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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Decatur, Alabama, United States | Decatur-Athens | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1978 | Cessna 421B | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | Guinn Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1978 | Cessna 310J | Wolf Point, Montana, United States | Kolstad Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Mooney M20J | Marshall, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Aero Comdr 680W | Lucerne, California, United States | La Jolla Propt | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Bede BD-4 | Terrell, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Cessna 140 | Waukegan, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Grumman G-21A | Akutan Bay, Alaska, United States | Airpac Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Bergfalke 2 | Newport, Vermont, United States | Missisquoi SOA | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172N | Fontana, California, United States | S.w.skyways | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1978 | Cessna U206F | Springfield, Missouri, United States | Viking Aero | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1978 | Beechcraft 58P | Huron, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1978 | Cessna 421C | BR00MFIELD, Colorado, United States | Park Place INV | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1978 | Cessna 185A | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Jenks, Oklahoma, United States | Lease A Plane | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Bellevue, Washington, United States | Bellevue Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1978 | Beechcraft 36 | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | Galena Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-30 | Sanford, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1978 | Cessna 182 | Skidmore, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1978 | Beechcraft B19 | Gurnee, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1978 | Beechcraft E18S | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Air Vegas Airl | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Arcata, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1978 | Pipep PA-28 | Riverhead, New York, United States | Amityville Fly | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1978 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Salem, Oregon, United States | Ross Zeller | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1978 | Cessna 210M | St.marys, Georgia, United States | Executive Air | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1978 | Cessna 185 | Teller, Alaska, United States | Teller Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1978 | Cessna 152 | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States | School of Ozar | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1978 | Cessna U206 | Littlefield, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1978 | Maule M-5 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1978 | Grumman AA1-A | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1978 | Boeing 747 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1978 | Boeing 727 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1978 | Nord 262A | Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States | Allegheny Airl | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1978 | Beechcraft B100 | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | Central Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1978 | Cessna 150 | Atsugi, Asia | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Towanda, Pennsylvania, United States | Towanda Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1978 | Champion 7ECA | Auburn Corners, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1978 | Cessna 152 | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | Litchfld Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1978 | Cessna 188 | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | Singletn Spray | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-32R | Paintsville, Kentucky, United States | Midwest Aero S | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Boston, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1978 | Beechcraft A-55 | Ottawa, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | South Bend, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Catalina Is, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1978 | Grumman G21A | St Croix U.s.v.i., Virgin Islands, United States | Antilles Air B | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1978 | Cessna 150F | Mt.ida, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1978 | Taylorcraft F19 | Sulphur City, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |