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
21 Mar 1976	Cessna 182 N2253G	Sacramento, California, United States approximate position	Arcade Fly CLU	Serious injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Bell 47G-2 N6730C	Van Horn, Texas, United States approximate position	C&C Helcpt Inc	Minor injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Beechcraft D18S N3451B	Mexia, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Piper PA-32 N4185R	Fenton, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Beechcraft D18S N39U	Woodland, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Stinson 108 N97402	Priceville, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Cessna 180C N9280T	Graham, Washington, United States approximate position	Thun Field Sky	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Beechcraft F35 N333K	St Joseph, Missouri, United States approximate position	Tailwinds Flyi	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Cessna T210L N60636	Gaines, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Bass and Assoc	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Erco 415-C N99974	Lake Elsinore, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Stinson 108-3 N6946M	Koyuk, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Piper PA-30 N8550Y	Ft Leavenworth, Kansas, United States not on the map	Craigs Aero SE	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Cessna 172 N12401	Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	Aeronautics FL	Minor injuries	-
20 Mar 1976	Cessna TU206D N72194	Aspen, Colorado, United States approximate position	Crested Butte	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1976	Schweizer SGS233 N65863	Lawton, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	SW Okla Soarng	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1976	Cessna 182N N9058G	Kansas, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Engineers Flyi	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1976	Cessna 210 N7345E	Monterey, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1976	Piper PA-34 N4467T	Wilmington, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1976	Cessna 150 N19490	Kingston, New York, United States approximate position	Simsbury Air	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1976	Piper PA-20 N7358K	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1976	Cessna 182 N3215S	Jackpot, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
20 Mar 1976	Piper PA-22 N5728D	Hartley, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1976	Cessna 150 N8086F	Reading, New Jersey, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1976	Champion 7KCAB N1843G	Copalis, Washington, United States approximate position	Gillingham & J	Serious injuries	-
20 Mar 1976	Piper PA-23 N4779P	Huascato, Mexico approximate position	Del TEX Flyers	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1976	Beechcraft B24R N4347W	Jamestown, New York, United States approximate position	Hall Aviation	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1976	Piper PA-28R N4635J	White Lake, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1976	Beechcraft V35B N25744	Caruthers, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1976	Piper PA-22 N1722P	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	First National	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1976	Piper PA-28 N5270L	Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States approximate position	Martin X-Ray A	Minor injuries	-
19 Mar 1976	Beechcraft 36 N7470N	Camdenton, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Mar 1976	Douglas DC-3A N403D	Dallas, Texas, United States approximate position	Tricon Airline	No injuries	-
18 Mar 1976	Cessna T210L N59100	Roosevelt, Utah, United States approximate position	Basin Flying S	Minor injuries	-
18 Mar 1976	Cessna 182H N85685	Kenna, New Mexico, United States approximate position	LEA County AVI	No injuries	-
18 Mar 1976	Cessna A188B N53203	Batesville, Mississippi, United States approximate position	SAM Massy	No injuries	-
18 Mar 1976	Cessna 185F N2530S	Resaca, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Mar 1976	Bell 206B N7849S	Gobernador, New Mexico, United States not on the map	Petroleum Heli	No injuries	-
18 Mar 1976	Cessna 172 N61682	Lubbock, Texas, United States approximate position	Lubbock Aero S	No injuries	-
18 Mar 1976	Pitts S-1S N1115M	Harlan, Iowa, United States approximate position	Tredway Implem	No injuries	-
18 Mar 1976	Cessna 150J N50467	Tecumseh, Nebraska, United States approximate position	A & M Flying C	No injuries	-
18 Mar 1976	Piper PA-28 N500FL	Leawood, Kansas, United States approximate position	Reeds Aviation	Minor injuries	-
18 Mar 1976	Cessna 140 N2216N	Bardstown, Kentucky, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
17 Mar 1976	Beechcraft H35 N356B	Des Moines, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Mar 1976	Bell 47G-2 N90529	Dows, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Mar 1976	Piper J3C-65 N3426K	Alliance, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
17 Mar 1976	Globe GC-1B N3309K	Stamford, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
16 Mar 1976	Aero Comdr 500S N4590	Jonesboro, Georgia, United States approximate position	Thompson McDuf	No injuries	-
16 Mar 1976	Beechcraft 99 N7997R	Wappinger Fls, New York, United States not on the map	Command Airway	Serious injuries	-
16 Mar 1976	Cessna 170A N9581A	Billings, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Mar 1976	Cessna 210H N2216R	Dothan, Alabama, United States approximate position	Enterprise Fly	No injuries	-