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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1970 | Aeronca 7EC | Odon, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Aeronca 7GCB | Sturgis, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Weatherly 201A | Soledad, California, United States | Crop Flight | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Cessna 182 | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | Prop and Wing | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Boeing 747 | St.jean, Canada | Air France | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Taylor TITCH | Finleyville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | Lazy 8 Flying | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Santa Anna, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Globe GC-1A | Benton Harbr, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Ocean City, New Jersey, United States | Southern Jerse | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150 | Lincoln, Delaware, United States | John D Reed | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150H | Hatfield, Arkansas, United States | Fleeman Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150H | Van Buren, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Chamberlain, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Champion 7ECA | Aurora, Colorado, United States | Air Denver Fly | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Memphis, Texas, United States | Ragsdale Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Mooney M20C | Huntington, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Cessna 182G | Atwater, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-18A | Nenana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Cessna T210 | Watervliet, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Luscombe 8E | Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Brownington, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-11 | Hayes, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Cessna 180 | Kirby, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft S35 | Madera, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Piper J5 | Streator, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172E | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Winged Spartan | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | N American P-51D | Concord, California, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Schleicher ASW-15 | Chester, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Jean, Nevada, United States | Piaute Holding | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Boeing 747 | Sacramento, California, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft S35 | Topeka, Kansas, United States | Aircraftmans I | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft 23 | Clanton, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Erco 415-C | Clanton, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Cheneyville, Louisiana, United States | Farmers Dustin | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Cessna 170B | Wilmot, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Walsh, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Callair A-9 | Paton, Iowa, United States | Monthei-Holmer | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Zina 3 | Pearlblossm, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Jungser 1 | Ansonia, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | Tallula Farmer | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Grumman G-164 | Boise City, Oklahoma, United States | Huttons Flying | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Aero Comdr 680-FL | Fort Jones, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Douglas DC-8 | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | National Airlines, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Hermosillo, Mexico | Phoenix Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Stinson 108-3 | Detroit Lks, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Aeronca 11AC | Arlington, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Taylorcraft 19 | Dowagiac, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft A23 | H.moon Bay, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |