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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1979 | Emair MA-1 | Keaau, Hawaii, United States | Murrayair Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1979 | Aerostar 600A | Cabool, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1979 | Cessna 177RG | Hartford, New York, United States | Skylanes | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1979 | Cessna 172M | Ludington, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1979 | Cessna 172H | Malone, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1979 | Douglas DC-3 | Southbay, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1979 | Cessna 150 | Denton, Texas, United States | Fort Worth SCH | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1979 | Cessna 150G | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1979 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | RJW Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1979 | Hughes 369B | Bridgeport, California, United States | Airwest Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1979 | Boeing 727 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Western Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1979 | Cessna 310 | Festus, Missouri, United States | Tiedemann Cons | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1979 | Grumman G-164C | Hughes, Arkansas, United States | Mid-Contnt ACF | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1979 | Cessna C-182P | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | S&S Leasing LI | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1979 | Cessna 150 | Wethersfield, Connecticut, United States | R&S Enterspris | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Frankfort, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1979 | Cessna 150G | Burlington, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1979 | Champion 7EC | Upland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1979 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Nevada, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1979 | Bell 47G | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | Shelton Airfli | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1979 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Palo Alto, California, United States | Spirit of Palo | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1979 | Cessna 150 | Mamou, Louisiana, United States | Dixie Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1979 | Cessna 210 | Crossville, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1979 | Cessna 150 | Hardwick, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1979 | Cessna 175 | Upland, California, United States | Keep IT Up CLB | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1979 | Varieze | Upland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1979 | Lockheed 188A | Umiat, Alaska, United States | Great Northern Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1979 | Cessna 500 | Burbank, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Muskegon Hgts, Michigan, United States | J.d. Fraley | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1979 | Beechcraft C-23 | Pinson, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Chesterfield, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1979 | Hughes 369C | Minden, Nevada, United States | Pinebelt Helic | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1979 | Cessna 172 | Beaumont, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1979 | Cessna 207 | St Paul, Minnesota, United States | Air Freight EX | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1979 | Cessna U206 | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | Samuelson Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1979 | Cessna 421B | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Acft Investmnt | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1979 | Beechcraft 58 | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Flowers Indust | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1979 | Beechcraft E-18S | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Milibar Mercha | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1979 | Cessna 182 | Louisville, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Holly Hill, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Newtok, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1979 | Beechcraft C-23 | Continental, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1979 | Cessna 340 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Cross City, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1979 | Cessna 172 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1979 | N American NAVI0N | Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1979 | Hughes 500A | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Hoffman Pilot | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1979 | Cessna T210 | Death Valley, California, United States | Aircraft Speci | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1979 | Cessna 182 | Chillicothe, Missouri, United States | Worthington AV | No injuries | - |