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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 1970 | Cessna U206C | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Galesburg Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1970 | Aero Comdr 500B | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | Bushnell and C | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1970 | Cessna 182D | Radiant, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1970 | Cessna A188 | Arlington, Arizona, United States | Arizona Helico | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1970 | Cessna 150 | Eagle Mtn, Texas, United States | Boardman Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1970 | Cessna 337C | St Louis, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1970 | Nihon YS-11A | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | Piedmont Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1970 | Cessna 182L | San Marcos, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1970 | Beechcraft V35 | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States | Duncan Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1970 | Bell 47D1 | Nocatee, Florida, United States | Citrus Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1970 | Bell 47J-2 | Long Beach, California, United States | Utility Helico | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Bolivar, Tennessee, United States | Hardeman Aero | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1970 | Snow S2B | East Benard, Texas, United States | Wharton Flying | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1970 | Ted Smith 600 | Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States | Aerotwin Chart | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1970 | Grumman G-164 | Genesee, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1970 | Cessna 310G | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | Mid South Stee | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1970 | Cessna 150 | Everett, Washington, United States | Cal-Aeronautic | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Accokeek, Maryland, United States | White OAK Aero | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1970 | Beechcraft C18S | Sandy Pt, Other-Foreign Countries | Joel Ribler | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Zapata, Texas, United States | Amigo Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1970 | Cessna 182 | Marion, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Champion 7ECA | Silver Sprngs, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Warsaw, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Warsaw, Indiana, United States | Goair Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Cessna 150 | Cambridge, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Cessna 170 | Hailey, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Cessna 170B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Cessna 180 | Tangent, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Bellanca 17-30 | Summerlnd Key, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Cessna 180 | Red Lodge, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Piper J3C | Conway, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172G | Clewiston, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Grumman G-44 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | South Central | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1970 | Aero Comdr 200-D | East Jordan, Michigan, United States | Jordan Aero, In | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1970 | Cessna 177 | Lacassine, Louisiana, United States | McFillen Air C | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | Commanche, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1970 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Melville, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1970 | Beechcraft D-17S | Aniak, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1970 | Cessna 180 | El Paso, Texas, United States | Tucson Aeronau | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Schoolcraft, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1970 | Beechcraft S-35 | Brownsburg, Indiana, United States | Bonanza Club, P | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1970 | Schweizer 1-23 | Catawba, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Grumman G-164 | Poston, Arizona, United States | French Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Boeing B75NL | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Alvin T Morgan | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Blooming, Illinois, United States | Twin Cities FL | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Aeronca 7AC | Ocean City, New Jersey, United States | Kajanrus Corp | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-16 | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | Commonwealth A | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Cessna 180 | San Carlos, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Boeing 720B | Annette Isl, Alaska, United States | Western Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Schweizer 1-26B | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |