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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 1970 | Cessna TU206A | Corinne, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Sonoma, California, United States | Hamilton AFB A | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Cessna 188A | Oxford, Nebraska, United States | Bruntz Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-30 | Torrance, California, United States | Flight Safety | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Norfork, Arkansas, United States | Asplundh Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-24 | S.luis Gonzga, Mexico | Th) J Birds In | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Oxnard, California, United States | Coastal AG CHE | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172K | Harwinton, Connecticut, United States | HIL REN Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Maule M-4 | Brandon, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | W N Industries | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Bell 47G-4A | Leeville, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182L | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | Western Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172K | Bg Bear Cty, California, United States | Aviation Unlim | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Hamburg, New Jersey, United States | Syracuse Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Champion 7AC | Molino, Florida, United States | Ferguson Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Wynne, Arkansas, United States | Burnette Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Ft.collins, Colorado, United States | Top Flight AER | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Clare, Michigan, United States | Northern Air S | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Cessna P206A | Ocala, Florida, United States | Brice-Southern | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Simmler, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150F | Spring Creek, Florida, United States | South Georgia | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Stinson 108-3 | Mountain View, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Navion A | Meade, Kansas, United States | Elmer Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Douglas DC-8 | Ontario, California, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Stinson 108-3 | Jamestown, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Boeing E75N1 | Wabash, Arkansas, United States | E.e.terry, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Cessna 188 | Vidalia, Louisiana, United States | Seale Agricutu | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1970 | Grumman G-164 | Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States | Farm Land Aero | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Gothenburg, Nebraska, United States | Gothenburg AVI | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1970 | Grumman TBM-3E | Arvin, California, United States | Hemet Valley F | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Ty Ty, Georgia, United States | Tifton Dusting | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Marlton, New Jersey, United States | Aero Haven SER | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft 95-A55 | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States | Green Bay Avia | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1970 | Grumman TBM-3E | Columbia, California, United States | Hemet Valley F | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1970 | Nihon YS-11A | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Piedmont Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1970 | Cessna 175A | Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1970 | Mooney M20C | Martelle, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1970 | Bell 47D-1 | New Hartford, New York, United States | Aerial Agricul | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1970 | Aeronca 11AC | Evergreen, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | Wayne H.spradl | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1970 | Cessna 175 | Rayville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1970 | Brantly B2B | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | Mid America HE | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1970 | Bell 47G | Penn Run, Pennsylvania, United States | Ag-Rotors, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1970 | Bell 47G | Queen Creek, Arizona, United States | Pilot Service | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1970 | Callair A-9B | Giltner, Nebraska, United States | James M.reiter | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft G18S | Bac Lieu, Asia | Air America, In | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Scales Mound, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1970 | Convair PB4Y-2 | Diamond Lake, Oregon, United States | Rosenbalm Avia | No injuries | - |