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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 1979 | Cessna 152 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | American Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft A36 | Deming, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1979 | Cessna 310J | Banning, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1979 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1979 | Cessna 152 | Bakersfield, California, United States | Wings West, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1979 | Cessna 182F | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Grasonville, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft 99 | Bangor, Maine, United States | Bar Harbor Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1979 | Cessna 170A | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150 | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft A-23 | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Bennington, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Scorpion II | Bay City, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Balloon Wks KS-7 | Plant City, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150G | Knightdale, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Ogden, Utah, United States | Interwest AVN | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150J | Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Skybolt NEWLND | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1979 | Martin 404 | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1979 | Lake LA-4 | Griswold, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1979 | Cessna 401 | Colusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Kenly, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Stevenson, Alabama, United States | Carpet Capital | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1979 | Bellanca 14-19 | Center, Colorado, United States | McNight Equipm | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1979 | Bell 47G5 | Dayton, Ohio, United States | Wdtn Tv-2 | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1979 | Aero Comdr 100 | Napa, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1979 | Cessna 172 | Gaines, Pennsylvania, United States | Willow Grove N | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1979 | Aeronca 11AC | Cottondale, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1979 | Cessna 182 | Ocala, Florida, United States | DEW KAT Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1979 | Cessna 172N | Vienna, Virginia, United States | Colgan Airways | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150B | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150L | Willow Springs, Missouri, United States | Spgfld Flying | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Winslow, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft 95-55 | Livermore, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft 99 | Yakima, Washington, United States | Cascade Airway | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft D18S | Corona, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft 58 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Executive Beec | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1979 | Aerospatle AS350D | Mansfield, Texas, United States | Aerospatiale H | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1979 | Cessna 421 | Elida, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1979 | Cessna 185 | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | Golden North A | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-30 | Fair Oaks, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1979 | Cessna 120 | Leedey, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1979 | Cessna R172E | Grass Valley, Idaho, United States | Cowlitz County | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1979 | Aero Comdr S2R | Calipatria, California, United States | W.b.pankratz | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1979 | Cessna 188 | Sabana, Puerto Rico, United States | Servicios Aere | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1979 | Cessna 172M | Mentone, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1979 | Stearman B-75 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1979 | Cessna 185 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | Bill Wilcutts | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Lynnwood, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |