Aviation accidents in 1977
The NTSB database holds 4,469 accidents and incidents in 1977, recorded between 1977. 739 of them were fatal (17%), and 2,719 people died.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (1,831 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, Other-Foreign Countries and Mexico.
280 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 4,188 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
4,469
Records
739
Fatal
2,719
Deaths
17%
Share fatal
1977
Period
Show these on the map
4,189 of 4,469 can be placed
(4,188 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 4,469 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 1977 | Cessna 310B | Cairo, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1977 | Cessna 182P | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1977 | Beechcraft B33 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1977 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Bakersfield, California, United States | Formano Duster | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-34 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172P | Clanton, Alabama, United States | Birmingham FOR | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1977 | Cessna A188B | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | Randco Fly SVC | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1977 | Cessna 210L | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Los Banos, California, United States | Hamilton Dust | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Newell, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172 | Portsmouth, Ohio, United States | Reed MAC Corp | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Belle Plaine, Minnesota, United States | Thunderbird AV | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172K | Princeton, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1977 | Bell 47G4 | Crossville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-32R | Los Fresnos, Texas, United States | Aviation Chrtr | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1977 | Schemp CIRRUS | Quartz Hill Ca, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1977 | Cessna 150 | Spring Hill, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1977 | Cessna 150 | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1977 | Bell 47G3B1 | Alsea, Oregon, United States | Western Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-20 | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1977 | Cessna 180 | New Minto, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1977 | Cessna 182C | Pepperell, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1977 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Forsyth, Montana, United States | Screamingeagle | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1977 | Cessna 210-5 | Lewistown, Montana, United States | Stephens Farm | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1977 | Aeronca 7AC | Selma, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1977 | Aeronca 15AC | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1977 | Douglas DC-8 | Shannon Arpt, Europe | Capitol Airways | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1977 | Fairchild M62A | Bealton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1977 | Boeing A75N1 | Bealton, Virginia, United States | Flying Circus | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Independence, California, United States | Santa Barbara | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Taylorcraft 12-65 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Beechcraft E18S | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | Blackhawk Airw | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-25 | Smyer, Texas, United States | D D van Kirk | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Thorp T-18 | Moam, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Mong SPORT | De Leon Spring, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Colton, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Cessna 206 | Priest Rpd Dam, Washington, United States | Aerial Mapping | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28R | St Augustine, Florida, United States | Aero Sport Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Bell 47G2A1 | Kenner, Louisiana, United States | Helicopter CHA | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Alamo Flyers | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-22 | Plattsburg, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-24 | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Cessna 188B | St Matthews, South Carolina, United States | R.l.mcneil | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1977 | N American 265 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Rockwell Inter | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1977 | Cessna 182P | Monument Vally, Utah, United States | Bayou Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1977 | Mooney M20A | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1977 | Cessna 188B | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | Bob's Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1977 | Bellanca 17-30A | Lubbock, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |