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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 1971 | Piper J3C-65 | Atkinson, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-16 | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Buffalo, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Erco 415-C | Buxton, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Bell 47D1 | Carrollton, Texas, United States | UTL Aeronautic | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Lake Placid, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Luscombe 8F | Marion, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Avalon, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170B | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | Chula Vista, California, United States | 21ST Century A | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170B | Quartz Hill, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Amer Avco AA1 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Westside Execu | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Republic P-47G | Oxnard, California, United States | Air Museum | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Schleicher ASW-15 | Marfa, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Schweizer SGS233 | Haleiwa, Hawaii, United States | Lift Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150H | Addicks, Texas, United States | Marsh Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150L | Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, United States | Pittsburg Subu | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150 | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | Greater Shreve | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170 | Oviedo, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-23 | Sledge, Mississippi, United States | John D Addison | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Cessna 177 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | JM King Constr | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Cessna 320C | Ocala, Florida, United States | National Recre | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Luscombe 8A | Long Beach, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Globe GC-1B | Cordele, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1971 | Cessna 180 | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172G | Opelika, Alabama, United States | Haleyville AER | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1971 | Moth Acft 60GM | 1, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1971 | Beechcraft J35 | Anderson, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170B | Moline, Illinois, United States | Flying Country | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1971 | Ryan ST-3KR | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150 | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | JA Cornish Fly | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-30 | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1971 | Bell 206A | Somerville, New Jersey, United States | Apollo Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-17 | Arcadia, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1971 | Beechcraft A23A | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | Aero Training | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Boeing 747 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Druin Turb D-31 | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Stinson 108 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Douglas A-26C | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Lockheed 1049H | Miami, Florida, United States | Blue Bell, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150H | Frankfort, New York, United States | South Albany F | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150 | Seneca, Illinois, United States | RD Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Dewittville, New York, United States | All Country FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Bell 47D-1 | South Bay, Florida, United States | Allied Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Piqua, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |