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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1978 | Stinson 108-1 | Delray Beach, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1978 | Cessna 150 | Madison, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Tomahawk, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1978 | Cessna 152 | Oxnard, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1978 | Beechcraft 58 | Moline, Illinois, United States | Elliot Fly SVC | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1978 | Cessna 150 | Peru, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1978 | Cessna 152 | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States | F.j. Vincent | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-34 | Crosbyton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1978 | Morane-Saul MS760 | Alief, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Marshall, Missouri, United States | Kansas City, EX | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Olney Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1978 | Lake LA-4 | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1978 | Cessna 152T | Dothan, Alabama, United States | Sowell Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1978 | Cessna 150 | Brooklyn, New York, United States | Brooklyn Schoo | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1978 | Bellanca 7ACA | Tupper Lake, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1978 | Cessna 170B | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Morganza, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1978 | Beechcraft J35 | Newport, Arkansas, United States | CAL R Wood, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1978 | Cessna 152T | Dewey, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1978 | Harmon 1 | Gainesville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1978 | Cessna 337G | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1978 | Erco 415-D | Savanna, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Temple, Texas, United States | Texas Aero Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1978 | Firefly 6B | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1978 | Cessna 210H | Rocky Mt, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-38T | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Anniston Execu | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Hiller UH-12E | Queen Creek, Arizona, United States | San TAN Duster | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Cessna P210N | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Excelsior Spgs, Missouri, United States | Flying Skills | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Cessna 185E | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Totem Air Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Aeronca 7AC | Corning, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Cessna 150 | Turlock, California, United States | Bettencourt AG | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Bell 206 | Rockville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Amateur 700XP | Lake Matthews, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Simi Valley, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Waco VKS-7 | Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Luscombe 8B | Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-12 | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-30 | Lumberton, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Varga 2150 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-34 | Chargin Falls, Ohio, United States | T.j.airservice | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Weatherly 201C | Columbia, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Murrayair MA-1B | Maui, Hawaii, United States | Murrayair Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1978 | Brantly B-2 | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Longview, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1978 | Bellanca 7KCAB | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Lakefront Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1978 | Maule M-4 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1978 | Mooney M20J | Cleveland, Mississippi, United States | Lazy Eights In | Minor injuries | - |