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 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Beaver, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | Sunrise Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Garden City, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-20 | Cadiz, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Bell 47G3B2 | Mesa, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Cessna 170B | Mason City, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Benson J Hoffm | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Amer Avco AA-5B | Cook, Minnesota, United States | Wings Over IOW | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Beechcraft D-17S | Ranger, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Chewelah, Washington, United States | K.d.air | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Cessna 150 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Cessna A188B | Doland, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Dumas, Arkansas, United States | Ivan O Morris | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Beechcraft 35-B33 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Hughes 369HS | Sauk Centre, Minnesota, United States | AG Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Grumman G-164 | Tutwiler, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Cessna 177RG | Taylorsville, North Carolina, United States | BOB Jones Univ | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | AZ Soaring | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Augusta Spring, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Coalinga, California, United States | Mazzei Flying | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Grum Amer AA-5B | Kentland, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Cessna 320 | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Mooney M20E | Lexington, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172E | Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Gaar, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Cessna 195 | Rolla, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Menno, South Dakota, United States | Carrol & Glend | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Cessna 182 | Middlegate, Nevada, United States | Lindsay Earth | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Muncie, Indiana, United States | Louisville Fly | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Laprairie, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Cessna 150F | Northfield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Grumman G-164B | Ellerbe, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Weatherly 201C | Lucerne, Colorado, United States | Carlisle Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Na Rockwell 112TCA | Aberdeen, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Helio Acft 391B | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Springfield, Illinois, United States | Shaw AFB Aero | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Beechcraft B-58 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | National FLT S | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Douglas DC-9 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | U.s. Air | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Cessna 188B | Liberty, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-30 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Cessna 152 | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | Century Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Cessna 150 | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | Century Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Weatherly 201B | Drew, Mississippi, United States | Bednar Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Sikorsky H-19 | Gerber, California, United States | Avag, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Grum Amer AA1C | Beaumont, Texas, United States | Jerry's Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Beechcraft B24R | Follett, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Edson, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Aeronca 7AC | Brandon, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |