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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 1976 | Starduster SA-300 | Socorro, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-24 | Center Is, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-24 | Cross Keys, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172E | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1976 | Aeronca 11AC | Key Largo, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-24 | Clark Summit, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172 | Meade, Kansas, United States | Libertad Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-16 | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172 | Troy, Michigan, United States | Norman Day COM | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1976 | Cessna 305A | Warren, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1976 | Cessna 180 | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | Avex Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1976 | Cessna A188B | Shelby, Montana, United States | Flo-Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1976 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Cedar Lake, Michigan, United States | Andrews Univer | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172M | Oxnard, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1976 | Cessna TU206E | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1976 | Cessna 320 | Granbury, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1976 | Cessna 207 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Glenallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1976 | Gilmore 3D | Castleton, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1976 | Cessna 411 | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | Isla Grande FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1976 | Cessna 185 | Glendive, Montana, United States | Albright's Fly | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1976 | Cessna 150 | St Thomas, Virgin Islands, United States | St Thomas Flit | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1976 | Aeronca 0-58B | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172 | Show Low, Arizona, United States | Sawyer Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1976 | Cessna 150 | Homestead, Florida, United States | Gulfstream Air | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1976 | Cessna 120 | Wiscasset, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-17 | Vernon, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1976 | Cessna 182B | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | Bighorn Airway | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1976 | Cessna 182P | Jones, Louisiana, United States | Hunts Aero SER | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1976 | Cessna 150 | Lagrange, Texas, United States | Fred Newman | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Ellington, Connecticut, United States | Westchester AE | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1976 | Cessna 150 | Novato, California, United States | Vindar Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1976 | Champion 7KCAB | Concord, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1976 | Beechcraft M35 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Genesee, Idaho, United States | Charles J.harl | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Portland, Oregon, United States | Oregon Wing | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1976 | Cessna 150 | Blacklick, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1976 | Hughes 369HS | Albright, West Virginia, United States | Rockville Mini | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-31T | Cleveland, Tennessee, United States | Corpac | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1976 | Grum Amer AA-5 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1976 | Bell 47G | N Miami Beach, Florida, United States | Gold Coast HEL | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Leesburg, Georgia, United States | AG Aero Dist | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1976 | Cessna 180 | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airw | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1976 | Beechcraft 35 | Punta Pscadro, Mexico | Midstate Flier | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1976 | Cessna 150J | Farmville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1976 | Cessna 150 | Chino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1976 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Vian, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1976 | Cessna 150M | Rolla, Missouri, United States | Dickman Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1976 | Cessna 150 | Covington, Tennessee, United States | Southern Insti | No injuries | - |