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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 1978 | Cessna 177 | Parker, Arizona, United States | Westrn Skyways | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1978 | Cessna 210A | La Verne, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1978 | Erco 415E | Upland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1978 | Cessna 185A | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-32R | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1978 | Mooney M20E | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1978 | Cessna 150 | Pyramid Lake, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1978 | Cessna 140 | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1978 | Pitts S-1 | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-36 | Calexico, California, United States | Ross Fly Serv | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1978 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1978 | Beechcraft C50 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1978 | Aeronca 11AC | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Grovetown, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1978 | Beechcraft D-55 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Mobil Air Cent | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Campbellsville, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1978 | Luscombe 8E | Timberton, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1978 | Cessna 185 | Geraldine, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Savoy, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-15 | Cherokee, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1978 | Dehavnd Can DHC-6 | Leadville, Colorado, United States | Rocky Mt.awys. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1978 | Beechcraft A45 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | DES Rocher San | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1978 | Cessna 170 | Sacramento, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1978 | Champion 7GCBC | Aurora, Colorado, United States | Comed Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1978 | Sikorsky S58F | Harold, Kentucky, United States | Keystone Helic | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1978 | Howard 500 | Key Largo, Florida, United States | Russel Leasing | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1978 | Bell 47G3B2 | Milton-Freewtr, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1978 | Cessna 310C | Blaine, Minnesota, United States | Skyline Flite | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1978 | Cessna 150G | A-511 Ops, Asia | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-31T | Santa Ana, California, United States | Crown Air | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1978 | Cessna 182P | Buffalo, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-18A | Talarik Creek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1978 | Cessna 150L | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | SER Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1978 | Cessna 172M | Osage Beach, Missouri, United States | Reynolds Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1978 | Beechcraft V35B | Norwich, New York, United States | Mid-State AVN | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1978 | Cessna 172 | Grass Valley, California, United States | Golden Empire | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Glamis, California, United States | San Diego AVN | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1978 | Luscombe 8A | Blythe, California, United States | Silver Slipper | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1978 | Cessna 182L | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1978 | Schweizer 1-26 | Mena, Arkansas, United States | Aero-Nutz, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1978 | Beechcraft M35 | West Plains, Missouri, United States | Bushman Constr | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1978 | Mooney M20C | Coloma, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1978 | Douglas DC-3 | Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, United States | Aero Virgin IS | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1978 | Cessna 172K | Warsaw, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1978 | Cessna 172F | Glenwood, Minnesota, United States | Glacial Ridge | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Mt Pocono, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |