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 Jul 1978 | Beechcraft C23 | Soledad, California, United States | Cypress Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Cessna 140A | Concord, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Cessna 180 | Charleston, Missouri, United States | Southaire, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Cessna 340 | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | Casper Air SER | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Sergent 2T-1A | Agua Dulce, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | White Lake, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Cessna 150L | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Cessna 320 | Montrose, Colorado, United States | G&L Air Servic | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Cessna 175A | Mud Butte, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Hughes 269C | Buena Vista, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Cessna 177 | West Palm Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Cessna 152 | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | Ayer Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Cessna 150 | Auburn, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Cicero, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Pitts S-1S | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Mooney M20E | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Schweizer 233 | Hilltown, Pennsylvania, United States | Philadelphia G | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | N American SNJ-5 | Langley Afb, Virginia, United States | Colonial Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Leitchfield, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Grumman G-164B | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | Midstate Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Honey Lake, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Ft Richardson, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Hiller UH-12E | Blythe, California, United States | Henry Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172N | Wareham, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Hughes 269B | Swainboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Lake Chelatna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Cessna 150 | Lakeview, Arkansas, United States | Pilot Services | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Cessna 150 | St Charles, Missouri, United States | Fildes Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Dunbar, Nebraska, United States | Clinton Anders | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Cessna 195B | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | N American P-51 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Bell 47G | Elk Point, South Dakota, United States | Marine Aero Co | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Hughes 500-C | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Temsco Helicop | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Schweizer SGS2 | Heber, Utah, United States | Heber Valley F | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Essex, Connecticut, United States | Air Sea Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Plainville, Connecticut, United States | Corporate Air | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Breezy I | Cullman, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Cessna 182D | Hollis, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Evangel 4500 | Togiak, Alaska, United States | BOB Harris Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Hobart, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Hughes 269C | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States | VEE Neal Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Cessna 180K | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Tony, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Sikorsky S76A | W Palm Beach, Florida, United States | Sikorsky Aircr | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Cessna 180E | Belgrade, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Quartz Hill, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Cessna 402B | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Plumley Air SE | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Cessna 182P | Buffalo, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |