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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 1978 | Cessna 177 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | Fancher Flyway | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Rosamond, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1978 | Bellanca 17-30A | Bryan, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft A23 | State College, Pennsylvania, United States | First Edition | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1978 | Enstrom F-28A | Ft Washington, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1978 | Cessna 150K | Gladstone, Michigan, United States | Thorin Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1978 | Stinson 108-2 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1978 | Douglas DC-4 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Air Cargo Enterprises | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1978 | Bell 47G-2 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | Fostaire Harbo | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1978 | Aeronca 7AC | Ramona, California, United States | Pinkerton Ente | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft B24R | Co.springs, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Lake Winnebego, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Grumman G-164B | Lane, South Carolina, United States | Haddock Flying | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Cessna 182 | Tulia, Texas, United States | Amarillo Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Cessna 185 | Berrien Spgs, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft E90 | Junction, Texas, United States | H B Zachry Co. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Cessna 182 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Bell 47G-2 | Naylor, Missouri, United States | REX Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Cessna A188B | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | Tri-State Avia | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Beedeville, Arkansas, United States | V Breckenridge | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Cessna 140 | Colo Springs, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Aero Comdr 100 | Stuart, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Bellanca 7ECA | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Bell 47-G2 | Neligh, Nebraska, United States | Antelope Co FA | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Champion 7EC | Waverly, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Enstrom F-28A | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1978 | Cessna 150 | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | Airborne Servi | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-36 | Glenham, South Dakota, United States | Robert Mott | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1978 | Hiller Acft UH12EJ | Forks, Washington, United States | Harold K.gunte | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Osceola, Arkansas, United States | Bazil Bowman | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Belle Plaine, Minnesota, United States | T-Bird Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | Chicagoland AP | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Pine Prairie, Louisiana, United States | TRI Parish F S | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1978 | Aero-Comdr A9-B | Stephen, Minnesota, United States | Larson AVIATI0 | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1978 | Cessna 170B | Oxford, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1978 | Cessna 180J | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | Hirst Aero SPR | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1978 | Cessna 188B | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | Robinson Avton | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | Harrington F S | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1978 | Cessna A188B | Jones, Louisiana, United States | Wards Fly Srvc | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1978 | Grumman G-164 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY Harmn | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1978 | Cessna 150L | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Univ of South | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1978 | Bell 206B | Mauna Kea, Hawaii, United States | Western Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1978 | Grum Amer AA5B | Angwin, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1978 | Grumman G-164A | St.charles, Arkansas, United States | Double "A" Fly | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1978 | Bell 206L | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | Kenai Air Inc | Minor injuries | - |