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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1970 | Helio Acft H-391B | Newberg, Oregon, United States | Sportsman Airp | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Perry, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Champion 7FC | Indian River, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Cessna 170B | Taneytown, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Melstone, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Glenwood, Washington, United States | Mid-Valley Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Cessna 210K | New Cuyama, California, United States | Gunnell Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Latham, Missouri, United States | Bill Coates | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Okolona, Kentucky, United States | Louisville Fly | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Syracuse, New York, United States | Sair Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Stringer, Mississippi, United States | Bill Peterman | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft A23 | Johnstown, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Snow 600S2D | Maumee, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Bell 47D1 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Aircraft-Helic | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28R | East Point, Georgia, United States | Spec Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft B55 | Moore Haven, Florida, United States | The Graham Co | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Mooney M20C | Athens, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Cash, Arkansas, United States | Jonesboro Exec | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Widener, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Deckerville, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | Key Aviation I | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Mooney M20F | Oklahoma Cty, Oklahoma, United States | Tri-Mooney Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Alvin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Wisner, Louisiana, United States | C and F Flying | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172A | Loring, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Unadilla, Georgia, United States | ACE Flying SER | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft G18S | Springfield, Illinois, United States | M L Hulcher Co | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Aerostar 601 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | Dixon Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Newport, Arkansas, United States | H.t.hankins | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Knight KT-115 | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Mooney M20E | Springfield, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Callair A-9 | Allendale, South Carolina, United States | Southeastern A | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G2 | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | Diversified OP | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Aero Comdr 100 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Luscombe 8E | Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft C-45H | Dallas, Texas, United States | Tricon Intl AI | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Keystone, South Dakota, United States | Lake Line Heli | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-12 | Cape May C.hse, New Jersey, United States | Paramount Air | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Wade, Oklahoma, United States | Hodge and Walk | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1970 | Cessna 182J | Benton Harbr, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1970 | Cessna 310C | Fox Point, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1970 | Aero Comdr 100 | Glenburn, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1970 | N American NAVION | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Sturdy Bird FL | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-11 | Emerson, Iowa, United States | Hadley J.parke | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1970 | Lockheed PV-1 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Capitol-Florid | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G-5 | Frostproof, Florida, United States | Alco Helicopte | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G3B1 | Kernville, California, United States | United Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Stinson 108-2 | Red Lodge, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Scotts, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |