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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1977 | Cessna 150 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | McArthur, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Cessna 150 | Hayward, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Piper J5A | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Kendallville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Cessna 180 | Paxson, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Schweizer SGS233 | Salem, New Hampshire, United States | North East Air | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Cessna 188B | Mer Rouge, Louisiana, United States | MER Rouge Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Grum Amer AA5A | Sheffield, Texas, United States | Clover Leaf AV | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Cessna 180 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Cessna 172M | Put-In-Bay, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Cessna 182P | Fresno, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Stinson 108 | Potsdam, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Smith MINI | Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Piper PA-22 | N.little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Cessna 172 | Jewett, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Piper PA-24 | Rough River, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Stinson L-5 | Liberty, North Carolina, United States | Tarheel Soarin | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Beechcraft 23 | Sterling, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Cessna 177 | Waynesboro, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Stinson 108-1 | Healdsburg, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Beechcraft 24R | Millville, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Bell 47D1 | Enumclaw, Washington, United States | Enumclaw Fligh | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Cessna 120 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Piper J-3 | Yacolt, Washington, United States | Oregon Skyspor | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Jodel D11 | Tell City, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Globe GC-1B | Charlestown, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Taylorcraft L-2 | Monroe, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Cessna 150M | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Cessna 172 | Stanton, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Cessna 150H | Woodsfield, Ohio, United States | Life Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Globe GC-1B | Marengo, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Lonoke, Arkansas, United States | Finley Co. FRM | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Schweizer SGS-1 | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Cessna 182 | Burns, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Stinson 108 | Burns, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Cessna 140A | Calhan, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Bell 47G | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | Lake Line Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1977 | Aero Comdr 112A | Kennesaw, Georgia, United States | Mobley Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1977 | Cessna A188B | Tutwiler, Mississippi, United States | Haney Flying S | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1977 | Cessna 177 | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1977 | Cessna A188B | Elfrida, Arizona, United States | Davis Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1977 | Cessna 180B | Clearwater, Florida, United States | Hamrick Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1977 | Erco 415-C | Brush, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1977 | Cessna 310 | Chambers, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Thayne, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1977 | Schwiezer SGS233 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Western Flight | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1977 | Grumman G-164 | Gridley, California, United States | Bowles Fly SER | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1977 | Grumman G-164A | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | Cook Flying SV | Serious injuries | - |