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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 1970 | Cessna 310J | Merrill, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Cessna 310 | Manistee, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150J | Ludingtonville, New York, United States | Triple S Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Marietta, Pennsylvania, United States | Lanco Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Cessna 182J | Taplin, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Cessna 177 | American Falls, Idaho, United States | Apollo Airways | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Bellanca 14-133 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172F | Valley Park, Mississippi, United States | Dixie Aero, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Cessna 182 | Selma, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft V35B | Euless, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft 35-33 | Morristown, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Mooney M20E | Enterprise, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172K | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | Houma Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Kaman K-600 | Castle Rock, Washington, United States | Command Helico | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Aero Comdr 680T | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | Baldwinsville | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft E18S | Anniston, Alabama, United States | Hendrix Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Amer Avco AA1 | Agua Dulce, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150 | Los Molinos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Loxley, Alabama, United States | Foster Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-20 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Cessna 182C | Mead, Washington, United States | Falcon Flying | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Luscombe 8F | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Helio Acft H-295 | Pelion, South Carolina, United States | Greenwood Mill | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Cessna 210 | Upland, California, United States | Stick and Wire | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Cotton Center, Texas, United States | George F.mitch | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Dos Palos, California, United States | Comfort Farms | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172G | Hastings, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Bensen B-8MW | Long Beach, California, United States | Kenneth Brock | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Weedsport, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Cessna 207 | Sitkinak, Alaska, United States | Kodiak Airways, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Boeing 747 | Ventura, California, United States | Japan Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Navion H | Alameda, New Mexico, United States | Planemasters, I | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Cessna 180 | Rockledge, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Kamiah, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Cessna TP206 | Wallcott, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150K | New Haven, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Cessna 182G | Charlevoix, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172 | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | Coos Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1970 | Boeing 727 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150G | Freer, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1970 | Piper J-3 | Hazel Green, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1970 | Boeing B75N1 | Orange Cove, California, United States | Lakeland Duste | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1970 | Cessna 170B | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1970 | Cessna 210D | Montpelier, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Topeka, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172H | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | Big Sky Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1970 | Aeronca L-3B | Toledo, Ohio, United States | Yellow Bird FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Pleasnt Dale, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |