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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 1979 | Cessna 500 | Dallas, Texas, United States | LTV Jet Fleet | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Avalon, California, United States | Pioneer AVN | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150L | Freeport, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft 58 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1979 | Cessna 206 | Noblesville, Indiana, United States | Kokomo Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1979 | Cessna 182 | Dixie, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1979 | Bellanca 17-30A | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1979 | Douglas DC-10 | Luxemburg, Europe | Aeronaves | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1979 | Bellanca 7KCAB | College Place, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28R | Jonestown, Texas, United States | Skyharbor Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1979 | Cessna 152 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150M | Omro, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Douglas DC-3C | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States | Coker Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Hughes 269B | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | A Tieman, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Schweizer SGS135 | San Diego, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Cessna 152 | Warrensburg, Missouri, United States | Central Missou | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1979 | Maule M-5 | Maple Valley, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150M | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1979 | Cessna 421A | Crystal, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1979 | Amer Avco AA-5 | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft 35-33 | Elko, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1979 | Cessna P210N | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Grand Co.abstr | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Provo Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1979 | Cessna 182N | Hacienda Sr Ln, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1979 | Cessna 152 | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | University AVI | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1979 | Cessna 182 | West Milton, Ohio, United States | Tri-Aire, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1979 | Cessna T-41 | Richmond, Virginia, United States | FT LEE Flying | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1979 | Grum Amer AA1-C | Cheasapeake, Virginia, United States | Cavalier Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150 | Anqwin, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1979 | Navion B | Smithville, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150M | Reno, Nevada, United States | Jt.ventur AC, I | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft 95-55 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1979 | Aero Comdr 112A | Vashon Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1979 | Cessna 182 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1979 | Cessna C152 | Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, United States | Rostraver AVN | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-31 | Stamford, Connecticut, United States | Corporate Air | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Stamford, Connecticut, United States | Corporate Air | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150D | Niron Mountain, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1979 | Cessna 172 | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | Woody Lesikar | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1979 | Aerospatile 315B | Nells, Nevada, United States | Idaho HEL, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1979 | Cessna 340A | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | I.w.miller CON | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1979 | Bell 206A | Amity, Oregon, United States | Corvallis Aero | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1979 | Stinson 108-2 | Toms River, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1979 | Piper J5A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1979 | Hiller UH12B | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | Church of Bibl | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1979 | Piper J-3 | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | Dirty Bird, Inc | Serious injuries | - |