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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-31 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1979 | Mooney M20K | Lacon, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft 58 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Hangar One, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1979 | Spezio CB-2 | Marne, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft 76 | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1979 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Fremont, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Aeronca 7BCM | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Convair 440 | Freeport, Other-Foreign Countries | MacKey International | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Schweizer SGS233 | Terryville, Connecticut, United States | CT Soaring CEN | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Enstrom F28C | Oakdale, New York, United States | Metro-Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Cessna 152 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Skyline Flite, | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28R | Still Creek, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Cessna 172K | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Bell 47G3B1 | Mina, Nevada, United States | Palm Springs A | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Cessna 172 | Portage, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Cessna 185 | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Benton Casing | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1979 | Schweizer SGS135 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | N Florida Soar | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1979 | Navion B | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28R | Wendover, Utah, United States | Caldwell AVN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1979 | Cessna T210L | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | Peoria Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1979 | Cessna 185F | Lyons, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1979 | Scottish TP SR2 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-12 | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1979 | Jantar Std SZD-41 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Charlottesvlle, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1979 | Cessna 182 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft B35 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1979 | Cessna 152 | Newberg, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28 | New Pt Richey, Florida, United States | Fairfield Aero | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1979 | Cessna 210 | Ft.myers, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1979 | Lear 35 | Douglas, Arizona, United States | Aviacion Ejecu | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Laporte, Indiana, United States | Wrib MGR Co | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1979 | Cessna 182 | Grove Hill, Alabama, United States | Bates FLD Aero | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1979 | Aero Comdr 100 | Santee, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Henderson, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-31 | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | Midwest Air CH | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Cessna 180K | Utica, New York, United States | KLM Associates | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Bellanca 17-31A | Isle of Palms, South Carolina, United States | Sea Air Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Cessna 182 | Dawson, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Middle River, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1979 | Cessna 206 | Gold King Crk, Alaska, United States | Aurora Air SVC | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1979 | Cessna U206 | Centerville, Texas, United States | Coker AVN | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1979 | Cessna 210 | Beckwourth, California, United States | McCalls Corp | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1979 | Cessna 172M | Stratford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Stratford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1979 | Cessna 172 | Titusville, Florida, United States | Layne's Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28R | Girard, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1979 | Cessna 185 | Barrow, Alaska, United States | Jen-Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150 | Ravenna, Ohio, United States | Commerical AVN | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150 | Ravenna, Ohio, United States | Professional A | Minor injuries | - |