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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | Colt Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Woods Cross, Utah, United States | Alta Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Pleasnt Grv, California, United States | DRY Creek Auto | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1970 | Cessna 310N | Addison, Texas, United States | Jetero Constru | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1970 | Cessna 170A | Marysville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150G | Naperville, Illinois, United States | Business Men's | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Chino Vally, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1970 | Mooney M20F | Batesville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1970 | Piper J-3 | Bessemer, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1970 | Cessna 182M | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Ashford, Alabama, United States | Werhan Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1970 | Beechcraft T-42A | Ashford, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1970 | Bell 205A | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Evergreen Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1970 | Cessna 337B | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Management Co | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Gothenburg, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-30 | Needles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Visalia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Palo Alto, California, United States | Salinas Saving | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1970 | Surety Cr 8A | Torrance, California, United States | Rolling Hills | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1970 | Brantly B2B | Rector, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1970 | Piper J3L-65 | Ashland, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Flight Safety | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1970 | Champion L-16B | Pt Pleasant, West Virginia, United States | W VA Wing | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1970 | Cessna 180 | Fenton, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Columbus Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1970 | Rhein RW3B | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172K | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Portales Valle | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Brantly B2B | Wis Dells, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Mooney M20C | Berlin, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Cessna 182 | Center, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Conchas Dam, New Mexico, United States | Clovis Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Cessna 177 | Center Valley, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Beechcraft 35 | Milbank, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-23 | San Carlos, California, United States | Floods Flying | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Luscombe 8E | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Wells, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Cessna 182D | Counselor, New Mexico, United States | ZIA Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150A | Maysville, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Baby Ace D | No.judson, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Quartzsite, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Orangeville, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Schweitzer 2-32 | Waialua, Hawaii, United States | Hawaii Glider | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Cessna 120 | Friedens, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150 | Novato, California, United States | Spectrum Air, I | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Wheelock, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150 | Sussex, New Jersey, United States | Lakeland Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150G | Pacoima, California, United States | San-Val Flying | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150J | Pacoima, California, United States | Pacific Aero F | No injuries | - |