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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1978 | Cessna 140 | Columbia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Cessna 152 | Parker, Arizona, United States | Havasu Aviaton | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | Ellington Flig | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Grumman G-164B | Benton, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G3B1 | Billings, Montana, United States | Blackburn Dril | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Monroe, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Navion B | Milton, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Cessna 182 | Bristol, Wisconsin, United States | So-Wi-Skyhawks | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Conroe, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Center, Colorado, United States | Leach Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-34 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Aeronca 7AC | Imlay City, Michigan, United States | GB Dupont Co I | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Cessna 150 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Gran-Aire, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Labelle, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Tuba City, Arizona, United States | Altus Fly Serv | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Mooney M20J | Atwater, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Cessna 310C | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | Crown Oil Fiel | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Cessna 177B | Marth Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Hiller UH-12E | Vinton, Louisiana, United States | Rebel Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Mc Kinney, Texas, United States | Precision Flig | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Cessna 170 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Cessna 185 | Juneau, Wisconsin, United States | Caldwell Lumbe | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Cessna 150F | Fullerton, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Volksplane II | Jasper, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-36 | Cashion, Arizona, United States | County BOY DUS | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Hoak TR-1 | Stockbridge, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Bellanca 300 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Bellanca 7GCAA | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G | Chippewa, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Beechcraft F35 | Wautoma, Wisconsin, United States | Hi-Way Flyers | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Stoppelman PDQ-2 | Winsted, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Akhiok, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Bell 47D1 | Hartwell, Georgia, United States | Southern Helic | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Grumman G-164 | Naper, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Grumman G-164B | Altha, Florida, United States | Farm Air Serv. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Reno, Nevada, United States | GEN Avton Serv | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1978 | Great Lakes 2T-1A | Santa Cruz, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1978 | Cessna 210 | Bainbridge Isl, Washington, United States | Retra Aero, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1978 | Cessna T210 | Burnet, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Sussex, New Jersey, United States | Deer Lakes Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Greenville, Maine, United States | Mercury Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1978 | Cessna 150K | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | Gateway Techni | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1978 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Elcentro, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1978 | Smith MINI | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1978 | Beechcraft 65-80 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | Federal Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Tanana, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1978 | Cessna 188B | Colquitt, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1978 | Bell 206B | Holtville, California, United States | Visco Fly Co | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1978 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Grand Haven, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-38 | Romeo, Michigan, United States | McKinley Aviat | Serious injuries | - |