Aviation accidents in 1980
The NTSB database holds 3,962 accidents and incidents in 1980, recorded between 1980. 701 of them were fatal (18%), and 1,453 people died.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (1,647 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..
248 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 3,714 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
3,962
Records
701
Fatal
1,453
Deaths
18%
Share fatal
1980
Period
Show these on the map
3,714 of 3,962 can be placed
(3,714 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 3,962 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 1980 | Hughes 369D | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | Temsco Helicop | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1980 | Aero Comdr 690 | Goldsboro, Maryland, United States | Corporate Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1980 | Boeing 727 | Miami, Florida, United States | Braniff Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Carryville, Tennessee, United States | Thompson Sales | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-34 | Streator, Illinois, United States | Clark Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1980 | Boeing A75 | Hope, Arkansas, United States | Schwan Sales E | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1980 | Beechcraft V35 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Eutectic Engin | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1980 | Cessna 210 | Hillsboro, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1980 | Cessna 152 | Anoka, Minnesota, United States | Anoka Aero, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | West Central A | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1980 | Cessna 172K | Ely, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-12 | Beaumont, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Wink, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-28R | Sullivan, Illinois, United States | M.b.corlew & A | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-18 | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1980 | Grumman G-164B | Buttonwillow, California, United States | Vince CRP Dust | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1980 | Cessna U206 | West Union, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1980 | Cessna 210B | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1980 | Maule M-5 | Naknek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1980 | Cessna 340 | Yakima, Washington, United States | Full Lease, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-23 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Sowell Aviatto | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-22 | Kingsville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1980 | Hughes 500D | Dione, Kentucky, United States | Alla Ohio Avia | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1980 | Bellanca 17-30A | El Cajon, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1980 | Cessna 336 | Mona Island, Puerto Rico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1980 | Cessna 340 | Rosenberg, Texas, United States | Riggins Clark | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-30 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1980 | Cessna 310J | Panhandle, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1980 | Beechcraft B23 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | Air Kaman | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1980 | Cessna 182 | Rio Hondo, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1980 | Luscombe 8E | Hialeah, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1980 | Cessna 172N | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | Jam-Bar, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1980 | Cessna 172 | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | Nelson AVN, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1980 | Beechcraft 76 | South Bend, Indiana, United States | National Fligh | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1980 | Cessna 172M | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1980 | Cessna A185F | Oxford, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1980 | Cessna 180 | Camden, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1980 | Mooney M20E | Williamantic, Connecticut, United States | Airspeed Flite | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1980 | Beechcraft S35 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1980 | Scorpion II | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1980 | Lockheed 18 | Palmyra Island, Other-U.s.territories&Posses. | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1980 | Cessna 172 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1980 | Ted Smith AS601P | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1980 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Oxnard, California, United States | Pattom Enterpr | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Flightways LI | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1980 | Beechcraft 58 | Eagle Lake, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-20 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1980 | Cessna 320F | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | Aero Aqua Vent | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1980 | Bell 47G4A | Eagle Pass, Texas, United States | Saber Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1980 | Cessna 172M | Gilbertsville, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |