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Aviation accidents and incidents in 1975

Occurrences with an event date in 1975.

1,573 records in 1975, 682 of them fatal. Most often a Piper PA-28; most often in California.

Leaves out 2,872 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences1,5731,518 accidents · 53 incidents · 1,301 mapped
Fatal occurrences682Fatality total known for 1,572 of 1,573
Reported fatalities2,539Plus 800 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthAugust197 occurrences

By month

1975: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January103 occurrences in January 1975, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (197).52186
February102 occurrences in February 1975, 55 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (197).55151
March120 occurrences in March 1975, 54 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (197).54167
April115 occurrences in April 1975, 49 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (197).49239
May144 occurrences in May 1975, 50 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (197).50100
June145 occurrences in June 1975, 53 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (197).53209
July170 occurrences in July 1975, 70 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (197).70196
August197 occurrences in August 1975, 80 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (197).80479
September149 occurrences in September 1975, 68 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (197).68253
October126 occurrences in October 1975, 63 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (197).63293
November100 occurrences in November 1975, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (197).45152
December102 occurrences in December 1975, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (197).43114

Aircraft types

1975: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-2811371134
Cessna 1501054772
Cessna 182673874
Cessna 172653476
Beechcraft 35473687
Bell 4738812
Beechcraft 18341520
Piper PA-253255
Piper PA-32301441
Piper PA-23291955

Countries

1975: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 1,465 occurrences, 93.1% of the occurrences shown. 617 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.93.1%6171,363
UnknownUnknown: 46 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 27 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,465).2.9%27157
MexicoMexico: 18 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,465).1.1%719
BahamasBahamas: 6 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,465).0.4%22
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 5 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,465).0.3%5118
CanadaCanada: 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,465).0.2%11
ArgentinaArgentina: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,465).0.1%16
IcelandIceland: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,465).0.1%29
PeruPeru: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,465).0.1%11
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,465).0.1%16

US states and territories

1975: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 182 occurrences, 11.6% of the occurrences shown. 89 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.11.6%89188
AlaskaAlaska: 112 occurrences, 7.1% of the occurrences shown. 27 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182).7.1%2780
TexasTexas: 88 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 43 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182).5.6%4381
FloridaFlorida: 81 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 44 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182).5.1%4482
WashingtonWashington: 53 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 21 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182).3.4%2137
ArizonaArizona: 45 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 20 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182).2.9%2045
IllinoisIllinois: 44 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 25 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182).2.8%2554
OhioOhio: 39 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182).2.5%1524
LouisianaLouisiana: 38 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182).2.4%1225
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 38 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182).2.4%1225

Deadliest occurrences

1975: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
1975 Agadir Royal Air Maroc Boeing 707 crash3 Aug 1975188Near Tamri, Morocco1
1975 Tan Son Nhut Lockheed C-5 crash4 Apr 1975138Near Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, South Vietnam1
ČSA Flight 54020 Aug 197512617 km NE of Damascus International Airport, Syria1
Eastern Air Lines Flight 6624 Jun 1975113John F. Kennedy International Airport, Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States1
Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 45030 Oct 197579Prague-Suchdol, Czechoslovakia1
1975 Transporte Aéreo Militar Convair CV-440 crash27 Oct 197567Caranavi, Bolivia1
Malév Flight 24030 Sept 197560Mediterranean Sea near Beirut International Airport, Beirut, Lebanon1
1975 LADE Fokker 27 crash16 Mar 197552Neuquén1
1975 Transall C-160 accident on Crete9 Feb 197542Crete, Greece1
Turkish Airlines Flight 34530 Jan 197542Sea of Marmara, Turkey1

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  1. Piper PA-32 · Saint Elmo, CO

    30 Dec 1975 · Saint Elmo, CO, United States · not on the map

  2. Cessna 182E · Miami, FL

    30 Dec 1975 · Miami, FL, United States

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  3. Piper PA-28 · Vero Beach, FL

    30 Dec 1975 · Vero Beach, FL, United States

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  4. Cessna A150K · Oakland, CA

    29 Dec 1975 · Oakland, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  5. Cessna 150L · Etna, CA

    29 Dec 1975 · Etna, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  6. Aero Commander 680F · Owensville, MO

    29 Dec 1975 · Owensville, MO, United States · 1 fatal

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  7. Piper J-3 · Hopedale, OH

    29 Dec 1975 · Hopedale, OH, United States · 1 fatal

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  8. Cessna 150M · Buena, NJ

    28 Dec 1975 · Buena, NJ, United States · 2 fatal

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  9. Cessna 182C · Pencil Bluff, AR

    28 Dec 1975 · Pencil Bluff, AR, United States · 2 fatal

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  10. Aeronca 11CC · Elgin, ND

