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 Jun 1978 | Cessna 170B | Kewanee, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Alvin, Texas, United States | R-W Air AG, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Barrington, Massachusetts, United States | Albatross Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-12 | St Cloud, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Sikorsky S-55B | Scotts Valley, California, United States | Aircrane West | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Angels Camp, California, United States | Gottschalk | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft 35 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Schleicher K7 | Haskell, Oklahoma, United States | Tulsa Skyhawk | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Bell 47G3B1 | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Fontana, California, United States | ART Scholl AVN | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft V35 | Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Cessna U206C | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Stits SA7D | Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Cessna 150 | Auburn, Alabama, United States | Civil Air Patr | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Cessna 180H | Aniakchak Bay, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Air | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Grum Amer AA5 | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Raven RX-6 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Lockheed L-1011 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Fatal | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Liberty, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Aero Comdr S-2R | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | Kenny Bruner | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Cessna 152 | Culpeper, Virginia, United States | Colgan Airways | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Grumman AA-1B | Wiscasset, Maine, United States | Brunswick Navy | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Salem, Indiana, United States | Madison Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Amateur KR-1 | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Cessna 182 | Page, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Cessna 150 | Richland, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft C23 | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Vernon, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Bellanca 17-30 | Plainwell, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-32 | Haulover Beach, Florida, United States | B&R Flying Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Cessna 150M | London, Ohio, United States | Midwest Acft | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Cessna 150 | Angels Camp, California, United States | J F Gottschalk | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Cessna 177RG | Newman, Georgia, United States | Eagle Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Piper J3C-65 | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Off Coast, Pacific Ocean North Latitudes | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Hopeville, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft A24R | W.mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | ABC Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Brandon, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1978 | Cessna T337C | Fullerton, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Eagle Nest, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1978 | Aero-Comdr S-2R | Farwell, Texas, United States | AAA Flying SVC | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-32 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1978 | Cassutt 111M | Lapeer, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1978 | Cessna U206 | Billings, Montana, United States | Hamilton Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1978 | Mooney M20E | St.martinville, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1978 | Callair A-9B | Hayden, Colorado, United States | Hi-Country AV. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1978 | Cessna 188 | Ashmore, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | St.cloud, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | S.pittsburg, Tennessee, United States | Mid-Tennessee | No injuries | - |