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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-24 | McKenzie, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1979 | Cessna TU206 | Ft Collins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1979 | Bellanca 14-13 | Federal Way, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1979 | Cessna 180 | Auburn, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1979 | Tern II | Littlefield, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Lakewood, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1979 | Benson B8MVW | Mars Hill, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Painesville, Ohio, United States | Painesville FL | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-20 | Red Star, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Bell 47G | Greeley, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Bell 206B | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Grand CYN Helo | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Grumman G-164B | Amagon, Arkansas, United States | Mid-South Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Cessna 180K | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Cessna 172N | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | Seattle Pacifi | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Erco 415C | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150 | Burns, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Beechcraft V35 | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Wheaton, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Champaign, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1979 | Bell 47G-2A | Salinas, California, United States | Soil Service | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-30 | Keo, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, United States | Fladeland AG S | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1979 | Cessna 172 | Germansville, Pennsylvania, United States | Ascent Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1979 | Tailwind W-8 | Goldendale, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Wes-Tex Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-32R | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1979 | Grumman G-164 | Griffithville, Arkansas, United States | Newport Flying | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Enstrom F28A | West Hartford, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Mooney M20C | Conway, Arkansas, United States | Homesick Angel | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Cessna 152 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Cessna 310C | Hayward, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Meridian, California, United States | Moller Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Hughes 369D | Makawao, Hawaii, United States | Sun Air Copter | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Snow S-2R | Camilla, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150E | Dafter, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Temecula, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Risco, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Cessna 150 | Ozark, Missouri, United States | Air Springfiel | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Ft.worth, Texas, United States | Anglo American | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Cessna 180 | Greenville, Maine, United States | Folsoms Air SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Pitts S1S | Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Hiller UH-12B | Dutch Harbor, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Grumman G-164B | Hunter, Arkansas, United States | Mid-Continent | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1979 | Cessna 337 | Prewitt, New Mexico, United States | Torson Constru | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1979 | Bellanca 15AC | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1979 | Piper J5A | Taneytown, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1979 | Erco 415-C | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1979 | Grumman G-164 | Neelyville, Missouri, United States | Wattle & Jacks | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1979 | Cessna 172 | St Peters, Missouri, United States | Golden Eagle A | No injuries | - |