Plane Crash List

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

All 4,882 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
23 Nov 1971 Champion 7GCBC
N1802G
Hershey, Nebraska, United States
no coordinates
- Minor injuries -
23 Nov 1971 Piper PA-22
N4440A
Albany, Kentucky, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
23 Nov 1971 Beechcraft A23A
N7903L
West Dover, Vermont, United States
no coordinates
Almaral, Inc. Minor injuries -
23 Nov 1971 Cessna 195
N4338N
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
no coordinates
Dauphin Flying No injuries -
23 Nov 1971 Piper PA-23
N3498P
Maloneyville, Tennessee, United States
no coordinates
Skyway Pilots, Minor injuries -
23 Nov 1971 Cessna 205
N8460Z
El Mirage, California, United States
no coordinates
Progressive AI Minor injuries -
23 Nov 1971 Piper PA-28
N2171T
Belmar, New Jersey, United States
no coordinates
Monmouth Airli No injuries -
23 Nov 1971 Cessna 150F
N6561F
Zanesville, Ohio, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
23 Nov 1971 Beechcraft M35
N9751R
Owosso, Michigan, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
23 Nov 1971 Piper PA-28
N5957W
Auburn, Alabama, United States
no coordinates
Mars Flying CL No injuries -
22 Nov 1971 Beechcraft 35
N735JS
Junction Cty, Kansas, United States
no coordinates
- Minor injuries -
22 Nov 1971 Hargis JT
N3804
Madera, California, United States
no coordinates
- Serious injuries -
22 Nov 1971 Aero Comdr 100
N3697X
Mercury, Nevada, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
22 Nov 1971 Cessna 150
N4035J
El Monte, California, United States
no coordinates
G and H Aircra No injuries -
21 Nov 1971 Beechcraft 99A
N860SA
Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States
no coordinates
Shawnee Airli* No injuries -
21 Nov 1971 Globe GC-1B
N80990
Sanibel Isld, Florida, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
21 Nov 1971 Schweizer SGS126
N1136S
Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States
no coordinates
Kutztown Aviat No injuries -
21 Nov 1971 Piper PA-18
N4316Z
Gilman, Minnesota, United States
no coordinates
- Serious injuries -
21 Nov 1971 Cessna 182K
N2586Q
Spring Valley, New York, United States
no coordinates
Laurel Air, Inc No injuries -
21 Nov 1971 Cessna 182J
N2733F
Williamstown, New Jersey, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
21 Nov 1971 Piper PA-22
N6127D
Pagosa Sprgs, Colorado, United States
no coordinates
- Minor injuries -
21 Nov 1971 Cessna 177
N29418
Lake Jackson, Texas, United States
no coordinates
Brazos Aviatio No injuries -
21 Nov 1971 Schweizer 2-33A
N7537
Sylvania, Georgia, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
21 Nov 1971 Cessna 150
N23072
Teterboro, New Jersey, United States
no coordinates
Teterboro Scho No injuries -
21 Nov 1971 Cessna 150F
N8182F
Cedar Crest, New Mexico, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
21 Nov 1971 Cessna 120
N72384
Weatherford, Texas, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
20 Nov 1971 Hiller Acft 1100
N578FH
Kaanapali, Hawaii, United States
no coordinates
Hawaii Helicop Serious injuries -
20 Nov 1971 Piper PA-20
N7630K
Washougal, Oregon, United States
no coordinates
- Minor injuries -
20 Nov 1971 Cessna 150
N6440G
Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States
no coordinates
John Lejeune F No injuries -
20 Nov 1971 Aero Comdr 680-V
N2655
Aminabad, Asia
no coordinates
Lease-Air Serv No injuries -
20 Nov 1971 Piper PA-28
N3488K
Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States
no coordinates
Technical Aero No injuries -
20 Nov 1971 Cessna 150H
N50441
Hntngtn Bch, California, United States
no coordinates
Bassee Flight No injuries -
20 Nov 1971 Erco 415-C
N2601H
Merced, California, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
20 Nov 1971 Cessna 172
N4339Q
Fountain, Colorado, United States
no coordinates
Colorado Aerom Minor injuries -
20 Nov 1971 Piper J3C-65
N70524
Pearce, Arizona, United States
no coordinates
- Minor injuries -
20 Nov 1971 Mooney M20A
N8379E
Houston, Texas, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
20 Nov 1971 Piper PA-16
N5899H
Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
19 Nov 1971 Cessna 172K
N7305G
Old Glory, Texas, United States
no coordinates
Westside Lands Serious injuries -
18 Nov 1971 Cessna 172A
N7841T
Columbus, Ohio, United States
no coordinates
New Martinsvil No injuries -
18 Nov 1971 Cessna 150
N6457S
Fremont, Ohio, United States
no coordinates
Strongsville A No injuries -
18 Nov 1971 Cessna 150K
N5922G
Opa Locka, Florida, United States
no coordinates
Burnside OTT A No injuries -
18 Nov 1971 Cessna 150J
N60918
Opa Locka, Florida, United States
no coordinates
Burnside OTT A No injuries -
18 Nov 1971 Piper PA-28
N257W
Naknek, Alaska, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
18 Nov 1971 Cessna 172K
N84612
Jonesville, Louisiana, United States
no coordinates
Jordan Aviatio Minor injuries -
18 Nov 1971 Beechcraft S35
N8657Q
Ipswich, South Dakota, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
17 Nov 1971 Cessna 172B
N7697X
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
no coordinates
- Serious injuries -
17 Nov 1971 Cessna 182
N92380
Chriaco Smt, California, United States
no coordinates
Nation Flight No injuries -
17 Nov 1971 Piper PA-32
N4139W
Dubuque, Iowa, United States
no coordinates
Club Flying Co No injuries -
17 Nov 1971 Lockheed 749A
N6021C
No.atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean North Lat.
no coordinates
Frito-Lay, Inc. No injuries -
17 Nov 1971 Boeing 727
N7077U
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
no coordinates
United Air Lines, Inc. No injuries -