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 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Kent, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172 | Redfield, Arkansas, United States | Hiegle Aviaton | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Ozark, Alabama, United States | Alabama Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Lowell, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177RG | Needles, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Grayslake, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1979 | Hiller UH-12L | Montrose, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Flat Rock, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1979 | Cessna 152 | Panacca, Nevada, United States | Sky West Airli | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Raymondville, Texas, United States | D Goodwin, JR | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172 | Anderson, Indiana, United States | Hollon Pharmac | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1979 | Hughes 269C | Eckley, Colorado, United States | Chemair Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1979 | Bell 206B | Venice, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1979 | Na Rockwell S2R | Marked Tree, Arkansas, United States | Robert G Drace | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1979 | Cessna 150 | Shelby, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172N | Woodline, New Jersey, United States | Louis Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Eads, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1979 | Cessna 150 | Chico, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | Sundorph Aeron | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1979 | De Havilland DH 104 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | Midwest Air CH | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1979 | Cessna T210L | Hailey, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1979 | Beechcraft 65-88 | Seminole, Texas, United States | Eastern Distri | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1979 | Cessna 207 | Platinum, Alaska, United States | Bush Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1979 | Scorpion II | St.paul, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Piggout, Arkansas, United States | CW Tate | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1979 | Hughes 269B | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1979 | Bellanca 7ECA | Moraine, Ohio, United States | Air ADS of Day | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Cessna 150 | Mayday, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Cessna 310 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Cessna 150 | Vinita, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Cessna TU206F | Sula, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Cessna 170B | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Cessna 210-5 | Rolla, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Cessna 152 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Nassau Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Prospectville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Cessna 414 | Bagdad, Arizona, United States | Mid-Pacific In | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Bede BD-5A | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Cessna 150 | Salmon, Idaho, United States | Salmon Air TAX | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Cessna 152 | Delmont, South Dakota, United States | Northwestern F | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Pitts S-1 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177RG | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Colemill Enter | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177 | Longville, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Rand Robins KR-2 | Redding, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Benson B8M | Johnstown, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Piper J-3 | Millinocket, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Cessna 180 | Saint Marys, Alaska, United States | Western Yukon | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Schweizer 2-33A | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | AZ Soaring Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172 | Winslow, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Erco 415-C | Agua Dulce, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |