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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 1978 | Piper J-3 | Milton, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Cessna A188B | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | James Hardman | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Cessna A188B | Chester, Montana, United States | Carpenter Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Nord 262-A | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Ransom Airline | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Cessna 170B | Shishmaref Ilt, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Boeing IB75A | Deming, New Mexico, United States | Herb's Flying | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Evart, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Convair 580 | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | North Central Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Cessna 170 | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-18A | Rayville, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Cassutt 3-M | Cloquet, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Beechcraft B23 | Reading Center, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Ludington, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Cessna 152 | Adrian, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | St.maries, Idaho, United States | St.maries Aero | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Beechcraft 35-C33 | Fair Oaks, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Aero-Comdr 100 | Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Daytona Bch, Florida, United States | Embry-Riddle | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Nevada Airline | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Boeing A75 | Lower Lake, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Boeing B75N1 | Wasco, California, United States | Wooley | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Cessna 177 | Petaluma, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Taylorcraft BC1265 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Cessna 150 | Lucia, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Boeing A75N1 | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | Lone Star Dstr | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Pickens, Arkansas, United States | M&M Air Servce | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Cessna 150G | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Pitts S1C | Moscow, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Bell 47G-3B | Angwin, California, United States | Pacific Union | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States | Toledo Flight | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Warwick, New York, United States | Spunky Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Hemet, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Piper J3C | Westport, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Beechcraft S35 | Yellow Pine, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-20 | Millen, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Cessna 150J | Iowa Park, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Cessna 140 | Evanston, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Hiller UH12E3 | Livengood, Alaska, United States | Rocky Mountain | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | De Havilland 114-24 | Kailua Kona, Hawaii, United States | Hawaii Air TOU | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | De Havilland 104-5A | Kailua Kona, Hawaii, United States | Hawaii Air TOU | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Cessna 185 | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-34 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Lambo, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Cessna 175 | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Cessna 152 | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Thorp T18 | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Wilmar, Minnesota, United States | Morris Hancock | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172L | Animas, New Mexico, United States | Massey Enterpr | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Lake 4-200 | Meredith, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Stinson 108-3 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Schweizer 2-33A | Tully, New York, United States | Thermal Ridge | No injuries | - |