Aviation accidents in 1979
The NTSB database holds 4,210 accidents and incidents in 1979, recorded between 1979. 713 of them were fatal (17%), and 1,782 people died.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (1,694 records).
The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 172, Cessna 150 and Piper PA-28.
Most of these records are from United States, Unknown/Not Reported and Atlantic Ocean North Lat..
252 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 3,956 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
4,210
Records
713
Fatal
1,782
Deaths
17%
Share fatal
1979
Period
Show these on the map
3,958 of 4,210 can be placed
(3,956 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 4,210 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 1979 | Piper PA-31T | San Angelo, Texas, United States | Coca Cola Corp | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1979 | Pitts S-1C | N.little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1979 | Cessna 182 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Judson Flying | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1979 | Beechcraft 95-A55 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1979 | Lear Jet 24 | Dutch Harbor, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopter | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1979 | Cessna 140 | Malta, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1979 | Cessna 152 | Freeland, Washington, United States | Willard Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1979 | Grumman AA-5A | Eureka, South Dakota, United States | Paricol Constr | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Minto, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1979 | Cessna 152 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Ross School AV | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1979 | Piper J-2 | El Monte, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Colusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1979 | Cessna 120 | Peoria, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1979 | Bellanca 17-30 | Ontario, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Asheboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1979 | Cessna 185 | Lachbuna Lk, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft 36 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft C35 | Somers, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1979 | Cessna 185F | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1979 | Aerospatial SA316B | Provo, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1979 | Cessna 182J | Lansing, Michigan, United States | Alexander Airc | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1979 | Cessna 188 | Courtland, California, United States | Delta Aerial A | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1979 | Cessna 152 | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | University of | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1979 | Bell 47G-5A | Alice, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Wheatland, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1979 | Sikorsky S-76A | Intracstl City, Louisiana, United States | Air Logistics | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Batavia, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Salisbury, Missouri, United States | M&M Spraying, I | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28R | Flushing, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | Executive Air | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Porterville, California, United States | Gary S.jenkins | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Lincoln, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Mutual Air EXP | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1979 | Aero-Comdr S2R | Vinton, Louisiana, United States | Morgan Crop SV | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1979 | Cessna 172N | Hillsboro, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150E | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1979 | Maule M-5 | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1979 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Stanley, Idaho, United States | Idaho Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1979 | Luscombe 8A | Barstow, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1979 | Cessna U206G | Springbrook, Pennsylvania, United States | Quadrant Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Cherokee Vlg, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1979 | Young-Owens CASSUT | Valles Mines, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1979 | Bellanca 7ECA | St James, Minnesota, United States | Watonwan Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Pittsfield, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1979 | Cessna 152 | Hololulu, Hawaii, United States | Maui Flt.cent. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1979 | Cessna 172K | Arcola, Texas, United States | Sloan Insur SV | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1979 | Lake LA4200 | New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |