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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150 | MacOmb, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182J | Lansing, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1970 | Bell 47G3B1 | Colville, Washington, United States | Intermountain | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1970 | Bell 47-G5 | Wading River, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft 60 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | S.l.v.weather | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1970 | Maule M4-220 | Scholle, New Mexico, United States | First Natl BAN | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1970 | Cessna 140 | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | Jack Whisler, I | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1970 | Helio Acft H-295 | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | Stolairco Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1970 | Snow S2C | Eunice, Louisiana, United States | B and B Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1970 | Cessna 421A | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1970 | Cessna T337C | Crystal River, Florida, United States | State of Flori | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1970 | Brantly 305 | Emporia, Kansas, United States | Apollo Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1970 | Cessna 170 | Massena, New York, United States | Massena Flying | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Hayden Lake Id, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1970 | Cessna 150 | Torrance, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | Big Sky Flying | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1970 | Cessna 180F | Port Sulphur, Louisiana, United States | IMC Drilling M | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182 | Honokaa, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G3B1 | Holloman Ab, New Mexico, United States | Southwest Avia | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft D-18S | Guanajuato, Mexico | Santiago Santo | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Cessna A188A | Edson, Kansas, United States | Edwards Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Tuckerman, Arkansas, United States | H T Hankins FL | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Boeing E75 | Pickens, Arkansas, United States | M and M Air SE | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Big Spring, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Cessna 175 | Mons Lake, Canada | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150 | Gaston, Oregon, United States | Wala Wala Coll | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Leawood, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Cape May, New Jersey, United States | Paramount Air | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Alvord Ranch, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Arlington, Texas, United States | ED Boardmans F | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Cessna 180 | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Girard, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Stearman B75 | Gonzales, California, United States | Atwood Crop du | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150J | Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States | McGrath Flying | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-12 | Vaughn, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-20 | Klamath Flls, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Piper J3C-65 | Fairfax, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Fabens, Texas, United States | Southwest Avia | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Naval Fcty N3N | Winters, California, United States | Medlock Duster | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Chestertown, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Aero Trend FLI | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1970 | Cessna 210J | Kenner, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1970 | Cessna U206 | Holstein, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Sunspot, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1970 | Cessna 210 | Missoula, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1970 | Globe GC-1B | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1970 | Champion 7GCBC | Camillus, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |