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Aviation accidents and incidents in 1977

Occurrences with an event date in 1977.

1,272 records in 1977, 570 of them fatal. Most often a Piper PA-28; most often in California.

Leaves out 3,191 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences1,2721,232 accidents · 35 incidents · 1,072 mapped
Fatal occurrences570Fatality total known for 1,271 of 1,272
Reported fatalities2,854Plus 677 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthJuly154 occurrences

By month

1977: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January82 occurrences in January 1977, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (154).36186
February72 occurrences in February 1977, 30 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (154).30138
March107 occurrences in March 1977, 55 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (154).55754
April107 occurrences in April 1977, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (154).43196
May104 occurrences in May 1977, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (154).45247
June116 occurrences in June 1977, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (154).4396
July154 occurrences in July 1977, 63 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (154).63196
August146 occurrences in August 1977, 64 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (154).64135
September129 occurrences in September 1977, 65 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (154).65194
October81 occurrences in October 1977, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (154).3690
November81 occurrences in November 1977, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (154).42278
December93 occurrences in December 1977, 48 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (154).48344

Aircraft types

1977: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-28884993
Cessna 150693955
Cessna 172653579
Cessna 182422853
Piper PA-32291435
Beechcraft 35282154
Bell 472633
Cessna 210261120
Cessna 1882423
Mooney M20231737

Countries

1977: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 1,195 occurrences, 93.9% of the occurrences shown. 514 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.93.9%5141,180
UnknownUnknown: 24 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 19 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,195).1.9%19252
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 10 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,195).0.8%9106
BahamasBahamas: 8 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,195).0.6%515
MexicoMexico: 4 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,195).0.3%00
CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,195).0.2%15
ItalyItaly: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,195).0.2%249
JapanJapan: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,195).0.2%13
MalaysiaMalaysia: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,195).0.2%2134
PortugalPortugal: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,195).0.2%2167

US states and territories

1977: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 141 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 70 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.11.1%70145
AlaskaAlaska: 83 occurrences, 6.5% of the occurrences shown. 28 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 141).6.5%2881
TexasTexas: 58 occurrences, 4.6% of the occurrences shown. 23 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 141).4.6%2333
FloridaFlorida: 52 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 25 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 141).4.1%2543
New YorkNew York: 51 occurrences, 4.0% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 141).4.0%1525
WashingtonWashington: 49 occurrences, 3.9% of the occurrences shown. 23 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 141).3.9%2355
ColoradoColorado: 40 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 141).3.1%1631
GeorgiaGeorgia: 37 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 141).2.9%15101
OregonOregon: 35 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 17 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 141).2.8%1735
IllinoisIllinois: 34 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 141).2.7%1527

Deadliest occurrences

1977: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Tenerife airport disaster27 Mar 1977583Los Rodeos Airport, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain2
TAP Flight 42519 Nov 1977131Madeira Airport, Funchal, Portugal1
Malaysian Airline System Flight 6534 Dec 1977100Tanjung Kupang, Johor, Malaysia1
Aeroflot Flight 384313 Jan 197790Near Alma-Ata Airport, Kazakhstan1
Aeroflot Flight 5003 (1977)15 Feb 197777Near Mineralnye Vody, Stavropol Krai1
Southern Airways Flight 2424 Apr 197772New Hope, Paulding County, Georgia, United States1
Aeroflot Flight 33127 May 197767Off José Martí International Airport1
1977 Libyan Arab Airlines Tu-154 crash2 Dec 197759Near Benghazi, Libya1
1977 Israeli Air Force Sikorsky CH-53 crash10 May 197754Jordan Valley1
Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 921 Nov 197746Cerro Pichileufú, Argentina1

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  1. Cessna 152 · Ojai, CA

    31 Dec 1977 · Ojai, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  2. Piper PA-28R · Ke-ahole, HI

    31 Dec 1977 · Ke-ahole, HI, United States · 2 fatal · not on the map

  3. Cessna 177 · Albany, GA

    31 Dec 1977 · Albany, GA, United States · 3 fatal

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  4. Short Bros SC-7 · Toksook Bay, AK

    31 Dec 1977 · Toksook Bay, AK, United States

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  5. Boeing 727 · Chicago, IL

    31 Dec 1977 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  6. Cessna 172 · Boulder City, NV

    30 Dec 1977 · Boulder City, NV, United States

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  7. Morrisey 2150A · Kent, NY

    30 Dec 1977 · Kent, NY, United States

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  8. Piper PA-34 · Wenatchee, WA

    30 Dec 1977 · Wenatchee, WA, United States · 1 fatal

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  9. Cessna 180 · Berlin, NH

    28 Dec 1977 · Berlin, NH, United States · 3 fatal

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  10. Grumman American AA-5A · Anaconda, MT

    28 Dec 1977 · Anaconda, MT, United States · 2 fatal

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  11. Mitsubishi MU-2J · Addison, TX

    28 Dec 1977 · Addison, TX, United States

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  12. Piper PA-32 · Raeford, NC

    28 Dec 1977 · Raeford, NC, United States

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  13. Cessna 185D · Mt Susitna, AK

    27 Dec 1977 · Mt Susitna, AK, United States · not on the map

  14. Cessna 182A · El Cajon, CA

    27 Dec 1977 · El Cajon, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  15. Piper PA-28 · Walbridge, OH

    26 Dec 1977 · Walbridge, OH, United States

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  16. Piper PA-28 · Brooklyn, CT

    26 Dec 1977 · Brooklyn, CT, United States · 1 fatal

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  17. Grumman American AA-5B · Desert Hot Spg, CA

    25 Dec 1977 · Desert Hot Spg, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  18. Cessna 206F · Sylva, NC

    24 Dec 1977 · Sylva, NC, United States · 2 fatal

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  19. Piper PA-28 · Atlantic ocean north lat.

    24 Dec 1977 · Atlantic ocean north lat. · 3 fatal · not on the map

  20. Cessna 172 · Blairsville, GA

    24 Dec 1977 · Blairsville, GA, United States · 2 fatal

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  21. Cessna 180 · Marsh Island, LA

    23 Dec 1977 · Marsh Island, LA, United States · not on the map

  22. Cessna 150 · Plantation, FL

    23 Dec 1977 · Plantation, FL, United States · 2 fatal · not on the map

  23. Luscombe 8E · Gordon, NE

    23 Dec 1977 · Gordon, NE, United States · 2 fatal

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  24. Cessna 177RG · Coyanosa, TX

    23 Dec 1977 · Coyanosa, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  25. Hiller FH1100 · Walton, OR

    22 Dec 1977 · Walton, OR, United States

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  26. Beech E18 · Chicago, IL

    22 Dec 1977 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  27. Cessna 404 · Buffalo, NY

    22 Dec 1977 · Buffalo, NY, United States · 1 fatal

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  28. Aero Commander 520 · Cheshire, OR

    22 Dec 1977 · Cheshire, OR, United States · 7 fatal

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  29. Cessna 170A · Heber Springs, AR

    21 Dec 1977 · Heber Springs, AR, United States

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  30. Piper PA-18A · Sterling City, TX

    21 Dec 1977 · Sterling City, TX, United States

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  31. Cessna 172M · Orland, CA

    21 Dec 1977 · Orland, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  32. Hiller UH-12D · Jupiter, FL

    21 Dec 1977 · Jupiter, FL, United States

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  33. Hamilton E18S · Covington, KY

    20 Dec 1977 · Covington, KY, United States

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  34. Bell 47G3B1 · Billings, MT

    20 Dec 1977 · Billings, MT, United States

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  35. Hiller FH1100 · Anchor Point, AK

    19 Dec 1977 · Anchor Point, AK, United States · 2 fatal

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  36. 1977 Vieques Air Link crash

    19 Dec 1977 · Vieques, Puerto Rico · 5 fatal

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  37. Luscombe 8A · Pearland, TX

    18 Dec 1977 · Pearland, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  38. SA de Transport Aérien Flight 730

    18 Dec 1977 · Funchal, Portugal · 36 fatal

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  39. United Airlines Flight 2860

    18 Dec 1977 · Davis County, Utah, U.S. (near Fruit Heights) · 3 fatal

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  40. Beech C45G · Honolulu, HI

    17 Dec 1977 · Honolulu, HI, United States

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  41. Beech E18S · Chicago, IL

    17 Dec 1977 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  42. Cessna 150 · Dauphin Island, AL

    17 Dec 1977 · Dauphin Island, AL, United States · 1 fatal

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  43. Piper PA-30 · Van Nuys, CA

    17 Dec 1977 · Van Nuys, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  44. Cessna U206F · Garrettsville, OH

    17 Dec 1977 · Garrettsville, OH, United States · 1 fatal

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  45. Aerostar 601P · Evansville, IN

    16 Dec 1977 · Evansville, IN, United States

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  46. Cessna 152 · Quincy, WA

    16 Dec 1977 · Quincy, WA, United States · 1 fatal

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  47. Piper PA-31 · Atlantic ocean north lat.

    16 Dec 1977 · Atlantic ocean north lat. · 1 fatal · not on the map

  48. Lake LA-4 · Albuquerque, NM

    16 Dec 1977 · Albuquerque, NM, United States · 2 fatal

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  49. Cessna 310 · Hudson, NY

    15 Dec 1977 · Hudson, NY, United States

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  50. Cessna 150G · Laguna Beach, CA

    14 Dec 1977 · Laguna Beach, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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