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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172G | Mondovi, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1970 | Alon A-2 | Disputanta, Virginia, United States | Richmond Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft 35 | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Younkin Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172H | New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States | Harrisburg AVI | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1970 | Hughes 269B | Buffalo, Wyoming, United States | Buffalo Flying | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Bell 47G5 | Imperial, California, United States | Universal Heli | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft 35 | Uniontown, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-11S | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft E18S | Rockford, Illinois, United States | Aero Taxi | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Luscombe 8E | Independence, Iowa, United States | Taildraggers I | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Grumman G-164 | Edcouch, Texas, United States | Hidalgo Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Bellanca 14-19 | Athens, Ohio, United States | Amarillo Moone | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Cessna 177 | Elkton, Missouri, United States | HTP Enterprise | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Boeing 737 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Champion 7KCAB | Platina, California, United States | Flightways SPO | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Red Lion, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Douglas DC-8 | Seattle, Washington, United States | SAS | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Globe GC-1B | Chino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182A | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Schweizer 2-33 | Pearblossom, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Aeronca 7AC | Warrington, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Luscombe 8E | Wadesboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Kaman H-43A | Cle Elum, Washington, United States | Command Helico | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Fulton Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | British Ac 1-11 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | ET Barwick IND | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft V35A | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | Carolina Fleet | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Glasfugel LIBELE | Truckee, California, United States | Howard Eddy MO | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Brooklet, Georgia, United States | Glynnaire Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Clay Center, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Shickley, Nebraska, United States | Shickley AG SE | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Bellanca 14-13 | Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States | Bellanca Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Cessna 140 | Powell, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Amer Avco AA-1 | Solvang, California, United States | Apollo Airways | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft A23 | Carabelle, Florida, United States | Seminole Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft B50 | Friendswood, Texas, United States | Commflight Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Pennington, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Aero Comdr 680-FL | Middletown, Rhode Island, United States | Air Spur Corp* | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-16 | Fort St.john, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Fowltown, Georgia, United States | Colorado State | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Maule M-4 | Daisy, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Cessna 421A | Gainesville, Florida, United States | Majic Servants | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Champion 7ECA | Wixom, Michigan, United States | Dalton Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Amer Avco AA-1 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Evergeen Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Georgetown, Kentucky, United States | COY Flying SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Brundidge, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150G | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172F | Fort Carson, Colorado, United States | Fort Carson FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Schweizer 2-22 | Barre, Massachusetts, United States | New England SO | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Ballston Spa, New York, United States | Richmor Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Felton, Delaware, United States | Best Donuts In | Minor injuries | - |