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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1970 | Cessna 150 | Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States | Princeton Avia | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1970 | Cessna 185 | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1970 | Convair 240 | Hampton, Virginia, United States | Allan T Shephe | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1970 | Douglas DC-3 | Burbank, California, United States | Mercer Enterpr | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-25 | Silverton, Texas, United States | Esslinger Spra | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1970 | Cessna 310B | Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States | A Clark Woodar | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1970 | Cessna 401A | Independence, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | Schenectady, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1970 | Boeing 737 | Newport News, Virginia, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Los Banos, California, United States | Rogers Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Big Bear City, California, United States | Bates Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1970 | Cessna 140 | Lancaster, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1970 | Cessna 182D | Varnville, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-16 | Meriden, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1970 | Beechcraft C-45H | White River, Arizona, United States | Astro Lift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1970 | Cessna 170B | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | O.k.mccullough | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Novato, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-30 | Palm Harbor, Florida, United States | National Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-18 | White Sands, New Mexico, United States | White Sands MI | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Delaware, Ohio, United States | Morrow Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1970 | Beechcraft C-45H | Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States | Easi Air | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1970 | De Havilland DHC-6 | Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States | Tradewinds Air | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1970 | Bell 47G-4A | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1970 | Cessna 401A | Tyler, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1970 | Cessna 120 | Meridianville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1970 | Cessna 177 | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1970 | Lockheed Ga 1329 | Desplaines, Illinois, United States | United GAS PIP | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Painesville, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1970 | Cessna 206 | Cypress, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1970 | Beechcraft D18S | Frobisher Bay, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Lake City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Gordon, Nebraska, United States | Hansen Flying | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Stowe, Vermont, United States | Kinco Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1970 | Hiller Acft UH-12A | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | Enterprise Fly | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1970 | Piper J3C-65 | Dunbar, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1970 | Cessna 150 | Upland, California, United States | World West AVI | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Martin Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1970 | Lear Jet 24B | Warwick, Rhode Island, United States | Speedo Leasing | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1970 | Bell 47D1 | Randolph Afb, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1970 | Champion 7ECA | Allendale, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1970 | Cessna 182 | Galveston, Texas, United States | Kommand Aire C | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1970 | Cessna 150F | Mt Hawley, Illinois, United States | Byerly Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1970 | Cessna 150 | Houston, Texas, United States | Woody Lesikar | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Bay Aero Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1970 | Cessna 411A | Griffith, Indiana, United States | Warner Motive | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1970 | Hughes 269B | Seattle, Washington, United States | Olympic Helico | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1970 | Cessna 310D | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | Bowman Hydro V | No injuries | - |