    28 Dec 1975 · Elgin, ND, United States · 2 fatal

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  11. Piper PA-18A · Tulelake, CA

    28 Dec 1975 · Tulelake, CA, United States

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  12. Mooney M20E · Mt Olivet, KY

    28 Dec 1975 · Mt Olivet, KY, United States · 1 fatal

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  13. Cessna 182 · Detroit, MI

    28 Dec 1975 · Detroit, MI, United States · 1 fatal

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  14. Aero Commander 680 · Pagosa Spgs, CO

    28 Dec 1975 · Pagosa Spgs, CO, United States · 4 fatal

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  15. Mooney M20A · Stockton, CA

    28 Dec 1975 · Stockton, CA, United States · 5 fatal

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  16. Cessna 140 · Shaver Lake, CA

    27 Dec 1975 · Shaver Lake, CA, United States

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  17. Mooney M20C · Strawberry, AR

    27 Dec 1975 · Strawberry, AR, United States · 4 fatal · not on the map

  18. Ryan NAVION · Jackson, MI

    27 Dec 1975 · Jackson, MI, United States

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  19. Cessna 150F · Monticello, AR

    26 Dec 1975 · Monticello, AR, United States

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  20. Cessna 180 · Borger, TX

    26 Dec 1975 · Borger, TX, United States

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  21. Piper PA-24 · Palmer, WA

    26 Dec 1975 · Palmer, WA, United States · 4 fatal

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  22. Cessna U206 · Harrison, AR

    26 Dec 1975 · Harrison, AR, United States · 5 fatal

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  23. Mitsubishi MU-2B · Rollinsville, CO

    26 Dec 1975 · Rollinsville, CO, United States · 9 fatal

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  24. Bellanca 17-31 · Butler, TN

    25 Dec 1975 · Butler, TN, United States · 4 fatal

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  25. Beech P35 · Ft Pierre, SD

    25 Dec 1975 · Ft Pierre, SD, United States · 5 fatal

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  26. Piper PA-22 · Bishop, CA

    24 Dec 1975 · Bishop, CA, United States

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  27. Beech E18S · Kansas City, MO

    24 Dec 1975 · Kansas City, MO, United States · 2 fatal

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  28. Bellanca 7KCAB · Woodstock, VA

    24 Dec 1975 · Woodstock, VA, United States

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  29. Cessna 210B · Fort Wayne, IN

    24 Dec 1975 · Fort Wayne, IN, United States

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  30. Beech D18S · Bloserville, PA

    24 Dec 1975 · Bloserville, PA, United States · 1 fatal · not on the map

  31. Beech E18S · Boston, MA

    24 Dec 1975 · Boston, MA, United States

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  32. Cessna 337B · St Paul, MN

    24 Dec 1975 · St Paul, MN, United States · 1 fatal

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  33. Beech 99 · Seattle, WA

    24 Dec 1975 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  34. Cessna 180 · Pilot Station, AK

    23 Dec 1975 · Pilot Station, AK, United States

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  35. Beech C55 · Doylestown, PA

    23 Dec 1975 · Doylestown, PA, United States

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  36. Beech 35 · Incline Vlg, NV

    23 Dec 1975 · Incline Vlg, NV, United States · 3 fatal

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  37. Piper PA-23 · Boston, MA

    23 Dec 1975 · Boston, MA, United States

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  38. Cashel South African Air Force Alouette crash

    23 Dec 1975 · Cashel, Rhodesia · 5 fatal

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  39. Douglas DC-8 · Jamaica, NY

    22 Dec 1975 · Jamaica, NY, United States

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  40. Boeing 707 · Milan, Italy

    22 Dec 1975 · Milan, Italy · not on the map

  41. Boeing 727 · Atlanta, GA

    22 Dec 1975 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  42. Piper PA-28 · Banning, CA

    22 Dec 1975 · Banning, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  43. Hughes 269C · Richmond, VA

    22 Dec 1975 · Richmond, VA, United States

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  44. Cessna A185F · Oak Island, MN

    22 Dec 1975 · Oak Island, MN, United States · not on the map

  45. Cessna R172 · Klamath Falls, OR

    21 Dec 1975 · Klamath Falls, OR, United States · 3 fatal

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  46. Bellanca 7ECA · Goodrich, ND

    21 Dec 1975 · Goodrich, ND, United States

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  47. Cessna 150 · Jupiter, FL

    21 Dec 1975 · Jupiter, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  48. Lake LA4200 · Ringgold, GA

    21 Dec 1975 · Ringgold, GA, United States

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  49. Navion A · Maxwell, CA

    21 Dec 1975 · Maxwell, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  50. Aero Commander 500A · Baja Ca Norte, Mexico

    21 Dec 1975 · Baja Ca Norte, Mexico · 5 fatal · not on the map