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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150J | College Park, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-22 | El Mirage, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Bell 47G | Torrance, California, United States | Aerial Spotter | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Gruman AA5 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150L | Pacoima, California, United States | ARL FLT School | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Gr Lakes 2T-1A | Santa Maria, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft B35 | Martinez, Mexico | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Cessna 180 | Desmet, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft C45G | Hollywood, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft 24R | Madson, Connecticut, United States | Free Spirt AVI | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1978 | Cessna 172 | Palmyra, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1978 | Cessna U206F | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1978 | Cessna 180 | Brooksville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1978 | Cessna 170 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1978 | Cessna 170A | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1978 | Bellanca 7ECA | Addison, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1978 | Cessna R172K | Augusta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Morgantown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1978 | Cessna XP172 | Cameron, Arizona, United States | Northland Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1978 | Aerospatial SA315B | Nmanila, Utah, United States | Rocky MTN Heli | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft 65-80 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Bolivia Lumber | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150 | Black River, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Tigrett, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Pocahontas, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Haigler, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-36 | Neenah, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1978 | Cessna 177RG | Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States | Univ of Wiscon | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1978 | Convair 340 | Elma, Iowa, United States | Florida Leasin | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1978 | Erco 415-C | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1978 | Mooney M20F | Rodgersville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1978 | Erco 415-C | Live Oak, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1978 | Cessna 175A | Mason City, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1978 | Citabria 7ECA | Concord, California, United States | Aero Flite Fly | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1978 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Forks, Washington, United States | James H.gunter | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-30 | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-32 | Rutland, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1978 | Weatherly 201B | Pomeroy, Washington, United States | Dennis Ruchert | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1978 | Cessna 172L | Butler, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Cameron Park, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1978 | Cessna 182 | Hazard, Kentucky, United States | Kentucky Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1978 | Aeronca 7AC | Visalia, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-32R | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | LEE Air Transp | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Luscombe 8A | Hamilton, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150 | Caseville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft A23 | Sussex, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Cessna 180 | Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Bensen B8M | Hudson, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Grum Amer AA1-B | Lawrence City, Ohio, United States | Tri-Av Enterpr | Minor injuries | - |