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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1979 | Beechcraft A36 | Harvest, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Berwick, Pennsylvania, United States | Alaska Co.inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 May 1979 | Aero Comdr 100 | Canadian, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1979 | Piper PA-36 | Bartow, Florida, United States | Polk County FL | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Nenana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Lake Arthur, Louisiana, United States | Duster Craft I | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Anson, Texas, United States | CE Hargrove | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1979 | Cessna 172 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | Broussard Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Nchico, California, United States | BOB Krajcirik | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Green River, Utah, United States | Delta Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1979 | Cessna 180J | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1979 | Scorpion II | Belgrade, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1979 | Cessna 172E | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | FT Lewis Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1979 | Bolkow B0105C | Galveston, Texas, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1979 | Cessna 172 | Martinsville, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1979 | Amer Avco AA1-B | Chiloquin, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1979 | Cessna 172 | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1979 | Piper PA-28 | El Monte, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1979 | Cessna 150M | Midland, Texas, United States | Basin Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1979 | Lake 4-200 | Lake Mead, Nevada, United States | Terra Training | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1979 | Lake LA4 | Oak Grove, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1979 | Cessna 182 | San Carlos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1979 | Cessna 172M | New Lenox, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1979 | Piper PA-28 | New Lenox, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1979 | Mooney M20B | Emporium, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1979 | Cessna 150 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1979 | Beechcraft B24R | Crystal River, Florida, United States | K & M Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1979 | Piccard AX-6 | Middleton, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Bell 47D-1 | Middleville, Michigan, United States | Island Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Cessna 206 | Kustatan, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Cessna 182L | Aguila, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Cessna 150 | Selden, New York, United States | Maltise Falcon | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Grumman AA5 | Harvard, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Cessna 172A | Anselmo, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Danbury, Texas, United States | PT Keillor | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Hughes 269B | Flanagan, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Hughes 369D | King City, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Cessna 185A | Venice, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Waco UPF-7 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Cessna 172 | New Cumberland, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | F.i.t.aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Piper PA-20 | Radium, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Glenwood, Minnesota, United States | Alexandria AVI | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Cessna 172N | Hillsboro, Texas, United States | Waco Airmotive | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Hemingford, Nebraska, United States | Budd Aerial SP | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Hiller UH-12E | Lexington, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Republic RC3 | Perry, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Panguitch, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 1979 | Bellanca 7ECA | Logan, Utah, United States | Bridgeland AER | No injuries | - |