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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 1979 | Rand KR-2 | Ballston, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1979 | Beechcraft B19 | Sidney, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1979 | Hughes 500C | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Trans Air SW | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1979 | Cessna P210N | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1979 | Beechcraft 35-33 | San Jose, California, United States | Skyline Acft | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1979 | Cessna 150 | O'neill, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1979 | Cessna U206 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1979 | Hughes 369D | Dallas, Texas, United States | Trafficopters | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1979 | Erco 415-C | Cheboygan, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-28R | Torreon, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1979 | Cessna 185F | E Timbalier Is, Louisiana, United States | Champion Chemi | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1979 | Bell 206L | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Trans GAS Pipe | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1979 | Maule M-5 | Henryetta, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1979 | Beechcraft 19 | Big Bend, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1979 | Beechcraft F33A | Perry, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1979 | 0BERLERCHNE MG23SL | Roxbury, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Vincent, Alabama, United States | Coosa Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1979 | Cessna 185 | Westhampton, New York, United States | Jersey City SE | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1979 | Hiller Acft 12E | Hurtsboro, Alabama, United States | Progressive HE | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1979 | Cessna 150 | Ritzville, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1979 | Brittnorman BN2A-9 | Crested Butte, Colorado, United States | Crested Butte | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1979 | Cessna 172 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Bunnell, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1979 | Mooney M20F | Magnolia, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-20 | Lakeville, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1979 | Cessna 172 | Dover, Delaware, United States | B&M Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Montour Falls, New York, United States | Dawn Aeronauti | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1979 | Schweizer SGU222 | Moweaqua, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1979 | Cessna 150 | South Bay, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1979 | Cessna 150 | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1979 | Cessna 150 | New Hampton, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1979 | Cessna 185F | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Hemet-Explorat | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1979 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Big Spring, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1979 | N American AT-6 | Belfast, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1979 | Adams Md AX-6 | Helen, Georgia, United States | H & M Distribu | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1979 | Cessna 188 | Holtville, California, United States | MAR Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1979 | Cessna 152 | Ojai, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1979 | Cessna 150 | Hollister, California, United States | San Benito Air | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1979 | Cessna 170B | Copalis Beach, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1979 | Cessna 152 | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | Condor Aero CL | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1979 | Grum-Amer AA-5B | Elsinore, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1979 | Grum-Amer AA1-B | Fredericktown, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | Marsh School O | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1979 | Beechcraft 65-80 | Princeville, Hawaii, United States | Executive Air | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1979 | Cessna TU206F | Lander, Wyoming, United States | Holy Cross CAT | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1979 | Hughes 369D | Houston, Texas, United States | Snow Goose AVN | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1979 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1979 | Dehailland DHC6 | Houston, Texas, United States | Metro Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1979 | Beechcraft 35 | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |