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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1970 | Piper J4F | Hemet, California, United States | D A Crampton | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Bell 206A | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Schroon Lake, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Champion 7AC | Hough, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | N American NA-265 | Hannover, Europe | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 180 | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 206 | Colfax, Washington, United States | Vail Co Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150 | Goleta, California, United States | Santa Barbara | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Erco 415-C | Pope Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Schweizer 1-23 | Wurtsboro, New York, United States | Sailflight Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Mooney M20E | Prichardville, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150K | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Herlong Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 140 | Rialto, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 180 | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | Consruction MA | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1970 | Beechcraft 35 | Moline, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1970 | Piper J3C | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1970 | Cessna 210 | Ocala, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1970 | Cessna 177 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | McGehee Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1970 | Lake LA-4 | Houston, Texas, United States | Lake Sales COR | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1970 | Champion 7ECA | Ridgeway, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Cary, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1970 | Boeing E75 | Hunter, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150 | Gardner, Kansas, United States | CAP Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Vandalia, Ohio, United States | Condors Flying | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172I | Findlay, Ohio, United States | Air Executive | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Champion 7HC | Taxahaw, South Carolina, United States | Smith Regal AV | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-30 | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | Elma Corp | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Cessna 402 | Pembina, North Dakota, United States | Aero Trades WE | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Bell 47J-2 | Piscataway, New Jersey, United States | Metropolitan H | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Quinton, Virginia, United States | Ft.lee Flying | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Boeing 707 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Bell 206A | Saginaw, Minnesota, United States | Marine Iron-Sh | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Ramona, California, United States | Airline Traini | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150J | Ramona, California, United States | CBM Flight SER | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Auburn, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1970 | Schweizer SGS123 | McKittrick, California, United States | Calcondors SOA | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150F | Aurora, Colorado, United States | Lowery AFB CLU | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Fenton, Missouri, United States | Midwest Air SV | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172G | Purvis, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Norias, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-12 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1970 | Cessna 182M | Springfield, Illinois, United States | Festus Flying | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1970 | Mooney M20C | Crawford, Nebraska, United States | West Allis Fly | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1970 | Bell 205A | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1970 | Cessna 182 | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1970 | Beechcraft C-45H | Rockford, Illinois, United States | Rockford Air C | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150 | El Monte, California, United States | Campus Flying | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1970 | Douglas DC-8 | N. Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean North Latitudes | Airlift International, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Addison, Texas, United States | Southwest Aero | Minor injuries | - |