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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 1970 | Mooney M20E | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Columbus Grv, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Cessna 210 | Portland, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Cessna 180 | Aneth, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Champion 7KCAB | Lexington, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Aeronca 7AC | Orchards, Washington, United States | Puckett Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Phares BREEZY | Savannah, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Cessna 310H | Houghton Lk, Michigan, United States | Michigan Motor | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Sebago Lake, Maine, United States | Universal Pack | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Champion 7GCBC | White Mtn, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Champion 7GCBC | Whittier, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Dateland, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Chico, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Columbia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182M | Ocala, Florida, United States | Tilford Flying | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150 | Dahlonega, Georgia, United States | Lumpkin County | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft B23 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Wiles Holloway | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Mooney M20C | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Peterdale Airc | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Schweizer SGS134 | New Braintre, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Cessna 210G | New Boston, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Oxford, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182A | Blaney Park, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Aeronca 7AC | Pellston, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Montauk Point, New York, United States | Spartan Flying | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Lenoir, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Erco 415-C | Verona, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182 | St Clairsvle, Ohio, United States | Eastair Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Erco 415-C | Findlay, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft 95-55 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | Drake and Ford | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Basin Harbor, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Delavan, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172G | Bishop, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Rackleff MAD 1 | Riverside, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172H | Ashland, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1970 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Ruskin, Florida, United States | Del-Ray Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-12 | Rigby, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft 23 | Elkader, Iowa, United States | Grey Ghost Fly | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1970 | Maule M-4 | Shannon, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Mayer, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1970 | Mooney M20C | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Walnut Corner, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1970 | Emons HP-10 | Hustontown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-20 | Dot Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Wilton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1970 | Dassault M-20 | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | Tenneco, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-12 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Ogden, Utah, United States | Hunter Aero SP | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft A-23 | Whiting, Iowa, United States | SOO Flying, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1970 | Grumman G-164 | Gould, Arkansas, United States | Aerial AG, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Rose Haven, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |