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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1970 | Stinson 108-1 | Point Arena, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1970 | Grumman G-164 | Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Barnesville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1970 | Champion 7ECA | Webster, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1970 | Mooney M20C | Miller, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1970 | Bellanca 17-30 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Grandville, Michigan, United States | Northern Air S | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Addicks, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Cessna 150J | Riverside, California, United States | Parflite Inc | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Douglas DC-8 | Grand Isle, Louisiana, United States | National Airlines, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Champion 7GCBC | Shirley, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Gonzales, California, United States | Atwood Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Beechcraft 23 | Wierton, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Douglasville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Cessna 150H | Ninilchik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | Skylark Flying | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Amer Avco AA-1 | Yukon, Oklahoma, United States | Sooner Aero CL | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Border, Wyoming, United States | Big Piney AVN | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Tibbetts M MOUZ | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Cessna 180 | Haslett, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Stearman PT17 | Seymour, Texas, United States | Vernon Fly SV | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Stratford, Connecticut, United States | Milford Flying | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Stinson 108-2 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Piper J3C-65 | Mantua, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Boeing E75N1 | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | John Davis | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Ravenden Spgs, Arkansas, United States | School of the | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Gander, Canada | Aviation Servi | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Peachum, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Wayside, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States | R.i.wing | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1970 | Luscombe T-8F | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1970 | Beechcraft A23 | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1970 | Boeing E75N1 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | Farm Air Servi | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1970 | Aeronca L-16 | Asheville, North Carolina, United States | N.c.wing | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | David Timothy | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1970 | Cessna 150G | Maxwell, Iowa, United States | Polk Central A | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1970 | Luscombe 8E | Monticello, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Hart, Michigan, United States | Helicopter OPE | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1970 | Douglas DC-8 | Goodland, Kansas, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1970 | Maule M-4 | San Clemnte, California, United States | Turner Interio | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1970 | Beechcraft T-34A | Clinton, Arkansas, United States | Usaf Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1970 | Hughes 269A | Dixon, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1970 | Cessna 172K | San Jose, California, United States | Reid-Hillview | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1970 | Piper J3C-65 | Knotts Island, North Carolina, United States | Jack Lowers | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Saginaw, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | Adrian, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Carefree, Arizona, United States | Sawyer School | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1970 | Boeing A75N1 | Crowley, Louisiana, United States | AG Craft Lease | No injuries | - |