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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Air San Jose | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1970 | Hughes 269B | Bellingham, Washington, United States | Olympic Helico | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Mooney M20C | Union Grove, Wisconsin, United States | Kenosha Techni | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Cessna 320D | Westerville, Ohio, United States | Aircraft Accep | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182H | Bahia, Mexico | Eagle Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Helio Acft H-250 | Durango, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Sykesville, Maryland, United States | Omar Beth Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Halfway, Oregon, United States | Simplot Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Aeronca 65-TAC | Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172H | Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, United States | Barnett and RA | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-18A | White Lake, South Dakota, United States | Eugene W.frede | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Cessna 170 | Eatonville, Washington, United States | Clover Park SC | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Orange, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft N35 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Jasper Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Cessna 180A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Mesa, Washington, United States | Jack Gillette | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Grumman G-164 | Lebeau, Louisiana, United States | Stardusters, In | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Williams, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1970 | Erco 415-C | Boston, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1970 | Champion 7ECA | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | Delaware Valle | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1970 | Bensen B-8M | Woodbridge, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1970 | Amer Avco AA1 | Sycamore, Illinois, United States | Planemasters I | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1970 | Cessna 150 | Fresno, California, United States | Denair Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1970 | Grumman G-164 | Raywood, Texas, United States | TRI County Air | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1970 | Grumman G-164 | Calvert, Texas, United States | Ag-Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1970 | Swearingen SA26AT | New Braunfels, Texas, United States | Gulf Life Insu | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Carl Junction, Missouri, United States | Brown Enterpri | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft B35 | Basalt, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Petersburg, West Virginia, United States | Singhap C0P0RA | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1970 | Globe GC-1B | Showlow, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1970 | Bell 206A | Waianae, Hawaii, United States | Kenai Helicopt | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Sikorsky S-55B | Davis, West Virginia, United States | Campbell Air S | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Beechcraft 35S | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Lanza Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Grumman G-44 | Chibougamau, Canada | Hylan Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Mooney M20C | Drummond Sta, Canada | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Mid-America PI | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Milan, Ohio, United States | H.b.v.inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Richmond, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Beechcraft 65S | Dublin, Virginia, United States | Kollmorgen COR | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Cessna 150 | Long Beach, California, United States | Aircraft Rebui | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Cessna 182 | Bakersfield, California, United States | Pemberton Fly | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Three Forks, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Cessna 140 | Soperton, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Cessna 150 | Valmy, Nevada, United States | Winn Aero | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Beechcraft C-45-H | Nashville, Arkansas, United States | Hook Pond Corp | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Bellanca 17-30 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Missouri City, Missouri, United States | Bakers Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Cooper Lndg, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1970 | Cessna 182J | Osage Beach, Missouri, United States | M C Rippeto la | No injuries | - |