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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 1979 | Cessna 172 | Simi Valley, California, United States | Vandbrg AFB CB | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1979 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Bristol, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1979 | Cessna 210L | Lansing, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1979 | Brantly B2 | Flanders, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1979 | Cessna 195 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1979 | Aeronca 7AC | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1979 | Cessna 182Q | Van Nuys, California, United States | World West AVI | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1979 | Dehavnd Can DHC-4A | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Sea Airmotive | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1979 | Murrayair MA-1 | Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | Murryair, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1979 | Cessna 140 | Jacksonville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Lompoc, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1979 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | St Joe Nat Fst, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1979 | Blanik L-13 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | Venture Soarin | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1979 | Grumman G44A | Delta, Utah, United States | Wilco, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft 19 | Slaton, Texas, United States | Slayton Flying | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft 55 | Wickenburg, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1979 | Cessna 210C | Seiling, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1979 | Stinson 108-1 | Pritchard, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1979 | Cessna 182 | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Simi Valley, California, United States | Valley Aviaton | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Colts Neck, New Jersey, United States | Wilco Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1979 | Cessna TU206 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | Four Winds AVI | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1979 | Cessna 207 | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-32 | King Cove, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airw | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1979 | Enstrom 280C | Colorado City, Texas, United States | Mid-West Aero | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | St Augustine, Florida, United States | Dewkat Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-32 | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1979 | Hughes 269C | Big Lake, Texas, United States | Fowler Aero Co | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1979 | Cessna 180 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft B19 | Chipley, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft A36 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Triple R Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Vilonia, Arkansas, United States | Fred Burnett | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Chicken, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Cessna 185 | Bethal, Alaska, United States | Stanley Herman | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172M | Point Aux Pin, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Enstrom F-28C | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Paradise Helic | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-34 | Osage Beach, Missouri, United States | Thunderbird AV | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Cessna 206 | Picabo, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1979 | Cessna 150M | Elyria, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1979 | Cessna 180 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1979 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Forestburg, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1979 | Cessna 207 | Boulder, Nevada, United States | Lang Air Servi | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172F | Crosbyton, Texas, United States | H and M Servic | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft J35 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1979 | Cessna 150M | Southport, Florida, United States | S0WELL Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1979 | Cessna U206 | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | Island Air SER | Minor injuries | - |