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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 1978 | Cessna 182 | Turlock, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jan 1978 | Holt PDQ2 | Arcadia, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jan 1978 | Turner T-40 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1978 | Stinson 108 | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Jan 1978 | Harvard MK4 | St Johns, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Jan 1978 | Cessna 182 | St Johns, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1978 | Cessna 182Q | Colfax, Washington, United States | Magee Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1978 | Bell 206B | Palacids, Texas, United States | Houston Helico | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Cessna 150 | Millersburg, Michigan, United States | Welch Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Brittnorman BN-2A | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | Bush Air Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Hiller UH-12E | Reedsport, Oregon, United States | Carr Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Amer Avco AA1-A | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Christmas Vly, Oregon, United States | Harold K.clift | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jan 1978 | Cessna 150 | Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported | Northen AVN LT | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-32 | Kernville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Temco GC1B | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jan 1978 | Cessna T210L | Bishop, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jan 1978 | Lake LA-4 | Hawthorne, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jan 1978 | Cessna 150 | Pacoima, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jan 1978 | Beechcraft H50 | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jan 1978 | Beechcraft C23 | Eatonton, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jan 1978 | Beechcraft 55 | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Anniston, Alabama, United States | United Brands | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jan 1978 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Tell City, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jan 1978 | Aero Comdr 500B | Miles City, Montana, United States | Combs Airways, | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jan 1978 | Cessna 177RG | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Mellen, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Dec 1978 | Aeronca 0-58B | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1978 | Bell 47J2A | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | Bauer Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1978 | Cessna 150 | Grass Valley, California, United States | Golden Empire | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Wild Lake, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1978 | Cessna 185 | Deland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1978 | Cessna 175 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1978 | Mooney M20F | Walker Cay, Other-Foreign Countries | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1978 | Champion 7ECA | Leola, South Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1978 | Cessna 210 | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1978 | Piper PA28R | Ruby's Inn, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1978 | Cessna 207 | Lyndon Station, Wisconsin, United States | Air Freight EX | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1978 | Luscombe 8A | Clifton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1978 | Cessna 182 | Decatur, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 29 Dec 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Rochester, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1978 | Cessna 152 | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | Caddel Acft | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Waverly, Iowa, United States | Skitec Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172N | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | Lebanon Airpor | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Weedsport, New York, United States | Celsius Insula | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1978 | Cessna A185F | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, United States | Las Piedras Co | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172N | Robbinsville, New Jersey, United States | Air-Jay | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172 | Albany, New York, United States | Freestate Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1978 | Grum Amer AA-5A | Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States | Friedens Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1978 | Cessna 310 | Sherman, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |