Aviation Accidents in 1977

4795 total · 913 fatal · 5814 fatalities

Total occurrences
4,795
Fatal accidents
913
Hull losses
0
Total fatalities
5,814
Active span
1977–1977
1977 — accidents by category■ piston (3601)■ helicopter (215)■ jet (77)■ turboprop (70)■ glider (36) 1977 — accidents by month5511357911

Most common aircraft types

TypeOccurrences
REIMS AVIATION S.A. F150G406
Cessna 172310
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-28-180289
Cessna 182P151
Cessna 188112

Top countries

CountryOccurrences
US4,453
CL41
CH27
CA22
MX14

Most severe accidents

  • 583 fatalities · Tenerife airport disaster
  • 574 fatalities · Boeing 747 · Klm
  • 574 fatalities · Boeing 747 · Pan American World Airways,inc.
  • 131 fatalities · Boeing 727 · Air Portugal - Transportes Aéreos Portugueses (TAP)
  • 131 fatalities · TAP Portugal Flight 425

Frequently asked questions

How many aviation accidents occurred in 1977?

Our multi-source corpus documents 4,795 aviation accidents in 1977.

How many fatal aviation accidents happened in 1977?

Of the 4,795 recorded accidents in 1977, 913 were fatal, with a total of 5,814 fatalities.

Which aircraft types were most involved in accidents in 1977?

Our dataset for 1977 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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