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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-20 | Togiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1970 | Boeing E75 | Comanche, Texas, United States | American Dusti | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1970 | Cessna 170 | Haines, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1970 | Champion 7EC | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1970 | Champion 7KCAB | Savannah, Georgia, United States | Westside PET H | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1970 | Brittnorman BN-2A | New Shrewsbury, New Jersey, United States | Suburban Air * | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft B35 | Cape May, New Jersey, United States | Langon Pharmac | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Othello, Washington, United States | Othello Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1970 | Douglas DC-8 | Jamaica, New York, United States | Airlift International, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150 | Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States | Air-Go Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Hughes 269B | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Cessna 120 | Dublin, Virginia, United States | A P S Electric | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Cessna 210 | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-18A | Copper Cntr, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Cessna 210 | Churchville, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Aeronca 11AC | Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Bellanca 17-30 | El Sereno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Carthage, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft 35-B33 | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150 | Burnsville, North Carolina, United States | Mountain Wilde | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | Fanders Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150K | Leighton, Iowa, United States | Aviation Activ | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150G | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Sallys Flying | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Boeing 747 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | British Airways | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Geneva, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Sikorsky S-58B | Fonda, New York, United States | Carson Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Boeing 747 | San Francisco, California, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Cessna 180H | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Champion 7KCAB | Jenks, Oklahoma, United States | Ross School of | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Bell 206A | Southampton, New York, United States | DAN W.lufkin | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-24 | St Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Cessna 188 | Climax, Minnesota, United States | Crookston Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Pinehurst, Georgia, United States | Brown-Chancy | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft A35 | L.nebagamon, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Aero Cmdr 600S2D | Napoleonville, Louisiana, United States | Watson Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Mason, Texas, United States | J.j.freeman, JR | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Napoleon, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Mooney M20A | Hermosillo, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | RAM Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172K | Montague, Michigan, United States | TK Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft A23 | San Diego, California, United States | Gibbs Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150 | Wellsville, New York, United States | Aeronaut Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Boeing 747 | Jamaica, New York, United States | Air France | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Marthaville, Louisiana, United States | Clift Hyde Fly | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1970 | Helio Acft H-391B | Ninilchik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G-4A | Anaktuvuk Ps, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | Logg, C.p.jr. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150 | Burt, New York, United States | C and S Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1970 | Lockheed 188 | Hill Af Base, Utah, United States | Universal Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177A | Winnie, Texas, United States | Texas Aviation | Minor injuries | - |