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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1979 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Glenallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1979 | Starduster SA300 | Weirwood, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Hartington, Nebraska, United States | Lincoln Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1979 | Taylorcraft F-19 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1979 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Sycamore, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1979 | Bell 47G-2 | Hart, Michigan, United States | Robert K Wells | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-32R | Harbor Springs, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1979 | Cessna 182Q | Springerville, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1979 | Cessna 185 | Sheldons Point, Alaska, United States | Galena Air SVC | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1979 | Aero Comdr S-2R | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | OWL Flying SER | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1979 | Maule M4-210 | Virginia Dale, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1979 | Cessna 170B | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1979 | Cessna 152 | Islip, New York, United States | Victoria Air S | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1979 | Geronimo PA-23 | Middlefield, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1979 | Cessna 180 | Gustine, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1979 | Maule M5-235 | Plush, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1979 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Sandpoint, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1979 | Cessna U206F | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Iliaska Lodge | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1979 | Beechcraft B23 | New Paltz, New York, United States | Lincoln Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Chatam, Massachusetts, United States | Island Manufac | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Abilene, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | Baron Enterpri | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1979 | Raven RX-7 | Shelbyville, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1979 | Grumman G-164 | Campbell, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150 | Westminster, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1979 | Cessna TC210 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1979 | Cessna 172 | Troy, Ohio, United States | Skypark Aero C | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Alexander, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1979 | Cessna 172 | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | Mammoth-June L | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1979 | Cessna 182 | Death Valley, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1979 | Richard KR-2 | Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1979 | Callair A9A | McRae, Georgia, United States | Ralph Wilder | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1979 | Cessna 402 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Coker Airfreig | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1979 | Cessna 188B | Ashton, South Dakota, United States | DON MAR Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Slayton, Texas, United States | Philip Kitten | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1979 | Rockwell In 690A | Castle Afb, California, United States | Brazil LND CAT | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1979 | Cessna 172E | Erlanger, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150 | Sunflower, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1979 | Lear Jet 35 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Global Air ENT | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1979 | Cessna 185 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1979 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Woodville, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1979 | Brantly B-2B | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Madison, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1979 | Cessna 180 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1979 | Cessna 172K | Deer Park, Washington, United States | K D Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1979 | Cessna 172 | Cloudcroft, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1979 | Cessna A150K | Herron, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150L | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Bowers FLT SER | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Cessna 182 | Tecumseh, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Cessna 182 | Frederick, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |