Aviation accidents in 1978
The NTSB database holds 4,698 accidents and incidents in 1978, recorded between 1978. 836 of them were fatal (18%), and 1,981 people died.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (1,917 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, Unknown/Not Reported and Other-Foreign Countries.
4,698 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
4,698
Records
836
Fatal
1,981
Deaths
18%
Share fatal
1978
Period
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0 of 4,698 have coordinates
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 4,698 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1978 | Beechcraft K35 | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 May 1978 | Beechcraft C23 | The Plains, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 May 1978 | Amer Avco AA-1B | Clearwater, Florida, United States | National Aviat | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 May 1978 | Schleicher ASW-12 | Hemet, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 May 1978 | Cessna 182Q | Linville, North Carolina, United States | Seven Springs | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 May 1978 | Maule M5220C | Holopaw, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 May 1978 | Volpar C-45H | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 May 1978 | Piper PA-12 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 May 1978 | Hughes 369HS | Brownfield, Texas, United States | Gebo Distribut | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 May 1978 | Cessna 210G | Tumwater, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 May 1978 | Cessna T210M | Salome, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 May 1978 | Kr-1 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 May 1978 | Boeing A-75N1 | Robbins, California, United States | Wagner Aviatio | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 May 1978 | Beechcraft UC45J | Spiritwood, North Dakota, United States | Sizer Airways | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 May 1978 | Beechcraft S35 | Palmdale, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 May 1978 | Cessna 182G | Berrien Spring, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Cessna 172 | Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Maule M4210C | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Bensen B8M | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Makurat 5-BX | Lompoc, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Champion 7ECA | Shenango Twp, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft C23 | Independence, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Apr 1978 | Bensen G-1D | Tacoma, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Alturas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Apr 1978 | Ted Smith 601 | Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Bensen B8-MG | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Cessna 172 | Benoit, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Schleicher ASK-13 | Adrian, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Cessna 182P | Adrian, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | Redwood Aviati | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-23 | St Cloud, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Trabuco Canyon, California, United States | Tallmantz Avia | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Callair A-9 | Springdale, Washington, United States | Davenport Dust | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Apr 1978 | Cessna 180J | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Baroid Petrole | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Franks Distrib | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Junction City, Oregon, United States | McKenzie Flyin | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | Roanoke Farmer | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | St.petersburg, Florida, United States | Pro-Ftite of V | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Apr 1978 | Cessna TP206C | Angle, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Apr 1978 | Cessna 182P | Ferriday, Louisiana, United States | Loch Leven PTN | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-38 | Park City, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Apr 1978 | Bell 47-G | Clinton, Illinois, United States | Tigre Helicopt | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Apr 1978 | Aero Comdr 680F | Fellsmere, Florida, United States | Mid South Flyi | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Apr 1978 | Cessna 172D | West Helena, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Mar 1978 | Cessna 337F | No Name Key, Florida, United States | Charter Airlif | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Cessna 140 | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | Civil Air Patr | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Mar 1978 | Cessna 182F | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |