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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 1978 | Cessna 180 | Farewell Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | Beaver Falls A | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1978 | Cessna 172 | Mancos, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1978 | Cessna 177 | Broadkil Beach, Delaware, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1978 | Fairchild KR-21 | St.augustine, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1978 | Cessna 150H | Monticello, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Crowville, Louisiana, United States | Colliers Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1978 | Cessna 402 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Rapid Air, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1978 | Cessna 172 | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1978 | Starduster SA-100 | Franklinville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Memphis, Missouri, United States | Thunderbird AV | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1978 | Cessna 172K | Grygla, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1978 | Cessna 172 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1978 | Cessna 152 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Nassau Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1978 | Gr Lakes 2T-1A2 | Everett, Washington, United States | Thunderbird AE | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1978 | Cessna 182P | Midland, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1978 | Cessna 182H | Millersville, Missouri, United States | Stoddard Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1978 | Cessna 172M | Cahokia, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1978 | Cessna 172 | Coalinga, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1978 | Cessna 172 | Wellsville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1978 | Cessna 152 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | Plymouth Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | Plymouth Air S | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Southwest Airr | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1978 | Cessna 210 | Nassau, Other-Foreign Countries | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1978 | Cessna 152 | Grass Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1978 | Cessna 182 | Sciuate Beach, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1978 | British 1-11 | Miami, Florida, United States | Other-Foreign Flag Carrier | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1978 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Amanda Park, Washington, United States | Coastline Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1978 | Cessna 150L | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Northern Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Richmond, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1978 | Piper PA-32 | Lansing, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1978 | Enstrom F28A | Stuart, Florida, United States | Sundance Helic | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1978 | Enstrom 280C | Kingman, Arizona, United States | Laughlin REC. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1978 | Grumman G-159 | Houston, Texas, United States | Continental OI | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1978 | Cessna 177 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1978 | Cessna 180 | Hite, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1978 | Varga 2150A | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | BJB Flyers | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1978 | Cessna 182Q | Santa Ana, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1978 | Erco 415-C | Cragford, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1978 | Enstrom F-28 | Brookwood, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1978 | Cessna 152 | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | Tech Aero Serv | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Navion NA-1 | Naknek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Piper PA-32R | Wise, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Cessna 182M | El Monte, California, United States | Foxtrotters | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Cessna 172 | Gravois Mills, Missouri, United States | Central Missou | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Waveland, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Duster BU-18 | Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, United States | Pittsburg Soar | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Beechcraft 23 | Warrington, Pennsylvania, United States | Ronson AUN. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Cessna T337 | Calhan, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |