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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | Lincoln Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft H18 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Cessna 210 | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Bellanca 7ECA | Delphos, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Cessna 140 | La Crosse, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Islip, New York, United States | Donhel Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-36 | Delano, California, United States | Centrl Fly SER | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft B24R | Hennessey, Oklahoma, United States | John C Herren | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Cessna 182Q | Marine City, Michigan, United States | Josephs Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Cessna 188 | Locke, California, United States | TIM Neuharth | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Espanola, Washington, United States | Maynard Lund | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Cessna C-145 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Cessna 206 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150M | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | Lawrence Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Enstrom F28A | West Covina, California, United States | El Monte FLT S | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Dassault DA-20F | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | R.j.reynolds | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Douglas DC-8 | Bimini, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Jennings, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Cessna 188 | Falfurrias, Texas, United States | Longhory Spray | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft A23 | Glenwood, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Cessna 152 | Pitman, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Airbus A-300 | Miami, Florida, United States | Other-Foreign Flag Carrier | Fatal | - |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft B90 | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Granby, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Bell 47G | Santa Ynez, California, United States | Coastal Ag-Che | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Maule M-4 | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | B & B Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Crestview Hill, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft 80 | Indian Hbr, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Cessna 152 | Monmouth, Illinois, United States | Peoria Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150M | Monmouth, Illinois, United States | Peoria Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Cessna 188 | Fairfield, Washington, United States | Daniel Faunce | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft 99 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Pocono Airline | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Grumman G-164 | Hudson, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | LMB Corp | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Cashion, Oklahoma, United States | D B Newberry | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1978 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Hastings, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1978 | Cessna 172 | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1978 | Cessna 172 | Sparta, Georgia, United States | Univ of Georgi | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1978 | Navion B | Abbeville, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1978 | Piper PA32 | Summerville, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150M | Tortilla Flat, Arizona, United States | Venture Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150 | Shiner, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150L | Concord, California, United States | High Flyers Co | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150 | Tallahasse, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Cessna 182 | Fernahdiha Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Cessna 180C | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Oceanside, California, United States | Golden State H | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Bellanca 14-19 | Carson City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |