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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 1979 | Bellanca 7GCBC | St.albans, Vermont, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Grumman AA-1C | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Tucson Command | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Sandy, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Cessna 172N | Lansing, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Cessna 210 | Islip, New York, United States | Messerschmitt | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Aerospatle 341G | York, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Cessna 150H | Chokio, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Bellanca 14-13 | Warwick, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Grumman AA5A | Port Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1979 | Hiller UH-12E | Gustine, California, United States | Central Valley | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1979 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1979 | Cessna 172 | Minco, Oklahoma, United States | Travis AFB CLB | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1979 | Cessna 182RG | Chama, New Mexico, United States | Coronado Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-31T | Lodi, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1979 | Cessna 152 | Hereford, Texas, United States | Hereford Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1979 | Cessna 177RG | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Point Pleasant, West Virginia, United States | Amburgy Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1979 | Cessna 188 | Higgins, Texas, United States | Aviones Y Serv | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1979 | Aerospatile SA365C | Sabine Pass, Texas, United States | Offshore Helic | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1979 | Allison 3A | Ramona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1979 | Cessna 152 | Independence, Oregon, United States | Independence F | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1979 | Bell 47G-3B | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Cascade Helico | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1979 | Cessna 172 | Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1979 | Cessna 150L | Lake Matthews, California, United States | Dons Fly Serv | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1979 | Cessna 172 | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Lamar, Missouri, United States | McCart Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-22 | King City, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Grumman AA-5B | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Cessna 150 | Northeast, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Cessna 180J | Harvey, Louisiana, United States | Harvy CNL Spsv | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Cherry, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-36 | Mesa, Washington, United States | Air Technology | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-18A | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Dumas, Arkansas, United States | M&M Air Servc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Cessna 170A | Newton Falls, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Cessna 150M | Killeen, Texas, United States | Central Texas | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1979 | Beechcraft C-23 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1979 | Mooney M20E | Mercury, Nevada, United States | Hill Flyers | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1979 | Bell 47-G4 | Alvin, Texas, United States | Dobbin Enterpr | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1979 | Bell 47G3 | Palatka, Florida, United States | MK Spray Copte | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1979 | Rutan Vari VIGGEN | New Smyrna, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1979 | Bell 47G-2A | Fallbrook, California, United States | Gol.state.hel. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1979 | Cessna T210N | St. Francis, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1979 | Taylorcraft DC-65 | San Jose, California, United States | Amelia Reid AV | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-16 | Waco, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1979 | Cessna 421C | Kenansville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1979 | Cessna 150 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-32R | Sarita, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1979 | Cessna A188B | El Campo, Texas, United States | Metro Agricult | No injuries | - |