Aviation accidents in 1971
The NTSB database holds 4,882 accidents and incidents in 1971, recorded between 1971. 696 of them were fatal (14%), and 1,646 people died.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (2,204 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 Other-Foreign Countries.
4,882 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
4,882
Records
696
Fatal
1,646
Deaths
14%
Share fatal
1971
Period
Show these on the map
0 of 4,882 have coordinates
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 4,882 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150G | Foley, Alabama, United States | Charles C.cole | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9B | McCrory, Arkansas, United States | Dallas Flying | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Dehavnd Can DHC-1B | Stevensville, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172E | Greene, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172K | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Refugio, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Ephrata, Washington, United States | Othello Flying | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Schweizer TG-3A | Waialua, Hawaii, United States | Skysurfing Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Webster City, Iowa, United States | Rodney LEE RUH | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-32 | Andover, South Dakota, United States | Lowinske Flite | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Rosemont, Minnesota, United States | Aerial Adverti | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Aug 1971 | Cessna 170B | Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Aug 1971 | Beechcraft V35 | Tazewell, Virginia, United States | Laurel Flying | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9 | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | Summerville SP | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Minicab 1B | Kingsburg, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172 | Bridgewater, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150J | Elsinore, California, United States | Aviation Unlim | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Aug 1971 | Beechcraft C-45G | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | Memphis Air CH | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Aug 1971 | Pilatus PC-6H2 | Long Tieng, Asia | Air America, In | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 1971 | Beechcraft D18S | Loreauville, Louisiana, United States | Air Lease, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1971 | Boeing E75 | Dumas, Arkansas, United States | George F Mitch | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1971 | Bell 47-G3B | Mt Vernon, Oregon, United States | Henderson Avia | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1971 | Mooney M-20E | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jul 1971 | Grumman G-21A | Greenville, Maine, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | Burbank Piper | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Essex, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jul 1971 | Callair A-9 | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | Glen O.and MON | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jul 1971 | Callair A-9 | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | Glen O.and MON | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-30 | T.cay, Other-Foreign Countries | Bahamas Air TA | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Texline, Texas, United States | Walter J Willi | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Western Spgs, Illinois, United States | Circle Air Fly | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Pt.alexander, Alaska, United States | State of Alask | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150F | Big Sur, California, United States | Riverside Flyi | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Wellton, Arizona, United States | Maricopa Dust | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Star City, Arkansas, United States | Caldwell Flyin | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-22 | West Henrietta, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28 | St.michaels, Maryland, United States | Ocean City AVI | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Old Monroe, Missouri, United States | William N.cros | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jul 1971 | Grumman F8F-2 | San Ysidro, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150H | Homeland, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jul 1971 | Hiller 12E | Skykomish, Washington, United States | Reforestation | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jul 1971 | Taylorcraft BCS12D | Sucia Island, Washington, United States | Kurtzer Flying | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jul 1971 | Snow S2R | Royal City, Washington, United States | Norman D Clark | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jul 1971 | Aeronca 7AC | Big Spring, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jul 1971 | N American AT-6G | Stanley, North Dakota, United States | Cloud Modifica | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jul 1971 | Spinks 10 | Rose Hill, Kansas, United States | Product Develo | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jul 1971 | Beechcraft C35 | Crown Point, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 177 | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | Eagle Flying S | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Bensen B8M | Clio, Michigan, United States | John J McKeigh | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Madison, New Hampshire, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |