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 Sep 1979 | Aeronca 7AC | Tigard, Oregon, United States | Taylorcraft FL | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | Husker Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1979 | Cessna 180K | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Mt Sterling, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Tanana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Blanik L-13 | Freeport, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Firefly 7 | Mansfield, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Cessna 150 | Waterloo, New York, United States | Seneca Falls | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Cessna 177 | Freeman, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Cessna 172 | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Cessna 150F | Nsheridan, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Cessna R172K | Bellingham, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Mooney M20C | Hilliard, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Lamar, Missouri, United States | Sabetha Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Cessna 172N | Clatskanie, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | Imeson Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Enstrom F-28A | Newcomb, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1979 | Cessna 182P | Moscow, Pennsylvania, United States | Dvac | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1979 | Cessna P337 | Spokane, Washington, United States | AAR Northwest | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1979 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Gold Creek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1979 | Beechcraft P35 | Sunriver, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1979 | Beechcraft 36 | Bassett, Nebraska, United States | Nebr Dept Aero | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1979 | Pietenpol AIRCMP | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1979 | Beechcraft A36 | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1979 | Grum-Amer AA1-C | Minden, Louisiana, United States | Air American D | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1979 | Beechcraft C-45H | Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States | Panorama Air | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1979 | Boeing A75N1 | Castaic, California, United States | Tallmantz AVN | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Chanute, Kansas, United States | Catlin Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1979 | Cessna 172 | Lace Rvr, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1979 | Bell 214B1 | Salina, Utah, United States | BOW Helicopter | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1979 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | Flirite, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-25 | La Moille, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1979 | Cessna 182Q | Brooklet, Georgia, United States | R B S, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1979 | Cessna 150 | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1979 | Cessna 140 | Luray, Virginia, United States | Fauquier Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1979 | Cessna R172K | El Reno, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Pound, Wisconsin, United States | Ag-Air, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1979 | Cessna 150 | Fairfield, New Jersey, United States | Liberty Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1979 | Cessna 170A | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1979 | Enstrom 280-C | Brighton, Colorado, United States | Concrete Contr | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Peru, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1979 | Cessna 182 | Bancroft, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1979 | Cessna 150 | Lansing, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1979 | Beechcraft 35-33 | Gallop, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1979 | Cessna 182G | Billings, Montana, United States | Montana Wyomin | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1979 | Cessna 414 | Pahokee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1979 | Hiller FH1100 | Champlain, Virginia, United States | D and G Air SE | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1979 | Stoeger Vol VJ22 | Waldron, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |