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 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-34 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | Super 8 Motels | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1978 | Cessna 172 | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1978 | Cessna C150 | Jenkinsburg, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Henrietta, Texas, United States | Hager Flying S | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Aero Equipment | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | Cannon Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Henrietta, Texas, United States | HL Abernathy | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Dryden, Virginia, United States | Dixie Leasing | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1978 | Cessna 206 | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1978 | Cessna 172L | Falcon, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1978 | Stinson 108-3 | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1978 | Cessna 172 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1978 | Blanik L13 | Fremont, California, United States | Soaring Experi | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1978 | Stinson 108-1 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1978 | Volksplane VP-1 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Stockton, California, United States | Sharpe Army de | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Bonita, Louisiana, United States | Morris Flying | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean North Latitudes | Brents INT | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1978 | Cessna 172 | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | Sheppard AFB A | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Amateur TF-1 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Cessna 172M | East Windsor, Connecticut, United States | Horizon Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150J | Ronkonkoma, New York, United States | Philip Ippolit | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-32 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Lawrence Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-32 | San Diego, Texas, United States | Professional A | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Rockwell 114 | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Cessna 182 | Pelzer, South Carolina, United States | Groce Delivery | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Navion A | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-36 | Port Lavaca, Texas, United States | White's Flying | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Tulelake, California, United States | Cherokee Holdi | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-34 | Madison, Florida, United States | Laine, Rb.ii | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Monticello, Indiana, United States | Sundorph Aeron | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Teal TSC1A2 | St.augustine, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Schweizer 1-26D | New River, Arizona, United States | Ariz Soaring A | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft B35 | Plymouth, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | KMG Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1978 | Cessna 140 | Windom, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1978 | Aero Comdr S-2R | W.palm Beach, Florida, United States | Aerial Crop SE | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150M | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1978 | Cessna 402 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Scenic Airline | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1978 | Cessna 182A | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150 | Minot, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1978 | Cessna 310N | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Arrow Services | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Worland, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1978 | Hughes 269B | Puyallup, Washington, United States | Puget Sound HE | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1978 | Balloon Wks FF-8 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft D35 | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1978 | Lear 23 | Burbank, California, United States | Natnl Jets, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1978 | Cessna 177 | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | Cardnal Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150 | Staples, Minnesota, United States | J&S Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1978 | Cessna 206 | New Minto, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |