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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 1979 | Stinson 108-2 | Glendale, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 1979 | Hawker DH-125 | Rome, New York, United States | General Tire | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1979 | Cessna 188 | Huntley, Nebraska, United States | David Harringt | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1979 | Cessna 210 | Pirates Cove, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1979 | Beechcraft B19 | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | Sunray Sales & | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1979 | Bell 206B | Island City, Oregon, United States | Rambling Rotor | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1979 | Cessna 172 | Matawan, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1979 | Cessna 150 | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1979 | Aero Comdr 500 | Treasure Cay, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Palm Beach AVI | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1979 | Cessna 185 | Bellevue, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1979 | Bell 47J2 | Westfield, Indiana, United States | Lambert Enterp | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1979 | Bell 206B | Sorrento, Louisiana, United States | Air Logistics | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1979 | Cessna 150 | Berea, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1979 | Cessna 170 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1979 | Bell 47G-2 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | Mid America HE | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 1979 | Piper PA-28 | East Haven, Connecticut, United States | Bridgeport FCI | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1979 | Cessna 152 | Walkerton, Virginia, United States | RAM Aviation, I | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1979 | Grumman G164 | Leblanc, Louisiana, United States | Bell Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1979 | Cessna 182P | Ogema, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1979 | Cessna 207 | Show Low, Arizona, United States | Show LOW Trans | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1979 | Enstrom F-28-C | Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1979 | Cessna 150 | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | Northair | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Anza, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Basile, Louisiana, United States | Basile Flying | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1979 | Grumman G-164B | Ft.cobb, Oklahoma, United States | Cedar Creek SP | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1979 | Cessna 172 | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | Industrial AVI | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1979 | Bell 206B | Goberador, New Mexico, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1979 | Grumman AA-1C | Rosamond, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1979 | Cessna 150J | Fresno, California, United States | Gottschalk FLI | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1979 | Piper PA-36 | Astatulo, Florida, United States | Frank's Farm | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1979 | Grumman G-164 | Dewitt, Arkansas, United States | Meins Aero SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Bay City, Texas, United States | Fehmel Dust SV | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1979 | El Tomcat MK5A | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | Gene's Crop CA | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1979 | Douglas C-54D | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Globe Air, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | Valley Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1979 | Pitts S1C | Sparland, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Napa, California, United States | Career Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1979 | Cessna 172L | Fayetteville, West Virginia, United States | Thomas Flying | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States | Beaver Vally A | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 1979 | Bell 47G2 | Alamo, Texas, United States | Northair Aeron | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1979 | Grumman G-164B | Lonoke, Arkansas, United States | Smith Avtn SVC | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1979 | Cessna 337 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1979 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | Barbers Point | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1979 | Cessna 150 | Derby, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | Cessna T210M | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | Schweizer SGS135 | Colorado Spr, Colorado, United States | Co Soaring ASS | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | Piper L-4B | Smith River, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | Piper PA-28R | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |