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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 1979 | Cessna 310A | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Cold Springs, Minnesota, United States | West Central A | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1979 | Beechcraft A23 | Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1979 | Bellanca 7ECA | Dayton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1979 | Cessna 180F | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Harvey Canal | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Mantua, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1979 | Cessna 150 | Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1979 | Erco 415-C | Camila, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1979 | Amer Avco AA-1A | Redfield, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1979 | Bushby Mini MUSTNG | Stevensville, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1979 | Cessna 185F | Ft. Meyers, Florida, United States | Executive Air | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1979 | Rearwin 9000KR | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-12 | Long Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1979 | Cessna 172 | Fair Oaks, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Cessna 310 | Brookings, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Beechcraft A36 | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | Brice Inc | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-28R | Lone Pine, California, United States | Riverside Air | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-32S | W.springfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Aeronca 7AC | Kilgore, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Beechcraft 19 | Cedar City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Rockingham, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Varieze RATAN | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-32R | Manistee, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Cessna 172 | Warren, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Cessna 210 | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1979 | Cessna 152 | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1979 | Cessna 150H | Norton, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1979 | Cessna A188B | Alachua, Florida, United States | Mikes Crop DVS | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1979 | Cessna 172 | E.fishkill, New York, United States | West Point Fly | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1979 | Erco 415-C | Grafton, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1979 | Grum Amer AA-5A | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1979 | Bell 47D1 | Pearl City, Hawaii, United States | Hawaii PAC HEL | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1979 | Aeronca 7AC | Kennedale, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1979 | Cessna 188B | Henryetta, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1979 | Dehavnd Can DHC-3 | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | Bering Air, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1979 | Quickie 1 | Allendale, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1979 | Cessna 150 | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1979 | Beechcraft H18S | Covington, Kentucky, United States | Burlington Air | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1979 | Cessna 177 | Wheaton, Minnesota, United States | Warrior Flying | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1979 | Cessna T210F | El Cajon, California, United States | Western Sun AV | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1979 | Cessna 172M | Interlachen, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1979 | Hughes 369D | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | Penske Product | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1979 | Cessna 182 | Tyler, Texas, United States | Coker Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Piqua, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Madera, California, United States | RAY Pool Duste | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Aero Comdr 500 | San Francisco, California, United States | Yosemite Air | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Cessna 402A | Lansing, Michigan, United States | Seaco Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Amer Avco AA1-C | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | Hart Enterpris | No injuries | - |