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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1979 | Mooney M20E | Hanksville, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Batavia, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | Rockwell In 500 | Emmonguk, Alaska, United States | Nome Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | N American SNJ-6 | Antioch, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | Grum Amer AA1C | Blue Ridge, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | Cessna 140 | Poston, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Linden, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | Aero Cmdr 100 | Bonita Springs, Florida, United States | The Lark Club | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | Aeronca 7AC | Justin, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | Cessna 172M | Giant Rock, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | Cessna 182 | Deming, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Montanna Creek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | Beechcraft H35 | Palo Alto, California, United States | J.madigan Asso | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 May 1979 | Cessna 172 | Brawley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1979 | Piper PA-34 | Ramona, California, United States | SCH Missary AV | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1979 | Cessna 152 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1979 | Cessna 150 | Sacramento, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1979 | Cessna 150 | Hornbrook, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1979 | Luscombe 8E | Athens, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1979 | Cessna 177 | Batesville, Arkansas, United States | Ualr Fly Club | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1979 | Holcombe KR-2 | Sanderson, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1979 | Cessna 188B | Fox, Oregon, United States | Bates Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1979 | Pitts S-2A | Rockford, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 May 1979 | Mooney M20C | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1979 | Hughes 269B | Gooding, Idaho, United States | Thomas Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1979 | Coot A | Elmira, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1979 | Piper PA-12 | Birchwood, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1979 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Independence, Oregon, United States | Pacific Helico | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1979 | Beechcraft 18S | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1979 | Thorp T-18 | Zillah, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 May 1979 | Cessna 150 | Fairfield, New Jersey, United States | Liberty Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1979 | Cessna 185 | Lake Havasu, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1979 | Cessna 206 | Bad Axe, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 May 1979 | Beechcraft G18S | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | Perkiomen Airw | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1979 | Cessna 150 | Mt Vernon, New Hampshire, United States | Agapa Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Sharon, Oklahoma, United States | Ralph E Miller | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1979 | Beechcraft G-35 | Mattawa, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1979 | Piper PA-30B | Ball Ground, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 May 1979 | Weatherly 201B | Robbins, California, United States | Medlock Duster | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 May 1979 | Cessna 182 | Center, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1979 | Cessna 172N | Murrieta, California, United States | Lenair&Assoc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1979 | Grum-Amer AA-1C | Dallas, Texas, United States | Longhorn AVN I | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Oakland, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1979 | Grumman G-164 | Richvale, California, United States | Avag, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1979 | Beechcraft V35B | Butler, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Frisco, Texas, United States | Ricks Fly Srvc | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 1979 | Cessna TU206G | Austin, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1979 | Rower Aero BIPE | Sandusky, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1979 | Piper PA32RT | Westerville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |