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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 1970 | Cessna 421A | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | John McShain, I | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1970 | Brittnorman BN-2A | Port Ewen, New York, United States | Mountain Airwa | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1970 | Beechcraft D18S | Springfield, Illinois, United States | Midlands Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1970 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1970 | Boeing 747 | Jamaica, New York, United States | Pan American World Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | K.c.piper Sale | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | E W Wiggins AI | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1970 | Beechcraft 35-C33 | South Bend, Indiana, United States | Business Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1970 | Cessna 177 | Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Benson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Hinsdale, Illinois, United States | St.germain AVI | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Naperville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Centerville, Washington, United States | Whitaker and H | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Westwood, New Jersey, United States | Safair Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1970 | Cessna 150F | Ossian, Indiana, United States | Skyriders Avia | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1970 | Hughes 269B | Farmington, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1970 | Cessna 150G | Minot, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1970 | Cessna 150 | Inyokern, California, United States | Begi Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Juneau, Alaska, United States | LAB Flying SER | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1970 | Cessna 150 | Snohomish, Washington, United States | Snohomish Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1970 | Cessna 150D | Gilman, Iowa, United States | Gilman Flying | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Cedar, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1970 | Cessna 150 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | Aces Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | B Flight Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Jeannette, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-20 | Nogales, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Convair 240 | Aspen, Colorado, United States | Aspen Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Port Lavaca, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-31 | Calexico, California, United States | Comm Credit EQ | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Cessna 182B | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172 | Morris, Illinois, United States | Wagners Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Bellanca 14-193 | Tolleson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172 | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Cessna 150J | Southaven, Mississippi, United States | Desoto Airpark | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Taylorcraft BL-12 | West Paris, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1970 | Cessna 150 | Marshfield, Massachusetts, United States | South Shore FL | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1970 | Short Bros SC7 | Cape Newnham, Alaska, United States | Wien Consolidated Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1970 | Cessna 150D | Universty Park, Pennsylvania, United States | Penn.state UNI | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1970 | Bell 47G-5 | Saginaw, Texas, United States | Bell Helicopte | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1970 | Cessna 206 | Marion, Ohio, United States | Lima Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1970 | Cessna 150H | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | Hulman Field A | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1970 | Cessna 180H | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | Society of JES | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1970 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | Carmen Leasing | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1970 | Cessna 140 | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | University ENG | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1970 | Beechcraft 95-A55 | Kennesaw, Georgia, United States | Atlanta Air FL | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |