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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1970 | Stinson 108-2 | Espanola, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Jasper, Alabama, United States | Lackey Aero Co | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1970 | Cessna 337C | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | Lindner Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft E18S | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | Lindner Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1970 | Boeing 720 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Braniff Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1970 | Luscombe 8F | Dunlap, Tennessee, United States | Flying Volunte | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150 | Anderson, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Oklahoma Cty, Oklahoma, United States | Sooner Aero CL | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-12 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1970 | Smith DSA-1 | Goodland, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172K | Port Alswrth, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1970 | Bell 47G-4A | Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States | Allison Engine | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1970 | Aero Comdr 680V | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | North American | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Newberry, South Carolina, United States | Columbia Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1970 | N American SNJ | Paso Robles, California, United States | Moore Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Lowake, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1970 | Cessna 180 | Williston, Florida, United States | Waldrons Petro | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150 | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeport Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Bradley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft D35 | Fontana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172H | Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | Island Flight | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Orchard Farm, Missouri, United States | Skylark Aero I | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Cessna T337 | Fort Nelson, Canada | Corrobilt Cont | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Curtiss-Wrt 16K | Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150J | Santa Ana, California, United States | El Toro Marine | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Palos Verde, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Erco 415-C | Wallowa, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150E | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Aircraft Speci | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Kenmore, Washington, United States | Kenmore Air HA | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Globe GC-1B | Lima, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Piper J3C-65 | Butler, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Silvaire 8E | Novato, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft 35-A33 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150F | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | Geneva Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Waxhaw, North Carolina, United States | Waxhaw Aero CL | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150F | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Herndon Sterli | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Piper J3C-65 | Coulee Dam, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182L | Napa, California, United States | Nation Flight | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182 | Oxnard, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Globe GC-1B | S Fernando, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150 | Oxnard, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Cessna 140 | Eustis, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Cessna TU206C | Aniak, Alaska, United States | Western Land A | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150J | Norwich, Connecticut, United States | Coastal Airway | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182 | Warehouse Pt, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150E | Hingham, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | Bowcraft Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Luscombe 8F | Fort Bidwel, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |