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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1970 | Cessna 170A | Midwest City, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Madisonville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1970 | Cessna 172F | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | North Shore AE | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1970 | Ryan ST-3KR | Overbrook, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Sterling City, Texas, United States | Raburn Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1970 | Aeronca 11AC | Grove, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1970 | Cessna 182B | Berryville, Arkansas, United States | Webb Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1970 | Schweizer 2-33 | Highland, Illinois, United States | St Louis Soari | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Eastland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Laporte, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1970 | Cessna 177 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Eagle Flyers I | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1970 | Beechcraft P35 | Santee, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1970 | Aeronca 65-TC | Fairmont, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Angels Camp, California, United States | Flying Particl | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1970 | Cessna 310P | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Santa Susan, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1970 | Douglas DC-8 | Houston, Texas, United States | Airlift International, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1970 | Kaman H-43A | Mountain View, Arkansas, United States | Hawkins-Powers | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1970 | Cessna 206 | San Frncsco, California, United States | Pacific States | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Oxford, Idaho, United States | Simplot Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Anaconda, Montana, United States | Anaconda Aero | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1970 | Hiller Acft FH1100 | Anaktuvk Pas, Alaska, United States | Evergreen Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | Southwest Air | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Oakland, California, United States | Spectrum Air I | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Mooresville, North Carolina, United States | Nontroppo Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Ft Bliss, Texas, United States | FT Bliss Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Douglasville, Georgia, United States | Mobley School | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1970 | Piper PA-30 | State College, Pennsylvania, United States | Penn Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1970 | Cessna 210C | Bakersfield, California, United States | Kern River del | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1970 | Naval Fcty N3N-3 | Lodi, California, United States | Agrio Flight | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Huntsville, Texas, United States | Huntsville AVI | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1970 | Cessna 182 | Vacacille, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Calistoga, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Reamstown, Pennsylvania, United States | Mt.holly Airpo | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1970 | Cessna 172F | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | United Co-Op | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1970 | Waco CTO | Mt.vernon, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1970 | Cessna 180 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Martin Brother | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1970 | Piaggio P136L1 | White Br Lke, Minnesota, United States | G and G Air CH | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1970 | Cessna 180A | Campbell Rivr, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1970 | Grumman G-164 | Devers, Texas, United States | Earl Atkins | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1970 | Stearman E75 | Honokaa, Hawaii, United States | Murray Air Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1970 | Hiller Acft UH12E | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helicop | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1970 | Cessna 210 | Yountville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Arcadia, Florida, United States | Aeromist Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1970 | Cessna 188 | Shelby, Mississippi, United States | ED Caffey Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1970 | Cessna 177 | Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |