Aviation Accidents in 1976

4660 total · 905 fatal · 5260 fatalities

Total occurrences
4,660
Fatal accidents
905
Hull losses
0
Total fatalities
5,260
Active span
1976–1976
1976 — accidents by category■ piston (3587)■ helicopter (208)■ jet (74)■ turboprop (57)■ glider (44) 1976 — accidents by month5411357911

Most common aircraft types

TypeOccurrences
REIMS AVIATION S.A. F150G391
Cessna 172L302
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-28-151 CHEROKEE298
Cessna 182161
Cessna 210102

Top countries

CountryOccurrences
US4,342
CL52
CH29
MX25
CA16

Most severe accidents

  • 176 fatalities · 1976 Zagreb mid-air collision
  • 154 fatalities · Boeing 727-200 · Turkish Airlines - THY Türk Hava Yollari
  • 154 fatalities · Turkish Airlines Flight 452
  • 113 fatalities · Boeing 707 · Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB Airlines
  • 113 fatalities · Douglas DC-9 · Inex-Adria Airways

Frequently asked questions

How many aviation accidents occurred in 1976?

Our multi-source corpus documents 4,660 aviation accidents in 1976.

How many fatal aviation accidents happened in 1976?

Of the 4,660 recorded accidents in 1976, 905 were fatal, with a total of 5,260 fatalities.

Which aircraft types were most involved in accidents in 1976?

Our dataset for 1976 covers accidents across multiple aircraft types. See the type breakdown above for details.

Counts reflect occurrences documented in our multi-source corpus (NTSB, ASN, B3A and 80+ national investigation authorities); coverage varies by source and era and these are not official totals.

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