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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 1970 | Cessna 182 | Joshua Tree, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Sheboygan Fls, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Cessna 182B | Burlington, Iowa, United States | Meredith Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Cessna 150K | Midland, Michigan, United States | Shephard Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | Big Horn Airwa | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Boeing 707 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Boeing 720 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1970 | Beechcraft M35 | Hope, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1970 | Cessna 182 | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1970 | Aeronca 7AC | Rialto, California, United States | Janes Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Upland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1970 | Hughes 269A | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Comet Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1970 | Cessna 310P | Springdale, Utah, United States | Drews Construc | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1970 | Bell 47G | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | Helicopter Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1970 | Cessna 150C | Hessel, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1970 | Champion 7C-CAA | Albertville, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1970 | Cessna 170B | Brusett, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1970 | Cessna 150 | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | Air Training A | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1970 | Beechcraft D18S | Plattsburg, New York, United States | Gilley Airway* | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1970 | Boeing 727 | Miami, Florida, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Cessna 150 | Hayward, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-39 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | DES Moines Fly | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Beechcraft B23 | Goddard, Kansas, United States | United Beechcr | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | St Marys, Georgia, United States | Transcontinent | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Cessna 140 | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Douglas DC-8F | Dulles Int Apt, Virginia, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Luscombe 8E | Wausau, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Geotronics A T | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Brantly B-2 | Murray, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172K | Clarence, Missouri, United States | Capitol Air SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Charlotte, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Cessna 182 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | Sooner Auto St | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172E | Atascadero, California, United States | Sequoia Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-16 | Shallowater, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Julian, California, United States | Balboa Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1970 | Cessna 150 | Marietta, Georgia, United States | Glerc Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1970 | Beechcraft F35 | Parker Dam, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1970 | Cessna 150 | Seneca Falls, New York, United States | Duegaw Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | Arkansas Cty, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1970 | Beechcraft A23A | Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Coxsackie, New York, United States | West Point Fly | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | Manistee, Michigan, United States | Mohawk Flying | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1970 | Cessna 182 | Topeka, Kansas, United States | Prop Twisters | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | Hudson, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-23 | San Carlos, California, United States | BCK and M Corp | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Midlands Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1970 | Cessna 182M | Evergreen, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |