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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Port Arthur, Texas, United States | Jefferson Coun | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1970 | Cessna 182 | Bettles, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Wisdom, Montana, United States | Hawke Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1970 | Cessna 337C | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1970 | Beechcraft TC-45J | San Franciso, California, United States | Arabesco Airl* | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1970 | Bell 206A | W.l Angeles, California, United States | LDS Angeles CI | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1970 | Navion A | Medford, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1970 | Erco 415-C | Evansville, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1970 | Cessna 172I | Steele, North Dakota, United States | TC Aero Club I | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1970 | De Havilland DHC-6 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Air Wisconsin* | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1970 | Piper PA-30 | Pell City, Alabama, United States | Lackey Aero Co | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1970 | Piper PA-12 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Cruiser Flying | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1970 | Helio Acft H-295 | Winthrop, Washington, United States | Stolair Co, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1970 | Boeing B75N1 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1970 | Cessna 172K | New Smrna Bch, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle A | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1970 | Boeing E75 | Marlow, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1970 | Hughes 269A | Arlington, California, United States | Heli-Birds Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1970 | Boeing D75N1 | Wilsonville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1970 | Cessna 120 | Big Sandy, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1970 | Lockheed 1049H | Barrow, Alaska, United States | North-Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1970 | Cessna 185E | Hanobia, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Alford, Oregon, United States | Eugene Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1970 | Piper PA-18A | Glenn, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 1970 | Boeing A75 | Arvin, California, United States | Arvinair Crop | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Lufkin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Weaverville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Pittsfield, Illinois, United States | Illini Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1970 | Cessna 310C | Toledo, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1970 | Cessna 320 | Troy, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1970 | Grumman G-164A | Amagon, Arkansas, United States | Laveral M Edwa | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1970 | Grumman G-164 | Victoria, Texas, United States | Larry Smith | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1970 | Piper PA-20 | Moravia, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1970 | Maule M-4 | Charlotte, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Brantley 305 | Stuart, Florida, United States | Dean Developme | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Cessna 180B | Syracuse, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Morrisey 2150 | Rubidoux, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Cessna 150E | Manson, Iowa, United States | Smittys Flying | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | Bluebird Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Cessna 180 | Ozark, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Cessna 180 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Beechcraft D18S | Los Moachis, Mexico | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Bell 47G3B1 | Cove, Oregon, United States | Rambling Rotor | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | Moskwite Cr, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Cessna 120 | Gravity, Iowa, United States | BYH Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Amer Avco AA-1 | Oklahoma Cty, Oklahoma, United States | Sooner Leasing | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Cessna 205 | Angola, Indiana, United States | Flying Educati | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Hughes 269B | Hamilton, Washington, United States | Olympic Helico | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | El Paso, Illinois, United States | Elwood Flying | No injuries | - |