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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Huntington, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1978 | Grumman AA-5 | Goldfield, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1978 | Cessna P337G | Meade, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Beechcraft K35 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Cessna 185F | Arlington, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Starduster SA300 | Chino Valley, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Cessna 182 | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Warren, Minnesota, United States | D.w.peterson, I | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Beechcraft B23 | Nephi, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Lockheed TV-2 | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Cessna 172M | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Rkwl 500-S | Chula Vista, California, United States | Rockwell INT. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Cessna 172XP | Fairburn, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Cessna 210 | Martin, South Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Stockbridge, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Cessna 140 | Manvel, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Swifton, Arkansas, United States | C.e.dukes | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Schweizer SGS134 | Fate, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Hardin, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Cessna 210 | Kewanee, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Schweizer SGS126 | Royse City, Texas, United States | 1-26 Club | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Douglas DC-10 | Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean South Latitudes | Other-Foreign Flag Carrier | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Lincoln PETE | Fabens, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Cessna 172 | Chipley, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Stitts SA3B | Camden, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Cairo, Georgia, United States | Ronnie Gainoys | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Temco D-16 | Redmond, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Piper PA-36 | Hazen, Arkansas, United States | Vincent Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Angels Camp, California, United States | Gottschalk | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Cessna 172M | Halstad, Minnesota, United States | Crookston Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Hughes 269C | Maroa, Illinois, United States | Perkinson Copt | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | Hanks-Cormer | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Cessna R172K | Gordanville, Texas, United States | EDP Search-Exc | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Cessna U206F | Mission, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Bell 47G | Fayette, Mississippi, United States | Miss-Lou Helic | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Mt Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Cessna 188 | Gould, Arkansas, United States | Howard Raley | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Arkansas City, Arkansas, United States | James M Laird | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Globe Swift GC-1B | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Palestine, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Cessna 207A | Brownsville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Cessna 310R | Brownsville, Texas, United States | Air Central, In | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Cessna 172 | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Cessna 401 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | Kelowana FLT | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Rosharon, Texas, United States | Donald Alford | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Conrad, Montana, United States | Minuteman Avia | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Beechcraft B23 | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Piper PA-22 | White Plains, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Cessna 172 | New Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States | McDal Corp. | No injuries | - |