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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150H | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1970 | Bell 47G | Van Nuys, California, United States | The Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1970 | Boeing 707 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1970 | Convair 580 | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States | U.s. Air | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1970 | Boeing 747 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1970 | Cessna 310J | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Recreation UNL | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1970 | Silvaire 8F | Angwin, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Bluff City, Tennessee, United States | Appalachian FL | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1970 | Cessna A188 | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | Barkers Flying | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1970 | Bell 47G3B2 | Ft.collins, Colorado, United States | Farm Copters | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Shelby, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Stinson 108 | Nelsonville, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Cessna 182 | Gainsboro, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Elgin, Illinois, United States | Aircraft Sales | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Cessna 180A | Saratoga Sprgs, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Duanesburg, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Corpus Chrsti, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Navion NAV4 | Findlay, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft G35 | Bluffton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172 | Manito, Illinois, United States | Waddell Airpor | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172 | Hudson, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172I | Ronceverte, West Virginia, United States | Greenbrier VAL | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172H | Ansonia, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Washington, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Ambler, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150F | Independnce, California, United States | NRI Flying CLU | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Fort Ashby, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Hartington, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-14 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States | Gayle Beard | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150 | Huntingtn Bch, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Bridgeton, New Jersey, United States | Cape Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Hughes 269B | Long Beach, California, United States | Southland Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Cessna 210G | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | Mercury Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150F | Watkins, Colorado, United States | Colorado Flyin | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | Arms Control I | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1970 | Cessna 170B | Owasso, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1970 | Cessna 310 | Stmboat Spgs, Colorado, United States | Heathman Const | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1970 | Champion 7GCAA | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | Campbell Air S | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft P35 | Northbrook, Illinois, United States | Wiese Youngqui | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Clearwater, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150 | Commerce, Texas, United States | Paris Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Almont, Colorado, United States | B and J Fly SV | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Chicagoland AI | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1970 | Boeing 707 | Dulles Intl Apt, District of Columbia, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1970 | Cessna 120 | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150J | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Avra Valley AI | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1970 | Grumman G-164 | Jennings, Louisiana, United States | Mawata Flying | No injuries | - |