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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 1979 | Ryan ST-A | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1979 | Cessna 152 | Jackson, Michigan, United States | Jackson Commun | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1979 | Callair A-9 | Greeneville, Tennessee, United States | Dixie Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1979 | Cessna 205 | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1979 | De Havilland DHC-6 | Tau, Samoa | South Pacific | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1979 | Cessna T210L | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Odom Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1979 | Cessna 182P | Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1979 | Cessna 172H | Hackettstown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1979 | Cessna 182 | Dexter, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1979 | Cessna 411 | Chino, California, United States | Real Time SYS | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1979 | Cessna 152 | Oceano, California, United States | Coastal Airlns | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1979 | Cessna 180 | Brooksville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Boone, North Carolina, United States | Air Wilmington | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1979 | Luscombe 8A | Winterset, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1979 | Luscombe 8A | Plymouth, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1979 | Cessna 182 | Spring Creek, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1979 | Aero Comdr 560 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft F35 | Silsbee, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1979 | Cessna 172 | Trona, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Crane, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1979 | Hughes 369D | Sun City, Arizona, United States | Vert OPS Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1979 | Cessna 210E | Fairbanks, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1979 | Beechcraft A23 | Dalhart, Texas, United States | Panhandle Arwy | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1979 | Cessna 182 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150M | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | Louisiana Tech | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1979 | Cessna 150M | Napoleon, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1979 | Grumman G-164 | Springfield, Georgia, United States | Gulfstream AME | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1979 | Boeing B75N1 | Crystal City, Texas, United States | Crystal Spray | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1979 | Cessna U206D | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Asap Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1979 | Cessna 340 | Katy, Texas, United States | ROI Company | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1979 | Cessna TU206F | Elgin, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1979 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Neah Bay, Washington, United States | Richard Kimeal | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1979 | Convair 580 | Thief Riv Fls, Minnesota, United States | Republic Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1979 | Stinson 108-3 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1979 | Beechcraft B99 | Abilene, Texas, United States | Chaparral Airl | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-18 | San Jose, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1979 | Cessna 150L | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | LEA County Fly | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1979 | Cessna 172N | Truckee, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1979 | Beechcraft 60 | Montezuma, Georgia, United States | Medical Invest | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1979 | Cessna 152 | Jeannette, Pennsylvania, United States | Monroeville FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1979 | Cessna 152 | Rock City, Illinois, United States | Eagle Air | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1979 | Cessna TR-182 | Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States | Cessna Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1979 | Cessna 177RG | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1979 | Hughes 269B | Sanderson, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-32 | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | Rosedale Funer | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Marion, Ohio, United States | Baron Interpri | No injuries | - |