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 Mar 1979 | Cessna 152 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Chandler Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Cessna 150 | Afton, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Cessna T210M | Dimitt, Texas, United States | Tahoe Truckee | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1979 | Grumman AA-5 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Southwest Airm | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1979 | Globe GC-1B | Tenino, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | Fuzz Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1979 | Mooney M20C | Peachtree City, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1979 | Cessna 340 | Angel Fire, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Independence, Oregon, United States | Mid Valley AVI | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1979 | Cessna 210 | Crestwood, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Sanibel Island, Florida, United States | Frenchmans Bay | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1979 | Cessna 150 | Lincoln, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1979 | Maule M5210C | Hailey, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1979 | Cessna 150L | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1979 | Bell 47G4 | Russellville, Kentucky, United States | Townsend Tree | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1979 | Republic RC-3 | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-32R | Douglas, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1979 | Great Lakes 2T-1A | Alabaster, Alabama, United States | Lane Aero, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Delta, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1979 | Rockwell 114 | Billings, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1979 | Cessna 320D | El Paso, Texas, United States | Grimes Aviaton | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1979 | Cessna 182RG | Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Turner, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1979 | Cessna 177 | Mormon Lake, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Cessna 182 | Tehachapi, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Cessna 310C | Augusta, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Cessna 180 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172K | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Mooney M-20G | Wellsburg, Iowa, United States | Little Crow FL | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Polkville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Grumman AA-5 | Oxford, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172M | Albuqueque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Southaven, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Blanding, Utah, United States | Western Skyway | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Lear 24B | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Syntek Corp | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Cessna 177 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Laporte, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Piper J-3 | Lake Como, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft D55 | Visalia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft C-23 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Hangar One Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Cessna 188 | Pecan Gap, Texas, United States | Greens Fertili | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Goodrich, North Dakota, United States | Wakefield FLT | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Schleicher KA6CR | Marion, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Ridgely, Tennessee, United States | Bobby Sikes | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Madison, Connecticut, United States | Air Ventures | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Danielson, Connecticut, United States | Danielson Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft G18S | Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States | Brennan Air FR | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Rockwell S2R | Coaliga, California, United States | Willett Flying | No injuries | - |