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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1978 | Erco 415-C | York, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1978 | Hiller UH12L4 | Mentor, Ohio, United States | W.j.zahuranec | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1978 | Grum Amer AA5A | Belhaven, North Carolina, United States | Alfa Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1978 | Mooney A2A | Batavia, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Springfield, Missouri, United States | Byerly Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Terreton, Idaho, United States | Red Baron Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Weed, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1978 | Cessna 150M | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Ridpath Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1978 | Navion NAV A | Apple Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1978 | Grumman G-164 | Grayridge, Missouri, United States | Jolliff Flying | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Englund Flying | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1978 | Grumman G-164B | Sylvester, Georgia, United States | Purkett Farms | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | McLean, Illinois, United States | Clark Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft 18 | Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States | Great Western | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Schweizer 2-33 | White Bear Lk, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Bell 47J-2 | Burlington, Iowa, United States | Mid-America HE | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | R A Kimble | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Babbitt Aero | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Cessna 150M | Mt.pleasant, Texas, United States | SAM Turner AVN | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Mooney M20 | Lewistown, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Cessna 210 | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft H35 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | G&W Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172M | Junction, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Cessna 210 | St Paul, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft P35 | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Coram, New York, United States | Center Island | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-16 | Columbia, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Aeronca 7AC | Palatka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1978 | Cessna 150 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Co-Op Aircraft | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1978 | Cessna A188B | Woodsboro, Texas, United States | Vanair Avtn SV | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft B19 | Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States | Suburan Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Rexbury, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Newberg, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Cheney, Washington, United States | Chief Joseph F | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-12 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1978 | Grum Amer AA-5B | Flagler, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1978 | Cessna 185 | Lander, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-17 | Constantia, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1978 | Schleicher ASW15 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States | Hortman Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1978 | Cessna T210 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | T-W MFG Corpor | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1978 | Grum Amer AA-5 | Chilchinbeto, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1978 | Cessna 180A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Redlands, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |