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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 1970 | Cessna 140 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Cessna 310 | Yucca Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Luscombe 8F | San Carlos, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Sekiu, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-32 | South Bend, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Cessna 150J | Kendallville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Bell 206A | Plettnbrg Bay, Africa | Superior Oil C | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Cessna 150J | Waller, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Coyote, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1970 | Boeing A75N1 | Sacramento, California, United States | Farm-Air Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1970 | Cessna 182 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Murray Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1970 | Cessna 180 | Hollister, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1970 | Beechcraft 19A | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Elliott Flying | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1970 | Boeing 727 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Continental Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1970 | Bell 47G3B1 | Page, Arizona, United States | Bur.of Reclama | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1970 | Cessna 185 | Glenallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1970 | Cessna 150 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Oakland Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1970 | Sport Acft TEENIE | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-30 | Reedley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1970 | Cessna 150E | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1970 | Cessna 150 | Edinburg, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1970 | Cessna 180 | Jenks, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1970 | Boeing A75 | Woodland, California, United States | Farm-Air, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1970 | Bell 47G3B1 | Grant Cove, California, United States | Shasta Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1970 | Cessna 182 | East Alton, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1970 | Cessna 180 | Eureka, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1970 | Champion 7ECA | Dayton, Ohio, United States | Air ADS of Day | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1970 | Amer Avco AA-1 | Bohemia, New York, United States | ART Barckley S | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1970 | Cessna T337C | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172L | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Gen-Aero, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1970 | Cessna 170B | Menominee, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1970 | Cessna 310D | Warwick, Rhode Island, United States | Business Trave | Fatal | - |
| 17 Nov 1970 | Boeing 727 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Braniff Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1970 | Bell 47G-4 | Vivian, Louisiana, United States | Campbell Air S | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1970 | Cessna 310K | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1970 | Cessna 182G | Eldon, Missouri, United States | C.b.contractin | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Plano, Texas, United States | North Texas AI | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Philko Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | Sky Riders, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1970 | Mooney M10 | Greencastle, Indiana, United States | Greencastle AI | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1970 | Cessna 180G | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Southcoast Air | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1970 | Champion 7ECA | Allendale, South Carolina, United States | Browning Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Mojave, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1970 | Aeronca 7AC | Opheim, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1970 | Cessna 150F | Glendive, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Durham, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | Kinston Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-11 | Culpepper, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |