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.
290 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 4,408 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
4,698
Records
836
Fatal
1,981
Deaths
18%
Share fatal
1978
Period
Show these on the map
4,408 of 4,698 can be placed
(4,408 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 4,698 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 1978 | Cessna 150 | Sorum, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Cessna 150 | Covington, Tennessee, United States | M&M Flying SVC | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Parks P-1 | El Centro, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Douglas DC-8-6 | Houston, Texas, United States | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-12 | N.myrtle Bch, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Cessna 185 | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Newport News, Virginia, United States | Carrithers, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Cessna 421A | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-32 | Mc Grath, Alaska, United States | HUB Air Servic | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Geraldine, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Stinson 108 | Angoon, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Grumman AA-5B | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Embry Riddle | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Cessna 120 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1978 | Beechcraft V35 | Liberal, Kansas, United States | Tulakes Flying | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Eloy, Arizona, United States | Lehman Autn | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Girdwood, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1978 | Douglas DC-9 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Demotte, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1978 | Cessna 150 | Midland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Blue Canyon, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1978 | Beechcraft E-55 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1978 | Beagle B-206 | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Toronto, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1978 | Scorpion II | Romulus, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1978 | Stitts Plby SA3B | St. Marys, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1978 | Beechcraft B19 | Sebring, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Newberry Spgs, California, United States | Big Bear AVN | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Cessna 150 | Rehobeth, Delaware, United States | Garrison Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Schweizer SGS233 | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | Warrenton Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Bell 206B | Lutcher, Louisiana, United States | Air Oil, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Cessna 150L | West Union, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Bremerton, Washington, United States | Kitsap Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-34 | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | Sun-Air Charte | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1978 | Cessna 150 | Piedmont, South Dakota, United States | B&L Aviation, | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Imperial, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1978 | Stinson 108-3 | Concord, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Eveleth, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Cessna 140 | Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Bellanca 7ECA | Hollister, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Cessna 140 | Careyville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172B | Circle, Montana, United States | Frank Eaton, SO | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-32 | North Canton, Ohio, United States | PBF Enterprise | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1978 | Beechcraft C45H | Dayton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1978 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Crab Bay, Alaska, United States | Channel Flying | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1978 | Cessna 177B | Van Horn, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1978 | Cessna 421B | Dayton, Ohio, United States | Stolle Corp. | No injuries | - |