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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 1970 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1970 | Helio Acft H-295 | Treasre C, Other-Foreign Countries | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1970 | Beechcraft 35 | Monticello, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1970 | Snow S2A | Clewiston, Florida, United States | Jonathan E RUC | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1970 | Cessna 310Q | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1970 | Mooney M20C | Van Wert, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1970 | Cessna 310 | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172K | Waynesboro, Virginia, United States | Sky High Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1970 | Beechcraft A23A | Hicksville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1970 | Cessna U206 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | Seeley Flying | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1970 | Champion 7ECA | Jamul, California, United States | Stardust Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Laredo, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1970 | Beechcraft BE-23 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | D and D Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1970 | Boeing A75N1 | Tahoka, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Talladega, Alabama, United States | Cheaha Flying | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1970 | Beechcraft B23 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1970 | Cessna 150F | Arlington, California, United States | Ruth Johnson F | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1970 | Cessna 150 | Oasis, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1970 | Beechcraft 35-33 | Avalon, California, United States | Copeland-Beard | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Bristow, Oklahoma, United States | Bristow Aero | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1970 | Aeronca 7CCM | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1970 | Cessna 402A | Arcata, California, United States | Eureka Aero In | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1970 | Piper J-3C65 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1970 | Cessna 206 | Three Rivers, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1970 | Bell 47G-3B | Hatia Is Est Pkst, Other-Foreign Countries | Arizona Helico | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172G | Windsor Lock, Connecticut, United States | Skylark Flyers | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1970 | Beechcraft C-45H | Springfield, Illinois, United States | Chicago and S* | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Tomball, Texas, United States | Houston Northw | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Stinson SR-9C | Lake Dallas, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172I | N.smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle A | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Florence, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Cessna 150G | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Bend, Oregon, United States | Travel Sports | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Cessna 182 | Traverse Cty, Michigan, United States | Flightmasters | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Maule M4-220 | Visalia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Cessna 150 | Stockton, California, United States | Rough and Read | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172 | Flushing, New York, United States | Teterboro Scho | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Piper J5A | Smyrna, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Stits SA6B | Finleyville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Pitts WEBB | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Milton, Florida, United States | Whiting Field | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Aeronca 15AC | Clute, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Vacaville, California, United States | Travis AFB AER | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Cessna 210 | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Cessna 150 | Vacaville, California, United States | Vaca Valley FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Cessna 177 | Greenville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Beechcraft A23 | Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |