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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 1978 | Cessna 180 | Eveleth, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1978 | Piper PA-32 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Bedford, Missouri, United States | TK Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1978 | Cessna 170 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1978 | Piper PA-36 | Huron, California, United States | Anderson Bros | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1978 | Cessna R172 | Sikeston, Missouri, United States | Cape Central A | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1978 | Cessna 182 | Augusta, Kansas, United States | Redwing Flight | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1978 | Luscombe 8F | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1978 | Cessna 185F | Arlington, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1978 | Mooney M20C | Kanab, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1978 | Grumman G-164 | Calusa, California, United States | Davis Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Helio 550A | Dallas, Texas, United States | Texas Inst Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Cessna 170A | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Sikorsky S-58 | Kelseyville, California, United States | Garlick Enterp | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Beechcraft D18S | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Nevada Airlns. | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Beechcraft 35 | Del Rio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Cessna 177 | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Rising Sun, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Cessna 182J | Plain City, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Piper PA-31 | East Boston, Massachusetts, United States | NOR East Commu | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Cessna 172 | Ontario, Oregon, United States | Ontario Flight | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Mooney M20A | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Cessna 152 | Belvidere, Illinois, United States | MST Aviation I | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Cessna 172N | Orlando, Florida, United States | Jones Aircraft | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Luscombe 8A | 0TTUMWA, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Baytown, Texas, United States | Harmon Air SVC | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1978 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Hayes, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1978 | Cessna 172B | Fruitport, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Fairview, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Pearsall, Texas, United States | Ag.supplies of | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1978 | Cessna 182M | Granbury, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1978 | Beechcraft F33A | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1978 | Piper PA-36 | McAllen, Texas, United States | Valley AG, Air | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1978 | Cessna 140 | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Cessna 180 | Wallkill, New York, United States | Kobelt Enterpr | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Inver Grv Hts, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Cessna 210 | San Jose, California, United States | California FLI | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Eldorado, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Taylorcraft F19 | Ohio City, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Westbrook, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Cessna 210 | St.augustine, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Champion 7FC | Mojave, California, United States | PAL Club | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Schemp JANUS | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Cessna 172 | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | Alpha-Zulu Co. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Swearingen SA26T | Rockport, Texas, United States | MC Allen S BNK | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Mendota, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Cessna 177RG | Burley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |