States | Baja Air Lines | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1976 | Piper PA-30 | Graham, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1976 | Maule M4-220 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | Brimingham PUB | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1976 | Ted Smith 601 | Plains, Texas, United States | Telephone Serv | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1976 | Grum Amer AA1-B | Pensacola, Florida, United States | The Airplane C | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1976 | Cessna A188B | Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States | Nicks Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Alpena, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1976 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1976 | Cessna 150 | Fullerton, California, United States | Aviation Facil | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1976 | Cessna 185D | Ashby, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1976 | Cessna 188B | Gibson Switch, Arkansas, United States | Robert Worthin | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 May 1976 | Boeing 727 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Continental Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1976 | Bellanca 7ECA | Apple Valley, California, United States | Apple Valley A | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Bald Knob, Arkansas, United States | Miami Whitewat | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | R.c.marshall | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 1976 | Cessna 177 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1976 | Luscombe 8A | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 1976 | Piper PA-30 | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | Edwards Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1976 | Cessna A188B | Hollandale, Mississippi, United States | Planters Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States | B & C Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1976 | Cessna A185F | Venice, Louisiana, United States | Champion Chemi | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Aurora, Oregon, United States | Flairco Flying | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1976 | Beechcraft C35 | Bronston, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1976 | Piper PA-12 | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1976 | Luscombe 8A | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1976 | Cessna 305 | Waynesboro, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1976 | Boeing A75N1 | Canton, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1976 | Stinson 108-3 | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1976 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Pacoima, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1976 | Aero Comdr 100 | Shipman, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 May 1976 | Beechcraft D18S | Tomball, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |