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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1970 | Mooney M20E | Mitchellville, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1970 | Luscombe 8F | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1970 | Beechcraft A-23 | Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States | Atlantic Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Nevada Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | Denver Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1970 | Globe GC-1B | Vonore, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Sterling, Colorado, United States | Sterling Air | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1970 | Cessna 175B | Rampart, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1970 | Cessna 120 | Williamsburg, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1970 | Globe GC-1B | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1970 | Cessna 177 | Peoria, Illinois, United States | Byerly Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Baileys X-Road, Virginia, United States | American Flyin | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1970 | Taylorcraft BF1265 | Round Lake, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Mansfield, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1970 | Aeronca 11AC | So.amana, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Pine Valley, Utah, United States | Dixie Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Finleyville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1970 | Beechcraft B95A | Morro Bay, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1970 | Glasflugel LIBELL | Beverly, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Cessna 310J | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Smith Bros.eng | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Hughes 269A | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | Dupage Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Bellanca 17-30 | Burns, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Grumman G-164A | Iota, Louisiana, United States | Reed Flying SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Schleicher K8B | Fairfield, California, United States | North Bay Soar | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Grumman G-44 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Thomas B.bende | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Cessna 172H | Maryville, Missouri, United States | Savair, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Bridgeport, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Beechcraft K35 | Grove, Oklahoma, United States | Niner Six Echo | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Bell 47-G2 | Maple Valley, Washington, United States | Alpine Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | Dnosaur Cty, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Cessna 182H | Medina, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Mooney M20C | Palos Hills, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Cessna 170B | Aniak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Slaton, Texas, United States | Slaton Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Fremont, Ohio, United States | Ohio State PAT | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1970 | Cessna 182B | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Ames, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1970 | Cessna 120 | Chadbourne, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1970 | Cessna 320D | South Bend, Indiana, United States | Pentzien, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1970 | Piper PA-30 | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States | Marco Engineer | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1970 | Cessna 150F | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States | Virginia Polyt | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1970 | Piper PA-23 | St.marys, Georgia, United States | Southeastern A | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1970 | Callair A9B | Fitler, Mississippi, United States | Tallula Farms | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1970 | Boeing 727 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Western Air Lines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Harrisburg, Oregon, United States | ACE Aero Servi | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1970 | Schweizer 1-26A | Old Station, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1970 | Champion 7ECA | Newcastle, Wyoming, United States | Flightways SPO | No injuries | - |