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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Mannford, Oklahoma, United States | JED Air RIV SD | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Cessna 172N | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | Natchitoches A | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Cessna 182P | Key Largo, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Bell 47G-4A | Alice, Texas, United States | Tiller Hlptr S | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150 | Page, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Cessna 188 | Adrian, Texas, United States | W B Betts | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Cessna A188B | Shelby, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Cessna 182 | Evanston, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150 | Branson, Missouri, United States | Southwest Avia | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Cessna 152A | Junction, Texas, United States | Sierra Aviaton | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Hale Center, Texas, United States | Boyd's Farms I | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Wellsville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Cessna 340A | Topeka, Kansas, United States | Dennis & Assoc | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Sundown, New York, United States | GM Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Beechcraft C23 | O'neill, Nebraska, United States | Hedrick Beechc | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Kaman HH-43F | Hamilton, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1979 | Helio Acft H-395 | Woodland, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1979 | Cessna 152 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Qualiflight TR | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Farewell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-12 | Ft.yukon, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1979 | Cessna A188B | Wabbaseka, Arkansas, United States | Jerry's Flying | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1979 | Grum Amer AA-5 | Laurel, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Coyanosa, Texas, United States | Lukins Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1979 | Boeing A75N1 | Tallulah, Louisiana, United States | Farm Air Servi | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1979 | Aerostar 601P | Santa Ynez, California, United States | Globe Aero Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Shonto, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Truth Or Cons, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Maniscalco GRTLKS | Madera, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Valkaria, Florida, United States | Florida Instit | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Beechcraft C35 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Basler Flight | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Bushby 22 | Geneseo, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Cessna 180 | Mandeville, Louisiana, United States | Southern Seapl | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Camuy, Puerto Rico, United States | Mann Aircraft | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Lee's Air Serv | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Cove City, North Carolina, United States | DON Godfrey | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Cessna 140 | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Maule M-4 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Leeds, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Cessna 305A | Sandy, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-36 | Arch, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1979 | Cessna 172M | Schroon Lake, New York, United States | Bellomo Leasin | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-23 | West Palm Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Autaugaville, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1979 | Bell M-74 | Ehrenberg, Arizona, United States | James C.claton | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Adrian, Oregon, United States | Vince Bingham | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1979 | Bellanca 17-30 | Colorado Sprng, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1979 | Schweizer 1-35C | Sun Valley, Nevada, United States | Sierr Nevada S | No injuries | - |