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
16 Mar 1976	Piper PA-28 N33525	Touchet, Washington, United States approximate position	Martin Aviatio	Minor injuries	-
16 Mar 1976	Cessna 150L N6095J	Lawrence, Kansas, United States approximate position	Lawrence Aviat	No injuries	-
16 Mar 1976	Boeing E75 N68462	Northway, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Mar 1976	Boeing 727 N468DA	Birmingham, Alabama, United States approximate position	Delta Air Lines, Inc.	No injuries	-
16 Mar 1976	Naval Fcty N3N-3 N52568	Winters, California, United States approximate position	Medlock Duster	No injuries	-
16 Mar 1976	Amer Avco AA1-B N1451R	Chico, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Mar 1976	Piper PA-18 N54190	Napoleon, North Dakota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Mar 1976	Cessna 180 N5110E	Warren, Vermont, United States approximate position	Sugarbush Air	No injuries	-
15 Mar 1976	Piper PA-28 N33030	Sebastian, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Mar 1976	Grumman G-164A N8659H	Elcampo, Texas, United States approximate position	Thompson Flyer	Minor injuries	-
15 Mar 1976	Piper PA-28 N5660U	Desert Center, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Mar 1976	Hiller UH-12D N62362	Miami, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Mar 1976	Cessna 172 N1470V	Tanana, Alaska, United States approximate position	Alaska Airco, I	No injuries	-
15 Mar 1976	Hiller UH-12D N62417	St Jacob, Illinois, United States approximate position	Bergmann-Taylo	No injuries	-
15 Mar 1976	Piper PA-36 N44088	Wolflake, Indiana, United States approximate position	Sky-Tractors I	No injuries	-
15 Mar 1976	Cougar SBS N26010	Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Mar 1976	Piper PA-25 N4808Y	Tuckerman, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Gradys Flying	Serious injuries	-
14 Mar 1976	Schweizer SGS233 N17965	Elmira, New York, United States approximate position	Ithaca Flyingc	Minor injuries	-
14 Mar 1976	Cessna 172 C-GAOC	Savannah, Georgia, United States approximate position	Frederictionfl	No injuries	-
14 Mar 1976	Boeing A75 N56397	Kingsburg, California, United States approximate position	Jack Cook	No injuries	-
14 Mar 1976	Cessna 188 N8106V	Castroville, California, United States approximate position	Gomes Farm Air	Serious injuries	-
14 Mar 1976	Cessna 150D N4402U	Monterey, California, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Mar 1976	Maule M-4 N27HM	Mahopac, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Mar 1976	Piper PA-28 N16257	Pittstown, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
14 Mar 1976	Cessna 150D N4271U	Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Mar 1976	Scorpion TWO N7043	Corona, California, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Mar 1976	Cessna 172 N84604	Georgetown, California, United States approximate position	Hillview Aviat	No injuries	-
14 Mar 1976	Maule M4220C N40331	Brookhaven, New York, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Mar 1976	Piper PA-18 N1145A	Blue Diamond, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Mar 1976	Hiller Acft UH-12E N67159	Bluff, Utah, United States approximate position	Scenic Aviatio	Serious injuries	-
14 Mar 1976	Luscombe 8C N28617	Keene, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Mar 1976	Champion 7FC N9805Y	Jackson, Michigan, United States approximate position	Omega Aviation	No injuries	-
13 Mar 1976	Navion B N5414K	Ojai, California, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Mar 1976	Pitts S-1S N921R	Coalinga, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Mar 1976	Erco 415-CD N3540H	Crescent Vly, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Mar 1976	Cessna 172 N79568	Port Gibson, Mississippi, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Mar 1976	Stinson 108-2 N9698K	Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Mar 1976	Brantley B-2 N5903X	Dodge City, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Mar 1976	Beechcraft 35-33 N856R	Benton, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Mar 1976	Scorpion TOO N525BG	San Diego, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Mar 1976	Cessna 172 N6097R	Perry, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Mar 1976	Lockheed 188 N401FA	Udrivik Lake, Alaska, United States not on the map	Great Northern Airlines	No injuries	-
12 Mar 1976	Cessna 150 N8598G	Fall Rvr Mills, California, United States not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
12 Mar 1976	Cessna 310 N6715T	Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Mar 1976	Cessna 210J N3396S	Anderson, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Mar 1976	Piper PA-28 N5731U	White Marsh, Maryland, United States approximate position	Baltimore Air	No injuries	-
12 Mar 1976	Piper PA-23 N400BB	Banner Elk, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Blackstar Coal	No injuries	-
12 Mar 1976	Beechcraft 58 N20AE	St Louis, Missouri, United States approximate position	Robert R Bramh	No injuries	-
12 Mar 1976	Cessna 206 N5020U	Tuxpan, Mexico not on the map	Acapulco Realt	No injuries	-
11 Mar 1976	Aeronca 7FC N8951R	Lebanon, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-