Aviation accidents in 1970
The NTSB database holds 4,980 accidents and incidents in 1970, recorded between 1970. 676 of them were fatal (14%), and 1,518 people died.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (2,290 records).
The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 150, Piper PA-28 and Cessna 172.
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Canada.
300 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 4,680 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
4,980
Records
676
Fatal
1,518
Deaths
14%
Share fatal
1970
Period
Show these on the map
4,680 of 4,980 can be placed
(4,680 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 4,980 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1970 | Beechcraft A35 | Meridianville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1970 | Cessna 177 | Vineland, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172 | New Bremen, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1970 | Cessna 310J | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Smith Bros ENG | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1970 | Beechcraft A-23 | Blythe, California, United States | Naval Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1970 | Bellanca 14-13 | Chula Vista, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1970 | Cessna 150H | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1970 | Cessna 170A | Prairie du Sc, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-28 | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | Tufts Edgcumbe | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Drexel, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1970 | Cessna 150 | Phillipsburg, Ohio, United States | Miller Flying | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172 | Tomball, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1970 | Cessna 170B | Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | Safeway Airway | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-30 | Hemet, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1970 | Cessna 140 | Pacoima, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1970 | Champion 7BCM | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1970 | Beechcraft E18S | Jasper, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1970 | Lockheed 18 | N.little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1970 | Cessna 150 | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | North Country | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1970 | Cessna 150 | Philmont, New York, United States | Mid Island AER | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1970 | Mooney M20E | Los Angeles, California, United States | Lease A Plane | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Al Tahoe, California, United States | 4D Recreation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-30 | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1970 | Champion 7CCM | Verona, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1970 | Cessna 177 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1970 | Beechcraft K35 | Medicine Bow, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1970 | Laister LP-49 | Lakelnd Vil, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1970 | Cessna 150 | Winter Garden, Florida, United States | Tampa Air Cent | No injuries | - |