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 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Eielson Afb, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1979 | Aeronca 11AC | Lake Park, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1979 | Cessna 206 | Van Wert, Ohio, United States | Trager AVN | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1979 | Cessna 120 | Riverton, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1979 | Aeronca 7AC | Deford, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1979 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Grenada, Mississippi, United States | Tedford Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1979 | Schweizer SGS126 | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | AZ Soaring, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1979 | Beechcraft V35 | Somerset, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1979 | Beechcraft C23 | Newton, Kansas, United States | Anderson Build | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1979 | Cessna 182 | Manitowish Wtr, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Glouster, Virginia, United States | O1D Dominion G | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1979 | Avion Falcn 2 | Barberton, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1979 | Cessna A188B | Glen Allan, Mississippi, United States | Clyde Nichols | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1979 | Emair MA-1 | Canton, Mississippi, United States | Rudder Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1979 | Rockwell 560F | Williston, Florida, United States | Skytel Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1979 | Beechcraft 65-90 | Laredo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1979 | Beechcraft 35 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1979 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Eureka, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1979 | Cessna 170B | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1979 | Cessna 180J | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1979 | Cessna 152 | Warwick, New York, United States | Warwick Airpor | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1979 | Hughes 269B | Flint, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1979 | Cessna 172F | Brecknock, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1979 | Bellanca 17-30 | Jena, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1979 | Bell 47G-2 | Ruby, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1979 | Cessna 150 | Prairie, Idaho, United States | Rainbow Develo | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-28R | Hudson, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1979 | Champion 7ECA | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1979 | Hughes 500C | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | Intl Air Trans | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1979 | Aeronca 7AC | N Richland Hls, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Fishers Island, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1979 | Cessna 182P | Sandwich, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1979 | Cessna 172 | Shinhopple, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1979 | Bell 47G-2 | St.peter, Minnesota, United States | John Holmberg | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1979 | Callair A-9 | Grandview, Idaho, United States | Grady Cantrell | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1979 | Teeny 2 | Bridgeport, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Cessna 180 | Visalia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Cessna 152 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Selkirk, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Nashville, Georgia, United States | T.carson Chalk | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Marine City, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Namc YS-11A | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | Pinehurst Airl | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Cessna 182P | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Cessna 180 | San Rafael, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-18A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-22S | Eureka, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Varieze 1 | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Cessna 310G | Lovington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |