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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 1979 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Sand Springs, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1979 | Cessna 310H | Daytona Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1979 | Cessna 414 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-32R | Higginsville, Missouri, United States | Green Hills AV | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1979 | Beechcraft B-18 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | SMB Stageline | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1979 | Lear Jet 24D | Youngstown, Ohio, United States | Corporate Air | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1979 | Pitts S1S | Ft Collins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Utica, New York, United States | Panorama Air T | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1979 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Ketchican, Alaska, United States | Tyee Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | Wal-Mart Store | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-31 | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | Dodge City TRU | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1979 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | WMD, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1979 | Cessna 310B | Austin, Texas, United States | Heidel FLT SVC | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | General Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1979 | Hughes 369HS | Aberdeen, Washington, United States | Erickson Air C | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-34 | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1979 | Lockheed L-1329 | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | Bowater Incorp | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1979 | Amer Avco AA1-C | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | Hart Enterpris | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1979 | Cessna 180 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | Charlie Hammon | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1979 | Cessna 182 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1979 | Cessna 150 | Spring Valley, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1979 | Cessna 150 | Kinsley, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-31 | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1979 | Douglas DC-3 | Williamson, Georgia, United States | Airline Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1979 | Hughes 500D | Marble, Colorado, United States | HI Co Helo | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Galena, Alaska, United States | Galena Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1979 | Cessna 310 | Fellsmere, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1979 | Cessna U206 | Refugio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1979 | Cessna P206D | Seminole, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1979 | Douglas DC-10 | Denver, Colorado, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1979 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Fremont, California, United States | Valley Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1979 | Cessna 152 | Monterey, California, United States | Del Monte Avia | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1979 | Cessna 150 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Baker's Colleg | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1979 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Thompson, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1979 | Cessna 182F | Venice, Louisiana, United States | Southern Seapl | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1979 | Aero Comdr 680E | Dendelton, Oregon, United States | Boise Air Serv | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1979 | Beechcraft C-24R | San Leandro, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1979 | Bell 47G-4A | Falfurrias, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1979 | Enstrom F28A | Shafter, California, United States | Nickel Enterpz | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1979 | Beechcraft BE-58 | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | Skyline AVN | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1979 | Cessna 150 | Cortez, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1979 | Convair CV580 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | Frontier Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1979 | Cessna 182 | Palm Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1979 | Cessna 310 | Willoughby, Ohio, United States | Falcon Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | Talarik Creek | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1979 | Cessna 152 | Emporia, Kansas, United States | General Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1979 | Cessna 402 | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1979 | Beechcraft B60 | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | Kilpatrick INV | No injuries | - |