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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1978 | Convair 240 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Trans Florida | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Stearman B75N1 | Oak Brook, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-32R | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | Elkins Enterpr | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172K | Brawley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Naknek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Lewistown, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Cessna 177B | Richmond Hghts, Ohio, United States | Willoughby Fly | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-36 | Murdo, South Dakota, United States | Merle L Rust | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Cessna 177B | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Cessna 210 | Powell, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Starduster 11 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Grum Amer AA5-A | Prosser, Washington, United States | McKenzie Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 177RG | Mc Dade, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Gordanville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 182 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 421 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 421B | Truxton, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Swearingen SA26AT | Crestview, Florida, United States | Almar Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Snow 600S2D | Malin, Oregon, United States | Howard Zweifel | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Champion 7ECA | Piscataquis, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Anderson Is, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft V35 | Fresno, California, United States | Accelerated | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Belle Plaine, Minnesota, United States | Thundbird Avia | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Cessna 152 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Aeroway Servic | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Taylorcraft DC-065 | San Jose, California, United States | Amelia Reid AV | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft B19 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Wabasis Lake A | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Cessna 421C | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Atchafalaya CM | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Ada, Minnesota, United States | Hammarback, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Cessna 152 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | T.k.aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Cessna 150 | Millican, Oregon, United States | Blue Skies Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Great Lakes 2T1A-2 | Simi Valley, California, United States | Pioneer Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Cessna 150 | St Cloud, Minnesota, United States | St Cloud State | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1978 | Bell 47J-2 | Onaga, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft C55 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | G and R Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Warren, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1978 | Cessna 140 140 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Dolan Springs, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Laredo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1978 | Bell 47G3B1 | Ukon, Idaho, United States | Red Baron Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1978 | Let-Np-K L-13 | Driggs, Idaho, United States | Red Baron Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1978 | Cessna A188B | Philipp, Mississippi, United States | Walker Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1978 | Cessna 188A | Ehrhardt, South Carolina, United States | Bi-King Inc | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1978 | Rockwell S2R | Eudora, Arkansas, United States | Clifford D BAK | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1978 | Aerospatial SA341G | Wharton, West Virginia, United States | Perry Hylton | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1978 | Emair MA1B | Keaau, Hawaii, United States | Murrayair Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1978 | Bensen Gyro B8-M | New Hudson, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Grayridge, Missouri, United States | Semo Aviation | No injuries | - |