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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Earlham, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1970 | Cessna 205 | Harlan, Iowa, United States | Lincs Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Conroe, Texas, United States | Texas Dept.of | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft 35 | Harrison, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Gainesville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Vacaville, California, United States | Lamb-Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | E W Wiggins AI | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150 | Lafollette, Tennessee, United States | Campbell Count | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Grass Valley, California, United States | Diablo Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Cessna 180H | Snettisham, Alaska, United States | Southeast Skyw | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-18C | Annville, Pennsylvania, United States | New Cumberland | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Bell 47G-5 | El Mirage, Arizona, United States | Marsh Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft D18S | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Auburn, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150 | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Skytel Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150 | Crowley, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Winters, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Tivoli, Texas, United States | Gulf Coast AER | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150 | Bloomfield, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Aeronca 0-58B | Loveland, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Cessna 170B | Pacoima, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Van Nuys, California, United States | BUD Walen Avia | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1970 | Bell 206A | Sagwon, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1970 | Cessna 170B | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172C | Hollywood, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft 23 | Washington, Pennsylvania, United States | Tiger Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172K | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | Cody Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1970 | Stinson 108 | Portland, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150 | Ravenna, Ohio, United States | Datera Co. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-30 | Cassville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1970 | N American P-51D | Rockport, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft 99 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Air South, Inc* | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1970 | Cessna 180 | Sharon Sprgs, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150 | Anchor Point, Alaska, United States | Cook Inlet AVI | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1970 | Short Bros SC7 | Bettles, Alaska, United States | Pan Alaska Air | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1970 | Aerostar 600 | St. Petersbrg, Florida, United States | National Boat | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1970 | Cessna 210D | Mansfield, Arkansas, United States | Nolen Motor Co | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1970 | Boeing 727 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft A23A | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | Air Metro Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1970 | Cessna 210H | Aurora, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172I | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle A | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Waycross, Georgia, United States | Western Outdoo | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | ATI Aviation I | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1970 | Mooney M20C | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | Baltimore Avia | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1970 | Hughes 369 | Wood River, Illinois, United States | Chas Todd Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150F | Shingle Spr, California, United States | Sacramento Sky | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1970 | Champion 402 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Plaquemine, Louisiana, United States | Louisiana Airc | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1970 | Grumman G-164A | Lonoke, Arkansas, United States | George E.tidwe | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150K | St.charles, Missouri, United States | St.charles Fly | No injuries | - |