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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Clay Center, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Eudora, Kansas, United States | Navy Olathe AE | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Taylorcraft BC1285 | Slt St Marie, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Boeing E75 | Craigmont, Idaho, United States | Hillcrest Avia | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Termite SMITH | Middletown, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Cessna 120 | Burton, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Briggs A | Adelanto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Bellanca 14-19 | Anthony, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Beechcraft J35 | Greenwood, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Stearman PT-17 | Skykomish, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Creswell, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1970 | Aero Comdr 1121B | Pomona, New Jersey, United States | Commodore Avia | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | Chesterville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1970 | Cessna 172C | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1970 | Callair A-9 | Bradley, Arkansas, United States | Webster M Robe | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Vacaville, California, United States | Danko-Wether B | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1970 | Mooney M20D | Great Falls, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1970 | Bensen B-8M | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1970 | Cessna 206 | Intl Falls, Minnesota, United States | Tonka Traveler | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1970 | Cessna 180 | Hatley, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1970 | Cessna 170 | Roscoe, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1970 | Cessna 182 | Halletsville, Texas, United States | Henderson Co F | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1970 | Callair B-1A | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | Montgomery Air | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Johnston, Ohio, United States | Malcom Richie | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Morrissey 2150A | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Piper J3C | Sealston, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Champion 7GCBC | Lafayette, Georgia, United States | Southern State | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Stinson 108 | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Piper PA-24 | El Paso, Texas, United States | Yearwood Const | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Espanola, New Mexico, United States | Associated CAL | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Hughes 269A | Slaton, Texas, United States | Slaton Flying | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Cessna 150D | Baldwin, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Bell 206A | Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States | First Pennsvlv | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Bell 47G4 | Stamford, Texas, United States | Asplundh Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Bell 47G3B1 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Pine Belt Heli | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Cessna 150H | Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States | Morey Airplane | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Molino, Florida, United States | Edward J Gaspa | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Cessna 150A | Oswego, Illinois, United States | Naperville, Fly | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | N.kingsville, Ohio, United States | Gardner Flying | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Cessna A188 | Philpot, Kentucky, United States | R M Dawson | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1970 | Douglas DC-3C | Barrow, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Bird City, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Orland Park, Illinois, United States | Circle Air Fly | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1970 | Beechcraft C-35 | Marcellus, Michigan, United States | Mainline Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1970 | Beechcraft H35 | Marine City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1970 | Cessna 310 | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | Ouachita Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1970 | Bensen B-8M | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1970 | Cessna 175A | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |