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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Pauls Valley | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Piper J3P | Woodbridge, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Pomeroy, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Black Rvr Fls, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Grumman G-164 | Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, United States | Southern Water | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150 | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | Paragould Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Cessna 120 | Novato, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150 | Franklin, California, United States | Capitol Sky PA | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Schweizer SGS233 | Adelanto, California, United States | S.c.s.a Flight | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150H | Hesperia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Ft.sheridan FL | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Langley CAMPER | Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Balmorhea, Texas, United States | Rufus H Thrall | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Piaggio P136L1 | Grand Isle, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Friendship, Ohio, United States | Glenn E.graham | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft 35-C33 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Cessna 120 | Murphy, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Hughes 269A | Borger, Texas, United States | Trigg Cattle C | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182 | Abington, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, United States | Fairfield Aero | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172H | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Amarillo Flyin | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | Pensacola Avia | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1970 | Naval Fcty N3N | Queen Creek, Arizona, United States | San TAN Duster | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-16 | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | American Sterl | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1970 | Aero Comdr 680W | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | Ryan Inc of WI | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Cohasset, Virginia, United States | FT LEE Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1970 | Schweizer 2-33 | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | Skysurfers | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1970 | Mooney M20E | Fenton, Missouri, United States | Aero Flight SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1970 | Boeing A75N1 | Ocala, Florida, United States | Philip Reams J | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Marshall, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Vegas Valley A | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Batavia, New York, United States | Batavia Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft 35-B33 | Plymouth, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182 | Whiteville, North Carolina, United States | Medical Founda | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Savannah, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1970 | Aeronca 11AC | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States | Civil Air Avia | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Cuba, Missouri, United States | Aircraft Renta | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1970 | Cessna 180 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft A60 | Apple Valley, California, United States | Granite Constr | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1970 | Globe GC-1B | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1970 | Mooney M20C | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | Epps Air Servi | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150J | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Alaska Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1970 | Cessna 180A | Barrow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150K | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1970 | Boeing A75L3 | Gilliam, Louisiana, United States | McCoy and Simp | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Woronoco, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | Burbank Piper | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1970 | Cessna T-50 | Oriskany, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150G | Easton, Washington, United States | Midstate Aviat | No injuries | - |