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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Bell City, Missouri, United States | McGarity Flyin | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Rockwell S2R | Firebaugh, California, United States | TRI Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Benton, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Cessna 190 | McCall, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Eiriavion PIK-20 | Manchester, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Cessna 170A | Birch Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Cessna 188 | Toston, Montana, United States | Philip Cadwell | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Cessna 185 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | Flight Trainin | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172M | Weatherford, Texas, United States | Pilots Country | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Great Lakes 2T-1A | Taylorville, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Caulksville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Sycamore, Ohio, United States | Aero Agricultu | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Hiller UH-12E | Porterville, California, United States | San Joaquin SP | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Cessna 188 | Bentonia, Mississippi, United States | R.h.flying SER | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Soloy 12EJ3 | Liberty, Alaska, United States | Temsco Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Ophir, Alaska, United States | HUB Air Servic | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Cessna 120 | Lagrange, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Elton, Louisiana, United States | O Brien-Tupper | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Spernak Airway | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Cessna 175 | Fosston, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Beechcraft V35 | Beloit, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Ryan NAVION | Newton, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Bell 47D | Parchman, Mississippi, United States | Williams Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Hiller UH-12E | Verbena, Alabama, United States | Prattville AVA | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Navion B | Mapleton, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Cessna 140 | Brady, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172D | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177 | Tomball, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1979 | Cessna 150 | Reedley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1979 | Aeronca 7AC | Stormville, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1979 | Na Rockwell S2R | Fairoaks, Arkansas, United States | Hess Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1979 | Cessna 150 | Garfield, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1979 | Cessna 402 | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Magee Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1979 | Hughes 269B | Canistota, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1979 | Starduster SA-300 | Boxboro, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172H | Boulder Jct, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1979 | Boeing A-75N1 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | Kelley CRP SVC | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1979 | Snow S2D | Echo, Oregon, United States | West Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Aiken, Texas, United States | Amarillo Acft | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1979 | Navion 8 | Edmond, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1979 | Starduster A-300 | Riverside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172 | Ellington, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1979 | Cessna 182D | Holtville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172 | Willard, Ohio, United States | Willard Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-32R | Burlington, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-28R | Burlington, Wisconsin, United States | Whitman Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-28 | San Carlos, California, United States | Blue Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1979 | Beechcraft 58 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | J.m.r. | No injuries | - |