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 Feb 1978 | Cessna 150 | Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, United States | Phoenix Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Cessna 150 | Bayport, New York, United States | Advanced Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-18A | Ashland, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-22 | San Bernardino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Cessna 170B | Healy, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Cessna 185 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Cessna T337D | Newport Beach, California, United States | Arcft SLS Calf | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Hartford, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Rockwell S2R | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Southern Aircr | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1978 | Cessna A188 | Gustine, California, United States | Turlock Flying | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Albany, Georgia, United States | Ayres Corporat | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1978 | Beechcraft S35 | Corning, Arkansas, United States | Corning Publis | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1978 | Bell 206B | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | Henderson Irri | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1978 | Douglas DC-6B | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | West Indies AI | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1978 | Cessna 188 | Calhoun City, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1978 | Cessna 310J | Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States | East Coast Air | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1978 | Piper PA28 | Chadbourn, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1978 | Cessna 152 | Ft.bragg, North Carolina, United States | FT Bragg Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1978 | Cessna 188B | Stockton, California, United States | San Joaquin AI | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1978 | Cessna 182P | Gustine, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1978 | Cessna 310 | Bonner Springs, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1978 | Grumman AA1-B | Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-32 | Meriden, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1978 | Cessna 172N | Bellefontaine, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1978 | Cessna 150M | Lockport, Illinois, United States | J.j.s., Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1978 | Cessna 182 | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | Aotco Metal FI | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Fenton, Missouri, United States | Airborne Assoc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1978 | Nord 262A | Newark, New Jersey, United States | U.s. Air | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Marshalltown, Iowa, United States | B.k.r. Corp | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Brigham City, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1978 | Cessna 150 | Winslow, New Jersey, United States | North American | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-25 | Hanford, California, United States | Blair Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-32 | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1978 | Bell 47G3B1 | Genoa Peak, Nevada, United States | Pine Belt Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1978 | Agusta 109 | Rector, Pennsylvania, United States | Rockwell Inter | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1978 | Stinson 108-2 | Glenallen, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1978 | Cessna 172 | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | Aberdeen Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-32 | Cerralvo, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1978 | Cessna 172 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Four Star Aero | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1978 | Cessna 150F | Necedah, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1978 | Cessna T337C | Key Largo, Florida, United States | UTE Aviation I | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1978 | Hammock DSA1 | Barstow, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1978 | Mooney M20 | Smiley, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1978 | Cessna 172 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | E.m.j., Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1978 | Cessna 175 | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1978 | Cessna 150M | Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1978 | Stits SA-11A | Corbin, Kentucky, United States | Gratiot Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1978 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Baker, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1978 | Cessna 150 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Priester Aviat | No injuries | - |