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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1979 | Gr Lakes 2T-1A2 | Algona, Iowa, United States | Algona Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1979 | Cessna 182M | Boone, North Carolina, United States | Lowe Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Salem, Oregon, United States | Western Wings | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1979 | Beechcraft A60 | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1979 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Trail Creek, Alaska, United States | Maxson Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1979 | Cessna 150G | Slatington, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1979 | Hughes 369D | Labarge, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-18A | Westfall, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1979 | Beechcraft C23 | Chinese Camp, California, United States | Cal-Avion, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1979 | Schweizer SGS126 | Robert, Louisiana, United States | La.soaring CEN | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1979 | Cessna 152 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | Golden T Air S | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1979 | Cessna 182 | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1979 | Cessna 150 | Selman, California, United States | Remle Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1979 | Weatherly 201B | Lincoln, California, United States | Medlock Duster | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172K | Livermore, California, United States | Skyview Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1979 | Cessna 182B | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1979 | Cessna A188 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | WLS Flying SER | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1979 | Cessna 195B | Tyler, Texas, United States | Tylando, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | Omaha Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172 | Rimrock, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1979 | Cessna U206F | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | B.p.enterprise | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1979 | Grum Amer AA-1C | Richland Hills, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1979 | Aeronca 7EC | Tomball, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1979 | Beechcraft C23 | Grass Valley, California, United States | Ukiah Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1979 | Cessna 188B | Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States | Hampton Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Quincy, Washington, United States | V.f.skellenger | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Arcola, Texas, United States | R-W Air AG | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Grumman AA1B | Garnett, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Great Lakes BABY | Farmington, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Martin 404 | Miami, Texas, United States | Air Applicator | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Showlow, Arizona, United States | White Mtn.aero | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Cessna 140A | Johnson, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Interceptor SUPER | Johnson, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Beechcraft C45H | Slatington, Pennsylvania, United States | Shane Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Snow 600S2R | Olton, Texas, United States | Del-Tex Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Bell 47G-4 | Manvel, Texas, United States | Dobbin Entpriz | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Whites City, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Opp, Alabama, United States | South Alabama | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1979 | Grumman G-164 | Fitzgerald, Georgia, United States | Ewing Dusting | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1979 | Cessna 150M | St. Charles, Michigan, United States | FNT Police | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1979 | Cessna 310L | Summerville, West Virginia, United States | Raleigh Fly SE | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1979 | Cessna A188B | Donaldson, Minnesota, United States | Stephen Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172 | St.croix, Virgin Islands, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1979 | Hughes 269B | Wellman, Iowa, United States | ED Grout | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1979 | Cessna 152 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Burnside OTT A | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1979 | Lake LA-4 | Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1979 | Cessna 152 | Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | Current Aircra | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1979 | Cessna 150M | Mercer, North Dakota, United States | Ndsu Flying CL | No injuries | - |