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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1979 | Cessna 177 | Cleburne, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Maule M-5 | Owosso, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Erco 415-C | Odessa, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Beechcraft E55 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-36 | Tutwiler, Mississippi, United States | Williams, Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | De Havilland DHC-2 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-12 | Lake Creek, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Balloon Wks F'FLY7 | Clinton, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Schweizer SGU222 | Montevallo, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Gainesville, Missouri, United States | 180 Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Cessna 177RG | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | Judson Flying | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Cessna 182F | Munds Park, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Beechcraft B-24R | Youngsville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Crown Point, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150M | Richmond, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Cessna 182Q | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | Eldoaire Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1979 | Cessna T182RG | Winsted, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1979 | Grumman G-164B | Blythe, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1979 | Cessna T210M | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1979 | Beechcraft B24R | Burton, Washington, United States | Boeing Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Hay Springs, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1979 | Cessna 310 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | R&M Lnd-Cattle | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1979 | Grum-Amer AA-5A | Brenham, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Sugarland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1979 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Taft, Texas, United States | Hunts Dusting | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1979 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Reading, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1979 | Cessna 152 | Clements, Kansas, United States | General Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Hay Springs, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1979 | Boeing A75 | Austin, Minnesota, United States | Sunnyhill Spra | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Port Clinton, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1979 | Champion 7ECA | Social Circle, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1979 | Cessna 182 | Bornite, Alaska, United States | Aurora Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1979 | Beechcraft F35 | Theodosia, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1979 | Cessna 172 | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1979 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Newdale, Idaho, United States | Queen BEE Air | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1979 | Cessna 177 | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1979 | Cessna 188B | Waynesboro, Georgia, United States | Martin and WAT | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1979 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | Walker Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1979 | Cessna P206A | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1979 | Beechcraft E55 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | E.m. Watkins A | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1979 | Beechcraft B24R | Arecibo, Puerto Rico, United States | Sudouest Impor | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1979 | Hiller 12E | Wailuku Maui, Hawaii, United States | Murrayair Ltd | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-12 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | Silver TIP Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150L | Bonner Springs, Kansas, United States | Sun Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1979 | Cessna 172 | Lederach, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Prospectville, Pennsylvania, United States | Turner Field | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150 | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | Baton Rouge AC | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Alton, Missouri, United States | North Little R | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-22 | O'keene, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1979 | Cessna 185 | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |