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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1979 | Bellanca 7ECA | Waxahackie, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1979 | Cessna 150 | Islip, New York, United States | Mid-Island Air | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States | R&A Leasing | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1979 | Cessna 152 | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | Hilltop Avaton | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1979 | Beechcraft 18 | Homestead, Florida, United States | Malibar Marhan | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1979 | Bellanca 7ECA | Owossow, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1979 | Cessna 150 | Callicoon, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-11 | Alplaus, New York, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 23 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | NED R Darr | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1979 | Aerostar 601P | East St Louis, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Meridian, California, United States | Onstott Duster | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1979 | Mooney M20C | Falcon, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Burbank, California, United States | Ca.air Charter | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-28R | Clinchport, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1979 | Hiller UH12L4 | Elk City, Oklahoma, United States | Northwest Airc | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177 | Oelwein, Iowa, United States | Vertigo Flying | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1979 | Cessna 401B | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172 | Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Hazard, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1979 | Bellanca 1419-3 | Pecos, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1979 | Boeing 727 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Braniff Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Miami, Florida, United States | BC Air, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1979 | Lockheed L-1011 | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172M | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Covington, Tennessee, United States | Gift Spray | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1979 | Beechcraft 19 | Santa Barbara, California, United States | SBA AVN. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1979 | Cessna 421B | Trenton, South Carolina, United States | Southern Aircr | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1979 | Cessna 152 | Bristol, Connecticut, United States | Interstate AVI | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177 | Westminster, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1979 | Boeing A75N-1 | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1979 | Cessna 337 | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Grumman G-164B | Buttonwillow, California, United States | Vince CRP Dust | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Bell 47G-2 | Kerman, California, United States | Big Valley AG | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Bell 47G-2 | Earle, Arkansas, United States | MC Neely Fly S | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Sloane Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Cessna 210N | Summerville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172 | Baker, Oregon, United States | Baker Aircraft | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Stinson 108-3 | Malin, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Bell 47D-1 | Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States | AG Rotors Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Cessna 150 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | Aero West | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Lansing, Illinois, United States | Arjay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Cessna T210 | Brighton, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Rockwell S2R | Garland, Arkansas, United States | Boyle Flying | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1979 | Cessna 182 | Wilsonville, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1979 | Cessna 210M | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Stallion Air | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1979 | Cessna 182Q | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1979 | Aero Comdr S2R | Montrose, Arkansas, United States | Livesay Flying | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1979 | Cessna T188C | Center, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1979 | Beechcraft A-36 | Needles, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |