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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 1978 | Globe GC-1A | Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Mooney M20C | Yuba City, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Grumman TR-2 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Islands TR CLB | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Cessna 172N | Show Low, Arizona, United States | Show LOW Trans | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Champion 7KCAB | El Cajon, California, United States | Ass.gldrs Club | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Los Barriles, Mexico | S.b.o.p.inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Cessna 180 | Williamstown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Bellanca 1731TC | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Cessna 152 | Destin, Florida, United States | Southern Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Trytek 65-LA | Monticello, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Cessna A185F | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | Leach Fly Serv | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Luscombe 8A | Flora Vista, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft C23 | Athens, New York, United States | Suburban Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150E | Huntington, Indiana, United States | Northeast Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150 | Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States | Dons Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Cessna 177 | Sn Luis Obispo, California, United States | Mudhole Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Stinson 108-3 | Carmel Valley, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Cessna 182J | Hemphill, Texas, United States | Villa Building | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-12 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Amateur P2-M | Window Rock, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Cessna 172 | Ozark, Missouri, United States | Air Springfiel | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1978 | Hughes 269C | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | Hoverburg Heli | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1978 | Hughes 500C | Lasalle, Colorado, United States | AG Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1978 | Cessna A188B | Marston, Missouri, United States | Farmers AG SER | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150 | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | Hardrock Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1978 | Conrad DAPHNE | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1978 | Cessna 305A | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | Portland CAP | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1978 | Stinson 108-2 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1978 | Grum Amer AA1-C | Edgemont, South Dakota, United States | Silver Wings A | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150M | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | Harrel's Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1978 | Boeing A75 | Sn Jun Batsta, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1978 | Cessna 402B | Naples, Florida, United States | Servair Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150 | Barwick, Georgia, United States | McConnell AFB | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Miamisburg, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Cessna A150J | Thousand Oaks, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Cloutierville, Louisiana, United States | Dons Fly Srvc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Cessna 172 | Malin, Oregon, United States | Tule Lake Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Cessna 305 | Gainesville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Bell 47G-4A | Orange Grove, Texas, United States | Coastal Helico | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Zapata, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Cessna A188 | Moxee, Washington, United States | Sellers-Yakima | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Cessna 152 | Fulton, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1978 | Mooney M20E | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1978 | N American NA-265 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Brunswick Corp | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | McIntosh McKay | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1978 | Cessna 120 | Richland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1978 | Bell 47G5A | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1978 | Hughes 269A | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1978 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Ivanhoe, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |