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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft 65 | Zamora, Mexico | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1978 | Cessna 411 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Bellanca 7ECA | Slaton, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Taylorcraft BL65 | Redding, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Rio Vista, California, United States | Skyview Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Loganville, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Molino PIK20B | York, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft F35 | West Plains, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Howard DGA15P | Healdsburg, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Ferriday, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Pratt Read PR-G1 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Pitts S1D | Offerle, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-30 | Marshfield, Massachusetts, United States | Plane Janes | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Cessna 188 | Braman, Oklahoma, United States | T.k.copenhager | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Cessna 206 | Akiachak, Alaska, United States | Samuelsons Fly | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Byers, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft C23 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | N American SNJ-4 | Rialto, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-16 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Stinson 108-1 | Bremerton, Washington, United States | Odyssey Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Mattituck, New York, United States | Yale Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Ulm, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Amer Avco AA-1 | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Erco 415-C | Indio, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Aero Comdr 560 | Holopaw, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Orange, Massachusetts, United States | Aero Club NAS | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Eagle Lake, Texas, United States | Rice Aero, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States | Wihley Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Grumman AA-5 | Vandali, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Piper J3C-65 | Moss Bluff, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Bantom W3 | Corona, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Grayslake, Illinois, United States | Cardinal Aircr | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Cessna 140A | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Cessna 182L | Plainview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Grum Amer AA1-A | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Cessna 172 | Stow, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1978 | Cessna 172F | Bakersfield, California, United States | DS Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-20 | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft BE-65 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Federal AV ADM | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1978 | Bell 47-G2A | Dupont, Louisiana, United States | Tell AG. Servi | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1978 | Cessna C-150F | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1978 | Boeing A75N1 | Sweet Lake, Louisiana, United States | A.t.morgan | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Dryden, New York, United States | Air Cortland, I | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1978 | Mooney M20F | Danville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1978 | Cessna 180 | Ely, Nevada, United States | Aviation Servi | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1978 | Boeing A75N1 | Mansfield, Washington, United States | Inland Air SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1978 | Cessna 182 | Spanaway, Washington, United States | Lee's Mobile H | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1978 | Convair 580 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Evergreen International Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1978 | Cessna T210L | Monahans, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1978 | Citabria 7ECA | Palominas, Arizona, United States | Mule Mt Soarng | No injuries | - |