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
27 Mar 1976	Cessna 170 N4032V	North Pole, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1976	Cessna 170B N3018A	Fresno, California, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
26 Mar 1976	Boeing A75N1 N53165	Lafayette, Louisiana, United States approximate position	O.h.lovell	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1976	Piper PA-24 N5482P	Thompson Falls, Montana, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
26 Mar 1976	Cessna 182F N3566U	Springfield, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1976	Volksplane JP-1 N2063	New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
26 Mar 1976	Bellanca 7GCBC N8591V	Palmer, Alaska, United States approximate position	Elmendorf Aero	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1976	Piper PA-28 N203CB	Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Motovation, Inc	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1976	Piper PA-28 N15285	La Pine, Oregon, United States approximate position	Mulino Aircraf	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1976	Grumman G-164A N8559H	Elton, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Riceland Aviat	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1976	Cessna 172 N3820Q	Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States approximate position	OSU Flying CLU	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1976	Hiller Acft FH1100 N754F	Healy, Alaska, United States approximate position	ERA Helicopter	Minor injuries	-
26 Mar 1976	Bell 47G-2 N2873B	Whitmore Lake, Michigan, United States approximate position	S and S Choppe	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1976	Piper PA-28 N15113	Saluda, Virginia, United States approximate position	RAM Aviation I	Minor injuries	-
26 Mar 1976	Cessna 172 N9407H	Dodge City, Kansas, United States approximate position	Four Sons Flyi	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1976	Piper J3C-65 N51537	Mt Airy, Maryland, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
26 Mar 1976	Stinson 108-1 N9015K	Perry, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1976	Cessna 150 N8353J	Worcester, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	Comerford Flig	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1976	Piper PA-28 N1756T	Scottsdale, Arizona, United States approximate position	Anderson Aviat	Minor injuries	-
25 Mar 1976	Cessna 195A N195DC	Sloughhouse, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1976	Cessna 182A N3995D	Espanola, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1976	Bellanca 8KCAB N86607	Goodyear, Arizona, United States approximate position	Air Line Train	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1976	Piper PA-28 N6327R	Northview, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
24 Mar 1976	Cessna 180 N9337T	Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Mar 1976	Cessna 182C N8538T	Flagstaff, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Mar 1976	Cessna 172M N9163H	Wheeling, Illinois, United States approximate position	George J Pries	No injuries	-
24 Mar 1976	Piper PA-18A N6881B	Red Bluff, California, United States approximate position	Union Flights	No injuries	-
23 Mar 1976	Cessna 180 N52010	Cantwell, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Mar 1976	Beechcraft B35 N8611Q	Huntsville, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Mar 1976	Mooney M20A N8128E	Gravois Mills, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Mar 1976	Piper PA-24 N7949P	Fairfield, California, United States approximate position	Amelia Reid AV	Minor injuries	-
23 Mar 1976	Piper PA-18A N4388A	Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States approximate position	Aerial Sign Co	No injuries	-
23 Mar 1976	Piper PA-28 N7323W	Callahan, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Mar 1976	Aeronca 7AC N2041E	Dillingham, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
23 Mar 1976	Cessna 182L N3308R	Dellroy, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Mar 1976	Bombardier F-86 N8544	Mojave, California, United States approximate position	FLT Systems	No injuries	-
23 Mar 1976	Cessna 207 N1674U	Lansing, Kansas, United States approximate position	Capitol Air SE	Minor injuries	-
22 Mar 1976	Cessna 210 N29169	Sonora, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Mar 1976	Beechcraft C35 N14661	El Paso, Texas, United States approximate position	John Clifton	No injuries	-
22 Mar 1976	Piper PA-36 N55632	Palmetto, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Smith Flying S	No injuries	-
22 Mar 1976	Mooney M20C N6257U	Rawlins, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Mar 1976	Cessna 150H N6674S	Fairfield, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
22 Mar 1976	Piper PA-24 N99LB	Owosso, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Mar 1976	Cessna 182 N71651	Weeping Water, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Mar 1976	Cessna 150 N6106T	Dillingham, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Mar 1976	Champion 7GCBC N9031L	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Cessna 150 N18533	Sherman, Texas, United States approximate position	Grayson Aircra	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Boeing B75N1 N5121N	Lost Hills, California, United States approximate position	Inland Crop du	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Cessna 150 N19578	Napa, California, United States approximate position	Bridgeford, Inc	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Piper PA-28 N56651	Founthead Park, Oklahoma, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-