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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 1978 | Cessna A185F | Berrien Spring, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1978 | Cessna T337 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1978 | Cessna 402 | Sun City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1978 | Cessna 206 | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | Teller Air SVC | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1978 | Cessna 172 | Cay Verde, Other-Foreign Countries | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-32R | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | Thorson Aviato | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1978 | Cessna 150 | Ronkonkoma, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1978 | Cessna 172 | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | Rehabilitation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1978 | Cessna 206 | Point Spencer, Alaska, United States | Nome Flying SE | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1978 | Aeronca 7AC | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1978 | Navion B | Crystal River, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1978 | Cessna 150 | Lockport, Illinois, United States | R. D. Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Public Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1978 | Cessna 172N | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | Crookston Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1978 | Cessna 182 | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28R | San Francisco, California, United States | Palo Alto Airc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1978 | Cessna 150L | Riverside, California, United States | R and J Aero S | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Ellington, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1978 | Beechcraft G35 | Litchfield, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Ontario, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1978 | Downer 17-30 | Lancaster, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1978 | Pitts Spcl S-1 | Newnan, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-22 | Wallowa, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Liberty, Missouri, United States | Midwest Horizo | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1978 | Cessna 182P | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-32R | Laurel, Maryland, United States | Suburban Airse | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Cessna 150G | Novato, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Aerostar 601 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Manitowoc Coas | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Cessna 210L | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | South Bend, Indiana, United States | American Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Cessna 421B | Columbus, Indiana, United States | Rhoades Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Cessna 150 | Williamstown, New Jersey, United States | Lewis Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Cessna 185F | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | Gospel Mission | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Cessna 414 | Dorval, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Cessna 150 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Southeast Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Cessna 180 | Redding, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Lake Havasu, Arizona, United States | Neurology Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Bell 47G-2 | San Pedro, California, United States | Karl Nelson AV | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | West Jefferson, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Hiller UH-12E | Cannon Beach, Oregon, United States | Gemini Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Cessna 182J | Rangely, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Cessna 150 | Blaine, Minnesota, United States | Arrowhead Airw | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Beechcraft B19 | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Great Lakes 2T-1A2 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Pioneer Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Marfa, Texas, United States | Austin Flight | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1978 | Cessna 185 | Kachemak Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1978 | Cessna 152 | Mead, Washington, United States | Felts Field AV | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1978 | Grumman G-159 | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States | Vulcan, Inc | No injuries | - |