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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 1971 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Northfield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-16 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170 | Winamac, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | D.hot Sprgs, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Englewood, Florida, United States | Southwest Avia | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Mooney M20E | Alamo, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Corbin D | Amarillo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150 | Perkasie, Pennsylvania, United States | Bryant Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Cessna 182 | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Piper J3C-65 | Nederland, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Luscombe 8A | Auburn, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Fournier RF4-D | Ballston Spa, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Beechcraft A35 | Campo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | N American AT-6D | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Sta Monica, California, United States | Altair Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Aeronca 7EC | Sonoma, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Mooney M20C | Walnut Grove, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Alon A-2 | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | Gaston College | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Grumman G-164 | Trumann, Arkansas, United States | James H Young | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170B | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170B | Wilson, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150 | Goleta, California, United States | Cloud Niners F | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1971 | Aeronca 7AC | Hope, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1971 | Beechcraft B35A | Warrensburg, Missouri, United States | Interstate AUT | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1971 | Hiller UH-12C | Lorena, Texas, United States | Interamerican | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1971 | Brittnorman BN-2A | No.atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Cavico Alamo | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | Anaconda Aero | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-32 | Anderson, Indiana, United States | Weiss MacHiner | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1971 | Cessna 182 | Walters, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170B | Memphis, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1971 | Helio H-395 | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | TK Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1971 | Beechcraft B95 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Executive Exch | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1971 | Champion 7GCBC | Independence, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1971 | Aero Comdr 100 | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | Kansas City FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1971 | Cessna 206 | Elko, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1971 | Bell 47G2 | Clallam Bay, Washington, United States | Alpine Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170A | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1971 | Globe GC-1B | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Cypress, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1971 | Mooney M20A | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1971 | Stinson 108-1 | Black Rapids, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1971 | Stinson V-77 | Huntington, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1971 | Bell 47G3B2 | Idaho Sprngs, Colorado, United States | Public Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150E | Avalon, California, United States | Barnes Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1971 | Champion 7ECA | Stratford, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Chowchilla, California, United States | Gudgels Aero A | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1971 | Knight OW-1 | Maple Park, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1971 | Bensen B8M | El Reno, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |