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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 1979 | Cessna R172H | Sn Luis Obspo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1979 | Rockwell 112TCA | Monticello, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Aztec, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1979 | Forney F-1 | Mason, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1979 | Cessna 152 | Owosso, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Wimauma, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1979 | Cessna 150 | Flint, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1979 | Aerostar 601P | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Aero Leasing | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Morman Lake, Arizona, United States | Window RK Airw | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1979 | Brantly B2B | Kendallville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1979 | Cessna 185 | Cottonwood, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1979 | Bellanca 7ECA | Brookville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Albany, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | Aretz Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Brandon, Florida, United States | Lakeland Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Tonka Bay, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1979 | Cessna 152 | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1979 | Cessna 150J | 29 Palms, California, United States | China Lake Fly | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1979 | Cessna 170B | New Phila, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Portland, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1979 | Cessna 152 | Placerville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1979 | Cessna 195A | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | Mich Fly Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Sylvan Lake, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1979 | Cessna 170 | Waldron, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Mason, Michigan, United States | Winged Spartan | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Independence, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1979 | James van C JV8M | Lincoln, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172N | Montgomery, New York, United States | TAG Aviation I | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1979 | Mooney M20F | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1979 | Cessna 152 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1979 | Aerospatial 350C | Salt Flat, Texas, United States | Helicoptes ASC | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1979 | Vargar 2150A | Flanders, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1979 | Schweizer SGS233 | Blairstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1979 | Cessna 185E | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1979 | Cessna 210 | Battle Mt, Nevada, United States | Air Neva | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Shorewood, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1979 | Cessna 310 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Air Travel CHA | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Bayse, Virginia, United States | Scann Air Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1979 | Cessna 152 | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States | VEE Neal AVN I | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1979 | Cessna 152 | Folly Beach, South Carolina, United States | Ared Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1979 | Swearingen SA26T | Craig, Colorado, United States | Rocky Mountain | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1979 | Cessna 152 | McGehee, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1979 | Cessna 182K | Kamiah, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1979 | Beechcraft 65 | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | Intl. AVN Saie | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1979 | Cessna 182 | Parkland, Washington, United States | Boeing Employe | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1979 | Cessna 150L | Stevensville, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-31 | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | Winnipesaukee | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1979 | Beechcraft B55 | Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States | Key Corp | No injuries | - |