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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 1970 | Dart GK-19 | Berwick, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Gelnhausn, Europe | Hanau Aero CLU | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Stinson 108-3 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Hill City, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Navion A | Klamath Flls, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Bellanca 17-30 | Long Beach, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Piper PA-12 | Sylvania, Georgia, United States | Chase Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Sylvania, Georgia, United States | Plantation AVI | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Westville, Oklahoma, United States | Rivair Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Cessna 185D | Orcas, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Champion 7EC | Scobey, Montana, United States | D C Flyers, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Cessna 177 | Sacramento, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Snyder, Nebraska, United States | Maynards Aero | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Newark, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Vickers XIV | Edcouch, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Konecki ACE | Lewiston, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Bensen B-8 | Pratt, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Witman T-WIND | Mt.carroll, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Barter Isle, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopter | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Cessna 150H | Beechwood, Michigan, United States | Bay de NOC Fly | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | Flight Leasing | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Ottawa, Illinois, United States | Travel-Aire AV | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Erco 415-C | College Park, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Cessna 150B | Oakley, Illinois, United States | Bi-State Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Hughes 269B | Crosby, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Mooney M20A | Fort Waybe, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1970 | Sikorsky S-55B | Scotrun, Pennsylvania, United States | Keystone Helic | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1970 | Hughes 269B | San Carlos, California, United States | Blue Helicopte | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1970 | Cessna 310N | Westfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1970 | Cessna 180 | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | Frontier Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1970 | Cessna 150 | Amityville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Flora, Mississippi, United States | Flora Aerial A | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1970 | Aeronca 7AC | Marshall, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1970 | Bell 47G3 | Jordan, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1970 | Cessna 182 | Juneau, Wisconsin, United States | Bill Brennand | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1970 | Cessna 180 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Harbor Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1970 | Beechcraft 35 | Richmond, Illinois, United States | Three R Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1970 | Cessna 150G | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Empire Airways | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1970 | Beechcraft 19A | Genesee, Idaho, United States | Ottmar Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150E | Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1970 | Bombardier CL44J | Jamaica, New York, United States | Other-Foreign Flag Carrier | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1970 | Aero Comdr 200-D | Woodstock, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Clinton, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Cedar Hill, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Hornbeck, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1970 | Cessna 182 | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1970 | Cessna 182E | Mint Hill, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |