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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1970 | Stinson 108 | Ethel, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Piper J3C | St Charles, South Carolina, United States | Millers Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Luscomb 8A | Bettles, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Globe GC-1B | Manassas, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150K | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Flight Profici | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150 | Tiffin, Ohio, United States | Erie Air Servi | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | Hurtig Impleme | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-30 | Tiffin, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1970 | Grumman G-164 | Williamsville, Missouri, United States | Semo Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1970 | Cessna 182K | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | United Flight | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Redi Copters, I | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1970 | Mooney M20A | Grande Ronde, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150 | Cochranville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1970 | Cessna 170 | Lockhaven, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Pactolus, North Carolina, United States | Aerial Service | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1970 | Boeing 75 | Wasco, California, United States | Wasco Airplane | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft B23 | MacOmb, Illinois, United States | Skyroamers Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-18A | Canoe, Alabama, United States | William D.farr | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Cessna 185 | Bowlng Green, Ohio, United States | Skylark Flyers | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Aero Comdr A-9 | Harrisburg, Illinois, United States | Sprague Bros.f | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Windecker AC-7 | Midland, Texas, United States | Windecker Rese | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150J | San Fernando, California, United States | Glendale Schoo | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Washington, Indiana, United States | Ueding Flying | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150G | Washburn, Maine, United States | Aroostook Airw | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Boeing 707 | Durazno, South America | Pan American World Airways, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Alon A2-A | Pepperell, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | El Monte, California, United States | El Monte Fligh | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Helio Acft H-295 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Public Safety | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Cessna 210A | Monterrey, Mexico | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Slingsby T-49B | Desoto, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Friendshp Arpt, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Bolton, Mississippi, United States | Dear Flying SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-18A | Garryowen, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Mooney M20A | Libby, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Northampton, Massachusetts, United States | City Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Douglas DC-8 | Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States | Saturn Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft 35 | Jackson, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1970 | Short Bros SC7 | Bettles, Alaska, United States | Pan Alaska Air | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Findlay, Ohio, United States | Walter Joseph | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1970 | Mooney M20C | Mobile, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Iowa Park, Texas, United States | Cooks Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Woodbridge, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1970 | Aeronca 11BC | Renick, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1970 | Bellanca 17-30 | Waukegan, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-18A | Gibson City, Illinois, United States | Britt Aero SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172C | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1970 | Navion A | Vacaville, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1970 | Pitts S1C | Santa Cruz, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1970 | Grumman G-164A | Edmore, Michigan, United States | Michigan Agrip | No injuries | - |