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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 1979 | Cessna 172 | Alexandria Bay, New York, United States | Syracuse Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Cessna 182A | Hillsboro, Illinois, United States | Mid America SP | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Grumman G-164 | Ashford, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Bell 47D1 | Hahira, Georgia, United States | Sunbelt Agricu | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Mooney M-20J | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Freemont Flyrs | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Cessna 152 | Burley, Idaho, United States | The Flight SCH | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Piper J-3 | Point Reys, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1979 | Piper J3 | Pleasant Grove, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150 | Santa Monica, California, United States | Walters FLT AC | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Moultire, Georgia, United States | Van Franklin S | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1979 | Mooney M20D | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1979 | Scotish Avn SH-2 | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1979 | Enstrom 280C | Duckwater, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150L | Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States | Concord Flight | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1979 | Cessna U206A | Wheatland, Wyoming, United States | Dominion Const | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1979 | Beechcraft 19 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1979 | Great Lakes BABY | Arlington, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1979 | Cessna 177RG | Redmond, Oregon, United States | Flying Adventu | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Cessna TP206C | San Jose, California, United States | W.h.ebert Corp | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Douglas DC-9 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | North Central Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Sikorsky S-55B | Stanton, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Cessna 421B | Friendswood, Texas, United States | Clover Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Rio Linda, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Cessna R172K | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150 | Palos Verdes, California, United States | Quest Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Lake 4-200 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Lake Flyers, In | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Aero-Comdr S2R | Van Horn, Texas, United States | Dimmitt Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Cessna 172K | Hopewell, Virginia, United States | Orlando Navy C | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Hughes 269A | Tamiami, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Grumman G-164B | Monterey, Louisiana, United States | Donald Summere | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150 | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Cessna 182RG | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Cessna 172 | Delphi, Indiana, United States | Aviation Techn | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Cessna 177 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Cessna 172 | Dove Creek, Colorado, United States | Kingman Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Boeing 747 | Jamaica, New York, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-31 | Covington, Kentucky, United States | Comair Inc | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Aero Cmndr S2R600 | Narabi, Georgia, United States | Cordele Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Cessna 305A | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Cessna 177 | Ft Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Big Sandy, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Lear Jet 23 | Othello, Washington, United States | Golden Jet Air | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Cessna 180 | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Norman Park, Georgia, United States | Wills Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Cessna A188B | Sledge, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Grum-Amer AA-5B | Condon, Oregon, United States | McKenzie Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Grumman G-164 | Masonville, Iowa, United States | Indy Aerial SP | No injuries | - |