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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1970 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Centurion Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1970 | Boeing A75 | Percy, Illinois, United States | Ueding Fly SV | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Gurley, Nebraska, United States | Bellmay Flying | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1970 | Piper PA-30 | Charlotte, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1970 | Tailwind ACB-2 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1970 | Boeing 747 | Salina, Kansas, United States | Northwest Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1970 | Gen Dynamic F-102A | La Porte, Texas, United States | Texas ANG | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | La Porte, Texas, United States | Gulf Coast AVI | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1970 | Piper PA-32 | McKenzie Br., Oregon, United States | Seattle Flying | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1970 | Aeronca 7AC | Lydia, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1970 | Bell 47G4 | Terra Ceia, North Carolina, United States | Aerial SV Corp | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | McFillen Air C | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1970 | Piper PA-16 | South Rockwd, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1970 | Beechcraft 35 | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Boeing 747 | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | The Boeing COM | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Kim, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Beechcraft A35 | Newton, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Champion L-16 | Davidsonville, Maryland, United States | Maryland CAP | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Cessna 120 | Big Bear, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Hinckley, New York, United States | Newell Enterpr | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Glasflugel BS-1 | Anderson, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Beechcraft 35-33 | Daggett, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | Stevens Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Cessna 170 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Cessna 172H | Hilton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Downer 14-19 | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Bell 47D-1 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Action Helicop | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Boeing A75N1 | Vera, Oklahoma, United States | J.h.henley | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Fairchild M-62C | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Beechcraft A23A | Loup City, Nebraska, United States | Howard County | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Beechcraft S35 | Guthrie Cntr, Iowa, United States | Hiway Airport | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Beechcraft B35 | Concord, California, United States | Air San Jose | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Sussex, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Adairville, Kentucky, United States | Abbott Flying | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | Smithville AVI | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Littleton, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Mead, Oklahoma, United States | Atoka Air Char | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Alon A-2 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Northwest Moon | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Ryan ST-3KR | Lacy, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Schweizer 2-22 | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | Lafayette Soar | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Cessna 150J | Rio Vista, California, United States | Air San Jose | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Cessna 172G | Tulare, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Cessna 180F | Barrow, Alaska, United States | University of | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Cessna 177 | Ansonia, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Aeronca 11AC | Owasso, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | N American SNJ-4 | Addison, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | Gulf Coast AVI | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Saint Anne, Illinois, United States | Rusk Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Piper PA-20 | Hayward, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |