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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1970 | Aeronca 11AC | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150 | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | Elmo Aero, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | Kime Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150 | Crowley, Louisiana, United States | Daves Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1970 | Boeing A75N1 | Zolfo Springs, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1970 | Maule M-4C | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | Bellaire Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1970 | Cessna P206B | Allendale, Michigan, United States | Sky Incorporat | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1970 | Hughes 369HS | Piru, California, United States | Hughes Tool Co | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150F | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Davis Monthan | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1970 | Cessna 140A | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Chandelle Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Salmon, Idaho, United States | Salmon Air TAX | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Bradenton, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1970 | Cessna 182K | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Big Sky Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1970 | Boeing E75 | Bovina, Texas, United States | American Dusti | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1970 | Cessna 182M | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Dodson Manufac | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1970 | Boeing D75N1 | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | Simplot Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Catherine, Alabama, United States | Huntsville, AVI | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1970 | Bell 47J | Concord, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1970 | Beechcraft 65-B80 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | HUB Airlines * | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1970 | Maule M-4 | Linden, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1970 | Beechcraft 95 | Alabaster, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1970 | Boeing E-75 | Willows, California, United States | Willows Flying | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Baileys X Road, Virginia, United States | Wash-Va FLT SV | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1970 | Lake LA-4 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Schellville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1970 | Boeing E75 | Southwick, Idaho, United States | Hillcrest Airc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1970 | Cessna 120 | Franklin, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1970 | Bombardier CL44D4 | Santa Barbara, California, United States | Conroy Aircraf | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1970 | Sikorsky H-19A | Supai, Arizona, United States | Indian Airways | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1970 | Hughes 269A | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1970 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Filmore, California, United States | Edward L.vaneg | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150 | Elmira, New York, United States | Duegaw Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1970 | Cessna 170 | Onawa, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150 | Willow Springs, Missouri, United States | P and P Flying | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1970 | Cessna 140 | S Fernando Calif, California, United States | Air Spacers In | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1970 | Champion 7KCAB | Fountain, Colorado, United States | Miller Wolf AE | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1970 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Waukegan, Illinois, United States | Aircraft Sales | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1970 | Cessna U206 | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States | Alamo Airways | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1970 | Beechcraft D-18S | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | Alexanders REN | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1970 | Nihon YS-11A | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | Piedmont Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1970 | Beechcraft A35 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1970 | Beechcraft 56TC | Bakersfield, California, United States | Owens Enterpri | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150 | Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States | Lukes Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Maxwell, California, United States | JON B Chaney | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150H | Victor, Idaho, United States | Ricks College | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1970 | Nihon YS-11A | Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States | Piedmont Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1970 | Aero Comdr 680-FL | Knox, Indiana, United States | Barter Eng.cor | No injuries | - |