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 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | Bucks Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Valeron Corpor | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Caborca, Mexico | Lambe Piper SA | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Harrison, Ohio, United States | Miami Whitewat | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Flanders, New Jersey, United States | Airmark Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Stearman PT-17 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Robert W.hanso | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | N.bass Islnd, Ohio, United States | Shawnee Airway | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Genesee, Idaho, United States | Genesee Flying | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182M | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Seven Bar Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Mt Alton, Pennsylvania, United States | Elmira Aeronau | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Cessna 170 | Redmond, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Cessna 185 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1970 | N American NA-265 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Guerdon Indust | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Warsaw, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Ross Aviation* | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Blissfield, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1970 | Amer Avco AA-1 | Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States | Avaid, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1970 | Cessna 310I | Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States | Television and | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1970 | Piper J3C-65 | Circle Pines, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Helena, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1970 | Kaman HUK-1 | Sedro Wooley, Washington, United States | Command Helico | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1970 | Cessna 185 | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | Alaska Wing | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1970 | Cessna 180 | Morgan, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1970 | Aero Comdr 600S2D | Faucett, Missouri, United States | Laverty Spraye | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1970 | Luscombe 8E | House Springs, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1970 | Mooney M20F | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Taylorcraft 15A | Nenana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182 | El Cinco, Mexico | Southwest Indi | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Aeronca 7AC | Kennard, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft B23 | Wellington, Kansas, United States | United Beechcr | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Cessna 310H | Princeton, New Jersey, United States | Princeton, NJ | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Mooney M20C | Davenport, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Culver LFA | Ansonia, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft H35 | Cayce, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150H | Burleson, Texas, United States | Eagle Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Amelia C Reid | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Cessna 195A | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Embry-Riddle A | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-18A | Brady, Montana, United States | J and J Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Bellanca 14-19 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182M | Abilene, Texas, United States | Abilene Flite | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Long Beach, California, United States | Belair Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Boeing A75N1 | Bovina, Texas, United States | American Dusti | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | Current Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Napa, California, United States | Hamilton AFB A | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Millington, Tennessee, United States | Memphis Navy F | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172I | Childress, Texas, United States | Intl Airmotive | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Sprng Vally, California, United States | Breise Johnsto | No injuries | - |