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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 1970 | Piper J3C-65 | Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Seymour, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Champion 7GCBC | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150 | San Diego, California, United States | Horizon Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Boeing A75 | Wasco, California, United States | Herbert A.wool | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Springfield, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Mooney M20C | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Houma Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150K | Council Bluf, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Frontier Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Hughes 269B | Willcox, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Heli | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182 | La Verne, California, United States | El Toro Marine | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Taylorcraft L-2 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Cessna 210 | Eleva, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182 | Griffith, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Leroy, Illinois, United States | Clark Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Mooney M20G | Fresno, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177B | Lockport, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Port Sulphur, Louisiana, United States | Best Equipment | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Eudora, Arkansas, United States | Browns Aero SE | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150 | Moline, Illinois, United States | Scott County A | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Sonora, Texas, United States | Marshland Flig | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Redondo Beach, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Fruita, Colorado, United States | Mile HI Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150 | Arlington, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1970 | Cessna A188 | Presidio, Texas, United States | Spra-Co Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft A23 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | Central Flying | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182 | Ft Myers, Florida, United States | Griffin Equipm | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Fair Oaks, California, United States | DON Ball Enter | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1970 | Enstrom F-28A | Marianna, Pennsylvania, United States | Keystone Aeron | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150G | Newhall, California, United States | Lestro Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Cedar Lake, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182E | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | Pollution Cont | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1970 | Boeing 727 | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Summit Lake, Nevada, United States | Howard Huttman | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-18 | McKinley Prk, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1970 | Stinson V-77 | Neenah, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150H | Center Point, Iowa, United States | Cedar Flyers, I | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172K | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | Greeneair | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1970 | Navion A | Montague, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182B | Sun Valley, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1970 | Douglas DC-8 | Denver, Colorado, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Rillito, Arizona, United States | Marsh Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Keo, Arkansas, United States | Air Service In | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Fresno, California, United States | JOE Jacobson F | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Lancaster, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft 23 | Twin Lakes, Colorado, United States | Flying Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1970 | Cessna 175 | Edgewater, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |