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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 1970 | Cessna 180 | Cody, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1970 | Navion H | Blackshear, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177A | Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States | Morrison Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1970 | Piper J3C-65 | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft H35 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | George J.armpr | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172F | Ocean Park, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Piper J3C-65 | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Gyrocopter BD-02 | Jamestown, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Callair A-9 | Kettleman Cty, California, United States | Central Valley | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Dighton, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Aero Comdr 680V | Taos, New Mexico, United States | Combs Acft Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Furnace Falls, Canada | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Cessna 182E | Imperial, Nebraska, United States | Buflex Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Colo Springs, Colorado, United States | Colorado Sprin | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Cessna U206 | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Midget Must MM-1 | Warner Robins, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Cessna WREN | Fort Washakie, Wyoming, United States | Coleman Flying | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Federal Way, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Aeronca 7AC | Redding, California, United States | Enterprise Sky | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft D18S | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | SMB Stage Line | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | El Rito, New Mexico, United States | Intermountain | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Raton, New Mexico, United States | Aberdeen Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft B35 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Holmes Beach, Florida, United States | Auburn Leasing | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Boeing IB75A | Bakersfield, California, United States | Craig Aero SER | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150G | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Peachtree Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150 | Fowler, New York, United States | David G Ryder | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Edroy, Texas, United States | George E.grego | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | Farmers Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Navion G | Coshocton, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Monocoupe 90A | Monroe, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Taylorcraft L2 | Williams Lake, Canada | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Grumman G-164 | Columbus, Texas, United States | Garwood Flyers | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Ft.knox, Kentucky, United States | Knox Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Boeing 707 | Jamaica, New York, United States | Northwest Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Cessna 310L | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | Aero Auto Leas | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Bell 47D1 | Manitowish, Wisconsin, United States | Roger M.tetzne | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Cessna 401 | Baxter Sprgs, Kansas, United States | McCartney Manu | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Champion 7GCBC | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | North Atlantic | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Princeton, Illinois, United States | Chicagoland AI | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Champion 7GC | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Cessna 140 | Novato, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Valley Pilots | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Boeing A75N1 | St Augustine, Florida, United States | James T Cambed | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Piper J3C | Massapequa, New York, United States | Amityville Fly | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Cessna 210 | Minden, Nebraska, United States | BBJ, Inc. | No injuries | - |