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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 1970 | Hughes 269B | Caliente, Nevada, United States | City of Las VE | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Quinlan, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Cascade Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150 | East Troy, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1970 | Cessna T-50 | Capstrano B, California, United States | GVE Enterprise | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Wisner, Louisiana, United States | Richard L.hock | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1970 | Cessna U206D | So.st.paul, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182M | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | Rose Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1970 | Luscombe 8F | Hudson, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1970 | Cessna 190 | Maryville, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1970 | Aeronca 7AC | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1970 | Alon A2-A | Napoleon, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1970 | Douglas DC-9 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1970 | Aeronca 15AC | Olympia, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Marshals Creek, Pennsylvania, United States | Stroudsburg PO | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1970 | Cessna 188 | Marvell, Arkansas, United States | Marvell Flying | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft S35 | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | Kleins Employm | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1970 | Cessna U206 | Defuniak Spgs, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Piper J-3 | Havana, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Mooney M20C | Gilman, Iowa, United States | Gilman Flying | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Somerset, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Shaw, Louisiana, United States | Jonesboro Exec | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Bellanca 14-13 | Melville, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | Mich Air Activ | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Stinson 108-1 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Volmer VJ-22 | Fulton, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Willoughby, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-22 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | Aeolian Produc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Cessna 188 | Sunray, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Stinson 108 | Shallowater, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft 23 | Kerrville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Portland, Tennessee, United States | Skyhawk Flying | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft C-45H | Lakewood, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft 35-B33 | Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Espanola, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Champion 7KCAB | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Cessna 188 | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Cocodrie, Louisiana, United States | Marshland Flig | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Mexican Hat, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Cessna 185E | Summit, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150C | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Cessna 170B | Athens, Alabama, United States | Everyday Build | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Champion 7GCBC | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Cessna 170B | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150 | Brinkley, Arkansas, United States | Little Rock AF | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Cessna A188 | Firebaugh, California, United States | TRI Air, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150 | Concord, California, United States | Pacific States | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Temecula, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Scheicher KA-6CR | Hubbardston, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Wittman W8 | Medina, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |