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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1979 | Piper J-3 | Skaneateles, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1979 | Cessna 150 | Waycross, Georgia, United States | Brunswick Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1979 | Cessna 150L | Weatherford, Texas, United States | Coker Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1979 | Cessna A188 | Ozona, Texas, United States | Bert Bruton | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1979 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Crowder, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1979 | Bell 47G3B1 | Montello, Nevada, United States | El Aero Srvice | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Bath, South Dakota, United States | Lenus Aerial S | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Cessna 150 | La Jara, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Pollard, Arkansas, United States | Flanigan Bros. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Holly Grove, Arkansas, United States | Simmons Flying | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Enstrom F-28C | Victoria, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Douglas DC-3 | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Cessna 170B | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Beechcraft C-18S | Drake Island, Alaska, United States | Ward Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Beechcraft A36 | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Cessna A185F | Halibut Cove, Alaska, United States | Cook Inlet AVI | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Cessna 180 | Togiak, Alaska, United States | Armstrong Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Snow S2R | Jonesville, Louisiana, United States | Cane Air, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Beechcraft E18S | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Batesville, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Globe GC-1B | Puyallup, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Grumman AA-5B | Polo, Illinois, United States | Flying Country | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Deming, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1979 | Hughes 269A | Vineland, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1979 | Callair A-9 | Kimball, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1979 | Focke Wolf 190 | Gustine, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1979 | Cessna 182 | Suprise, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1979 | Cessna U206 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1979 | Cessna 180 | Bettles, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1979 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | BUD Wood's | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | Piedmont Manas | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-30 | Graford, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1979 | Cessna A188B | Hartington, Nebraska, United States | Becker Fly SER | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-31T | Eveleth, Minnesota, United States | Beebe Bros.inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1979 | Cessna 172K | Palo Alto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Milan, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1979 | Beechcraft E-18S | Dayton, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1979 | Ted Smith TS-600 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Ocean Airways | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1979 | Cessna 182 | Flushing, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1979 | Schweizer 1-26E | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1979 | Cessna 180 | Cody, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1979 | Cessna 182 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1979 | Navion L-17 | Everett, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1979 | Cessna 172 | Hudsonville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | West Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1979 | Waco UPF-7 | North Conway, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1979 | Tomcat MK-5A | Lambert, Mississippi, United States | Billy Williams | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1979 | Schweizer SGS232 | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1979 | Beechcraft H18 | Omilik, Alaska, United States | Maxson Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Ladora, Iowa, United States | Iowa City Flyi | No injuries | - |