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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 1979 | Cessna 150 | Sonora, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1979 | Cessna 150M | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1979 | Cessna T210M | Bermuda Dunes, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1979 | Cessna T210C | Malta, Idaho, United States | Red Baron Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1979 | Hughes 269C | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | Lindeman Drill | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1979 | Piper J-3 | Monterey, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1979 | Mooney M20A | Tomball, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1979 | Bell 47-G2 | Lancaster, California, United States | Hel.intl. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Hatch, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1979 | Cessna 170 | Birchwood, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1979 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Hollister, California, United States | Monterey Navy | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Kantishna Mine, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1979 | Bell 47G | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1979 | Grumman AA-1B | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Westside Airpa | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | E Windsor, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1979 | Mustang TWO | Yucca Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Spencer, Indiana, United States | Vincennes Univ | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Grumman G-164B | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | L&R Flying SVC | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Friend, Oregon, United States | John Shearer | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Piper J3C-65 | Camas, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Cessna 150 | Benton, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172M | Upland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Cessna 152 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | B&F Skyrovers | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Luscombe 8E | Redlands, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Navion A | Manor, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Cessna T210G | Chino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1979 | Aeronca 11AC | Newburgh, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft N35 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Douglas DC-9 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-30 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Aircraft Corp | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Erco 415-C | South MacEdoni, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Liberal, Kansas, United States | Robinson Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Cessna 210 | Liberal, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172H | Crosbyton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172M | Columbia, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Lincoln AVN | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft B24R | Robbinsville, New Jersey, United States | Suburban Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | Instrument Fly | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Hiller UH-12D | Tularosa, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1979 | Cessna 152 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | Flight Trainin | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1979 | Cessna 337G | Lumberton, New Jersey, United States | N Philadelphia | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1979 | Grum Amer AA-5 | Burlington, Vermont, United States | Lamell Lumber | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Hico, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1979 | Cessna 188 | Carter, Montana, United States | William Lottse | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1979 | Cessna 210 | Guntersville, Alabama, United States | Ryder Internat | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-32 | New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |