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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1979 | Stinson 108-2 | Sidney, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Eutaw, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Cessna 182 | Naperville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Navion H | St Cloud, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-32R | Iola, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Maule M235C | Lord Flat, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Eliasville, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Bell 47-D1 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Navion A | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Champion 7FC | Stephenville, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1979 | Bell 206B | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | Houston Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1979 | Lockheed L-18 | Lincolton, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1979 | Bell 47G | Swanton, Vermont, United States | High Peaks HEL | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1979 | Cessna 150 | Camas, Washington, United States | Evergreen Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1979 | Beechcraft 58 | Lansing, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1979 | Fairchild PC-6C | Raeford, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1979 | Lockheed PV-1 | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | World Photo | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1979 | Cessna 150 | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1979 | Beechcraft B35 | Kalgary, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1979 | Cessna 172 | Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States | DON Flying SER | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1979 | Lake LA4200 | Dayton, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Grandbury, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Boeing 707 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Beechcraft E18S | North Jackson, Ohio, United States | Green Aero Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Cessna 210A | Smithville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Cessna 182 | Chantilly, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Cessna 180 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Hiller UH-12 | Weaverville, California, United States | Evergreen Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Aerofab LA4200 | Coloma, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Grumman G-164 | Newbern, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Cessna 177B | Fullerton, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1979 | Douglas DC-9 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Texas International Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1979 | Cessna 402 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | ZIA | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1979 | Cessna 421 | Lakeway, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1979 | Cessna 182RG | Stockton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1979 | Cessna 152 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | KCH Inc | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1979 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Gardner, Kansas, United States | Foudation Leas | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1979 | Cessna 210E | Westerville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1979 | Navion NAV-B | Walkill, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Gridley, California, United States | Chuck Jones FL | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1979 | Cessna 172 | Ashland, Virginia, United States | RAM Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1979 | Cessna 180 | Seneca Falls, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1979 | Bell 206 | Long Beach, California, United States | Helicopter SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1979 | De Havilland DHC-1 | Fayetteville, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1979 | Cessna 170A | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1979 | Cessna 180 | Key Largo, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1979 | Cessna 152 | Sunol, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |