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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1976 | Cessna 180 | Big Bear City, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1976 | Cessna 172K | Wild Horse Res, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1976 | Piper PA-11 | Cape Seniavin, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1976 | Duster BJ18 | Martins Creek, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1976 | N American NA265 | Jamaica, New York, United States | Oral Roberts A | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1976 | Beechcraft 23 | Leonard, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Cessna 182 | Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Hughes 269A | Castroville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Bell 47K | West Greenwich, Rhode Island, United States | RI DIV of Aero | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Cessna 172M | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Midway Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Bell 47G-2 | Monticello, Indiana, United States | M and K Copter | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Plymouth, Florida, United States | Plymouth Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Boeing A75 | Cape Charles, Virginia, United States | William Howard | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Beechcraft E18S | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Gifford Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Boeing B75N1 | Childress, Texas, United States | Texas Air Serv | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Beechcraft 35 | Bryan, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | Louis Deterdin | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Fourney 415-D | Pasadena, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Navion G | Brighton, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Cessna 150 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | Jorgensen Flye | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Healy, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Aerostar 601 | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | Delta Alpha de | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Cessna 150L | Fresno, California, United States | Valley Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Beechcraft C23 | Sacramento, California, United States | Walrath Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Piper PA-32 | Cabo Sn Lucas, Mexico | Gryphon AV SVC | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1976 | Piper PA-32 | Dwight, Illinois, United States | Tufts-Edgcumbe | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1976 | Stinson 108-1 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1976 | Cessna 140 | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1976 | Piper PA-34 | Eminence, Missouri, United States | Catlin Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1976 | Erco 415-C | Ocotillo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1976 | Cessna 150 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | McFillen Air P | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1976 | Bell 47G-5 | Cloverdale, California, United States | North Coast HE | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1976 | Bell 47D-1 | Lake Butler, Florida, United States | Eagle Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1976 | Cessna 195 | Hurricane, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1976 | Bell 47G | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | B & B Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Worland, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1976 | Grumman G-164 | Raywood, Texas, United States | Lyons Flying | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1976 | Cessna 188B | Union, Michigan, United States | Agriflite Serv | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1976 | Piper J-3 | Sparta, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1976 | Cessna 172I | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1976 | Cessna 150M | Perry, Iowa, United States | B & S Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1976 | Monocoupe D-145 | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Columbia, California, United States | Silvair Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1976 | Cessna 402 | Palo Alto, California, United States | Skyways Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1976 | Piper PA-25 | Hickory Plains, Arkansas, United States | Cals Crop Care | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1976 | Curtiss C-46F | Miami, Florida, United States | P J and J B In | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1976 | Cessna 310G | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1976 | Cessna 150 | Deweyville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1976 | Cessna 150M | Springfield, Illinois, United States | Vincennes Univ | No injuries | - |