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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1978 | Cavalier EXP | Port Aransas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Epps 1911 | Blairville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Piper J-3 | Newberry, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Bellanca 7ECA | Sonoma, California, United States | Aero Sport | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Cessna 170 | Bandon, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Grumman G-164B | Coolidge, Arizona, United States | Sterrenburg | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Cessna 182 | Fair Oaks, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Beechcraft M-35 | Riveredge, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Piper J-3 | West Carthage, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Olin, Iowa, United States | Aero Explorati | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Beechcraft B19 | Moline, Illinois, United States | Elliott Flying | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Cessna 120 | Richmond, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Cessna T210L | Merrifield, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Cessna 150 | Woodstock, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Manville, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Cessna 152 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Christiansen A | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Erco 415-D | Rawhide, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Univ Acft D-16 | Valley Center, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Cessna 150 | Green Castle, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Cessna 180 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Kansas City PI | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Vanceboro, North Carolina, United States | Pitt Spraying | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Christoval, Texas, United States | Miller Dusting | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Oljato, Utah, United States | S W Air Ranger | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Schweizer 2-33 | Brookhaven, New York, United States | Long Island SO | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Cessna 188B | Modesto, California, United States | Welch Aerial A | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Cessna 182 | Lewistown, Missouri, United States | Medicalodges C | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Cessna 337 | Mulberry, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Cessna 185F | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Syracuse, New York, United States | Empire Aero SE | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Tupelo, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Cessna 188 | Mertzon, Texas, United States | Miller Dust SV | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Corvuso, Minnesota, United States | Sky AG Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Boeing 737 | Elmira, New York, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Salem, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Cessna 150K | Russell Spgs, Kentucky, United States | Russell County | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft G35 | Wolcott, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Peer Jr ACE E | Mack, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Bell 47G | Pompano, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Lake LA-4 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Crow Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Boeing E75-N1 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Royal Air Ltd | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Cessna 182M | Nome, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Cessna T210L | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1978 | Murphy RV3 | Streator, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Schlater, Mississippi, United States | Jones Flying S | Fatal | - |
| 29 Jun 1978 | Naval Fcty N3N-3 | Brawley, California, United States | Val-Air, Co. | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Plainview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |