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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 1978 | Cessna 182 | Fargo, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1978 | Cessna 180A | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1978 | Erco 415-C | Eureka, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Basile, Louisiana, United States | O'brien-Tupper | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft T-34B | Dillwyn, Virginia, United States | Dahlgren Navy | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1978 | Douglas DC-3 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Southern Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1978 | Grumman G-164 | Elmore, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1978 | Bell 47G-2 | Benton City, Washington, United States | Valicopters, In | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1978 | Callair A-9 | Lodi, California, United States | Renfroe Flying | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1978 | Maule M-4 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1978 | Cessna 206 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | OPA Locka FLT | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft V35B | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | JAX Navy Flyin | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1978 | Cessna 188B | Newberry, Florida, United States | Mikes Crop DUS | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Avondale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft C23 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Tradewinds AVN | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Hailey, Idaho, United States | Western Sky AV | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-36 | Davis, California, United States | Johnson Acft | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Cessna 150 | Mendota, California, United States | Nyce Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Cessna 182 | Rotan, Texas, United States | Rotan Fly Club | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Cessna 170A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-18A | Eureka Lodge, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Cessna A188B | El Campo, Texas, United States | Gardner Air SV | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Naples, Florida, United States | Greenville Air | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Fraser, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Bellanca 7ECA | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Birchwood Air | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Mooney M20C | Bennett, Colorado, United States | Emery Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Cessna 182 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Isabel, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Cessna 150 | Thomas, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Lovelock, Nevada, United States | Midvalley Dust | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1978 | Enstrom F28C | Tahoe City, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1978 | Cessna T210M | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft 19A | Butte City, California, United States | Goldenaero Fly | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1978 | Aerostar 601P | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Henagar, Alabama, United States | Walker Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Schleicher KA-6 | Roanoke, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Maule M5210C | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-12 | Soldatna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Luscombe 8F | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Luscombe 8E | Pearblossom, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Cessna 152 | 29 Palms, California, United States | N Islnd Fyng | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft V35 | East Jordan, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Piper J-3 | Tangerine, Florida, United States | Jack Air Servi | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Washington, Iowa, United States | Washington Fly | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Cessna 210 | Ashburn, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Pitts S-1 | Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Grumman G21A | St.thomas, Virgin Islands, United States | Antilles Air B | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Cessna 182L | Man, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Na Rockwell S2R | Palestine, Arkansas, United States | Billy J Stewmo | No injuries | - |