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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1978 | Beechcraft 65-90 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Skulville, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Eustis, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Withrow, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Cessna 180 | Kodiak Is, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Bell 206B | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Beechcraft 58 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Century MFG Co | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Snow S2C | Bancroft, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Sikorsky H-19C | Welaka, Florida, United States | H.p.helicopter | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Riggins, Idaho, United States | K.d.air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Bell 47G3B | Fayette, Mississippi, United States | Charles H Fair | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Cessna 182F | Flemingsburg, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172N | Salem, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Bell 476-2 | Jeromesville, Ohio, United States | Terry Miller | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Cessna 210L | Leitchfield, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Oceanside, California, United States | FGF Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Bell 206B | Salyersville, Kentucky, United States | D R Coal Co | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Cessna 207 | Olga, Washington, United States | Island Air Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Cessna 185 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | Maxson Auitio | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Hughes 269A | Williamsfield, Illinois, United States | Rainbow Helico | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Piper J-3 | Wenden, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Redlands, California, United States | Golden Bear FO | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Luscombe 8A | Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States | Wickford Cove | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Cessna 150 | Sterling, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Cessna U206 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Alaska Bush CA | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172N | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | Kellog Jet Fly | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Gleason, Wisconsin, United States | Neillsville AV | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Cessna 150G | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Erco 415-G | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Schemp HS7 | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Bell 212 | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Helj | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Largo, Maryland, United States | Freeway Airpor | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Cessna 150 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Northwest Flig | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Callair A-9B | Ashdown, Arkansas, United States | Thomas MAY | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Douglas DC-3 | Richmond, Indiana, United States | Henderson & JA | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Cessna 206 | Elberta, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Cessna 150 | Belmar, New Jersey, United States | FT Monmouth FL | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Sisseston, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Stinson 108-3 | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Stockton, California, United States | Flood Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Grum Amer AA-5 | Plymouth, Florida, United States | Marc Aero, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Pdq 2 | Marietta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Raven S-55A | Tracy, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | British Ac 1-11 | Rochester, New York, United States | U.s. Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Beechcraft 35 | Tecumseh, Oklahoma, United States | Intl Airmotive | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Varieze | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Luscombe 8E | Webster, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Cessna 182 | Fairfield, New Jersey, United States | Skylane Associ | Serious injuries | - |