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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 1978 | Cessna 150 | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | Kenosha Airmen | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1978 | Cessna 210D | Hayward, California, United States | Professional A | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1978 | Cessna 150 | Islip, New York, United States | Reliable Air S | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1978 | Cessna 210J | Savanna, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1978 | Cessna 150M | Conrad, Montana, United States | Mountain Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1978 | Hiller Acft UH-12D | Quillayute, Washington, United States | B and K Helico | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1978 | Douglas DC-3 | Tamanrst, Africa | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Bluffton, Ohio, United States | Bluffton Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Ashland, Oregon, United States | So.ore.skyways | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1978 | Bell 47G3B1 | No.pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean North Latitudes | Aerial Spotter | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Sherman, Texas, United States | Tyler Skyharbo | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Troy, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1978 | Sikorsky S61L | Florence, Indiana, United States | Carson Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1978 | Stinson 108 | Mead, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1978 | S N I A S SA3180 | Clearwater, Washington, United States | Utility Helico | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1978 | Cessna 152 | Fraser, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1978 | Cessna 150 | Hayward, California, United States | Alameda Flying | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | Seal Beach NAV | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1978 | Beechcraft B19 | Manville, New Jersey, United States | Ronson Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1978 | Grum Amer AA1-B | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1978 | Erco 415C | Biddeford, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1978 | Hughes 269B | Graham, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1978 | Bellanca 7ECA | Sandia, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-32 | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1978 | Bell 47-J | Wilmot, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1978 | Navion A | Lake Mead, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | Wiggins Airway | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Robinson, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1978 | Cessna 172 | Idaho Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1978 | Cessna TU206F | Big Spring, Texas, United States | Mountain Air, I | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1978 | Luscombe 8A | Salem, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1978 | Cessna 182N | Friendly, Maryland, United States | Alcar Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1978 | Cessna 172 | Norwalk, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1978 | Bellanca 7ECA | St.louis, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1978 | Navy N3N | Davis, California, United States | Medlock Duster | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | Flight Safety | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1978 | Cessna 150 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Doerr Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1978 | Cessna 310 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1978 | Beechcraft F33A | Cologne, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1978 | Boeing A75 | Farmington, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1978 | Bell UH-1H | Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, United States | Environmental | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1978 | Mooney M20A | Bardonia, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1978 | Cessna 172 | Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States | Croswell | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1978 | Cessna 310 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1978 | Cessna 172 | Incline Vlge, Nevada, United States | Truckee Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1978 | Grumman G164-B | Wasco, California, United States | Vince Crop DUS | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1978 | Helio Acft H-295 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Amityville, New York, United States | Amityville Fly | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1978 | Beechcraft B99 | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | Aero Mech Inc | No injuries | - |