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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 1979 | Boeing B727 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Western Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1979 | Cessna 170 | Douglas, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft A-36 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1979 | Bell 47G-4A | Seaside Park, New Jersey, United States | Cordoba Helico | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1979 | Cessna 152 | Robbinsville, New Jersey, United States | Aero-Venture, I | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1979 | Cessna 185A | Plaquemine, Louisiana, United States | Mavco | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1979 | Cessna 177 | Rolla, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1979 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Hemet, California, United States | Hemet VLY Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1979 | Cessna 150 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Aquarius Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1979 | Hughes 369D | McKinleyville, California, United States | Westlog, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1979 | Cessna 177B | Ft Morgan, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1979 | Cessna 210 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1979 | Mooney M20C | N Rchlnd Hills, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1979 | Cessna 180 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1979 | Cessna 421B | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Terry, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1979 | Cessna 180J | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Charlie Hammon | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1979 | Beechcraft 58 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | Spartan Alumin | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1979 | Cessna 152 | Blaine, Minnesota, United States | Skyline Flite | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-31 | Clinton, Iowa, United States | Winegard Co | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1979 | Cessna T210 | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1979 | Cessna 150 | Simsbury, Connecticut, United States | Simsbury Air S | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Roseboro, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Boeing A75N1 | Hastings, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Beechcraft E18S | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | Cust Farm Serv | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Boeing A-75 | Manteca, California, United States | Trinkle & Boys | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Lapeer, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Aero Comdr 500B | Annapolis, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Gabbs, Nevada, United States | 184 Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | De Havilland DHC-6 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | Rocky Mountain | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Cessna 177RG | La Pine, Oregon, United States | Red Baron Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Callair A9-B | Deerfield, Missouri, United States | James Wanasek | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Cessna 150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Farmington, Missouri, United States | Farmington Air | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1979 | Cessna 152 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1979 | Swearingen SA26AT | Houston, Texas, United States | Trunkline GAS | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1979 | Cessna 180K | Missoula, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Winona, Minnesota, United States | Waypoint Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1979 | Cessna 150 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Four Winds Fly | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1979 | Beechcraft C-23 | Manchester, Iowa, United States | Wathan Flying | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1979 | Cessna 180 | Miles City, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1979 | Cessna T337G | Palo Alto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1979 | Hiller UH-12B | Brentwood, California, United States | Henry Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1979 | Beechcraft V35A | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-38 | San Martin, California, United States | Flying Country | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1979 | Cessna 310R | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States | VEE Neal, Inc. | No injuries | - |