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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Redding, California, United States | North Valley | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1979 | Cessna 177RG | League City, Texas, United States | TEX Aero, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | O.h. Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1979 | Cessna 421 | Redding, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft A45 | Goldendale, Washington, United States | Midstate Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft P35 | Mormon Mesa, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Fellsmere, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Hawkinsville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Blanik L-13 | Cypress, Texas, United States | T/H Enterprise | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Aero Comdr 112A | Monee, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Cessna T210L | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Cessna 152 | Ochopee, Florida, United States | American Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Cessna 152 | Farmingdale Ny, New York, United States | Cosmopolitan | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Sparrowhawk D6 | Franklin, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Ft.mccoy, Florida, United States | Skyway of Ocal | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Grumman G-164B | Rosharon, Texas, United States | DON Alford | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Cessna 150 | Watertown, Wisconsin, United States | Watertown Avia | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Cessna 205 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Cessna A150M | Lemont, Illinois, United States | Wing IT, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Piccard AX6 | Huntsdale, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Enstrom F-28C | Schroon Lake, New York, United States | Minuteman Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Grumman AA5 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Orland Flying | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States | Westover Aero | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Cessna 170B | Clinton, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | McDonald, Tennessee, United States | Haus FLT Schol | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1979 | Cessna 177B | Walbridge, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1979 | Piper PA32RT | Sidney, Ohio, United States | Executive Air | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft B33 | Athens, Georgia, United States | Clarke Flying | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1979 | Lake LA-200 | Stockton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Warwick, New York, United States | Amityville Fly | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | FAA Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1979 | Cessna T210N | John Day, Oregon, United States | AAR Northwest | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1979 | Grum Amer G-164 | Lake Arthur, Louisiana, United States | Alvin Teal | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1979 | Cessna 150 | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1979 | Cessna 182Q | Tipton, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1979 | Murrayair MA-1B | Ganado, Texas, United States | Custom Farm SE | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft D-18S | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Cardinal Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Rumsey, California, United States | Watts AG | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Cessna 402 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Rapid Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Denver City, Texas, United States | Kay&Kompany el | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172G | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft 35 | Grinnell, Iowa, United States | MH Inc | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Sacramento, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft B55 | Kearneysville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Lexington, North Carolina, United States | William Groce | No injuries | - |