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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 1979 | Piper J-3 | Fresno, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Pitts S-1-C | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Cessna 172 | Miami, Florida, United States | Apco Leasing | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Beechcraft 35 | Legrand, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Piper J-3 | Shrode Lake, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Wall, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Bell 206B | Absarokee, Montana, United States | Central Helico | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150 | Oakley, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Cessna A188B | Nitta Yuma, Mississippi, United States | San de Air SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States | J N Supply Co | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Urbanna, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-34 | East Quogue, New York, United States | Sndnce Air CHR | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Luscombe 8E | Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Cessna A185F | Renton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1979 | Piper J3C | Aurburndale, Florida, United States | Browns Seaplan | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1979 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Palo Alto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1979 | Cessna 152 | Center, Colorado, United States | Leach Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1979 | Cessna 210L | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1979 | Beechcraft S35 | Elfrida, Arizona, United States | S.w.pipe&Supl. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1979 | Helicom COMM11 | Carsbad, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1979 | Cessna 152 | Camden, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1979 | Cessna 182^ | Fair Oaks, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-38 | 29 Palms, California, United States | W.sun Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Sunflower, Mississippi, United States | Sunflower Agri | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1979 | Cessna 152 | Mt Pleasant, Iowa, United States | Muscatine Skyw | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Bangor, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1979 | Grumman AA1B | Harrisville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1979 | Cessna 172N | Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1979 | Cessna 180 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1979 | Cessna 177RG | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | New Orleans NA | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-28R | Redding, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150F | Rowlett, Texas, United States | Airport Flying | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1979 | Commonwlth 185 | Bottineau, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1979 | Erco 415-D | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1979 | Mustang II | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Cessna A185F | Eugene, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Hughes 269B | Mobile, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Cessna 180H | Valdez, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Cessna 170B | Willacoochee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Beechcraft 23 | Cedar City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Convair 440 | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | Cornerstone Co | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Davis DA-5A | Midland, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Cessna 195 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Tuckare Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Weimer RV3 | Hanover, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Cessna 175 | Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Walker, Minnesota, United States | D.l.gjesvold | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Navion A | Snohomish, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1979 | De Havilland MOTH | Martha Lake, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Cessna 180 | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Elsinore Sport | No injuries | - |