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.
304 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 4,578 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
4,882
Records
696
Fatal
1,646
Deaths
14%
Share fatal
1971
Period
Show these on the map
4,578 of 4,882 can be placed
(4,578 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 4,882 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 1971 | De Havilland DH.115 | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1971 | Beechcraft 95-55 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Rubidoux, California, United States | Peninsula Avia | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1971 | Aero Comdr 500 | Titusville, Florida, United States | Hopkins Food E | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1971 | Cessna A150K | Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States | Norwood Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Yukon, Oklahoma, United States | Enid Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1971 | Mooney M20C | Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1971 | Beechcraft D18S | Conchas Dam, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1971 | Beechcraft B95 | Salina, Kansas, United States | Marshall Motor | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1971 | Cessna 421 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | S.k.associates | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1971 | Ryan ST-3KR | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | FOX Flying ENT | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150G | Micanopy, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Edisto Is, South Carolina, United States | Coastal Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1971 | Cessna T-337 | Lapaz, Mexico | Richard A Youn | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150G | Auburn, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-31 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | Deluna Airways | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1971 | Cessna 210 | Jasper, Alabama, United States | Dixie Air, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1971 | Amer Avco AA1 | Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1971 | Cessna 140 | Denton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1971 | Cessna 182 | Penacook, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1971 | Bell 47G3B1 | Bharatpur, Other-Foreign Countries | Arizona Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150H | East Hanover, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150B | Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States | Elevenaire, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1971 | Cessna 180H | Hartwell, Georgia, United States | Transcontinent | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1971 | Cessna 182 | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-28R | La Porte, Texas, United States | Cliff Hyde Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150 | Garden City, Idaho, United States | GEM State Avia | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150H | Van Nuys, California, United States | Skyriders | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1971 | Hughes 269A | Griffith, Indiana, United States | G and N Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-32 | College Pl, Washington, United States | Martin Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150G | Lodi, California, United States | McClellan Aero | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1971 | Erco 415-CD | Lodi, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1971 | N American SNJ-5 | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1971 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | Town and Count | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1971 | Luscombe 8E | Volborg, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Royal American | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1971 | Bell 206A | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150 | Franklin, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | Franklin, California, United States | McClellan Aero | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1971 | Cessna 310B | Creede, Colorado, United States | Van-Aire Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Cessna 180 | Paincourtville, Louisiana, United States | Technical Oil | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Cessna 182 | Sonoma, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Cessna 180 | Perris, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-24 | San Carlos, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Cessna 180 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Lake LA-4 | Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172E | Compass Lake, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172B | Baja, Mexico | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150 | Chinook, Montana, United States | Hebbleman Flyi | Serious injuries | - |