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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1970 | Navion B | Alvord, Texas, United States | Comtek Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Corcoran, California, United States | Lakeland Duste | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1970 | Cessna A188 | Sunnyside, Washington, United States | Fruit Bowl AVI | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1970 | Cessna 140 | Rosemount, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft G35 | Thayer, Iowa, United States | Midwest Air SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Dodson Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182A | Glendale, Oregon, United States | Caveman Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Grand Junctn, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Aeronca 7AC | Coolidge, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Boeing B75N1 | Franklin, Nebraska, United States | C.e.hood | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Navion A | Rolla, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Westwego, Louisiana, United States | Marshland Flig | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Bridgeport, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Stinson 108-3 | Drayton Plns, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182 | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | San Jose, California, United States | San Benito Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Gruver, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Cessna 177 | Eagle, Colorado, United States | Mountain Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Deer Park, New York, United States | Flight Safety | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Bell 47G | Edmore, Michigan, United States | Clark Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Bell 47G3B1 | Elfrida, Arizona, United States | Western Helico | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Douglas DC-7B | Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States | Ortner Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Hebbardsville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | N American AT6-G | El Monte, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | El Monte, California, United States | Aerotechnics A | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Cessna 120 | Lovington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182B | Marseilles, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-12 | New Lexingtn, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Champion 7ECA | New Lexingtn, Ohio, United States | Newlon Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Liverpool, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182E | Vale, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Aeronca 7GC | Cresco, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Mooney M20B | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Cessna 180 | Boise, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft 56TC | Hawthorne, California, United States | Electronics SP | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Cessna 170B | Fullerton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Stinson 108-3 | Springfield, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182 | Osage Beach, Missouri, United States | Walston Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Lake LA-4 | Otis, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Smith Mini DSA-1 | Trotwood, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Cessna 310F | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Jeanies T G-W | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Cessna 180C | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | Canadian Hoppe | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Hiller Acft FH1100 | Chisana, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Heli | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Swearingen SA26T | Quebec, Canada | Olin Construct | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Luscombe 8F | Hartford, Vermont, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Murray, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1970 | Hiller Acft UH-12A | Maupin, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1970 | Republic RC-3 | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |