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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Lakeview, Ohio, United States | Crossroads Fly | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1970 | Handly-Page 137 | Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States | National Steel | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1970 | Sikorsky S-58 | Salem, New Jersey, United States | Carson Helicop | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-12 | Dawson Cty, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Houghton, Michigan, United States | Mich Tech Fly | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Varn Petroleum | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Fort Valley, Georgia, United States | King-Tennile | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150G | Santee, California, United States | Costal Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft A-23 | Roundup, Montana, United States | Montana Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Stinson 108-2 | Floweree, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Skyhopper 2 | Ravena, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Cottonwood, Arizona, United States | Riverside Air | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft E33 | Bolivar, Missouri, United States | Central Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182 | Battle Gnd, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Cessna 175 | Lone Pine, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | Southwest Avia | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Millard, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Middletown, Delaware, United States | Aberdeen Provi | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Santee, California, United States | Breise and JON | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182M | Vineyard Hvn, Massachusetts, United States | 929 Corporatio | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1970 | Bell 47G-3B | Hailey, Idaho, United States | Interstate HEL | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1970 | Lockheed 12A | Toledo, Ohio, United States | Gidmillers AER | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Blountstown, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182 | Aladdin, Wyoming, United States | Twin City Mile | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1970 | Mustang II | St Simons Isl, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Ludlow, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Irwinville, Georgia, United States | Fletcher Dusti | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | Coles Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1970 | Champion C-402 | Ephrata, Washington, United States | Greene Air | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Waco, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1970 | Cessna 320D | Elida, New Mexico, United States | Trans Western | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Clinton Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Cessna C-34 | Pennock, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Aeronca 7AC | Pennock, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-18A | Atmore, Alabama, United States | Chisenhall AGR | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Austin, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Mooney M20C | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Cessna U206 | Jordan, Minnesota, United States | Call-O-the WIL | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | Aircraftsmen | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft A35 | Mediapolis, Iowa, United States | Sharar Flying | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Dundee, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Cessna 180H | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Mission Manufa | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Cessna 337A | Pollok, Texas, United States | Amistad Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Cougar 1 | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Helio Acft H-295 | Tehachapi, California, United States | MacLean Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Lockheed 18 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Crawfordsvlle, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Stokes Me SF | Midland, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Bell 47G | Weiner, Arkansas, United States | Arbie Grant BA | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Two Harbors, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |