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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1979 | Cessna 140 | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1979 | Cessna 337 | Boonville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1979 | Erco 415-C | Creston, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1979 | Cessna A188B | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | Dale F Carter | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1979 | Schleicher KA8B | Benton, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1979 | Na Rockwell S-2R | Blunt, South Dakota, United States | Singleton Spra | Fatal | - |
| 26 May 1979 | Cessna 177B | Mercer Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1979 | Cessna 180 | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1979 | Brantly B-2B | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1979 | Cessna A188B | Beedeville, Arkansas, United States | Dunn Flying SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Stinson 108-3 | Ashland, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Cessna TU206C | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Mooney M20C | Bullfrog, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Cessna 188B | Bushnell, Florida, United States | Wilburn Pruitt | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Cessna 182 | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Vipilot | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Cessna 180 | Driggs, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States | Aviation TNG C | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Venice Center, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Bell 47-G2 | Salinas, California, United States | Crop Flight, In | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Beechcraft 55 | Fraser, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Hughes 269A | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Rouse Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Watson, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Grumman G164A | Los Banos, California, United States | San Luis Air I | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Cessna 172 | Cleveland, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Mitsubishi MU2 | Sacramento, California, United States | Setzer Forest | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Aero Comdr S2R | Helix, Oregon, United States | Round Up Crdp | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Thomaston, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1979 | Cessna 172 | Akron, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1979 | Grum-Amer AA-5B | Ramona, California, United States | Star Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1979 | Schleicher ASW-19 | Castroville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1979 | Cessna 185F | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Charlie Hammon | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1979 | Cessna 172 | Placerville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1979 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Canadian, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1979 | Taylorcraft F-19 | Elk Valley, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1979 | Cessna 150M | Dalhart, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1979 | Cessna 150 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | Bartlesville A | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1979 | Schweizer SGS134 | Llano, California, United States | GRT W Sorng SH | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1979 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | Murrayafr, Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1979 | Cessna 172K | St Maries, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 May 1979 | Grumman G-164B | La Feria, Texas, United States | John W Cannon | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1979 | Lake LA-4 | Bellingham, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1979 | Cessna 150 | Ft Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | FT Leavenworth | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1979 | Beechcraft C-23 | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | Slayton Flying | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1979 | Bell 47G-2 | Piqua, Ohio, United States | Castroville AE | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1979 | Cessna 150F | Mead, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1979 | Cessna 172 | Sioux Center, Iowa, United States | Sioux Air, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1979 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Americus, Georgia, United States | Jack Musselwhi | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1979 | Aero Comdr S2R | Vivian, South Dakota, United States | Singleton Spra | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 May 1979 | Cessna T210 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |