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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Butte, Montana, United States | Butte Aero SAL | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150 | Warner, South Dakota, United States | Don-Aire Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-20 | Pittsfield, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Cleveland, Texas, United States | Fort Monmouth | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-30 | Pellston, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1970 | Hiller Acft FH1100 | Bedford, Virginia, United States | Virginia State | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1970 | Cessna 120 | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150G | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Lake Townsend | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1970 | Hiller Acft UH-12A | Tustin, California, United States | Park Contracto | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1970 | Pop Rivet 1 | Newark, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Clinton, Maryland, United States | Prince George | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft 35 | Marion, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150H | Glazier, Texas, United States | Flying Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Oklahoma Cty, Oklahoma, United States | Henson Constru | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Lavina, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1970 | Cessna 310 | Visalia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Stearman PT-17 | Naalehu, Hawaii, United States | Murray Air Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Montrose, Colorado, United States | Orme Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Cessna 182H | Dalton, Georgia, United States | Ohio Valley AV | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150H | Stow, Massachusetts, United States | Aero Progress | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | Crusaders Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-20 | Galena, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft M-23 | Bazine, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Cessna 170A | Hayward, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-12 | Fresno, California, United States | Gottschalk FLI | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft A-23A | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | Fleeman Enterp | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Cessna 182 | Vinita, Oklahoma, United States | B and B Lines | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Luscombe 8E | Palm Sprngs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Bowlng Green, Ohio, United States | Crow Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Cessna 140A | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Erco 415-C | Cumberland, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Globe GC-1B | Lesterville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Marion Junctn, Alabama, United States | Precision Chip | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Boeing A75 | Willis, Oklahoma, United States | American Dusti | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Schweizer SGS233 | North Plains, Oregon, United States | Eagle Flightwa | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Noorduyn UC-64 | Lakewood, New Jersey, United States | Parachutes Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Cessna 140 | Ticonderoga, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Schweizer 1-26B | Chula Vista, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Globe GC-1B | Franklin, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Cessna 180 | Northway, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Cessna 182 | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Cessna 150 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Greenwood Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Fairchild M-62-A | Paradise, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-12 | Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States | East Penn Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Cessna A150K | Doyline, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-20 | League City, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-12 | Roselle, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Aeronca 7FC | Reed City, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Humble, Texas, United States | Cajun Flying C | Minor injuries | - |