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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 1970 | Cessna 182L | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Davie, Florida, United States | Davieaire, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1970 | Cessna 182B | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1970 | Aero Comdr 560-E | Ukiah, California, United States | John E.dunn | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1970 | Boeing 747 | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | Pan American World Airways, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1970 | Boeing 727-35 | Savannah, Georgia, United States | National Airlines, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Denver City, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1970 | Convair 580 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | Frontier Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1970 | Beechcraft B35 | Tsoniah Lake, Canada | Merritt Equip | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172L | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Crystal Shamro | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Daytona Beach | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1970 | Beechcraft C-45H | San Bruno, California, United States | Valley Airlin* | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1970 | Cessna 180 | Nulato, Alaska, United States | Galena Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1970 | Champion 7DC | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | D and J Airway | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1970 | Rearwin 8135 | Avery, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | Coles Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-30 | Everett, Washington, United States | Seattle Flight | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1970 | Beechcraft 65 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | Georgia Kraft | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1970 | Beechcraft M35 | Emporium, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Othello, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Cessna 140 | Moberly, Missouri, United States | Moberly Flying | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Cessna 150 | Valencia, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Cessna 150 | Voorheesville, New York, United States | New Salem Airp | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Brantly B2 | Akron, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Cessna 180 | Wales, Alaska, United States | Foster Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Volmer SBS-2 | Brighton, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Cessna 180 | Morganville, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Chetek, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Cessna 150 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Tuxhorn Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Champion 7GCB | Urbana, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Lake LA-4 | Sandusky, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Cessna 170B | Columbus, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150 | Aledo, Illinois, United States | Filler Flying | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Rancho S.j., Mexico | R J Whitman SA | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Livingston, Montana, United States | Michels Flying | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150G | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Vero Beach Air | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Piper J-3 | Homestead, Florida, United States | F H Rutzke and | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Lower Lake, California, United States | Travis AFB AER | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Cessna 185 | Taft, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-16 | Hammonton, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172 | Seminole, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Cessna 180 | Pepperell, Massachusetts, United States | Strong Enterpr | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Stinson 108-3 | Campo, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172H | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | Reeder Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft 58 | Capon Sprngs, West Virginia, United States | Dargan Constru | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Miami Helicopt | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Cessna 182 | Pavo, Georgia, United States | Ozark, Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Royal City, Washington, United States | Noland Decoto | No injuries | - |