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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1970 | Beechcraft D35 | Fresno, California, United States | REX Irwin Co. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1970 | Luscombe 1 | Noblesville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1970 | Cessna 150J | Winona, Minnesota, United States | Wings, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Baker Flying S | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1970 | Brantly B-2B | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | DON Air Servic | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1970 | Navion A | Howertons, Virginia, United States | Park Hall Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1970 | Cessna 150J | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Empire Airways | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1970 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Colfax, Washington, United States | Intermountain | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1970 | Aero Comdr A9B | Sylvania, Georgia, United States | John S Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Cessna 150 | Cottage Grve, Oregon, United States | Cottage Grove | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Liberal, Kansas, United States | Aircraft Renta | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-32 | New Hudson, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Champion 7GC | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Aeronca 7BCM | Decatur, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Stinson 108 | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Cessna 150 | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Beechcraft BE23 | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | Fort ORD Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Cessna 140 | Pacoima, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | Rubidoux, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Cessna 182L | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Lane Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Cessna 180 | Galbraith Lk, Alaska, United States | Fairbanks Air | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Beechcraft A35 | McPherson, Kansas, United States | Beech Employee | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Seward, Nebraska, United States | Clipper Club I | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Cessna 210 | Melville, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Felicity, Ohio, United States | Skyways, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Luscombe 11A | Bend, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Alexandria, Nebraska, United States | Eagels Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Beechcraft 95-A55 | Copeville, Texas, United States | Magnetico Inte | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-20 | Swanton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172K | Isabel, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Cessna 182L | Centralia, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Rosemount, Minnesota, United States | Minneapolis JC | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Cessna 150H | Clinton, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Cessna 150 | Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, United States | Paul Fournet A | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Cessna 150 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | Epps Air Servi | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Rice, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Schweizer 1-26 | Apple Vally, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Cessna 177 | Randolph Afb, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Beechcraft BE33 | Alabaster, Alabama, United States | Olshan Realty | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Beechcraft 35-B33 | Grayslake, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Cessna 150 | Jefferson, Iowa, United States | Polk Central A | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Burlington, Wisconsin, United States | Burlington Air | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Erco 415-CD | Hemet, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Cessna 182L | Mount Olive, Illinois, United States | Fayetteville A | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1970 | Cessna 182 | Eastman, Georgia, United States | Hepsair Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Bridgeport, West Virginia, United States | Basin Surveys | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1970 | Cessna 150J | Campville, Florida, United States | Four Winds AVI | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1970 | Cessna 150 | Long Beach, California, United States | Eagle Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1970 | Cessna 150 | Long Beach, California, United States | Western Skyway | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1970 | Amer Avco AA-1 | Goleta, California, United States | Santa Barbara | Minor injuries | - |